Dakota Ebare: Grumpy Anglers Don’t Catch Fish & Byrons Bunker on Mercer-266

Some anglers blame the weather. Some blame the fish. Some blame everything around them. But according to Dakota Ebare… grumpy anglers don’t catch fish.This week on the Mercer Podcast, Dakota Ebare dives deep into the mental side of fishing and why staying positive under pressure might be one of the biggest keys to success. It’s a mindset that has currently helped him climb all the way to 3rd place in the Bassmaster Angler of the Year race.Dakota also gets real about:-constantly changing debate around tournament rules-The hottest new baits & techniques catching fish right now- Why confidence and attitude matter more than most anglers realize.But that’s not all…Former Bassmaster champion and ABC’s Bachelor Byron Velvick joins us for another edition of Byron’s Bunker — and he shares a never-before-told story about the unbelievable things professional anglers sometimes have to overcome on the water.Fishing, stories, laughs and a reminder that sometimes the biggest battle isn’t with the bass… it’s between your ears.