About this season
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. It’s a whole new battlefield and the Northern captains must conquer new styles of fishing, treacherous waters and the wrath of the Outer Banks’ top fishermen. They’re gambling on what could be a massive payday … or a huge financial loss.
Episodes (18)
1. Danger Lurks
Aired 18 July 2021 • 45 min
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.
2. Beat The Storm
Aired 25 July 2021 • 45 min
The Outer Banks fleet battle worsening conditions in the hopes of landing a payday before the forecast rough weather arrives and potentially stops fishing.
3. Hot Water Big Tuna
Aired 1 August 2021 • 45 min
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.
4. Doghouse Domination
Aired 8 August 2021 • 45 min
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.
5. Herd is the Word
Aired 15 August 2021 • 45 min
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.
6. Cost to be the Boss
Aired 22 August 2021 • 45 min
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.
7. Fog of War
Aired 5 September 2021 • 45 min
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.
8. Hog Tied
Aired 12 September 2021 • 45 min
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.
9. Triple Trouble
Aired 19 September 2021 • 45 min
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.
10. Risky Business
Aired 26 September 2021 • 45 min
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.
11. Pressure Point
Aired 3 October 2021 • 45 min
Halfway through the season and another storm front pushing in is starting to put all the fleet under pressure.
12. Tried and True
Aired 10 October 2021 • 45 min
Hog Wild fights to keep the lead, and Captains go back to tried and true methods to increase their catch
13. Goldrush
Aired 17 October 2021 • 45 min
Big fish are everywhere but calm seas and good weather slows catches, and tightly packed boats is a recipe for tension.
14. Down to the Dollar
Aired 24 October 2021 • 45 min
The competition is close and the quota is dwindling, so any major moves will be don to getting top dollar for quality fish.
15. The Big One
Aired 31 October 2021 • 45 min
The quota is still dropping, and the Outer Banks are taking no prisoners no matter whether you or old.
16. Red Seas
Aired 7 November 2021 • 45 min
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.
17. Break Point
Aired 14 November 2021 • 45 min
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.
18. One Last Fish
Aired 21 November 2021 • 45 min
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.