Davy Hite Red, White & True on MERCER-150
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- If Captain America was a pro angler his name might just be Davy Hite. Hite left a military career to chase his dream of pro angling and what a dream career it has been. Qualifying for 14 Bassmaster Classics, winning 2 Bassmaster Angler of the Year titles and 9 major tournament victories - including the 1998 Forrest Wood Cup and 1999 Bassmaster Classic. In 2017 after a Hall of Fame career Davy Hite retired from competition to join the Bassmaster broadcast team. This week, Davy joins the podcast and opens up like many have never seen. Sharing some never publicly told stories, secrets and tournament truths in an episode we call Red, White & True!
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Davy is the best. When he talks, youd be wise to listen. Integrity, honesty, and just an all around cool cat. Thank u for your service Davy🇺🇲
Thanks for watching Marty, You nailed it.
I always liked Davy...I like him 100x more after this.
Best Mercer podcast ever.
That’s awesome to hear! Davy is a great person glad you like him even more
This is your best podcast yet. Davey is great but it is the setting and intimacy of the face to face that makes this the best yet. Please do more of these while you are on the road this season.
Hey Joshua, We will definitely do more of them in the future
One of the best right there and one of your best shows to date. Like to see the one on one conversations. Way to to go Dave and Dave.
Thanks so much Rick. I will definitely try do more 1 on 1s. Sorry I am a little late responding to comments, I have been swamped with the first 2 Elite Tournaments
Dave this might be the best podcast I’ve ever watched. Loved that it’s just two friends having a conversation about something they are passionate about. Love watching Dave & Davy on live too. Ready to watch y’all tomorrow on live. Lake Fork will be over 100lbs too. Crazy to think the first two derb’s will be over 100lbs
Thanks Bryan, Glad you enjoyed this episode. We will definitely do more episodes like this
Didnt think i could have even more respect for Davy Hite, but i sure do🙌🏻
Awesome pod mercer! Really enjoyed hearing davys' perspective. The "real" talk is my favorite.
Thanks for watching, it was a fun conversation with Davy! Love hanging with that dude. Sorry I am a little late responding to comments, I have been swamped with the first 2 Elite Tournaments
ABSOLUTELY LOVE the on the scene interview. I have all the respect due to the likes of Davy Hite…. As a retired senior non commissioned officer from the army as well as a classic champion and a right proper Bassin Man! Great show, and I’m just halfway thru
Thanks Don, I am glad you enjoyed this episode. Davy is great. Sorry I am a little late on responding to the comments, I was busy at the first 2 Elites of the season.
@@factsoffishing just a bit busy I’d say… I would have killed to see the lake fork action… it will be a long time before numbers like that again… Davy called Hamner the Hammers fish a proper Slaunch! What an epic event. My buddy and I are way back BASS fans but we are man crushin on Ben so we will most likely see you all in NY in Aug. The FFS stuff be damned… there is new life in the Elites. So flippin exciting
Outstanding show men!!!!!
Just 2 legends sitting down and BS'in!! 👍👊💪
Thanks 🐍, Glad you enjoyed it. Definitely a fun conversation with a great friend
FFS coverage was so educational. Taught us fish location, migration status, small strike zone, tough to catch, fish needed to see bait vs using lateral line to respond, the best pre-spawn location for quality fish,,,,etc. FFS provides actual knowledge and each angler can decide to use it or not.
That's the problem with ffs, 1 of the problems, in my opinion. That's way too much information, regardless that it's a skill to learn. And yes, each pro angler can decide to use it or not, but if they don't, they're not going to be competitive. I dont want fishing to be hunting and fishing live on a screen. That's a step too far for me. In my personal fishing, for example, if I pull up on a lay down or a dock or off shore structure etc, I dont want to see what's there live on a screen. I want to try to figure it out and find them on my own. That is why I love fishing.
Pros have a choice and so do we as recreational anglers with regards to whether or not we want to have ffs or not. There are guys that are getting their blood pressure way up because of what the Pros are spending on electronics, as if they will be compwting against those guys in the Elites next year. With no chance of being on the Elite roster, those guys need to relax a bit. Have faith that Chase and his team are looking at this situation and they will make a determination, most likely at the end if this season. I doubt we will see any change now that the season has started.
That’s a great way of looking at it Steve, thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. Sorry I am a little late on responding to the comments, I was busy at the first 2 Elites of the season.
Thank you gentlemen for the opportunity to hear this discussion. I needed it. I'm finding it hard to accept this new era but trying to be open-minded.
It is hard for me to sit through an hour and a half podcast. This was an amazing exception. Great job to both of you!
Bucket list moment for anyone.
To sit down and have a cold beer conversation with a legend.
Great show!
When that kid caught the fish on the mop jig and dedicated it to Davey. That was the best part of that whole tournament. Love that shit👊
Davy's commentary is priceless. What a great guy to get to talk fishing with every day. Mercer, I'm proud of you from not saying, "Robert finds the GEEEE spot!" On stage last week for day one on Toledo. I know you were thinking about it. Or maybe it was just me. 😂
Yeah I caught that to 😂
Davy is awesome. However I can’t believe you would think I would sink as low a Gee Spot 😂
😂😂😂
Dave this was absolutely the best podcast I have seen you do . Never met Davy Hite but I followed his career over the many years and he is undoubtedly a man of integrity, honesty, family values and faith . He truly cares about this sport and after hearing him speak of the leadership at BASS it’s nice to know that they are truly looking at the future of the sport and the changing technology that seems to have sadly caused a lot of division among anglers
An Awesome Show between two great dudes! Very good to see the total Davy Hite. Real conversations about the bass industry!
That was a GREAT episode! Thanks for that Dave and Davey. I hope many bass fishing folks take the time to listen to this episode.
Man i enjoy listening to Davy talk fishing. Great guy! Mercer this was one of my favorite podcast. I think you should continue to do these on the road!
Great interview Dave. I have long admired Davy a class individual. Thank you for having him on.
Great podcast, as always!! There's a reason why i watch this podcast even though i don't watch any live coverage anymore. And it's because the host is the goat of talking fishing. Shout out to Davy Hite, a legend in his own right as well
This was great! Really enjoyed seeing Davy open up!
Thanks very much. I too was really happy to see Davy being Davy
Remember watching davey catch them ! All the accomplishments at bass ! Glad we still get to see and hear him ! Just a great dude ! We love that man ! Thanks Dave for giving us a great one * On the road ! Peace & chicken grease !
I truly don't think that BASS would be the same without you two.. two truly great men and a great example of what is RIGHT about BASS. Keep making these great videos.
Davy is one of the most genuine people I have ever met. Loved hearing his insight on winning the classic. Class act. The mop jig is still my favorite jig Davy😉
A couple of these during the season would be awesome Dave. This was great! Just 2 guys shooting the breeze. Davy was just so genuine and straight shooting. One of your best casts yet 👍
You know you are both dear friends of mine, and the combination of you two is truly magic.
Davy was my very first BASSMASTER partner on the Invitational Tour at 1000 Islands, shortly after he won AOY . I still have the tackle box I put on his boat and he was so gracious, despite the bag weighing 100lbs… 😀😀😀😀
You’ve done it again. Another great one! You should do one live just one time. You and Davy and Zona and the whole Bass crew is the best and makes it very enjoyable to watch live fishing.
What a great interview 👏 Ive seen basically every episode, and this is one of my favorites.
One more night and it's Lake Fork Time !!! Appreciate it Mercer 💪 & Hite 💪
big respect seeing you in the comments on the lives i dont comment but i watch
@garysims4491 Have to show the support. Been watching B.A.S.S. since I was a kid my great granddad and his son my grandad are the ones who got me Into fishing. Thanks for noticing and for the nice comment 💪
Thanks Jon, What a FORKIN week! Sorry I am a little late on responding to the comments, I was busy at the first 2 Elites of the season.
Thanks for watching and for commenting
Great interview. I think we all loved bass tournaments when the pore in the rich had the same chance to win. College baseball is allowed to use metal bats ,but the MLB only allows wood bats! Because they are pros in should be better, and be able to do ot with less. Whats coming is Vr head sets on the boat 6 screens 3d 2d with vitually under water view.. Whats after that a robotic arm that has a skip button for docks, tesla boat in a 9yr old is a pro doing it from his bedroom. Where do we keep it at its essence. Also what about the records .
Glad you enjoyed the conversation. Davy is great. The topic of FFS will continue to be a discussion. BASS would never change it in the middle of the season, it anything is going to happen it will be next season. Sorry I am a little late on responding to the comments, I was busy at the first 2 Elites of the season.
Great show Dave!!! Enjoyed every minute of it. Thanks
Thank you Ronnie, I appreciate you watching and commenting
Great show once again especially the atmosphere and the guest always loved me some Davy Hite
Man I remember his aoy speech about the tiller handle boat his grandfather got throughout of I remember as a kid crying watching it... but this podcast just out did it when he talked about his classic win .. an was talking about everyone in the crowd... man I love Davy Hite!!!!
This is a really cool episode. Great guest, and the setting is awesome. Dave, please do more Mercer's this style. Great job Davey and Dave!!!
Not sure what it was exactly, but I absolutely loved listening to this one!! Really cool stories from Davy and just an awesome conversation from you both. Good work guys!!
Loved hanging with a couple guys having one and talking about the fishing passion- thanks
Thank you Dave, Davey Hite is a great person and fisherman
This setup is awesome Dave. Great show and Davy was so personable.
Thanks Jim, We will definitely do more of this in the future. Especially with Davy. Sorry I am a little late on responding to the comments, I was busy at the first 2 Elites of the season.
Been watching the old archived BASS and FLW stuff and Davy Hite was dangerous! Great interview. 😎🎣
Great job Mercer and Davy this one was totally captivating.
Love this setting. Great episode!
Once again a great podcast/conversation. Hearing y’all’s thoughts about the spilt, ffs, and just about everything. I’ll say it again have nothing against ffs, and agree that anyone that says it’s not fishing is nuts. I guarantee those complaining would have issue making those same precise cast that caught fish this past weekend. The only thing I wish is that some of the guys would be like Scott Martin or Ben Milliken and be a person able while they are staring at the screen. I bet people wouldn’t complain about watching it near as much or they would because people just love to complain. lol. No matter what you’re still starring at the back of the angler.Keep up the great work. Stay safe on your travels.
Great show Dave!! I’m a big Davy fan and really enjoyed the honesty from both of yall!
Thanks Robert, Honesty is the only way to be
One of your best, Davey is great and young anglers can learn a lot from him.
Thanks Rob, Davy truly is amazing
Thanks Dave and Dave awesome!!!!
Great shop probably one of my favorites Davy needs a podcast or a regular spot on the show maybe #dave an Davey
Great show Dave!! Davy is an awesome guy!! Thanks for the mid week break
Thanks Jeffrey, Davy truly is awesome. Thanks for watching. Sorry I am a little late on responding to the comments, I was busy at the first 2 Elites of the season.
Great conversation guys, Two quality guys representing a Quality organization.
Thanks Kevin, I really appreciate your kind words. It was a fun conversation. Sorry I am a little late responding to comments, I have been swamped with the first 2 Elite Tournaments
Damn this was good I've always had upmost respect for Davy he's a class act guy ..loved it dave👍
Thanks Slab, Davy is truly one of the best
Great convo yall! Really enjoyed this one
By a mile best one ever!!!!!
Awesome interview! The Trip arthritis story was hilarious!
My favorite so far!
Loved it!!!
Keep up the good work my friend love the content.
Best podcast you’ve ever done in my opinion.
Well thanks Billy! That’s awesome to hear. Hope we can count on you watching every week
In my top 5 podcast! Thanks Dave
Two of the sports best!
You looked like Kane in that opening segment. Dave the big red machine 😂😂😂😂
I remember sitting there with Kyles family and someone came to get Hunter and I had had her leave her camera so I could film the family reaction because we thought he did had it won. And God the gut wrenching feeling I felt just as a friend I couldn’t imagine him and Hunter back stage 😭
Good one Dave.
Thanks Musky!
Another great podcast. Gotta love Davy! I'm telling ya someone needs to interview you Dave Mercer..the fans wanna hear about you as well.. Davy would be a great choice to do that :)
#rockonmercer
Thanks very much. I appreciate that, but it seems a bit odd or arrogant for me to get someone to interview me 😂. Let’s make it happen #RockonMercer
my favorite show yet
Thanks Very much
Davy is awesome. Love the show on the porch lol.
He really is a great dude. Glad you enjoyed the episode
What a great dude with some fantastic insight
Thanks Matt, Davy is truly one of the best.
great interview guys....
Mercer you've got to tell me who those 4 people Davey tried to talk out of going rougue? I may not agree with the FFS aspect but you can bet I'm 100% BASSMASTER BABY. Never liked the MLF aspect from the beginning but they'll all be back soon when MLF goes under. Also every time I watch one of these I think it's the best I've seen so far. Mercer you are absolutely the best fishing interviewer in the game! And Mr Hite showed exactly why he's so respected in the industry!
I enjoyed watching some live coverage of Toledo Bend. You are awesome to see on the weigh in stage. I hope you made it to Kyoya’s boat for a bait. That combined with your new expensive sticker and you will be untouchable!
Thanks a lot. I truly love my job. I got the sticker but no baits!!! 😤
Great show boys!
Best show yet! A couple of coworkers just being real! Next episode fugita vs ito sumo wrestling with a guy like Joey referring!!
Thanks glad you enjoyed this episode. Not sure about your next podcast idea but I appreciate you watching
I can literally still picture some 30 min later and Crawford just watching with intent. lol Mercer Live 💪🏻
Thankyou Davy Hite
Good job on being backup for Fujita when he lifted that trophy 🏆 up! I saw you almost sprint over there Dave 😂👌
I will always try help the guys. Especially if all these little dudes keep winning 😂
I feel you Davy. That is the reason why i got into being a referee for the two sports i played most of my life, that i could no longer play competitively. Becoming a referee was my way to stay connected to those sports and to give back to those sports. Those games were played when i was a kid, because there were guys that were referees.
Thanks for watching Peter
1999...wheeler lake B.A.S.S pro am...coming out of thr creek above the railroad bridge in Decatur...Davey slung around a bouy blew the prop out flung me in the floor...looked over and said sorry about that...😅
That’s a memory that lasts a lifetime. Thanks for watching. Sorry I am a little late on responding to the comments, I was busy at the first 2 Elites of the season.
I can't imagine
Another great show 💪
Thanks very much
The Dave and Davey show from lake Fork wish I was down there with Y'all👍👍👍👍👍
It’s always a good time with Davy
That was one bad ass pcast, that last story he told was hilarious
Thanks Robert, Davy has a ton of great stories.
Awesome, be cool to get Matty Wong on the show, big fan of his after Fork
Great show, lots of truth bombs in this porch burning pod cast. My favorite line from Hite, would you use live bait or FFS? I also feel for the old days as Hite was reminiscing. He is a true Legend. Chris Zaldane did a podcast of the cost of Pro's electronics in the 25k-50k . I guess... To be the best comes at a cost. In life, pocket and heart. Hite is a Legend.
Thanks glad you enjoyed this episode. Davy is always so great to hang with.
Good interview gentlemen 👌
Thanks for watching
Great show!
Thanks Greg!
Good show!!!
Glad you enjoyed it Steve
We love Davy too
One of the best
Good luck being a better human being then Davy Hite !!
Great show. I think we need to see you drop a live minnow or worm on some bass on Facts or Fishing.
I personally think if you left BASS for another tour. You must go through the EQ's past champion or not.
Thank Gates,
I do truly appreciate your thoughts
Dave im a 67 yo Nurse and bass fisherman and listen to all ur podcasts and love them, but as a fat boy you need to lay off the energy drinks. Heart attack fuel. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for caring but they were not energy drinks 😂. They were beers but at lease they were ultras. Been working out the last 6 months. Again thanks for watching and caring
I've been talking about them screw lock weights all week. I'm from Okeechobee but didn't realize they were gambler weights and that's why i can't find them. Wow awesome. And it was 99/00 when i was fishing with them i was just a kid
Ya I loved thinking about Florida weights those were good times. I loved em back in the day
Thanks too you both for this talk but, THANKS BASS, some can read thru the lines. Any doubts go back to 8:36 and listen for a couple of seconds 👍
Glad you enjoyed this conversation
Rockin' the Chuck Norris bobble!!!👊🏻🤙🏻
Good stuff gents!
Thanks very much Paul
Fans of the sport! I truly believe we are going to lose the true bass fan due to FFS. A watcher for 35 years.
I could only give a thumbs up with out commenting. So this comment is so I can give you a big ❤!
Wow, thank you! I appreciate the support Matthew
My pick for this years classic is Welcher because of the 2nd place finish.
This is close to what happen to me when I was very young but mine was Ray Chagnard the man who owns Chags archery now and fishing , with a spinnerbait he gave me
I don't mind the livescope as long as i can see it too! 😁♥️🐟🤟
Yes that definitely helps
Been a member of BASS since 1973, Life Member since 1975. Over 70 years old, been bass fishing for 61 years. The sport is losing me with this FFS. Not all technology is good technology
If a sport is to remain a true sport. Integrity is most important. Golf has integrity. They do not allow range finders or other computer driven technology. A golfer must determine the distance themselves, the correct club, the correct amount of swing force, to place the ball. This keeps the human element in the sport. If rangefinders, computer aided technology is used to make a shot....there goes the game's integrity. What makes a golfer great, and not just decent, is their ability to judge the distance and correct swing to get the ball there. Yes, a range finder is just a tool, but a tool that takes out the human element. Same with FFS. Does anyone believe these top 10 fishermen at the Bend would have r caught these suspended bass in the water column of 20-30 ft depths? No....they could not. They make get lucky and catch a few without FFS...but this technology is removing a critical part of the human decision making. More important than competitive bass fishing, are the health of our Fisheries. Does anyone believe...once scores of fishermen have these units and learn to use them...that the effects of this on our Fisheries will be positive? If you believe this...I want to borrow your rose colored glasses. Just like social.media has had a negative effect on our Fisheries, this will too...big time. Give it 5 years...and if game management depts do not take action on limits, or something....I will be shocked. On one lake I have visited 4 times in the past year....the best Crappie fishermen on that lake have all stated ....the lake one was of the best trophy crappie lakes in this state, with 3 Crappie in the top ten list. Now, it is hard to catch a 2 lb Crappie. Unbelievable how many FFS units on boats I have seen there....even small alum Boats with 20 hp motors, have 3-4 thousand dollars in FFS and equipment on them. On bass lakes, it will start with the larger bass declining also. I have always viewed BASS live in the tournaments , but I am quickly loosing interest. This is not the sport I have spent 61 years enjoying.
Roland , Jimmy and Bill...... Still watch them over this new crop of video gamers
i want to see a close-up of a lucky Tacu sticker looks like!