The Crew –
Capt. Bruno Larica, BRAZIL
Brazilian Captain Bruno Larica joined the team in May 2011 .
His extensive traveling has taken him fishing to many remote destinations while involved with a mothership/game boat operation for several years. Those included Panama and Australia in the Pacific, all of the Caribbean islands ,Venezuela and Bermuda along with the USA east coast.
Has pioneered fishing in his home waters of Brazil from Vitoria to Salvador and Fernando de Noronha. Has caught as captain several billfish world records on both conventional and fly tackle. Capt. Bruno Larica has several thousand billfish released in his career on both Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
"Pelon" Ruiz, Costa Rica - First Mate and Wireman
Pelon is a legendary Costarican mate with
44 IGFA world records with Enrico Capozzi's fishing team.
Pelon has wired over 15,000 billfish including 111 sailfish on 2lb for Enrico and 2-4-6-8-12-16-20-30-50-80-130lb Blue Marlin for Enrico all on conventional tackle.
Allen Smith, USA – Gaff man / Teaser man / Fly expert
Several IGFA world records with the team both inshore and offshore. Allen is a
Master fly tier and has been with the team in Costa Rica, Panama, Dominican Republic, Caribbean, Guatemala, Venezuela, Madeira
Mate Oscar Lampin, has been with the team for several years and has landed many world records in both Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. An expert at the gaff and superior teaserman.