Dave said that Wicked Tuna has brought “a lot of opportunity” for him — and, presumably, some solid paychecks — but he doesn’t necessarily need his reality TV fame.

“I was OK before the show, and I’ll be just as OK after the show is over,” he told Hollywood Soapbox. “I’m not a money-oriented person. I’m happy doing what I do, and that’s fishing. There’s nothing that’s going to change. I’m content. I love to fish, and I’ll do it until my health no longer allows. Nothing is going to change after the show. After we all disappear, fade away, and Wicked Tuna is really just a vague memory for most, I’ll continue doing what I’m doing.”