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.
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Feb 1, 2016
The best fishermen from Gloucester, Massachusetts, set out on the first day of the North Atlantic Bluefin Tuna season, each with something to prove to the rest of the fleet, but this year they will face a formidable new opponent from northern waters.
Feb 8, 2016
Captain Paul Hebert triumphantly helms his own boat, the Wicked Pissah. TJ Ott and Dave Carraro bury the hatchet after a disagreement last season.
Feb 15, 2016
Captain Carraro’s alliance with Captain Ott is put to the test. Captain Speeches heads to Maine. Things start to pick up for Captain Marciano.
Feb 22, 2016
FV-Tuna.com catches up to last season’s champion, Hard Merchandise. Tensions amongst the crewmen on the Wicked Pissah reach a boiling point.
Mar 7, 2016
Marciano finds himself in front of Dave. On the Wicked Pissah, turmoil between Paul and his crew threatens to end it for all of them.
Mar 14, 2016
After his mates call it quits, Paul is forced to accept a helping hand from Dave, a person who is supposed to be his competition.
Mar 21, 2016
Paul’s team tries again. Pete notices that Erin is not pulling her weight. Dave and Tyler argue, ending in someone breaking a golden rule in fishing.
Mar 28, 2016
Apr 4, 2016
Apr 11, 2016
Two captains head out for a huge haul offshore on Georges Bank.
Apr 18, 2016
Apr 25, 2016
May 2, 2016
May 9, 2016
May 16, 2016
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
Wicked Tuna Season 5 premiered on February 1, 2016.
Wicked Tuna Season 5 has 15 episodes.
The season opens with Season 5 Episode 1, "Something to Prove". It aired on February 1, 2016.
Go to Season 5 Episode 1