Teams Captains

During his 16 years as a professional Captain, Matt has honed his skills on the famed Gulf Coast while racking up numerous top three finishes in Marlin, Wahoo, Dolphin and Tuna categories. Using variations on these techniques, Matt and the Click Through team have been able to achieve success in other locations such as Bermuda, St. Thomas, and the East Coast of the United States.

Since obtaining his charter license at 18 and buying his first charter boat “Mako” in 1976, Bermuda native Allen De Silva has since   compiled a legendary list of accomplishments in the bill fishing industry. Currently, you can still find Capt De Silva in the crystal clear Bermuda waters aboard his 5th and final boat “De Mako” a custom Carolina style 57’ Sunny Briggs. Through-out the years of stalking big blues, Allen has held a prestigious tournament record and numerous grander’s to his name; not to mention the 1,352lbs monster that currently holds the Bermuda Blue Marlin record. Capt De Silva is also responsible for releasing Bermudas first grander (1,100lbs +) and has caught, tagged and released more Blue Marlin in Bermuda for the past 19 years running.
Fathom Offshore is proud to be able to call on Capt De Silva’s knowledge and expertise to help make our lures some of the finest and highest quality lures available on the market today.

Capt. Rick Croson began his love for the fishing lifestyle growing up along North Carolina’s northern Outer Banks. Rick spent the majority of his early years fishing offshore and around the docks, where he absorbed the decade’s worth of advice and industry knowledge available to him. Since those early years, Capt Rick has been a mate on several boats out of famed Oregon inlet, until the role of captain became available. After relocating to the Cape fear area in 1998 to finish college and work as a captain for hire; Capt. Rick founded Living water Guide Service.  Specializing in light tackle blue water fishing, Capt Rick uses a variety of fishing styles including trolling, jigging and live bait fishing.  Currently Capt Rick runs a Gulfstream rigged center console that allows for multiple fishing styles and the use of extremely light tackle for all species of offshore game.  Generally you can find him on the break somewhere between Morehead city and Southport, or returning to his home port of Wrightsville beach. In his off time Capt. Rick competes in “SKA” where he holds a number of tournaments wins including 1st Place in the 2009 Nationals 23’ and under class. Rick has consistently been sought after for advice on effectively running lure spreads from center counsel boats, and Fathom Offshore is honored to have his expertise to draw upon.

“Recently the use of “Hawaiian” style trolling lures has made up a huge percentage of the time I spend trolling.  The effectiveness cannot be denied and the perception that lures are mainly for billfish is quickly being shown false with catches of all pelagic species becoming the norm on lures.  I can attest to the fish catching ability of Fathom Offshore lures, they are tuned and run true with actions that draw strikes.  You will find them in my spread anytime the outriggers are out and I need a bite.”

Capt Rick Croson
Living Waters Guide Service