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  • WICKED TUNA

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On this season of "Wicked Tuna," the Captains of Gloucester are reeling from loss of beloved Pinwheel Mate, Nick "Duffy" Fudge. Captain Tyler is joined by his sister, a close friend of Nick's. Together they relentlessly fish in all conditions to honor their friend. It's also a season of twists and turns, starting with underdog boat Wicked Pissah blasting off to an early lead. But in this unpredictable fishery, a dominating lead can disappear in an instant. And this season Jay returns to fish with Captain Marciano on his new boat, The Falcon. Meanwhile, Captain Ralph is back with his boat The Odysea? and he's taking no prisoners. It's a season of change and surprises, with one of the closest battles in "Wicked Tuna" history, that culminates in a dramatic nail-biting final episode.

EPISODE GUIDE

  • Wicked Tuna: The Follow The Leaders
    Theres a small quota this year, and with fish being caught quickly its all about strategy and having a good start to the season, but the outsiders arent going to make things easy for the Gloucester fleet. With every move the veterans make, the newcomers are right there to anchor on top of them, take their fish, and throw them off their game before the OGs can get any further ahead.
  • Wicked Tuna: The Enemy Among Us
    As the season opens, Gloucesters elite get challenged by top new fishermen. Captain Bob Cook and his crew on Fat Tuna vow to dethrone reigning champion Dave Carraro on FV-Tuna.Com. Tyler on Pinwheel faces off with Krakens captain Sam Law who is out to settle a personal score, while Hot Tuna is the target of Wasabi co-captains Zack Plante and Charlie Boivin who believe theyve got more grit than TJ Ott. The new contenders arrival tests the Gloucester fleet in ways theyve never faced before as a heated battle for bluefin begins on the Atlantic Ocean.
  • Wicked Tuna: Band of Brothers
    Coming into bluefin season with threats of domination, three new boats sit at the top of the fleet, proof they are worthy adversaries to the original Gloucester Captains. What these outsiders dont know is the OGs plan to put their long standing differences aside in order to take down their common enemy and show why they are the best of the best in the fishing world. But, will the OGs unlikely alliance be enough to take down the newcomers?
  • Wicked Tuna: War On The Water
  • Wicked Tuna: Follow The Leaders
    Theres a small quota this year, and with fish being caught quickly its all about strategy and having a good start to the season, but the outsiders arent going to make things easy for the Gloucester fleet. With every move the veterans make, the newcomers are right there to anchor on top of them, take their fish, and throw them off their game before the OGs can get any further ahead.
  • Wicked Tuna: Blood Lines
    With several family legacies going back generations, fishing is personal for the Gloucester captains. And as the competition between the OGs and the tourists heats up, Gloucester captains rely on family ties. Two captains share a bond as one faces the loss of his father while another grieves. Meanwhile, three generations fish together on one boat in an epic battle for bluefin.
  • Wicked Tuna: Kraken The Code
    With more boats on the water and a small quota getting filled up, the need to find a prime fishing location becomes more vital than ever. The Gloucester fleet relies on their local knowledge to hit up their favorite hotspots, only to find countless tourist boats in their way. Meanwhile, the new captains show off their nautical skills to track down the tuna and continue to challenge the veterans for the top spot in the fleet.
  • Wicked Tuna: While The Getting Is Good
    The Fleet discovers the fishery could shut down as bluefin prices fall to all-time lows. When a flooded market threatens to put the competition on hold, Hot Tuna fights to climb the leaderboard, while Wasabi struggles to prove they can keep pace. Meanwhile, Fat Tuna and DotCom battle to gain a bigger lead towards the top. Falcon works hard to earn a paycheck before the potential market closure.
  • Wicked Tuna: Bluefin Shutdown
    Due to an oversaturated bluefin tuna market, dropping fish prices are on the way to bottoming out and making the tuna worthless. The plan is to move the backlog through the market and balance supply with demand. Buyers will shut down bluefin fishing in 48 hours, forcing veterans and newcomers to push themselves to extreme measures for one more paycheck.
  • Wicked Tuna: Back To Business
    There is a glut of bluefin on the market and prices sink. So in an unprecedented move, there is a fishing shutdown in the hopes that demand will once again meet the supply and prices will begin to regulate. After four days off the water, the Captains finally get the green light to resume fishing. The need to make up for lost time and get paychecks flowing again spurs the fleet on and leads to one boat landing the biggest fish of the season.
  • Wicked Tuna: Angry Waters
    When one bluefin could change your season, fishermen have to go out every single day or risk falling behind. But when a storm moves in, the seas turn turbulent and captains have to weigh risk versus reward if theyre going to stay out in the storm. Everyone wants to prove their mettle in rough seas and everyone wants to catch blue gold.
  • Wicked Tuna: Pineapple Mafia
    As the battle for bluefin intensifies, the captains rely on good luck charms to help them hook up and land big fish. Tyler McLaughlin, Captain of the Pinwheel, gives out lucky pineapples to all the Gloucester boats to bring them extra mojo and out-fish the new boats. But the outsiders have their own ways of appeasing the tuna gods. It turns into a wild competition of superstition, with every boat hoping that luck is on their side.
  • Wicked Tuna: Crunch Time
    Time is running out as the fleet races to catch the biggest and best bluefin before the quota closes. The newcomers fish hard to nab Hot Tunas lead position. Dot Coms determination to defend their title puts renewed pressure on outsider Fat Tuna. Meanwhile, Pinwheel struggles to catch up to rival, Kraken, as the end of the season looms.
  • Wicked Tuna: All Out of Tomorrows
    Only 48 hours are left to secure final paychecks with newcomer Kraken leading the fleet. Now the pressure is on for the Gloucester crews to defend their home fishing grounds. Five-time champion Dot Com sets its sights on a repeat victory, but a new champion threatens to emerge as the race tightens for both veterans and outsiders bringing the battle down to the final fish.
  • Wicked Tuna: The Blood Lines
    With several family legacies going back generations, fishing is personal for the Gloucester captains. And as the competition between the OGs and the tourists heats up, Gloucester captains rely on family ties. Two captains share a bond as one faces the loss of his father while another grieves. Meanwhile, three generations fish together on one boat in an epic battle for bluefin.
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