After a disappointing North Atlantic bluefin tuna season, Captain Dave Marciano of the Hard Merchandise and Captain TJ Ott of the Hot Tuna travel south full steam into the waters of the Outer Banks, N.C., to extend their season and salvage their losses. In the South, the competition is fiercer and the stakes are higher than ever before. The 500-mile steam is a huge gamble on what could be a massive payday or a huge financial loss.
The Southern captains fear a full-scale Yankee invasion of their waters when another Northern boat the Pin Wheel with Captain Tyler McLaughlin comes steaming into the Outer Banks. This trip, McLaughlin is desperate to make up for the embarrassing last-place finish he landed last season, and to help him he adds Paul Hebert onboard as co-captain. As the Pin Wheel steams in, they're greeted with gunshots by the Southerners, showing there is no room for Southern hospitality.
With six of the finest tuna fisherman traversing the Outer Banks in the hunt for bluefin, competition gets super competitive. The strict bluefin quota is rapidly starting to fill, and time is of the essence for all the captains. Dave Marciano has been unable to land a single catch and fears the huge gamble he made in traveling south will not pay off. If he doesn't catch a fish in the next two days, he won't be able to afford to stay in the Carolinas and will have to head back to Gloucester.
Weather in the Outer Banks takes a turn for the worse, pitting man against sea as the turbulent Atlantic Ocean threatens the fishermen's quest for bluefin tuna. With ominous weather looming and the bluefin quota quickly filling, the pressure is on for the Northern and Southern boats to act fast or risk financial or nautical disaster. The Fishin' Frenzy leads the fleet and Captain Greg Mayer uses his knowledge of the Carolina waters to head out early before the windy weather escalates.
With more than a third of the North Carolina bluefin tuna quota already filled, all of the fleet feels the pressure to fish at every opportunity. So when an Atlantic Ocean winter storm system whips up rough seas and ices in the local harbor, it forces northern and southern captains to take huge risks to fish in dangerous conditions for their catch.
A rivalry flares up between two top boats; a captain attempts to shake his losing streak; and a trip south must be paid for by hauling in more fish.
The Wahoo's lead is challenged as the Pin Wheel edges up the scoreboard. Elsewhere, mechanical troubles and bad fishing keep the rest of the ships from catching up.
The captain of the Doghouse charters boat cruises for supplemental income while the rest of the fleet continue to compete for leadership of the scoreboard.
Pin Wheel and rivals Fishin' Frenzy and Wahoo lead the race with seven tuna each. Captain Greg Mayer of Fishin' Frenzy is desperate for catches to reclaim their top spot, while the Wahoo brothers Reed and Banks Meredith are determined to stay in the top spot. Pin Wheel Co-Captains Tyler McLaughlin and Paul Hebert are a stone's throw away from beating all of the Southern boats in their own backyard. Doghouse, Hard Merchandise and Hot Tuna struggle to haul in fish for the remainder of the season.
Wahoo leads the fleet, but local rival Fishin' Frenzy and invader Pin Wheel are serious threats for the top spot. Hard Merchandise needs one more bluefin to make the expensive trip south profitable, while Doghouse and Hot Tuna fight to earn one final paycheck to salvage their seasons. When captain Greg Mayer of Fishin' Frenzy receives the official call that the quota will close the next day at midnight, everyone races to catch more bluefin and reach the buyers in time to make the final sale.
It’s opening day of the Outer Banks bluefin season, and the captains battle it out to make the season’s first catch.
After colliding with Bonner Bridge, Captain Marciano and Captain Griffin struggle to regroup. The boats are banged up, but it’s too early to tell whether they can salvage their seasons or if they’ll have to hang up their rods.
Charlie Griffin joins the crew of the Reels of Fortune before picking up his boat from the mechanics. Later, the northern captains play a prank on Tyler McLaughlin.
Fishin' Frenzy have a slight lead over Reels of Fortune; Hot Tuna asks Reel Action for assistance; Doghouse is relying on their greenhorn to bring in the catch.
At the start of the 11th day on the water in North Carolina, treacherous winter weather in the Outer Banks fishing grounds forces captains to push their limits. Southern boat Reels of Fortune holds a meager lead over last year’s local champion Fishin’ Frenzy, while northern boat Hard Merchandise and local all-female team Reel Action have yet to catch a fish.
In North Carolina’s bluefin tuna fleet, family is at the forefront of the fight to fish hard and make money. On Fishin’ Frenzy, First Mate Nick Gowitzka faces a family emergency unfolding on land that tests his resolve on the water. And Captain Dave Marciano of Hard Merchandise draws on the support of his wife and daughter far away in Gloucester, Massachusetts, as well as a local family fishing operation to help him get through his slump.
In this episode of Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks, seven crews face the Outer Banks hoping to reel in a fish big enough to keep. But with the luck they have had, prospects are not looking so good. The Fishin’ Frenzy crew lucks out with a big catch and cashes in. With barely a bite, the Doghouse is forced to head in and trust that another day at sea will bring them a big catch. The Hot Tuna crew hopes that their dry spell will end and, with the final reel, they catch one of their largest tuna yet, cashing in over $9,000 for it.
With the North Carolina season coming to a close and Reels of Fortune battling Fishin’ Frenzy for the top spot, all of the crews desperately struggle to land a fish and secure a paycheck. The Reel Action crew fights to catch up but takes a serious blow when they snag a shark; Tyler and Paul lose a “monstah” paycheck; and Dave and the crew of Hard Merchandise attempt to finally end their dry spell, or they’ll have to cut the season short and head back to Gloucester.
With just five days left before the close of the season, the fleet is feeling the pressure. An accident leaves the Reel Action stuck at the dock, giving Captain Tami and her crew a late start, and tensions onboard reach a boiling point. Meanwhile, the Doghouse and Fishin’ Frenzy have the top spot in sight and are scrambling to keep catching before time runs out. And Captain Griff on the Reels of Fortune finds himself in a dangerous situation while navigating Oregon Inlet — a battle where experience and quick thinking are all that stand between life and death.
It’s the final two days of the season, and three Southern boats — the Fishin’ Frenzy, the Reels of Fortune and the Doghouse — are all within striking distance of the top spot. As the clock ticks down, the captains are desperate to put meat on deck. The stakes have never been higher: one pulled hook means disaster, but one last catch can mean going home a champion.
Bluefin season starts on the Outer Banks.
Winter kicks into high gear in the Outer Banks and the captains must choose between safety at shore and risking it all at sea to catch bluefin tuna.
The Outer Banks bites back as treacherous waters force captains to choose between chasing the fish at great risk, or waiting until conditions improve.
Captain Tyler McLaughlin has stunned the fleet with his surprise comeback, as the other captains struggle to bring in a catch. Time is running out, and the boats must stay out overnight in order to turn their fortunes around.
Each captain is desperate to bring in one last catch.
Last season’s champion, Captain Greg Mayer, is determined to land the season’s first fish, but he must contend with a new adversary — his former mate.
Captain TJ Ott is haunted by a terrifying accident at sea, and the Doghouse desperately tries to land its first fish of the season.
Captain Greg Mayer sees his lead start to slip away as the competition heats up and one captain brings in the first triple catch of the season.
The pressure of losing the top spot wears on Captain Greg Mayer. And Captain Tyler McLaughlin has an unorthodox strategy for turning his luck around.
The crews of the Doghouse, Foolish Pleasures and Little Shell all jockey to improve their positions before midseason burnout brings them down.
With two weeks left in the season, every captain in the fleet is feeling the pressure to bring in a bluefin and land a paycheck
The captains push each other to the limit as they scramble to be on top. One fish can make the difference, but only one captain can claim first place
It’s opening day of the bluefin tuna season in the Outer Banks, and a reduced quota means there’s more pressure than ever to land a fish.
A hard struggle to catch back up is faced by the boats that are in the North, and they turn to the ships in the Southern fleet to see if they can offer help, but they quickly realize that there is little to no hurry for the crews to lend a hand.
A giant school of bluefin tuna breaks the curse for one of the boats, but a few other boats land only bad luck.
Fishing hard for their families, the Little Shell puts it all on the line and the Doghouse fights to land a foul-hooked fish with a Hail Mary harpoon shot.
Local fleets fight the North for their fair share as sustainability strictly limits fishing.
A Southern captain leads the charge against the top-earning Northern boat with the biggest fish of the season, but big fish bring big problems.
When the fleet's best captain is sidelined with an injury, the top spot is available for the taking.
The Northern boats' success continues to frustrate the Southern fishermen.
Captain Greg Mayer returns to the helm of the Fishing Frenzy, despite a painful injury.
With a limited number of days left to fish, Tyler chooses between big risk and big reward.
With time running out, Capt. Dave Marciano of the Falcon tries to salvage his season.
As the clock ticks down, the battle to be the top-earning boat in the Outer Banks heats up.
It’s opening day of bluefin season in the Outer Banks, and a new Southern fleet is ready to take on the Northern captains and defend its home turf.
A Southern crew is stranded on the water with no bluefin.
Southern boat Rasta Rocket sets out to prove that the little boat can be big competition.
Boats in the fleet must rely on local knowledge.
Brothers from the South challenge a brother-sister duo from the North for the top spot.
With the quota nearly gone, captains push limits to catch what might be final paychecks.
Northern and Southern boats get more bluefin quota, but is it enough to turn the tables?
Extreme weather hits the Outer Banks; the Southern captains, accustomed to the dangerous conditions, believe they have a competitive edge, but the Northern captains are willing to do what it takes to put meat on deck.
A game-changing fish pits Capt. Zack Shackleford and his young crew on the Rasta Rocket against the fleet's veterans; Northern boat Falcon embraces a new technique to try to stay in the game, and the Reel E' Bugging kicks it into overdrive.
The Southern fleet fights to keep the lead, but the Northern boats aren't going down easy; when one fish is all it takes to shake things up, the only way to get on top is by taking risks and never backing down.
One fish could make all the difference; a little bit of luck goes a long way.
With the quota extended and the season stretching longer, the fleet is feeling homesick.
The pressure of a dwindling quota is starting to affect the captains, who realize the season could come to a sudden end; as a storm looms, the decision to stay out on the water could be detrimental to the boats battling it out for the top position.
The captains are feeling the pressure; even the smallest mistake can torpedo a captain's chance of taking the top spot; Capt. Reed Meredith becomes desperate when mechanical failures threaten to derail his season.
A quota extension creates an all-out frenzy as the captains scramble to land a few more fish before the season ends; Capt. Reed Meredith knows he has what it takes to lead the fleet; northern boats try to keep pace with the southern fleet.
It's go big or go home as Northern and Southern boats battle for the championship title during the final two days of the Outer Banks bluefin season.
It’s opening day in the Outer Banks, and the best captains from both North and South prepare to battle the elements, bluefin and one another.
Will the green stick continue to give the Little Shell an edge, or will the more traditional rod-and-reel rivals prove victorious in the long run?
With longtime rivals dominating the competition, the brother-sister duo on the Pinwheel struggle to overcome a slow start to their fishing season.
Time is money as the captains fish for “blue gold,” and when the costs of trying to bring home a bluefin pile up, some captains reevaluate if the benefits of tuna fishing outweigh the drawbacks.
When back-to-back storms strike the Outer Banks, fishermen find they have two choices: fish or flee. One captain faces a hurdle following the storm.
As the top boats solidify their spots in the race, Greg and his mates can’t seem to stay in sync, and the former champion boat starts to fall apart.
The battle for bluefin intensifies as champion boats find the bluefin biting; however, one crew member’s loss could alter the rest of the season.
Captain Dave Carraro of the FV-Tuna.com lives up to his “Tricky Dave” reputation when the fleet begins to doubt him after a few sneaky moves.
A mate emergency leaves the Hot Tuna struggling to catch a fish. Meanwhile, the Reel E’ Bugging’s crew pushes the limits to get back in the competition.
As the quota fills up, the captains must decide if skill or luck is in their favor in order to pull ahead in the competition.
When winds create treacherous conditions on the Oregon Inlet’s notorious sandbar, captains are faced with the dilemma to triumph or turn around.
The fleet communicates in order to find the fish, but some boats have to follow every lead they hear about, if they want to turn their season around.
The tuna titan battle continues while mates try to keep pace. From family ties to lifelong friends, which team has the drive to put meat on the deck?
A grueling season has taken a toll on the OBX fleet, but with less than $5,000 separating the top five boats, no one can slow down now.
The best of the best from the North and South battle to catch more bluefin before the season ends in a neck-and-neck race.
With only two days left, it’s a battle of the titans as the captains push to prove they have what it takes to become the next Outer Banks champion.
The Outer Banks fleet battles an angry ocean to find bluefin tuna before rough weather arrives. Meanwhile, Little Shell searches for their first fish.
The fleet struggles as warm water brings a wave of big tunas through the Outer Banks.
Britton on the Doghouse proves he may have the ace crew in the Outer Banks.
The herds have arrived and the fleet jumps into action to try and get their share.
A short weather window puts pressure on the fleet to catch more Bluefin before the storm.
Intense weather keeps most of the boats tied up, but one captain goes AWOL to score big.
Hog Wild has struggled to make its mark all season - halfway through the competition, it's now or never if the new boat wants to stay in the game.
The captains help each other catch blue gold at the halfway point of blue fin season.
Northern champions face their Southern rivals in the hunt for bluefin tuna during the Outer Banks winter, where only the strong survive.
As the Northern fleet looks to bounce back from their slow start, the Reel E. Bugging takes a huge risk in an effort to grab the early season lead.
Northern boat, Pinwheel, risks their lives and their boat on the advice of a Southern Captain in the hope of landing their first fish of the season.
In a season of rough weather, there will be a few fishable days in a row and every Captain hopes to capitalize before the storm arrives.
With the Northern boats docked, the Southern fleet tries to get ahead. Meanwhile, Pinwheel contends with a potentially season-ending malfunction.
The Gloucester champions take advantage of good weather, strategizing to find big bites, and gain ground against the tough Southern competition.
Four-time champion Captain Greg Mayer aims to retake the lead, while Captain Robert Earl knows, "A Fish a Day Keeps the Frenzy Away."
Pinwheel’s Tyler McLaughlin may be in last place now, but the former northern and southern champion spells trouble for the fleet if he gets on a roll.
It’s survival of the fittest for man and monster fish when danger strikes the Outer Banks and one captain faces his demons.
The Southern boats have been dominating the competition all season long, but now the Northern Captains push to make a big move.
Little Shell’s season goes from bad to worse when their gyro breaks loose from its mounts and causes a fire on board.
During Pinwheel’s fight back from the bottom, Tyler gets hit with a debilitating illness, putting all the pressure to produce on sister, Marissa.
When fish become hard to find, strategy becomes the key to catching. Who can outsmart the rest of the fleet to land a bluefin and come out on top?
As weather windows put a strain on fishing, most of the fleet stays cautious, but Bobby and his mates will do whatever it takes for first place.
Northern Champ Tyler McLaughlin faces great adversity, while the front-runners look to extend their lead.
Northern champions and Southern rivals battle for bluefin tuna.
With Reel E. Bugging in the lead, the rest of the fleet races against the clock to close the gap.
It’s the last day of fishing and every boat is out trying to make one final paycheck and possibly secure the title - Champion of Champions.
It’s opening day of the bluefin tuna season in the Outer Banks, and a reduced quota means there’s more pressure than ever to land a fish.
