Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks

It’s bluefin tuna season in the Outer Banks. The fleet is excited to haul in these lucrative giants again — but new obstacles lie ahead.

As the bluefin season takes off, the treacherous waters of the Outer Banks claim another victim, and the Fishin’ Frenzy and Hot Tuna are first on the scene.

The unpredictable waters cause more problems for boats in the Outer Banks. The captains feel the pressure as the season starts to slip away from them.

With the fishing migration in an unpredictable state, the captains resort to espionage for information but end up with more than they bargained for.

The fifth week of the fishing season becomes a battle for the best fishing spots. The waters turn turbulent as boats go head-to-head to prove their superiority. When old and new rivals clash on the high seas, the pressure is on to land a fish first using strength and intellect.

As the boats are now past the halfway point in the season, the pressure is on to catch enough bluefin tuna to become the No. 1 boat in the fleet.

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.

Now that reigning champion Fishin' Frenzy's Captain Greg Mayer got knocked off his throne, it's anybody's game in the race for the top spot.

Most of the fleet fights through exhaustion and fishes round-the-clock in the hopes that one or two great catches could launch them to the top.

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.

As time runs out, the captains fight to bring in their last catches. Greg Mayer has won the last three seasons, can another captain defeat him?

As time runs out, the captains fight to bring in their last catches. Greg Mayer has won the last three seasons. Can another captain defeat him?

It's opening day of the bluefin season, and a reduced quota puts pressure on the captains.

The southern fleet has the edge in the Outer Banks for bluefin season.

A giant school of bluefin tuna breaks the curse for one of the boats, but a few other boats land only bad luck.

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Local fleets fight the North for their fair share as sustainability strictly limits fishing.

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.

The Southern crew of Reel E’ Bugging fights to prove its place in the competition after a dangerous setback and no bluefin on the leaderboard.

While Northern boat Hot Tuna leads the fleet, Southern underdog Rasta Rocket fights to break out of the pack. Can the little boat be big competition?

The fleet learns that, without local knowhow, there’s no chance of conquering this challenging fishery.

When a pair of brothers from the South challenge a brother/sister duo from the North for the top spot, the showdown in the Outer Banks becomes a full-blown sibling rivalry.

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. 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.

A storm threatens to cut the season short.

The Northern and Southern boats and crews start to break down as the quota closes.

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.

The Northern and Southern boats fight for the title in the final two days of the 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.

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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?

The long, cold winter has just hit New England, and while the bluefin tuna season has come to an end in Gloucester, Mass., it’s just getting started in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. After a disappointing season, several of Gloucester’s top fishermen head south to try to salvage their finances by fishing for the elusive bluefin tuna in unfamiliar Carolina waters before the experienced locals beat them to the catch.

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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.

Another season begins, and the Captains are faced with some old hazards like fire on board and sinking, to new hazards like shifting sands and sunken wrecks, on their main routes out to the fishing grounds.

The Outer Banks fleet battle worsening conditions in the hopes of landing a payday before the forecast rough weather arrives and potentially stops fishing.

The fleet tries to take advantage of a wave of big fish. With bad weather working against them, the Rasta Rocket is having a hard time fishing, and struggles to keep up with the rest of the fleet.

It's the toughest season in Outer Banks history. New crews and veteran crews alike battle it out in an effort to catch Blue Gold. The Doghouse proves that they may be the ace crew in the Outer Banks, despite it being their first year as a team, while a mishap on the Reel E' Bugging shows that time on a boat together, isn't everything.

The herds have arrived and for every fisherman in the OBX, this means it's about to be mayhem. A big body of fish brings lower bluefin demand, so it's a race to see who can get a fish before prices dwindle. There is good news for the fleet as a quota extension is announced, which means despite the larger sized fish caught so far this season, the fleet will have more time to make paychecks before the season ends.

A risky move by Offshore Outlaw sees the crew taking a short fishing window as a huge storm approaches, and Dog House fights to stay on top.

While the fleet is docked due to bad weather, one boat takes a chance to get ahead, but facing fog, wind, and high seas, could spell disaster for the attempt.

Hog Wild has struggled for most of the season, and they decide that now is the time for a big push to stay in the game.

With the Outer Banks blue fin season half over, Southern hospitality helps one Captain, as the rest of the fleet go all out to hook as many fish as possible.

The wind wreaks havoc on the fleet, but with over half of the quota already caught, some of them are taking bigger risks than ever to stay ahead.

Halfway through the season and another storm front pushing in is starting to put all the fleet under pressure.

Hog Wild fights to keep the lead, and Captains go back to tried and true methods to increase their catch

Big fish are everywhere but calm seas and good weather slows catches, and tightly packed boats is a recipe for tension.

The competition is close and the quota is dwindling, so any major moves will be don to getting top dollar for quality fish.

The quota is still dropping, and the Outer Banks are taking no prisoners no matter whether you or old.

The fleet wants to prevent Fishin' Frenzy from taking the title but as Greg's hot streak continues this seems to be looking less likely.

With the quota filling up, fishing season in the OBX could end at any moment and the tension on every boat in the fleet is at an all-time high.

Less than 24 hrs remain before season shutdown, but with deteriorating weather, the bar is more dangerous than ever and Captains need to decide whether one last fish is worth the risk.