The BEST episodes of Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks season 2

Every episode of Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks season 2!

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.

Last Updated: 9/3/2024Network: National GeographicStatus: Ended
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7.85
34 votes

#1 - Bombs Away

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/26/2015

After colliding with Bonner Bridge, Captain Marciano and Captain Griffin struggle to regroup. The boats are banged up, but it’s too early to tell whether they can salvage their seasons or if they’ll have to hang up their rods.

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7.78
27 votes

#2 - On a Fin and a Prayer

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/13/2015

With just five days left before the close of the season, the fleet is feeling the pressure. An accident leaves the Reel Action stuck at the dock, giving Captain Tami and her crew a late start, and tensions onboard reach a boiling point. Meanwhile, the Doghouse and Fishin’ Frenzy have the top spot in sight and are scrambling to keep catching before time runs out. And Captain Griff on the Reels of Fortune finds himself in a dangerous situation while navigating Oregon Inlet — a battle where experience and quick thinking are all that stand between life and death.

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7.72
29 votes

#3 - Burn Blubber

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/6/2015

With the North Carolina season coming to a close and Reels of Fortune battling Fishin’ Frenzy for the top spot, all of the crews desperately struggle to land a fish and secure a paycheck. The Reel Action crew fights to catch up but takes a serious blow when they snag a shark; Tyler and Paul lose a “monstah” paycheck; and Dave and the crew of Hard Merchandise attempt to finally end their dry spell, or they’ll have to cut the season short and head back to Gloucester.

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7.69
36 votes

#4 - Wicked Ride

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/16/2015

At the start of the 11th day on the water in North Carolina, treacherous winter weather in the Outer Banks fishing grounds forces captains to push their limits. Southern boat Reels of Fortune holds a meager lead over last year’s local champion Fishin’ Frenzy, while northern boat Hard Merchandise and local all-female team Reel Action have yet to catch a fish.

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7.69
35 votes

#5 - Salty Gals and Southern Nights

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/9/2015

Fishin' Frenzy have a slight lead over Reels of Fortune; Hot Tuna asks Reel Action for assistance; Doghouse is relying on their greenhorn to bring in the catch.

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7.57
46 votes

#6 - First Strike

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/19/2015

It’s opening day of the Outer Banks bluefin season, and the captains battle it out to make the season’s first catch.

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7.53
30 votes

#7 - Wicked End

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/20/2015

It’s the final two days of the season, and three Southern boats — the Fishin’ Frenzy, the Reels of Fortune and the Doghouse — are all within striking distance of the top spot. As the clock ticks down, the captains are desperate to put meat on deck. The stakes have never been higher: one pulled hook means disaster, but one last catch can mean going home a champion.

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7.53
36 votes

#8 - Reels of Misfortune

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/23/2015

In North Carolina’s bluefin tuna fleet, family is at the forefront of the fight to fish hard and make money. On Fishin’ Frenzy, First Mate Nick Gowitzka faces a family emergency unfolding on land that tests his resolve on the water. And Captain Dave Marciano of Hard Merchandise draws on the support of his wife and daughter far away in Gloucester, Massachusetts, as well as a local family fishing operation to help him get through his slump.

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star
7.46
39 votes

#9 - Fins of the Father

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/2/2015

Charlie Griffin joins the crew of the Reels of Fortune before picking up his boat from the mechanics. Later, the northern captains play a prank on Tyler McLaughlin.

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7.16
37 votes

#10 - Nine-Foot Monster

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/30/2015

In this episode of Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks, seven crews face the Outer Banks hoping to reel in a fish big enough to keep. But with the luck they have had, prospects are not looking so good. The Fishin’ Frenzy crew lucks out with a big catch and cashes in. With barely a bite, the Doghouse is forced to head in and trust that another day at sea will bring them a big catch. The Hot Tuna crew hopes that their dry spell will end and, with the final reel, they catch one of their largest tuna yet, cashing in over $9,000 for it.

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