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The Best Episodes of Wicked Tuna

Every episode of Wicked Tuna ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best 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...
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Best Episodes Summary

"Wicked Waves" is the best rated episode of "Wicked Tuna". It scored 8.9/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/28/2019. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Fight To the Finish".

  • Wicked Waves
    8.9/108 votes
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    #1 - Wicked Waves

    Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 4/28/2019

    Stormy weather hits, and one captain brings in a payday that shakes up the leader board.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fight To the Finish
    8.8/1010 votes
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    #2 - Fight To the Finish

    Season 7 Episode 16 - Aired 6/24/2018

    With less than four days left in the season and two captains sidelined, it’s anyone’s game.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Thick as Thieves
    8.8/106 votes
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    #3 - Thick as Thieves

    Season 8 Episode 11 - Aired 5/19/2019

    Mechanical troubles plague the Falcon and a new boat of young fishermen joins the fleet.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Sherman Tank
    8.7/106 votes
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    #4 - The Sherman Tank

    Season 8 Episode 12 - Aired 5/26/2019

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Final Tail
    8.7/106 votes
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    #5 - The Final Tail

    Season 8 Episode 15 - Aired 6/16/2019

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Time is Now
    8.6/1012 votes
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    #6 - The Time is Now

    Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 6/4/2017

    Captain Tyler McLaughlin is within striking distance of becoming this year's champion, but will a sudden setback at sea derail his chances?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Smoke On The Water
    8.6/109 votes
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    #7 - Smoke On The Water

    Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 4/8/2018

    The captains team up to double their chances of catching fish, but forming an alliance with a competitor proves to be risky.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fishin' Friction
    8.6/107 votes
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    #8 - Fishin' Friction

    Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 5/6/2018

    Extended trips out into the fishing waters begins to take a greater toll on the fleet of sailors as they continue to compete for the position of number one, but the lack of rest among crew members begin to cause increasing strain.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mutiny on the Water
    8.6/107 votes
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    #9 - Mutiny on the Water

    Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 5/13/2018

    Captain Herbert's constant negative attitude creates escalating tensions with the crew of his boat, and one of his mates, Rick, finally reaches his limit, so their interactions and conflicts begin to cause problems for the operation of the ship.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Changing the Tide
    8.6/108 votes
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    #10 - Changing the Tide

    Season 7 Episode 15 - Aired 6/17/2018

    The fleet competes for final paychecks, and the two top boats are forced off the water.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bad Blood
    8.5/109 votes
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    #11 - Bad Blood

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 5/18/2014

    Old rivalries ignite between captains with four weeks remaining in the fishing season. Later, Dave Marciano attempts a risky trip far offshore.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Reckoning
    8.5/1012 votes
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    #12 - The Reckoning

    Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 6/8/2014

    One week remains in the fishing season, leaving Tyler with his last chance to make a big catch and save his standings on the scoreboard.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Thin Bluefin Line
    8.5/1012 votes
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    #13 - The Thin Bluefin Line

    Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 5/9/2016

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Worst to First
    8.5/1011 votes
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    #14 - Worst to First

    Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 3/11/2018

    It’s opening day of the bluefin tuna season, and the first fish can bring big money. With a payday at stake, every captain is fighting to land a tuna.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ride The Lightning
    8.5/1010 votes
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    #15 - Ride The Lightning

    Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 4/29/2018

    As a massive storm front slams the fishing grounds, the fleet takes big risks to catch the elusive bluefin.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • One for the Money
    8.5/106 votes
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    #16 - One for the Money

    Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 5/5/2019

    As the season reaches a turning point, a change in the quota forces boats to push their limits, creating tension on the water.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Pulling Out All the Stops
    8.5/106 votes
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    #17 - Pulling Out All the Stops

    Season 8 Episode 14 - Aired 6/9/2019

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bluefin Beatdown
    8.4/1010 votes
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    #18 - Bluefin Beatdown

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 3/1/2015

    A mechanical issue keeps TJ from fishing and he must rely on his brother's skills to get the boat up and running again.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bent Rods and Broken Hearts
    8.4/1010 votes
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    #19 - Bent Rods and Broken Hearts

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 3/22/2015

    It's week six, and Pin Wheel has a narrow lead over last season's champion fishing vessel Tuna.com, while Hot Tuna, Hard Merchandise and Kelly Ann are lagging behind. Now, Captain Paul Cheney and his crew are about to enter the scene and shake things up, with the smallest boat in the fleet — the fishing vessel Drama. They have a lot of catching up to do, with six weeks of the fishing season gone and no tuna. Meanwhile, the crew of the FV-Tuna.com will have to start their trip without a captain, and Dave Marciano gets frustrated as Hard Merchandise keeps hooking and losing bluefin. With each vessel struggling to put meat on the deck, anyone could end up on top this week.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Too Close to Call
    8.4/108 votes
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    #20 - Too Close to Call

    Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 6/1/2015

    Just one or two fish is all that separates the top four boats as the crews enter the final five days before the Atlantic bluefin tuna season in Gloucester, Massachusetts closes and the competition comes down to the very last day as the boats scramble to land more fish.

    Director: Steve Korkis

    Writer: N/A

  • Two For The Money
    8.4/109 votes
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    #21 - Two For The Money

    Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 4/15/2018

    The alliance between Captains Dave Marciano and Dave Carraro is in jeopardy after the Hard Merchandise suffers a breakdown at sea.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Road to Redemption
    8.4/107 votes
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    #22 - Road to Redemption

    Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 5/20/2018

    Captain Brad Krasowski is ready to make good on his promise to improve.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Point Break
    8.4/107 votes
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    #23 - Point Break

    Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 5/27/2018

    On the Hard Merchandise, the past few weeks filled with bad luck and few fish push Captain Dave Marciano to his breaking point.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Shock and Awe
    8.4/107 votes
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    #24 - Shock and Awe

    Season 7 Episode 14 - Aired 6/10/2018

    Captain Brad Krasowski is just one big catch away from completing his “worst to first” comeback over last year’s performance.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Big Hauls and Downfalls
    8.3/1011 votes
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    #25 - Big Hauls and Downfalls

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 3/7/2016

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A