Dave Mercer’s great Expo experience

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The gates have opened and this is going to be fun!
The gates have opened and this is going to be fun!
Of course we will!
Of course we will!
When preparing to do battle with one of the biggest bass on earth, who better to speak to than the B.B.S., the 'big bass specialist' Ish Monroe.
When preparing to do battle with one of the biggest bass on earth, who better to speak to than the B.B.S., the ‘big bass specialist’ Ish Monroe.
Edwin, I figured being from Oklahoma you would know all kinds of stuff about bucking bass.
Edwin, I figured being from Oklahoma you would know all kinds of stuff about bucking bass.
Nine out of 10 angler's believe this is where I'll end up.
Nine out of 10 angler’s believe this is where I’ll end up.
At least some people have faith in me!
At least some people have faith in me!
Planning for Christmas or sinking brush piles? Only Rick Clunn will know.
Planning for Christmas or sinking brush piles? Only Rick Clunn will know.
Nice rack!
Nice rack!
Are you kidding me Christie! You ordered the last funnel cake and corn dog?
Are you kidding me Christie! You ordered the last funnel cake and corn dog?
These people weren't happy when they found out Christie ordered the last food, either.
These people weren’t happy when they found out Christie ordered the last food, either.
Oh it smells so good.
Oh it smells so good.
Hey Mercer, please sign this before you get whooped by that bass.
Hey Mercer, please sign this before you get whooped by that bass.
Man, I was a Christie fan until I found out he got the last corn dog.
Man, I was a Christie fan until I found out he got the last corn dog.
Well wisher's all around, but none of them have faith in the battle I was preparing for.
Well wisher’s all around, but none of them have faith in the battle I was preparing for.
I fear not the bean bag, I have come here to battle with the bass.
I fear not the bean bag, I have come here to battle with the bass.
The buzz quickly spread throughout the Expo. Many came to meet the man that had prepared to beat the bass.
The buzz quickly spread throughout the Expo. Many came to meet the man that had prepared to beat the bass.
Including the legal department.
Including the legal department.
Pretty sure this is how Rocky felt just before he went out to face Clubber Lane.
Pretty sure this is how Rocky felt just before he went out to face Clubber Lane.
A little pre-battle funnel cake never hurt anyone, did it?
A little pre-battle funnel cake never hurt anyone, did it?
Nice fish, but the bass I'm going to battle is oh so much bigger.
Nice fish, but the bass I’m going to battle is oh so much bigger.
Although I'm mere moments away from one of the most epic battles in the history of bass fishing, there's always time for a picture.
Although I’m mere moments away from one of the most epic battles in the history of bass fishing, there’s always time for a picture.
Yes Skeet, I do believe I can kick this bass' butt.
Yes Skeet, I do believe I can kick this bass’ butt.
I finally lay eyes on the mythical creature that had taunted me for years.
I finally lay eyes on the mythical creature that had taunted me for years.
I mount this snarly steed and prepare to give him the whoopin that he deserves.
I mount this snarly steed and prepare to give him the whoopin that he deserves.
Like all great fights, Round 1 begins with a feeling out process.
Like all great fights, Round 1 begins with a feeling out process.
Wow, that escalated quickly.
Wow, that escalated quickly.
Maybe the funnel cake was a bad idea.
Maybe the funnel cake was a bad idea.
Turns out maybe my guidance counselor was correct, my big mouth would get me in trouble.
Turns out maybe my guidance counselor was correct, my big mouth would get me in trouble.
All true champion's meet a moment they must dig deep.
All true champion’s meet a moment they must dig deep.
This ain't the Bassmaster Classic, Skeet! Let me show you how this is done.
This ain’t the Bassmaster Classic, Skeet! Let me show you how this is done.
Or maybe not.
Or maybe not.
As Chris Lane says,
As Chris Lane says, “Pow”!
Every fighter eventually takes his time on the canvas, I guess this was my turn.
Every fighter eventually takes his time on the canvas, I guess this was my turn.
But at least I did it with dignity.
But at least I did it with dignity.
You think you're so good, why don't you come to the Expo and try this for yourself
You think you’re so good, why don’t you come to the Expo and try this for yourself
As you can cleary see, that bass had nothing on me.
As you can cleary see, that bass had nothing on me.
The life of a champion never gets old.
The life of a champion never gets old.
It threw you off how quick?
It threw you off how quick?
Now that I have dominated the biggest bass, maybe the biggest angler wants to take a shot at my title.
Now that I have dominated the biggest bass, maybe the biggest angler wants to take a shot at my title.
Congrats! I heard you beat the bass! That's former NFL wide-receiver Kendal Newsome.
Congrats! I heard you beat the bass! That’s former NFL wide-receiver Kendal Newsome.
After that experience I feel like I have the world at the palm of my hands.
After that experience I feel like I have the world at the palm of my hands.
You did it!
You did it!
You didn't die!
You didn’t die!
Sure, I may have only lasted a terrifying 27 seconds with that bass, but as that other dude says,
Sure, I may have only lasted a terrifying 27 seconds with that bass, but as that other dude says, “I’ll be back.”