PERSONAL STATS
Name: Joe Mercurio
Born: 11/30/1981
Hometown: Sarasota, Florida, USA
PERSONAL STUFF
Marital Status: Eligible Bachelor
Children: None
Pets: Golden Retriever, Miss Molly
Hobbies: Fishing, Hunting, Booze Cruising
Favourite movie: Big Jake, anything with John Wayne
Favourite TV show: House/The Tudors
Favourite music (CD and/or musician): Montgomery Gentry
Favourite motto/quote: John Bernard Books (The Shootist): "I won't be
wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do
these things to other people and I expect the same from them."
Did you ever think you were going to be a television host when you were a
kid? Some people still say I’m a kid. I started my career in radio and
TV early. When I was in elementary school I wanted to be a Police
Officer.
FISHING STATS
Years fishing: 20
Years competing: 4
Number of wins (all events): 2
Career Earnings: $10,000
FISHING STUFF
Favourite angler: My boy, Fisch (Chris Fischer), he fishes like I do. It's all about the fun and enjoyement.
Favourite technique: Jig fishing for Tarpon
Fishing strength: Tarpon, I have been chasing them for a long time. Specific skill would be casting.
Fishing weakness: Throwing a cast net for bait. I can throw a figure eight, but can’t seem to get that nice circle.
Highest point of career as an angler or TV fishing host: Traveling to
Kuwait and Iraq to entertain America's Armed Forces. It is the highlight
of my life.
Boat: Century 2400 Inshore with Tower
Motor: Yamaha V8 Four Stroke F350
Truck: Ford F250 King Ranch
Sponsors: Miller Brewing Company, Century Boats, Yamaha, Reactor
Watches, Costa Del Mar, Tires Plus, Wayne Akers Ford, Ker’s Wing House,
Humminbird, Minn Kota, Continental Trailers, Crocodile Bay Lodge Costa
Rica.
