Fishing is an exciting sport, and many take pleasure exploring this hobby. But how many people do you see making the livelihood from the very profession they do for fun? Probably few.
Meet Dave Marciano, star of National geography reality show, Wicked Tuna who explored his hobby from fishing in the pond as a child to commercially hunting giant Bluefin Tuna in the oceans as grown up. Dave owns and captains a 38-foot fishing boat, Hard Merchandise. While in the pursuit of Tuna he sets his sail off the coast of Gloucester, Massachusetts in the North and also finds himself raiding the Outer Banks of the North Carolina in the South.
Wicked Tuna Star Dave Marciano
In this article, we bring you everything about Dave Marciano including major details on his married life, family, and net worth.
Dave Marciano Wiki/Bio, Age
Dave was born on December 5, 1965, currently making him 52 years of age. He is of American nationality and Caucasian ethnicity.
He grew up in Ipswich and then in Beverly, Massachusetts. Dave started fishing very early during the years in Ipswich where he would catch for hours in a pond. Meanwhile, he also suffered first hook accident on his ankle and was immediately taken to the hospital to remove the metal.
When Dave was about nine years of age, his family moved to Beverly and lived near the harbor. He got the whole new world, and opportunity to explore fishing. He would walk down to the docks and fish whenever he wanted.
Dave was more interested in the world out in the sea then getting academic certificates form school. While committed to high school Dave was working on the boat, the Yankee Fleet. His pursuit of academics did not go all smooth after few bumps in the road he eventually graduated from Gloucester High School in 1984.
After high school, he went on to work full-time at North Atlantic Tech fishing in the shore of Massachusetts, and during winter the work would take him to Key West Florida. He worked for about 12 years full time in the charter party boat industry on boats from Massachusetts to Key West, Florida.
Dave worked on the deck for years before he was able to obtain the Captains license. Dave finally purchased his own boat in 1996.
Dave Marciano Career & Profession
Captain Dave Marciano is a veteran of commercial fishing and his extensive years of experience in the field sets him apart from other fishers.
His work in real life is adjusted to National Geography show, Wicked Tuna where he gets to reflect his personality, attitude, and competitive nature. Dave is present in the Wicked Tuna since its inception on April 1, 2012, and continues to gain fame with the huge popularity of the show. Also, he has been part of the spin-off show “Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks” since its debut on August 17, 2014.
Wicked Tuna Cast Dave Marciano(L), TJ Ott, Tyler McLaughlin(R)
The National Geography show illustrates the commercial fisherman from Gloucester like Dave and TJ Ott sailing on the seasonal hunt for bluefin tuna while also aware of competition from the fellow professionals. The pursuit of giant bluefin Tuna takes them in expeditions in Gloucester, Massachusetts shore in North and Outer Banks of the North Carolina in the south, where the weather is more unpredictable.
In addition to commercial fishing, Dave provides chartered fishing trips off the coast of Massachusetts. Also, Dave is owner and operator of Angelica Fisheries Inc, a local company in Beverley, MA.
His Net Worth
The is no transparent data on how salary is distributed among the cast of Wicked Tuna. However, considering the popularity, Dave makes around $7,000 to $10,000 per episode.
Catching the Tuna fish can be tricky, but the price in the market well justifies the effort. One single Tuna can get as large as $20,000. Dave invests a significant sum of money from Tuna into the boat and employee salary. He makes a yearly profit around $40,0 00 – $60, 000 depending on how good season plans out. Dave Marciano has an estimated net worth of $600,000.
Dave Marciano Married to longtime wife and bore children together
Dave is blissfully married to his wife, Nancy Marciano. The couple took wedding vow in 1990 and so far the like-minded couple is blessed with three children.
Dave Marciano wife
Dave and his wife share a similar passion for fishing. From a young age, Nancy used to fish with her father and elder brother. Now as she is married to one of finest fisherman, she often joins him. Nancy holds a record for catching a striper in Massachusetts.
Their kids also love fishing and join them in free time. Their oldest is a daughter Angelica Elizabeth. Their second born is a son Joseph who works with Dave during summer and school breaks. Their third one, a girl, Eva Rose.
Dave Marciano trouble with Law and Arrest
Dave was arrested and charged with assault on a Hotel Clerk on January 20, 2015. According to the report from police Dave had pulled her ponytail. The incident happened in a hotel in Morehead City, North Carolina. Later Dave was released on a written promise to appear in the court.
Dave Marciano Facts
| Name: | David Carmen Marciano |
| Residence | Beverly, Massachusetts |
| Age | 52 |
| Birthdate | December 5, 1965 |
| Occupation | TV actor, Commercial Fisherman |
| Net worth | $600, 000 |
| Spouse/Partner | Nancy Marciano |
| Children | 3, Angelica, Joseph, Eva Rose |