Captain Bruce Davey, his family and his ship - the M.V. Wildcard - set off on a four-month season of fishing for mackerel off of the coast of northern Australia.
The Wildcard heads to the Port of Karumba for its first unload payday of the season, and a confrontation with a hungry shark puts veteran Tom and rookie Pete on edge.
Captain Bruce steers the Wildcard to a fishing spot that has never failed them before, but triumph quickly turns to turmoil when a pregnant Jess injures her stomach.
The Wildcard crew is just a week away from unloading their catch at the port of Karumba when Captain Bruce decides to go to a fishing ground that is known for its risks.
The Wildcard's most trusted fishing grounds let them down off of the back of one of their biggest-ever hauls, and Bruce is hit with some devastating news.
Bruce and Juanita rush to his mother's side when he learns that she has had a stroke, and the season hangs in the balance as the crew finally reach Cape Carnage.
Juanita goes missing at Cape Carnage as Bruce disembarks, and Tiger's decision to steam to Karumba amid worsening tides backfires as the Wildcard is forced into a U-turn.
The crew of the Wildcard push hard to hit their season's 35-tonne break-even target, and a return to Cape Carnage results in a season-ending injury for one of the team.
The crew of the Wildcard battle sharks, a giant crocodile, chronic injury, arguments and persistent fog that all threaten to derail their season target and pay.
The Wildcard's crew are just over two tonnes short of their 45-tonne goal as they fight for their last chance at a killer catch at Cape Carnage with sharks circling.
