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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Wicked Tuna Season 8 Episode 8 - Wicked Waves
    8.9/10(8 votes)

    #1 - Wicked Waves

    S8:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Wicked Tuna Season 7 Episode 16 - Fight To the Finish
    8.8/10(10 votes)

    #2 - Fight To the Finish

    S7:E16

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Wicked Tuna Season 8 Episode 11 - Thick as Thieves
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Thick as Thieves

    S8:E11

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Wicked Tuna Season 8 Episode 12 - The Sherman Tank
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    #4 - The Sherman Tank

    S8:E12

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Wicked Tuna Season 8 Episode 15 - The Final Tail
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    #5 - The Final Tail

    S8:E15

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Wicked Tuna Season 6 Episode 12 - The Time is Now
    8.6/10(12 votes)

    #6 - The Time is Now

    S6:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Wicked Tuna Season 7 Episode 5 - Smoke On The Water
    8.6/10(9 votes)

    #7 - Smoke On The Water

    S7:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Wicked Tuna Season 7 Episode 9 - Fishin' Friction
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Fishin' Friction

    S7:E9

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Wicked Tuna Season 7 Episode 10 - Mutiny on the Water
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    #9 - Mutiny on the Water

    S7:E10

    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:Unknown
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  10. Wicked Tuna Season 7 Episode 15 - Changing the Tide
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    #10 - Changing the Tide

    S7:E15

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Wicked Tuna Season 3 Episode 12 - Bad Blood
    8.5/10(9 votes)

    #11 - Bad Blood

    S3:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Wicked Tuna Season 3 Episode 15 - The Reckoning
    8.5/10(12 votes)

    #12 - The Reckoning

    S3:E15

    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:Unknown
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  13. Wicked Tuna Season 5 Episode 14 - The Thin Bluefin Line
    8.5/10(12 votes)

    #13 - The Thin Bluefin Line

    S5:E14

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Wicked Tuna Season 7 Episode 1 - Worst to First
    8.5/10(11 votes)

    #14 - Worst to First

    S7:E1

    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:Unknown
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  15. Wicked Tuna Season 7 Episode 8 - Ride The Lightning
    8.5/10(10 votes)

    #15 - Ride The Lightning

    S7:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Wicked Tuna Season 8 Episode 9 - One for the Money
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #16 - One for the Money

    S8:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Wicked Tuna Season 8 Episode 14 - Pulling Out All the Stops
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #17 - Pulling Out All the Stops

    S8:E14

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Wicked Tuna Season 4 Episode 3 - Bluefin Beatdown
    8.4/10(10 votes)

    #18 - Bluefin Beatdown

    S4:E3

    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:Unknown
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  19. Wicked Tuna Season 4 Episode 6 - Bent Rods and Broken Hearts
    8.4/10(10 votes)

    #19 - Bent Rods and Broken Hearts

    S4:E6

    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:Unknown
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  20. Wicked Tuna Season 4 Episode 16 - Too Close to Call
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #20 - Too Close to Call

    S4:E16

    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:Unknown

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  21. Wicked Tuna Season 7 Episode 6 - Two For The Money
    8.4/10(9 votes)

    #21 - Two For The Money

    S7:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Wicked Tuna Season 7 Episode 11 - Road to Redemption
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #22 - Road to Redemption

    S7:E11

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Wicked Tuna Season 7 Episode 12 - Point Break
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #23 - Point Break

    S7:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Wicked Tuna Season 7 Episode 14 - Shock and Awe
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #24 - Shock and Awe

    S7:E14

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

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Wicked Tuna Season 5 Episode 5 - Big Hauls and Downfalls
    8.3/10(11 votes)

    #25 - Big Hauls and Downfalls

    S5:E5

    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:Unknown
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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 Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/28/2019. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Fight To the Finish".