Captain Todd Mansur was born and raised on the waters of southern California and has been an inspirational cornerstone of the fishing and boating industry his entire life. The son of a fisherman, Todd spent his early years learning the ins and outs of the ocean working as a deckhand and crew member of many different commercial passenger boats from Dana Point, California to San Diego.
By The age of 21, Captain Todd obtained his 100-ton merchant marine operator license, and soon after purchased the Cyperlurus a 41-foot USCG inspected 20-passenger charter boat, the first boat Captain Todd worked on as a teen. In 1992, Dana Wharfs President Mike Hansen asked Captain Todd to operate one of the landings premier boats the Sum Sum. While running The Sum Fun, Captain Todd became a premier captain running fishing, and whale watching trips as well as running Marine ecology trips for the Orange County Marine Institute.
In 1997 Captain Todd was approached by Barton Boyd the CEO of consumer products for Walt Disney. Captain Todd was asked to operate the Captain Hook fleet. With Captain Todd at the helm, the Hook fleet won numerous Marlin tournaments from California to mainland Mexico. During this time Captain Todd explored and mastered fishing waters from California to Costa Rica.
In 2002 CaptainTodd purchased the Mirage a 50-foot custom Swordfish boat running out of Dana Points commercial docks. Captain Todd quickly became one of Southern California's highest-catching swordfish boats.
In 2005 James Petterson and Ralph Brandi of Microsimi Corp asked Captain Todd to help them purchase the Boardroom a 65-foot Hatteras out of Dana Point. As Captain Todd partnered up with Jimmy and Ralph, they first started as a private boat with an interest in Marlin tournaments. However in 2011 with Todd’s help, the Boardroom was turned into one of Southern California's most luxurious six-pack charter boats. Todd is currently the sole owner of the Boardroom and continues to operate out of Dana Wharf Sportfishing today.
In 2016 Todd saw another opportunity to help the fishing and boating community and started a yacht management and repair business. Captain Todd Manages several Yachts in Southern California and is licensed and insured as a Master Craftsman. Todd has maintained and operated vessels from 12 feet to 120 feet.
Captain Todd has been published numerous times, made dozens of TV appearances, is an award-winning filmmaker, and has been interviewed in newspaper and magazine articles from coast to coast. Todd continues to give inspirational and educational speeches and for 15 years has been the seminar series host and moderator for the Pacific Coast Sportfishing Magazine show. Todd is one of the founding members of The Gray Whale Foundation and is currently on the Board of Directors, as well as the Director of education.
Todd is on the Board of Directors For CCA-CAL, as well as one of the Directors of Government Affairs.
