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s08e19 · 2021-11-22
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Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks
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What it is
New England's best bluefin tuna fishermen venture south to North Carolina's treacherous fishing grounds, the Outer Banks, where they will battle the local fleet for the ocean's most lucrative prize. A single giant bluefin can be worth more than $20,000 but the dangerous waters, small quota and explosive rivalries make North Carolina's Outer Banks, nicknamed "The Graveyard of the Atlantic", the most challenging place in the world to catch these elusive fish.
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10 this season · 104 totals03e01 Back in the Battle 2016-07-26 01:00
Back in the Battle
It's bluefin tuna season in the Outer Banks. The fleet is excited to haul in these lucrative giants again, but new obstacles lie ahead.
s03e02 Wicked Waters 2016-08-02 01:00
Wicked Waters
The North Carolina coastline is littered with thousands of shipwrecks, a warning to all captains and crews that anything can go wrong at any time.
s03e03 A Bluefin for Boo 2016-08-09 01:00
A Bluefin for Boo
The unpredictable waters cause more problems for boats in the Outer Banks. The captains feel the pressure as the season starts to slip away from them.
s03e04 Underdog Day Afternoon 2016-08-16 01:00
Underdog Day Afternoon
With the fishing migration in an unpredictable state, the captains resort to espionage for information, but end up with more than they bargained for.
s03e05 Not How We Operate 2016-08-23 01:00
Not How We Operate
The fifth week of the fishing season becomes a battle for the best fishing spots. The waters turn turbulent as boats try to prove their superiority.
s03e06 The Karma Kid 2016-08-30 01:00
The Karma Kid
As the boats are now past the halfway point in the season, the pressure is on to catch enough bluefin tuna to become the No. 1 boat in the fleet.
s03e07 Old Sailors and Bold Sailors 2016-09-06 01:00
Old Sailors and Bold Sailors
Winter kicks into high gear in the Outer Banks and the captains must choose between safety at shore and risking it all at sea to catch bluefin tuna.
s03e08 Hostile Waters 2016-09-13 01:00
Hostile Waters
With only eight days of fishing remaining, the crews are desperate to secure a few final catches to improve their ship's status in the fleet.
s03e09 Striking Distance 2016-09-20 01:00
Striking Distance
Captain Tyler McLaughlin has stunned the fleet with his surprise comeback, as the other captains struggle to bring in a catch.
s03e10 Luck Be a Tuna Tonight 2016-09-27 01:00
Luck Be a Tuna Tonight
In the season finale, each captain is desperate to bring in one last catch, and the top-earning boat is revealed.