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.
#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.
#2 - 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.
#3 - 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.
#5 - 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.
#7 - 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.
#8 - 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.
#9 - 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?
#10 - 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.
#11 - 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.
#12 - Quota Smasher
Season 9 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/1/2022
Northern champions and Southern rivals battle for bluefin tuna.
#14 - 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.
#20 - 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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Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/19/2014
Wahoo leads the fleet, but local rival Fishin' Frenzy and invader Pin Wheel are serious threats for the top spot. Hard Merchandise needs one more bluefin to make the expensive trip south profitable, while Doghouse and Hot Tuna fight to earn one final paycheck to salvage their seasons. When captain Greg Mayer of Fishin' Frenzy receives the official call that the quota will close the next day at midnight, everyone races to catch more bluefin and reach the buyers in time to make the final sale.
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#24 - Bluefin or Bust
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/31/2014
With six of the finest tuna fisherman traversing the Outer Banks in the hunt for bluefin, competition gets super competitive. The strict bluefin quota is rapidly starting to fill, and time is of the essence for all the captains. Dave Marciano has been unable to land a single catch and fears the huge gamble he made in traveling south will not pay off. If he doesn't catch a fish in the next two days, he won't be able to afford to stay in the Carolinas and will have to head back to Gloucester.
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