The BEST episodes of Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks
Every episode of Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks!
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.
#1 - Full Throttle
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/6/2017
Captain TJ Ott is haunted by a terrifying accident at sea, and the Doghouse desperately tries to land its first fish of the season.
#2 - Fighting Frenzy
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/30/2017
Last season’s champion, Captain Greg Mayer, is determined to land the season’s first fish, but he must contend with a new adversary — his former mate.
#3 - Make Your Own Luck
Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/30/2020
As the quota fills up, the captains must decide if skill or luck is in their favor in order to pull ahead in the competition.
#4 - Cost to Be the Boss
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/22/2021
A short weather window puts pressure on the fleet to catch more Bluefin before the storm.
#5 - Graveyard Shift
Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/6/2020
When winds create treacherous conditions on the Oregon Inlet’s notorious sandbar, captains are faced with the dilemma to triumph or turn around.
#6 - Follow the Herd
Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/13/2020
The fleet communicates in order to find the fish, but some boats have to follow every lead they hear about, if they want to turn their season around.
#7 - Together We Stand
Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/20/2020
The tuna titan battle continues while mates try to keep pace. From family ties to lifelong friends, which team has the drive to put meat on the deck?
#8 - Reel Tension
Season 7 - Episode 14 - Aired 9/27/2020
#9 - Break Out or Break Down
Season 7 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/4/2020
A grueling season has taken a toll on the OBX fleet, but with less than $5,000 separating the top five boats, no one can slow down now.
#10 - No Time to Lose
Season 7 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/11/2020
The best of the best from the North and South battle to catch more bluefin before the season ends in a neck-and-neck race.
#11 - Titan Showdown
Season 7 - Episode 17 - Aired 10/18/2020
With only two days left, it’s a battle of the titans as the captains push to prove they have what it takes to become the next Outer Banks champion.
#12 - Danger Lurks
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/18/2021
#13 - Beat the Storm
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/25/2021
The Outer Banks fleet battles an angry ocean to find bluefin tuna before rough weather arrives. Meanwhile, Little Shell searches for their first fish.
#14 - Hot Water, Big Tuna
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/1/2021
The fleet struggles as warm water brings a wave of big tunas through the Outer Banks.
#15 - Doghouse Domination
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/8/2021
Britton on the Doghouse proves he may have the ace crew in the Outer Banks.
#16 - Herd is the Word
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/15/2021
The herds have arrived and the fleet jumps into action to try and get their share.
#17 - Miracle Fish
Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/1/2019
One fish could make all the difference; a little bit of luck goes a long way.
#18 - Hard Times at Sea
Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/23/2020
A mate emergency leaves the Hot Tuna struggling to catch a fish. Meanwhile, the Reel E’ Bugging’s crew pushes the limits to get back in the competition.
#19 - Tricky Dave
Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/16/2020
Captain Dave Carraro of the FV-Tuna.com lives up to his “Tricky Dave” reputation when the fleet begins to doubt him after a few sneaky moves.
#20 - Never Seen Anything Like It
Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/9/2020
The battle for bluefin intensifies as champion boats find the bluefin biting; however, one crew member’s loss could alter the rest of the season.
#21 - A Fish for Frenzy
Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/2/2020
As the top boats solidify their spots in the race, Greg and his mates can’t seem to stay in sync, and the former champion boat starts to fall apart.
#22 - Fishing Up a Storm
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/26/2020
When back-to-back storms strike the Outer Banks, fishermen find they have two choices: fish or flee. One captain faces a hurdle following the storm.
#23 - Pay to Play
Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/19/2020
Time is money as the captains fish for “blue gold,” and when the costs of trying to bring home a bluefin pile up, some captains reevaluate if the benefits of tuna fishing outweigh the drawbacks.
#24 - Family Pride
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/12/2020
With longtime rivals dominating the competition, the brother-sister duo on the Pinwheel struggle to overcome a slow start to their fishing season.
#25 - Stick 'em
Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/5/2020
Will the green stick continue to give the Little Shell an edge, or will the more traditional rod-and-reel rivals prove victorious in the long run?