The WORST episodes of Wicked Tuna

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

Fishing is a hard life, and harder with bluefin stocks depleted. In Gloucester, Massachusetts, there's a special breed of fishermen. For generations they've used rod and reel to catch the elusive bluefin tuna. They depend on these fish for their livelihood, and the competition is brutal. Over the next 10 weeks, the most skilled fishermen will set out in the frigid waters of the North Atlantic in hopes of catching the valuable bluefin tuna. When one bluefin can bring in as much as $20,000—they'll do whatever it takes to hook up.

Last Updated: 3/26/2024Network: National GeographicStatus: Continuing
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Maine or Bust!
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#1 - Maine or Bust!

Season 13 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/24/2024

The ladies on No Limits catch their first blue fin of the season.

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We're Not Quitters!
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#2 - We're Not Quitters!

Season 13 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/17/2024

Tension mounts on Hard Merchandise as they struggle for their first fish.

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Early Season Monsters
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#3 - Early Season Monsters

Season 13 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/10/2024

The fleet is on the hunt for early season jumbos.

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Push It to the Limit
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7.00
25 votes

#4 - Push It to the Limit

Season 12 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/26/2023

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Chatham or Bust
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7.09
22 votes

#5 - Chatham or Bust

Season 12 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/26/2023

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Meltdown
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7.11
55 votes

#6 - Meltdown

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/24/2013

Tensions come to a head when captains and crew lock horns on the water. Tuna.com is back in the lead over Pin Wheel in week nine of the fishing season. The fishermen of Bounty Hunter are feeling the tension because of their lack of fish this season. Tyler is still reeling from his mates slacking off last week, and when they continue to misbehave on the water, he reaches his breaking point.

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Lucky or Not
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7.14
22 votes

#7 - Lucky or Not

Season 11 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/15/2022

Some captains are having their luckiest seasons to date, but the fleet’s fate is in the hands of the Tuna Gods, regardless of skill and determination.

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All Hands on Deck
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7.18
57 votes

#8 - All Hands on Deck

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/7/2013

When new fishermen join the crew, who will make the grade and who will miss the boat? FV-Tuna.com is just clinging to its lead over Pin Wheel. New deckhand Garon is out for his first day on FV-Tuna.com and he's eager to prove himself. Paul's new boat, Lisa & Jake, is in its second week and has serious ground to make up to catch the other captains. With inexperienced deckhand Kevin costing them a fish, Paul is feeling the stress like never before.

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Tuna Invaders
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7.24
83 votes

#9 - Tuna Invaders

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/2/2016

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Payback's a Fish
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7.28
47 votes

#10 - Payback's a Fish

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/8/2012

After going bust on his last trip, Marciano of Hard Merchandise wrestles with the trials of being an absentee father when he comes home empty-handed. Though they'd prefer a paycheck to a three-thousand-dollar loss, his family misses him and shows their love and support while his mind remains on chasing tuna. The next day, he repays their devotion when he comes home with a $10,000 fish.

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Operation T.U.N.A.
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7.30
60 votes

#11 - Operation T.U.N.A.

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/16/2014

TJ is tracked by a competitor looking to get in on his action. Elsewhere, two captains decide to work together to increase their tuna intake.

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The Wicked Return
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7.31
64 votes

#12 - The Wicked Return

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/16/2014

A rivalry between Tyler and TJ heats up in the Season 3 opener.

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Money on the Line
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7.32
56 votes

#13 - Money on the Line

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/5/2013

In the first episode of a two-part season finale, Gloucester's reigning bluefin champion, Captain Dave Carraro starts the last week of the season nearly $20,000 ahead of his New Hampshire rival, the Pin Wheel. For young Captain Tyler, the goal is to prove himself to the veterans. Captain Paul Hebert of the Lisa & Jake wants to fulfill his goal of earning $50,000 in five weeks while Captain Marciano is desperate to put away money and revive a season marred by boat breakdowns and short fish.

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The Mighty Bite
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7.33
58 votes

#14 - The Mighty Bite

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 6/1/2014

Captain Dave Carraro of FV-Tuna.com is determined to keep up his hot streak, but the recklessness of another boat causes him to reach his boiling point. Captain TJ Ott of The Hot Tuna took over second place last week, but Captain Dave Marciano of Hard Merchandise is determined to regain second position. After a rocky start to the season, Captain Paul Hebert of Miss Sambvca has been on a catching streak for the past four weeks, and has his eyes set on second place as well.

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The First Fish is the Hardest
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7.33
128 votes

#15 - The First Fish is the Hardest

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/12/2017

Old rivals and a new competitor race to land the first fish of the season, which brings big money for one lucky captain.

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Monster Finale
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7.33
18 votes

#16 - Monster Finale

Season 11 - Episode 20 - Aired 7/10/2022

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Checkmate
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7.35
63 votes

#17 - Checkmate

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/23/2014

Tyler has second thoughts about hiring his friends. Elsewhere, Bill attempts to catch tuna by using tactical maneuvers and harpooning.

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The Ego Has Landed
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7.37
90 votes

#18 - The Ego Has Landed

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/9/2017

After his mates succeed without him, Captain Dave Carraro is desperate to redeem himself.

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Riders In The Storm
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7.38
72 votes

#19 - Riders In The Storm

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/18/2016

When a violent storm rolls in, the Gloucester captains must make the decision whether to fish or flee at a critical time.

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Tuna Beta Kappa
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7.38
61 votes

#20 - Tuna Beta Kappa

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/11/2014

The crew of the FV-Tuna.com assist the Coast Guard in a rescue mission. Later, a joint venture takes a turn for the worse when slow fishing creates tension between two captains.

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Who's the G.O.A.T. Boat
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7.39
31 votes

#21 - Who's the G.O.A.T. Boat

Season 12 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/26/2023

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Sharks and Recreation
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7.41
54 votes

#22 - Sharks and Recreation

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/25/2014

With only three weeks left in the current season, the captains struggle to maintain their position on the leaderboard.

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Mission: Fishin!
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7.41
63 votes

#23 - Mission: Fishin!

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/30/2014

Hot Tuna has managed to stay on top of the competition so far. However with the bluefin tuna season heating up, his anxious competition try to contend.

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The Maine Event
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7.41
46 votes

#24 - The Maine Event

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/5/2015

In week 7, the captains decide whether up to head to Maine or stick to their home territory.

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Bet on Badfish
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7.41
29 votes

#25 - Bet on Badfish

Season 11 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/29/2022

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