Jeff Gustafson and Jason Christie on MERCER-153

[@Orvialb]

Great show Dave. Gussy is the same in the boat as on camera. Christie 👍👍

[@factsoffishing]

Yep he sure is

[@davidaustin9708]

Another great show!!! Stetson Blaylock bring that Classic Trophy home!!!

[@jessecooper9795]

It's shaping up to be a really exciting Classic! Gussy and Christie have been my favorite anglers for a long time. Both are top class and great ambassadors for the sport.

[@vincepennington1879]

2 of the coolest dudes. Frickin awesome. These guys are bass fishing

[@slabbusterrtr7690]

Great show dave as always 👌

[@shadgreen6305]

Great show Dave! Kyle Welcher will host the Classic trophy this year.

[@SpookyRedz]

JC , thank you for saying what you did , The Clunn way love it bro

[@bryanfranks6327]

Great show Dave, love Gussy & Christie. Great way to kick off the Classic! Luke Palmer 68lbs 10oz

[@JeffWhite-k5v]

love the crash landing ending

[@paullegacey1687]

Kenta Kimura but really want to see a Canadian again. Thanks Dave and as always, well done.

[@teams.fl.fishing7870]

Always a good podcast! Keep up the good work. I'm going with Matt Arey

[@gregshelton4487]

Mercer I’m taking Christie’s prophesy that the angler who catches the most weight is gonna win the 2024 BASSMASTER’S CLASSIC!! Looks like I’m the first to comment the eventual winner so I can’t wait to see what you’re gonna send me😁😂🎣🎣thanks for another great podcast!!

[@billygould7871]

Awesome show Dave. The next big thing is going to win.

[@manwithears355]

Ouch….!

[@robertparkjr4663]

Great show Dave, you bring it every week! My pick is Justin Hamner…." LetsGo…….

[@outdoorreels4184]

My guess is Cooper Gallant 🇨🇦🔨 Let’s gooo!

[@troyeller734]

It's Grand lake over the Cherokee's! real name

[@Fishing4-5]

Scott Canterbury will be your winner- he was close last year

[@markmarini6934]

Your the best Dave! I’m going with Patrick Walters for the W

[@adamliechty9354]

Matt Robertson wins the classic. Size Large T shirt Dave lol Great show Thanks Gussy and Jason

[@chapppy3782]

Going out on a limb, but I'm going all in on Milliken to Win.

[@davidhawkins6776]

Tyler Williams is gonna win it with that jig!

[@NCshooter1213]

Awesome show once again, mercer. Nice to hear from the anglers when they're speaking for real and not for "tv" if you get what im saying. Great guests

[@st.claireric4587]

Patrick Walter's with the Classic Win..!

[@AustinAnderson-px6lk]

Who says "Do you know what I mean?" more Christie or Hackney? I feel like they might be brothers.

[@johnmango6056]

Not going to pick a winner but I will make a bold prediction. The Maine event and Kyle Patrick both finish in the top 5!

[@garyphillips2650]

I gave up trying to count, you know what I mean . Two stand up guys, excellent pod Dave! You know what I mean

[@user-em1oq5bi5j]

Welcher for the win!

[@chrisroerdink4911]

I think Brandon Palaniuk is going to get the win this week! he can mix the shallow stuff with the scoping, and has done well on Grand in the past. Some of my friends think I'm weird but Bassmaster classic weekend is my favorite sports weekend of the year! I'm GLUED to live all weekend. Can't wait to attend one someday!

[@maxoliverjr3976]

Amazing, Show! Best Ever, Gussy, Jason and You Did Great! Looking forward to Being There! Bass Master Classic

[@russellshelton1600]

Cooper for the win!

[@davidcahan2978]

Awesome show. Was great they were together & not on separate zoom calls. You do such a great job of ask a question & let both of them say whatever they want. Fun to get to know more about them! My pick was Ole Bob Downey since he won an Open on the Lake. BASS does have an awesome champion in Justin Hamner & The two of you called it when he was on your podcast couple weeks ago!

[@byronhendrixfishing8393]

It was so awesome getting to film for Welcher all week. And felt humbled excited honored to get to go to night of champions and film Kyle’s speech for his video. And I appreciate you letting me film you announcing Kyle leading everyone out for day 1

[@byronhendrixfishing8393]

And getting to talk to Gussy everyday in the yard being Kyle was 1 and him 2. He really is the salt of the earth. Like I’m a no name that fell in love with filming. And he would ask about me and genuinely be interested in my story. He doesn’t have to do that. Then at night of champions as we’re all heading out after Kyle’s speech he taps me on the shoulder and asks if I got some good footage of the speech

[@angiespencer4156]

Dave can you ask the guys that run your stage if they can add a little eye candy to your stage for the people watching at home, i know the classic is plenty but I’m talking about the regular weigh inns , I watch all and I’m sure a lot more would if there was a tad more flash going on ! LED lights aren’t that expensive 😊

[@grantloiler4571]

👍

[@byronhendrixfishing8393]

I was sitting with the Welcher clan in Greenville. Hunter saw me in the lobby and said come on. And I felt bad because I told her I thought he had it because I had just come from the yard with Scott. So I go sit with them and have my camera and film that reaction and it was gut wrenching

[@byronhendrixfishing8393]

Maybe it should be like hockey. Like G said people know you can get called out to square up things will change real quick or people are going to be training jujitsu 😂

[@byronhendrixfishing8393]

I got to say this year was the worst as far as attendance wise from what I could see. Every section besides the floor still had plenty of seating left open and then besides guntersville this was the most spread out. But even the expo and arena was more packed than Tulsa.

[@fisherman438]

As I listened to these two past champions answer your questions one guy kept popping up in my mind, Tyler Williams.

[@Catfisinmagician]

I am going to say Ben Milliken for the BMC winner. Back to back top ten and a Century belt. He is hungry and determined!

[@johnm2617]

Looks like jason already got the party started < Gussy is just a great dude ! Got jason in my FF lineup! He killed me in the first event < 2 of the best to do it ! 😮😮

[@donpreller484]

You don't need randy to tell you that staring at a fish on a screen and jiggling your bait on front of it is not like real fishing. Is it easy not always. Is it a specific skill set? Yes but it's still not like real fishing to me. I don't care if other people want to do it but it's not for me.

[@darrinmichnik542]

Can't wait to see how this classic shakes out

[@PickwickPirate]

I would love to see Christie win but I’m calling Patrick Walters Dave. Great show this week.

[@tnbasser1995]

Taku Ito for the win

[@jacobhoevel4914]

Wife picked Ben Miliken. My pick is Kyle Patrick! Great show, great time.

[@RayWhite-k6b]

2 of the best ambassadors of the sport there is right there

[@mikepadgett4647]

The flag is never laid down on the ground. Not sure if that applies to the back deck. Lol 😂

[@jeffers0420]

Awesome show as always. Tyler Rivet for the W 💪

[@ohiooutdoors6]

Ben milliken is gonna take it all the way. He's hungry and has something to prove to all the haters

[@angiespencer4156]

Ben milliken😊winner winner,everyone get a ticket to get on the 402 exspress

[@deanlyons703]

2 great dudes. Drew Cook wins with 61lbs 10oz

[@treverwagner]

Another awesome podcast!! I am going with Hamner for the win. 🔨 time

[@Gatesoutdoors]

Does Austin Felix sit alone? He seems to be an unhappy guy anytime I've seen him

[@rodneybarnes3911]

Let's go Justin Barnes!!!

[@TheReelGhost]

Milliken will pull that W he can just straight up catch them anywhere

[@dustingrant2062]

If its not hackney I'd like to see Christie be the champ champ

[@tbone5911]

Year of the Rookies I'm an old school fan saying that

[@nchec326]

Gotta go with Jay P from stevens point, wi!!

[@gregc2621]

Lets go mr. Christie. Time to take the kids to school.

[@GarrettBrowne93]

Cooper Gallant wins the classic 🇨🇦👌🏼

[@LynnTrout-gs4bm]

Stetson B. for the win

[@danbutler8398]

Love this podcast. It’s got to be Christie.

[@tstaruch5487]

I've got Gussy in my bassfantasy pool

[@markeustice618]

My pic is Matt Arey. Great show Dave.

[@mikecrossman4010]

I think cooper will keep the trophy in 🇨🇦!

[@cameronjones1674]

Wow two cool dudes. Bassfishing wins

[@jimbaumgardner1436]

Perfect duo of guests for Classic week. Enjoy it Dave. My favorite week of the fishing season! I’m going with Hank Cherry

[@dennisbell9312]

John cox will win the classic this year

[@Kaledon.W.Fishing]

Love your podcast! My pick is Tyler Williams throwing a jig!

[@tnbasser1995]

Absolutely right Dave on you have to be there to truly experience the "Grand-ness" pun intended, lol of the classic. Last year i had the privelege of marshalling the last day in Knoxville and it was an awesome experience, especially blast off hearing you announce the anglers as they drove by.

[@blakedillard2508]

Jay Przekurat going to win it all

[@sirbassmasterbb4638]

Joey Nania - Classic champ!

[@codyhooser3333]

Another Great Podcast Dave. Your Homie here in Texas is always watching. Can't wait till this weekend bro.

[@TomFedinets-if9bz]

Great show! John Cox for the win.

[@daddypickle]

Tyler Williams for the win

[@BANFISHINGOKIE]

Thank you guys so much appreciated and it just one more work day away can't wait for this weekend 🎣👊

[@grantschimek6506]

Mr. Mercer! R you kidding me! How do u do it!!?? A couple of the best ever fishermen and humans!!! Cant wait to see this classic play out

[@matthewpollock1865]

I like apple juice😊

[@michaelhunt3723]

Kyoya Fujita for the win!

[@DevinHerberger]

Ben milliken classic champion

[@SpookyRedz]

Ronnie is not friendly

[@theoriginaltech019]

Kyoya for the win!

[@mikeiskric966]

Cooper gallant wins!

[@johnmorgan4748]

gotta love the apple juice

[@steveglynn-v3o]

Ben milliken for the win

[@tbw7050]

Dave, I listen to your podcasts every week, here in Australia. I’m picking that Gussy hands off the trophy to ‘The Next Big Thing’ Ben Miliken 😁🏆🫶🦘🇦🇺

[@fishnreidsflyfishing2055]

Coop keep it in Canada

[@st.claireric4587]

CODY HUFF WILL WIN..

[@DanielLeon-mf6ox]

MF is winning this week

[@travisklein9690]

Hamner Time wins it.

[@nancyzipperer8819]

I wish i could make it to Tulsa this time I'm only in North East Kansas this year but i promise i don't miss the next classic in Florida

[@SpookyRedz]

We are fans of JC

[@erikgoldman4791]

Let's get it done jc

[@frederickschaaffiii4302]

The Hack Attack..

[@kennybtow]

Drew Benton

[@basspro188]

Coop wins

[@HomerCoon]

Christi

[@lelandwarmoth3049]

Have a blast this weekend. Can't wait to hear your rendition of it!

[@Nate_Higgins]

See y'all this weekend. Driving over from NWA. Probably can only make it either Saturday or Sunday. Which day should I come? I'm having trouble deciding.

[@MTFishing]

Brandon Palaniuk