It’s opening day of the new bluefin season, and every captain in Gloucester is angling to bring in the first catch and send a powerful message to the rest of the fleet.

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Now successfully out of his slump, Captain Tyler McLaughlin sets his sights on beating Captain Dave Carraro on the FV-Tuna.com, but takes the rivalry too far by playing a mindless prank on the veteran captain, causing tensions to spill over onto the dock.

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Captain TJ Ott is eager to put more fish on the deck, but runs into trouble after the steering breaks in the middle of a catch, and only his brother’s experience as a mechanic can bail them out in time.

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In week four Capt. Paul Hebert continues to fight for his first tuna of the season, causing tension to mount on board the Kelly Ann.

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A sudden storm engulfs the fleet in week five; captains must decide the risk of staying out on the water in hopes of catching more bluefin tuna.

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It’s week six, and Pin Wheel has a narrow lead over last season’s champion fishing vessel Tuna.com, while Hot Tuna, Hard Merchandise and Kelly Ann are lagging behind.


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With the season slipping away, the captains must decide to make the long haul north to Maine waters, where the fish are biting, or take their chances closer to home.

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It’s week eight of the Atlantic bluefin tuna season, and as the season ticks past the halfway point, the Gloucester captains are determined to work harder than ever to put tuna on their decks and charge into the rest of the season as strong as possible. But being on the water for the past two months is taking a toll on crew members and one mate faces a dilemma — keep fishing or quit so he can spend more time with his wife and kids.


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It’s week nine of the North Atlantic bluefin tuna season, and Captain Paul Hebert of the troubled Kelly Ann struggles to prove his worth to his crew — and keep his job — after catching only three tuna in the first two months of fishing.

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It's the beginning of week 10 of the North Atlantic bluefin tuna season in Gloucester, Massachusetts. With only six weeks of fishing left, the competition is heating up, driving captains to push themselves and their crews to the brink.


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It’s week 11 of the North Atlantic bluefin tuna season, and bad luck, bait problems and big egos plague the Gloucester fleet. With only five weeks of fishing left before the season closes, hardworking Captain Dave Marciano of Hard Merchandise has defied popular belief by rising to the top of the leaderboard for the first time this season.



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It’s week 12 of the bluefin tuna season, and one captain’s decision to withhold information fractures ties with an important ally.

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With only three weeks left to fish, every Gloucester captain is desperate to stack the deck with bluefin and earn some final paychecks before the season closes.

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It’s week 14 of the bluefin tuna season and with less than two weeks of fishing left, the top four crews are locked in a tight race to be Gloucester’s best bluefin boat.

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The final week of the bluefin season gets underway. Capt. Dave Marciano attempts to keep his lead.

Fan-favorite captains and crewmen join a live audience to answer fan questions, reveal behind-the-scenes scoop and look ahead to the future of the successful Wicked Tuna franchise.

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It's the closest race in Wicked Tuna history—and with just days left in the fishing season, the captains are battling until the very end.

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