
Facts of Fishing
2008–2016 · Outdoor Channel · 30 min · 2 seasons
S09E13 · Whacking Weedline Walleye
Wed, 23 Mar, 1:30 am
This week Dave takes to the water with, Rocky Crawford, the first person to ever take him out on a bass boat.
About
Every once in awhile, something comes along that changes things. You know, that one great invention that people wonder what they did before without it. The light bulb, the car, the telephone, the Internet – all great revolutions that changed mankind. Facts of Fishing may not be one of the greatest inventions ever, but it did totally change the way people viewed fishing shows. Up until the launch, many fishing shows were seen as boring, quiet, sleepy fishing shows. You know, the same one your great granddaddy used to fall asleep to every Saturday morning.
So what makes Facts of Fishing different? First of all, it's Dave, the host. Beyond that, the series goes even further to capture what really happens on the water. Let's face it, when you look back on your fishing memories, what stories bring the biggest smiles to your face? Is it the biggest fish you ever caught or is it what really happened on the water? Like the time you hooked your Uncle Bart, or forgot to put the plug in the boat, or the big one that got away. Facts of Fishing features what really happens on the water in real time, shot over one day, allowing the viewers to see how many casts, how long Dave's been fishing, how many fish he has or hasn't caught and chronicling everything that happens and we mean everything! All this brought to your television in state-of-the-art HD.
Episodes
- E01
Swim Jigging Largemouth Bass
Wed, 6 Jan· 30 minDave proves that just about anything will eat a swim jig when your local lake is in bloom.
- E02
Hunting for Shoreline Smallies
Wed, 13 Jan· 30 minThis week Dave hunts for shoreline smallmouth bass with the Livetarget HFC Craw.
- E03
Hunting for Shoreline Smallmouth
Sun, 17 Jan· 30 min - E04
Slammin Largemouth on Sunfish
Wed, 20 Jan· 30 min - E05
Offshore Structure Smallmouth Bass
Wed, 27 Jan· 30 min - E06
Smallmouth Smash-Fest with Simon Frost
Wed, 3 Feb· 30 min - E07
Niagara Bar Lake Trout with Paul Castellano
Wed, 10 Feb· 30 min - E08
Cover Craw Smallmouth Bass
Wed, 17 Feb· 30 min - E09
Summertime Swimbait Walleye with Dan Risorto
Wed, 24 Feb· 30 min - E10
The Smallmouth Goby Gongshow
Wed, 2 Mar· 30 min - E11
Bucket Mouth Bonanza
Wed, 9 Mar· 30 minThis week on Facts of Fishing Dave throws everything he has at the fish in search of giant swamp dwelling largemouth
- E12
Niagara River Jerkbait Bass
Wed, 16 Mar· 30 minThis week Dave proves what makes the jerkbait such an effective tool for Niagara River smallmouth bass.
- E13
Whacking Weedline Walleye
Wed, 23 Mar· 30 minThis week Dave takes to the water with, Rocky Crawford, the first person to ever take him out on a bass boat.
Cast

Dave Mercer
Host