Dave Mercer is a Canadian professional angler, one of the best known anglers in Canada. He is the host of the Dave Mercer's Facts of Fishing Television Series and Dave Mercer's Facts of Fishing Tip Series. He is also the emcee of the Bassmaster Classic and the Elite Series. Some of his main sponsors include Bass Pro Shops, Shimano and Yamaha. ^[2]

At the age of 21, Dave Mercer approached a small yet growing TV station with a new concept in mind.

Mercer didn't want to make a season of half-hour shows.

He wanted to make sixty second short clips giving various fishing techniques.

His popularity boomed, which eventually led him to making a 30-minute TV show titled Facts of Fishing THE SHOW.

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Beginning in 2011, Dave Mercer has been the emcee for the B.A.S.S.

Bassmaster Classic, which has been called the "Superbowl" of the angling world.

Following his debut at the 2011 Bassmaster Classic, he emceed eight regular-season Bassmaster Elite Series events and hosted the final two postseason events.

Dave Mercer signed a two-year deal to extend his role as Bassmaster Classic and Bassmaster Elite Series emcee through 2013 and has been emceeing these events to date.