Operation Catch Fish

Kristen Berset

Kristen Berset was crowned Miss Florida USA 2004 and was a top-ten finalist at Miss USA 2004. After handing over her crown, Kristen continued to pursue a career in television. She joined the Professional Tarpon Tournament Series crew as a co-host for the nationally televised show and became the 5 o'clock evening anchor at the NBC station in Panama City, FL. Kristen was born and raised in Florida and loves anything to do with water sports. Kristen is single and currently resides in Panama City Beach, FL.

Joe Mercurio

A Florida native, Joe has been fishing Florida's waters for over 12 years. In 2003, he became the youngest outdoor television host when he began hosting the "Professional Tarpon Tournament Series", seen in 44 million homes nationwide on Sun Sports and the World Fishing network. Joe has been featured in many newspaper and magazine articles showcasing his angling talents. In 2002, he retired from fishing professionally on the tournament trails. He still feeds his competitive itch by competing in a number of charity fishing tournaments each year. When he is not on the water filming or in the studio he enjoys spending time on his boat with friends, hunting, and spending time with his family. Joe currently resides in Sarasota, FL.

Eric Mannino

Capt. Eric Mannino is the Host of Inshore Fishing Techniques seen on Sun Sports and the World Fishing Network. His 10 Professional Redfish tournament wins makes him the winningest redfish tournament angler to date. He also hosts a show on ESPN called "Top Secret Tips". Eric Hails from Orlando Florida and is a full time fishing guide.