www.CaptMark.com      

Captains Bio:

Captain Mark Wilson is a native Floridian with a long history of marine conservation, promoting responsible sport fishing, supporting local communities with education and awareness while becoming a steward of the marine environment.  As an ambassador to Pure Fishing, Inc, Captain Mark promotes a broad range of quality tackle brands and products that include Penn, Berkley, All Star, Abu Garcia, Stren, 7 Strand and Fenwick.  Between 1997 and 2000 Captain Mark earned his USCG Master Merchant Marine Officer license piloting a 105’ commercial vessel on long range excursions from Key West to the Dry Tortugas. From 2001 through 2005 he ran a commercial charter fishing business out of Port Canaveral aboard his 36’ sport fishing vessel Docked Wages. 2005 through 2009 he captained his 31’ Jupiter center console under the name TunaRude out of Port Canaveral, FL specializing in crossings to the Bahamas. Currently Captain Mark competes on the offshore tournament circuit with team Bloodstream.  Captain Mark has held tournament director positions for a myriad of clubs and benefits including the 36th Annual FSFA Offshore Slam, the largest single day tournament payout in East Coast Central Florida. In 2003 he was awarded US Southeast Top Charter Boat for most Dolphin Releases aboard the vessel Docked Wages by Don Hammond of the South Carolina Dolphin Tagging Research Project.  To read published articles by Captain Mark reference the Publications page on this website.

Licenses, Certifications and Professional Affiliations:

• USCG Master Merchant Marine Officer License- (1997- Present)
  • USCG 100 Ton Inspected Passenger Vessel Endorsement 
  • USCG 200 Mile Offshore Near Coastal Endorsement 
  • USCG Commercial Tow Assist Endorsement 
• US Dept of Defense Secret Security Clearance (Active)
• Transportation Workers Identification Certification / TWIC (Active)
• NOAA Fisheries South Atlantic Operator Permit (Active)
• FWC Saltwater & Freshwater Fishing License (Active)
• FWC Aquatic Collectors License (2009-2015)
• IGFA Certified Captain (2004)
• PADI Certified Open Water Diver (1986-Active)
• Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certified (Active)
• Member of Canaveral Charter Captains Association (2001-2005)
• Member / Director of Florida Sport Fishing Association (2002 - Present)
• Ambassador to Pure Fishing, Inc (2003- Present)
• Pro Staff for Lowrance Marine Electronics (2006-2009)
• Authored articles or featured in the following print publications:
  Florida Sportsman Magazine, Coastal Angler Magazine, Florida Sport Fishing Magazine, Inshore-Offshore Magazine and Florida Fishing Weekly and various newspaper articles. 
• Current contributing associate for Florida Sportsman Online and Coastal Angler Online.

Vessel Deliveries and Captain For Hire Excursions:

Captain Mark is available for hire for vessel deliveries, private excursions or instructional charters on your vessel. Various local transfers have included East Coast Atlantic deliveries of vessels in the 30' - 105' range, departures to safe harbor during hurricane evacuations, crossings on Lake Okeechobee and to the Bahamian Islands. Previous long range vessel deliveries have included transfers from the Great Lakes to Florida East Coast via Mississippi river and Gulf of Mexico.

Promotional Speaking Engagements / Seminars:

• Florida Sport Fishing Association, Veterans Center, Merritt Island, FL
  Featured Speaker for Pre Offshore Tournament Seminar (May 2012)
  
• Carp Coastal Marine Saltwater Expo, Grant Florida. 
  Featured Speaker for Pure Fishing- Promotional on Saltwater Fishing (April 2008)
• Central Florida Offshore Anglers Club, Dubsdreed Country Club, Orlando FL
  Featured Speaker on Cobia Fishing in Port Canaveral (Feb 2007)
• Capt Ed Dywer's Otherside Seminar, Raddison Hotel, Cape Canaveral FL
  Promotional Appearance for Pure Fishing and Berkley Products (Aug 2006)
• Fishermans World Tackle Store opening, Port Canaveral FL
  Promotional Appearance for Pure Fishing and Berkley Products (2006)
• George Poveromo's Saltwater Magazine Seminar, Cape Canaveral FL.
  Promotional Appearance for Pure Fishing and Berkley Products (April 2005)
• Florida Sport Fishing Association, Veterans Center, Merritt Island, FL
  Featured speaker on Cobia Fishing in Port Canaveral, FL (Feb 2005)

Primary Vessel Experience:

Bridge of the MAD DOG VI

                    Mad Dog VI  (1997-2000)                     Docked Wages (2001-2005)

                    Tuna Rude (2005-2009)                              Maverick (Speedy Jesus)

Contact Information:

Capt. Mark Wilson

Port Canaveral, FL

Emai 1: PureFishing@CaptMark.com

Email 2: mwilson@drs-ts.com 

Phone: 321.537.8028

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