After an intense early activity at the beginning of the '70s, Roberto Trabucco starts taking part to the first high level competitions with excellent results at the Italian Individual Championship and winning several qualifications within his sports society.

In 1978 he takes part, for the first time, to World Championship in Austria winning the 2nd absolute place. He will repeat the exploit in 1985 in Florence on the river Arno. In 1980 he is pole fishing Italian Champion and again he is in 1989 on river Volturno.
He gained innumerable successes with the Italain National Team:

GOLD medal, in 1986 in France, 1992 in Eire, Portugal in 1993, 1996 in Italy, 1997 Hungary and in 2000 again in Italy.

Silver medal in 1978 Austria, 1987 Portugal and in 1988 in Belgium.

Bronze medal in 1989 in Bulgaria, 1990 in Yugoslavia, 1991 in Hungary, 1994 in England, 1998 Croatia and 1999 Spain.

He won the 1st place place in the individual rankings at the Clubs World Championships in 1985 Belgium. Other victories are the 1st place in the Match fishing Italian Chanpionships and serveral times Italian Champion in the 1st division