If you’ve followed Wicked Tuna, chances are you’ve come across the name Paul Hebert. Over the course of more than a decade on the show, Paul worked his way from first mate to full-time captain of the Wicked Pissah, building a...
Brad Krasowski may be best known to Wicked Tuna fans as the calm, capable captain of the F/V Fish Hawk, but his life on the water began long before the cameras ever rolled. With deep roots in the fishing culture of...
If you’ve ever tuned into Wicked Tuna, chances are you’ve seen Captain TJ Ott—dreadlocks blowing in the wind, sunglasses on, steering the Hot Tuna with calm determination. But there’s more to TJ than just fishing battles and bluefin weigh-ins. He’s a...
If you’ve ever tuned into Wicked Tuna, chances are you’ve rooted for Captain Dave Marciano. With his trademark shaved head, gravelly voice, and no-nonsense attitude aboard the Hard Merchandise, Dave became one of the show’s most recognizable and beloved figures. But...
If you’ve followed Wicked Tuna, chances are you remember Angelica Marciano—working the deck of the Hard Merchandise, right alongside her father, Captain Dave Marciano. But fishing was just one chapter of her story. Angelica has steadily navigated her way through a...
Captain Bob Cook is the kind of guy whose journey from a curious kid on the docks to a two-time Wicked Tuna champion feels straight out of a sea-soaked New England storybook. If you’ve seen him on TV guiding the FV...
Before he was known as “The Silent Assassin” on Wicked Tuna, Sandro Maniaci was a mechanic with a fishing past—and no plans to go pro. That changed with one trip, one fish, and one decision to stay on deck. Sandro Maniaci...
The first time you see Freddy Maugatai on Deadliest Catch, you remember him. Whether it’s the tattooed arms, his signature shout, or the storm-level energy he brings to the deck, Freddy makes an impression. But behind the intensity is a man...
Monte Colburn has spent decades working in one of the world’s most demanding professions—commercial fishing. He’s best known for his calm presence aboard the F/V Wizard on Deadliest Catch, where he’s helped steer the boat through storms, tight quotas, and high-stakes...
For viewers of Deadliest Catch, Gary Soper may not always be front and center—but he’s been there all along. Well before the cameras arrived, Soper was already part of the F/V Wizard’s core crew, working in the Bering Sea’s demanding conditions....
