Dave Marciano Bio, Wiki, Age, Boat, Wife, Wicked Tuna and Net Worth.

May 2024 · 8 minute read

Dave Marciano Biography and Wiki

Dave Marciano (David Marciano) is an American television personality and fisherman who gained popularity for starring on the National Geographic reality show Wicked Tuna but like many fishermen, he had to change his business model when new rules and regulations changed the fishery. He also served as the owner of the shop F/V Hard Merchandise.

10 Quick Facts About Dave Marciano

  • Name: Dave Marciano
  • Age: 55 years
  • Birthday: December 5
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
  • Height: Average
  • Nationality: American
  • Occupation: Television Personality and Fisherman
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Salary: $8,300 per episode
  • Net worth: $1.50 million

    • Dave Marciano Age and Birthday

    Marciano was born on December 5, 1965, in Ipswich, Massachusetts, United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on December 5th every year. Marciano will be 55 years old on Dec. 5th, 2020.

    Dave Marciano Height and Weight

    Marciano stands at an average height and moderate weight. He appears to be quite tall in stature of his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.

    Dave Marciano Education

    Marciano went to Gloucester High School and graduated in 1984 and thereafter worked in the shores of Massachusetts. Later he decided not to pursue a college degree, rather chasing his dreams,  to fish fulltime at North Atlantic Tech.

    Dave Marciano Parents

    Even though Marciano wasn’t born into a fisher family, his mother used to take him to the ponds in his hometown, and he asked on one occasion if she would buy him a fishing rod. When he got it, he would spend several hours just fishing – or angling, for pleasure – and his love for it grew stronger over the years.

    He got ‘hooked’ for the first time at that period as the hook went through his ankle! He didn’t have any problems because of it as his mother took him to the hospital, they cut him a bit, and took the hook out. When he turned nine, his parents moved with him to Beverly, a harbor city, which is where he got a chance at improving his skills and talent.

    Dave Marciano Wife

    Speaking of his personal life, Marciano currently shares a blissful relationship with his loving wife, Nancy Marciano, the owner of FvHardmerchandise and has been in the fishing industry since she was a child — all the men in her family have been engaged in fishing, while she also came to love it as the years passed. She can often be seen fishing with Dave, and even without him. Nancy holds the record for catching the largest fish by a woman in Massachusetts.

    The couple did their wedding and tied the knot in 1990 and are proud to be called parents of their 3 beautiful kids Angelica, Joseph, and Eva, all of who don’t enjoy spending too much time on the boat and do not share the same passion towards fishing as their father.

    Dave Marciano Daughter

    Dave Marciano Angelica Marciano

    Captain Dave’s daughter, Angelica joined her father and her brother Joe on Season 7 of Wicked Tuna.

    Dave Marciano Salary

    Marciano is said to be making around $8,300 for each episode of “Wicked Tuna” that he appears in.

    Dave Marciano Net Worth

    Marciano has enjoyed a long career in the television and fishing industry. Through proceeds from his work as a television personality and fisherman, he has been able to accumulate a huge fortune. Marciano is estimated to have a net worth of about $1.50 million.

    Dave Marciano Measurements and Facts

    Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Dave Marciano.

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    Dave Marciano Career

    Dave Marciano Wicked Tuna

    Speaking of his career, as soon as he graduated from high school, the same company for which he had worked offered him a full-time job which he gladly accepted and soon got his Captain’s license. Even though he was making a nice sum of money as a Captain, Dave knew that he could do more and therefore bought himself a ship and began working for himself.

    He was soon invited to appear on the National Geographic’s TV series entitled “Wicked Tuna” (a reality TV series about the fishermen living in Gloucester, Massachusetts – they fish in the North Atlantic Ocean and compete to see who can catch the most Atlantic Bluefin tuna) which made him somewhat famous as the show was quite popular, showing how the fishermen live while on the sea, how they work, while also revealing their background stories. Dave has also been a part of the show’s spin-off series entitled “Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks” since it debuted on 17 August 2014.

    The “Wicked Tuna” helped Dave befriend many people, while he also made some enemies because it is a very competitive job and everybody wants to be the best at it. Some of the people working for Dave stated how he became greedy during the years and that his ego got too big to handle.

    Dave Marciano Boat

    He founded his own company called “Hard Merchandise”, which is also the name of his main boat – on its website you can buy t-shirts, hats, tank tops, kids’ t-shirts, hoodies. From 1995-2003, he commercial-fished on his boat, Angelica Joseph (named after his two oldest children) until Jan. 13, 2003, when she sank at Jeffreys Ledge.

    “Once I sent out the Mayday call and the boat was going down, I remember thinking, ‘I know I may lose the boat, but there is no way we (the crew) wouldn’t get out of it alive.’”

    “You have to take safety seriously out there,” he added. “Being as safe as possible is the most important thing. Anything can happen at any time.”

    Dave’s next boat, the f/v Hard Merchandise, is a 38-foot Daniels Head solid-fiberglass Novi hull. It is the vessel he still uses today both on and off the television. Marciano explained the meaning behind the boat’s name. “The name Hard Merchandise has a double meaning.

    The first reason is that the fish I always sell at the auctions are hard, firm and fresh. That’s what the buyers are looking for, the hard merchandise, and we have it – the good stuff that fetches the highest prices.

    The second reason is kind of hidden or personal meaning – my daughter Angelica and I are into sci-fi and “Star Wars” books and movies: Hard Merchandise is something Star Wars nerds and book fans who have read the series will understand.”

    Frequently Asked Questions About Dave Marciano

    Who is Dave Marciano?

    Dave is a famous television personality and fisherman who gained popularity for starring on the National Geographic reality show Wicked Tuna but like many fishermen, he had to change his business model when new rules and regulations changed the fishery. He also served as the owner of the shop F/V Hard Merchandise.

    How old is Dave Marciano?

    Dave is an American national born on December 5, 1965, in Ipswich, Massachusetts, United States.

    How tall is Dave Marciano?

    Dave stands at an average height, he has not shared his height with the public. His height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.

    Is Dave Marciano married?

    Yes, he is married to Nancy Marciano. They got married in 1990 and together they have three children.

    How much is Dave Marciano worth?

    Dave has an approximate net worth of $1.50 million. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the television industry.

    How much does Dave Marciano make?

    Marciano is said to be making around $8,300 for each episode of “Wicked Tuna” that he appears in.

    Where does Dave Marciano live?

    Because of security reasons, Dave has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of his house.

    Is Dave Marciano dead or alive?

    Dave is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

    Where is Dave Marciano Now?

    Dave is still an active participant in the television industry, he is a cast member of the National Geographic reality showWicked Tuna. Watch the trailer below.

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