The WORST episodes of Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks

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

Last Updated: 6/24/2025Network: National GeographicStatus: Ended
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#1 - Ultimate Champion

Season 9 - Episode 18 - Aired 10/8/2022

It’s the last day of fishing and every boat is out trying to make one final paycheck and possibly secure the title - Champion of Champions.

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#2 - Northern Invasion

Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/18/2022

Northern champions face their Southern rivals in the hunt for bluefin tuna during the Outer Banks winter, where only the strong survive.

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#3 - Danger Zone

Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/18/2022

As the Northern fleet looks to bounce back from their slow start, the Reel E. Bugging takes a huge risk in an effort to grab the early season lead.

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#4 - Perfect Storm

Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/25/2022

Northern boat, Pinwheel, risks their lives and their boat on the advice of a Southern Captain in the hope of landing their first fish of the season.

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#5 - Fair Weather Fish

Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/25/2022

In a season of rough weather, there will be a few fishable days in a row and every Captain hopes to capitalize before the storm arrives.

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#6 - Will vs. Skill

Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/31/2022

With the Northern boats docked, the Southern fleet tries to get ahead. Meanwhile, Pinwheel contends with a potentially season-ending malfunction.

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#7 - Turnaround Times

Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/31/2022

The Gloucester champions take advantage of good weather, strategizing to find big bites, and gain ground against the tough Southern competition.

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#8 - Red Boat Revenge

Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/8/2022

Four-time champion Captain Greg Mayer aims to retake the lead, while Captain Robert Earl knows, "A Fish a Day Keeps the Frenzy Away."

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#9 - No Time for a Slump

Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/8/2022

Pinwheel’s Tyler McLaughlin may be in last place now, but the former northern and southern champion spells trouble for the fleet if he gets on a roll.

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#10 - Brink of Disaster

Season 9 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/14/2022

It’s survival of the fittest for man and monster fish when danger strikes the Outer Banks and one captain faces his demons.

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#11 - Fire on the Little Shell

Season 9 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/3/2022

Little Shell’s season goes from bad to worse when their gyro breaks loose from its mounts and causes a fire on board.

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#12 - Sick as a Seadog

Season 9 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/3/2022

During Pinwheel’s fight back from the bottom, Tyler gets hit with a debilitating illness, putting all the pressure to produce on sister, Marissa.

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#13 - Blueprint for Bluefin

Season 9 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/17/2022

When fish become hard to find, strategy becomes the key to catching. Who can outsmart the rest of the fleet to land a bluefin and come out on top?

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#14 - Beggin for a Bluefin

Season 9 - Episode 14 - Aired 9/24/2022

As weather windows put a strain on fishing, most of the fleet stays cautious, but Bobby and his mates will do whatever it takes for first place.

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#15 - Revenge of the Underdogs

Season 9 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/1/2022

Northern Champ Tyler McLaughlin faces great adversity, while the front-runners look to extend their lead.

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#16 - Quota Smasher

Season 9 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/1/2022

Northern champions and Southern rivals battle for bluefin tuna.

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#17 - The Chase is On

Season 9 - Episode 17 - Aired 10/8/2022

With Reel E. Bugging in the lead, the rest of the fleet races against the clock to close the gap.

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#18 - Tow the Line

Season 9 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/17/2022

The Southern boats have been dominating the competition all season long, but now the Northern Captains push to make a big move.

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#19 - From Rods to Riches

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/28/2014

The Wahoo's lead is challenged as the Pin Wheel edges up the scoreboard. Elsewhere, mechanical troubles and bad fishing keep the rest of the ships from catching up.

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#20 - Down to the Dollar

Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/24/2021

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#21 - 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.

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#22 - Tried and True

Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/10/2021

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#23 - By Hook or By Crook

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/21/2014

A rivalry flares up between two top boats; a captain attempts to shake his losing streak; and a trip south must be paid for by hauling in more fish.

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#24 - 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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#25 - Triple Trouble

Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/19/2021

The captains help each other catch blue gold at the halfway point of blue fin season.

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