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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Mar 10, 2019
It's opening day of the bluefin tuna season; after a mediocre performance in the Outer Banks, Capt. Dave Marciano is ready for his first season aboard his new boat, the Falcon; Capt. Tyler McLaughlin copes with the unexpected loss of his mate.
Mar 17, 2019
It is the second week of the bluefin tuna season; a familiar boat enters the fleet, igniting old rivalries; Pinwheel's crew members continue to mourn for Nick; the Wicked Pissah crew struggles to maintain its lead.
Mar 24, 2019 · 1h
A familiar face returns to GloucesterP to compete for the title of top bluefin fisherman
Mar 31, 2019 · 1h
Bad luck strikes the fleet, and the captains struggle to turn their fortunes around.
Apr 7, 2019 · 1h
Capts. Dave Marciano and TJ Ott struggle near the bottom of the leader board; Capt. Dave Marciano's nephew, Jay, brings a shot of energy to the Falcon; Capt. Tyler McLaughlin strives to pull ahead; all three captains turn to family members for help.
Apr 14, 2019 · 1h
An unexpected crowd of boats challenges the captains to find new spots for bluefin.
Apr 21, 2019 · 1h
It's almost the midpoint of bluefin fishing season, so the clock is ticking; new alliances are built and battles continue in the race for a payday.
Apr 28, 2019 · 1h
Stormy weather hits, and one captain brings in a payday that shakes up the leader board.
May 5, 2019
As the season reaches a turning point, a change in the quota forces boats to push their limits, creating tension on the water.
May 12, 2019
It's a game changer going into week 10 of bluefin season when the quota drops from three fish to one fish per day, making the pressure mount; the quota also makes fishing far offshore a gamble because of the travel time and extra fuel costs.
May 19, 2019 · 1h
Mechanical troubles plague the Falcon and a new boat of young fishermen joins the fleet.
May 26, 2019 · 1h
The captain must decide whether to risk making their way further out to sea 170 miles away from Gloucester, Mass., where the fish promise to be big.
Jun 2, 2019
Capt. Dave Carraro commands the top-earning boat on the leader board, but nothing will stop the rest of the captains from pushing against all odds to take down the king.
Jun 9, 2019
With the untimely death of Pinwheel first mate Nicholas "Duffy" Fudge, defending champion Capt. Tyler McLaughlin questions whether he will be able to defend his title.
Jun 16, 2019
Pinwheel and Dot Com battle for the top prize but dark horse Hot Tuna upsets their equilibrium and turns this competition into a three-way contest.
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
Wicked Tuna Season 8 premiered on March 10, 2019.
Wicked Tuna Season 8 has 15 episodes.
The season opens with Season 8 Episode 1, "Battle Cry". It aired on March 10, 2019.
Go to Season 8 Episode 1