The Prototype Shimano Tranx

All you muskie fishermen out thee looking for you next reel, look no further! The one and only Dave Mercer gives us a sneak peek at the latest prototype reel from Shimano while targeting muskie, and it looks great! While the Shimano Curado 300 series handles muskie pretty well, the Shimano Tranx takes it to the next level! Check it out!

So what are the specs? How about a 6.6:1 gear ratio, 25lbs of drag, holds up to 210 yards of 80lb braid, has 7 ball bearings, 1 roller bearing and pulls in up to 43 inches of line with each crank! Apparently there will be two models of this reel, a high gear (HG) and a power gear (PG) – both models will be priced around $500 USD, which means we probably wont be buying one to test/review, but if the good folks at Shimano are listening, this reel just moved to the top of our wishlist! This reel should hit shelves in March 2012.

Dave Mercer Hooking Alligator Gar

Dave Mercer definitely knows how to get his viewers excited. It’s all about big fish, tips, and his undeniably infectious laughter. Check out this video of him hooking into a big Alligator Gar.

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Take The Kids to Ontario Place for Dave Mercer’s Facts of Fishing Kids Day

I know it’s early, and it’s a cold September morning. But that shouldn’t keep you in doors. Pack up the kids and head down to Ontario Place right now for Dave Mercer’s Facts of Fishing Kids Day! There are tons of prizes to be won not to mention fish to be caught. Let’s go!

Baby Pike VS Baby Duck

I saw this video last night hot off Dave Mercer’s twitter and it’s easily the best versus video we’ve had to date. I’m sure everyone here has heard stories of pike and musky eating baby ducks, well here is your chance to see it happen right before your eyes. Spoiler: the pike wins!

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Dave Mercer Smashin’ Lake Erie Smallmouth

I just watched this video Dave Mercer uploaded two days ago of him smashing smallmouth bass on Lake Erie and it really reminded me that I haven’t done any bass fishing this year.

Man do I miss those massive hooksets. Though, as you probably already know I’ve been spending many of my weekends in Algonquin Park, catching trout- a species I’ve never targeted in the past. I’ve even successfully taught myself and friends how to troll for trout in a canoe.

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Win Dave Mercer’s Boat AGAIN!

If you haven’t had your ears tuned to Facts Of Fishing, or you haven’t been eating at Subway, you might not know that starting on July 4th (at participating location in Ontario) the Hook, Line and Subway contest is back on! This means you’ve got another chance to win great prices like Shimano rods and reels, mustang inflatable life jackets, BOATsmart! safeboating prize packs, and of course the ultimate prize… Dave Mercer’s Skeeter FX20 bass boat equipped with a loin shaking 250HP Yamaha VMAX SHO! Not only that it’s the actual boat the dave used every week on his TV show, and last year he even took the guy who won it fishing!

Even just being able to fish with Dave Mercer is a prize I’d love to win, but to be able to drive away with his boat after is dream come true!

The contest ends on August 14th and full contest details can be found on Dave’s website.