About this season
Fishing is a hard life, and harder with bluefin stocks depleted. In Gloucester, Massachusetts, there's a special breed of fishermen. For generations they've used rod and reel to catch the elusive bluefin tuna. They depend on these fish for their livelihood, and the competition is brutal. Over the next 10 weeks, the most skilled fishermen will set out in the frigid waters of the North Atlantic in hopes of catching the valuable bluefin tuna. When one bluefin can bring in as much as $20,000—they'll do whatever it takes to hook up.
Episodes (15)
1. Battle Cry
Aired 10 March 2019
It's opening day of the bluefin tuna season; after a mediocre performance in the Outer Banks, Capt. Dave Marciano is ready for his first season aboard his new boat, the Falcon; Capt. Tyler McLaughlin copes with the unexpected loss of his mate.
2. Game of Fins
Aired 17 March 2019
It is the second week of the bluefin tuna season; a familiar boat enters the fleet, igniting old rivalries; Pinwheel's crew members continue to mourn for Nick; the Wicked Pissah crew struggles to maintain its lead.
3. Wreck It Ralph
Aired 24 March 2019 • 60 min
A familiar face returns to GloucesterP to compete for the title of top bluefin fisherman
4. Gods and Monstahs
Aired 31 March 2019 • 60 min
Bad luck strikes the fleet, and the captains struggle to turn their fortunes around.
5. Relative Madness
Aired 7 April 2019 • 60 min
Capts. Dave Marciano and TJ Ott struggle near the bottom of the leader board; Capt. Dave Marciano's nephew, Jay, brings a shot of energy to the Falcon; Capt. Tyler McLaughlin strives to pull ahead; all three captains turn to family members for help.
6. Attack of the Pack
Aired 14 April 2019 • 60 min
An unexpected crowd of boats challenges the captains to find new spots for bluefin.
7. Double Team
Aired 21 April 2019 • 60 min
It's almost the midpoint of bluefin fishing season, so the clock is ticking; new alliances are built and battles continue in the race for a payday.
8. Wicked Waves
Aired 28 April 2019 • 60 min
Stormy weather hits, and one captain brings in a payday that shakes up the leader board.
9. One for the Money
Aired 5 May 2019
As the season reaches a turning point, a change in the quota forces boats to push their limits, creating tension on the water.
10. Blood in the Water
Aired 12 May 2019
It's a game changer going into week 10 of bluefin season when the quota drops from three fish to one fish per day, making the pressure mount; the quota also makes fishing far offshore a gamble because of the travel time and extra fuel costs.
11. Thick as Thieves
Aired 19 May 2019 • 60 min
Mechanical troubles plague the Falcon and a new boat of young fishermen joins the fleet.
12. The Sherman Tank
Aired 26 May 2019 • 60 min
The captain must decide whether to risk making their way further out to sea 170 miles away from Gloucester, Mass., where the fish promise to be big.
13. Coming for the Crown
Aired 2 June 2019
Capt. Dave Carraro commands the top-earning boat on the leader board, but nothing will stop the rest of the captains from pushing against all odds to take down the king.
14. Pulling Out All the Stops
Aired 9 June 2019
With the untimely death of Pinwheel first mate Nicholas "Duffy" Fudge, defending champion Capt. Tyler McLaughlin questions whether he will be able to defend his title.
15. The Final Tail
Aired 16 June 2019
Pinwheel and Dot Com battle for the top prize but dark horse Hot Tuna upsets their equilibrium and turns this competition into a three-way contest.