If the sight of a rod bending under the weight of a monster bluefin tuna gets your adrenaline pumping, chances are you’ve cheered for Captain Dave Carraro at some point. A veteran of the high-stakes fishing scene in Gloucester, Massachusetts, Dave...
To viewers of National Geographic’s Wicked Tuna, Tyler McLaughlin is more than a familiar face—he’s the heart and helm of the Pinwheel, a fishing vessel that has sailed its way into the hearts of fans across the country. With his tall...
Marissa McLaughlin stepped into the Pinwheel as First Mate during a pivotal season of Wicked Tuna, one marked by transition and reflection. Initially introduced to viewers as Tyler McLaughlin’s younger sister, she came aboard not just as family but as a...
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...
