Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks — Season 6
Several of Gloucester's top fishermen follow bluefin tuna south to the Outer Banks for winter.
About this season
Several of Gloucester's top fishermen follow bluefin tuna south to the Outer Banks for winter.
Episodes (16)
1. New Blood
Aired 26 June 2019 • 45 min
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.
2. Bugging Out
Aired 1 July 2019 • 45 min
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.
3. Little Boat, Big Tuna
Aired 7 July 2019 • 45 min
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?
4. Hard Knocks
Aired 14 July 2019 • 45 min
The fleet learns that, without local knowhow, there’s no chance of conquering this challenging fishery.
5. Blood Feud
Aired 21 July 2019 • 45 min
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.
6. Reel Outlaws
Aired 28 July 2019 • 45 min
With the quota nearly gone, captains push limits to catch what might be final paychecks.
7. Southern Aggression
Aired 4 August 2019 • 45 min
Northern and Southern boats get more bluefin quota, but is it enough to turn the tables?
8. "Thunder Tuna"
Aired 11 August 2019 • 45 min
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.
9. The Fast and Furious
Aired 18 August 2019 • 45 min
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.
10. No Backing Down
Aired 25 August 2019 • 45 min
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.
11. Miracle Fish
Aired 1 September 2019 • 45 min
One fish could make all the difference; a little bit of luck goes a long way.
12. Storm Troopers
Aired 16 September 2019 • 45 min
A storm threatens to cut the season short.
13. Breaking Point
Aired 23 September 2019 • 45 min
The Northern and Southern boats and crews start to break down as the quota closes.
14. Breaking Point
Aired 22 September 2019 • 45 min
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.
15. All Out War
Aired 22 September 2019 • 45 min
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.
16. Battle for the Banks
Aired 6 October 2019 • 45 min
The Northern and Southern boats fight for the title in the final two days of the season.