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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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    Wicked Tuna Season 1 Episode 1 - The Bite Is On
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    #1 - The Bite Is On

    S1:E1

    Meet the fleet, as peak season begins and the adrenaline rush of “monstah” hunting hits Gloucester. We enter mid-season, but this is when the money is made and tempers run hot. Each captain loads his boat with three thousand dollars worth of fuel, bait, and ice, and heads off for open water where the blue gold is waiting. But it doesn’t take long for things to sour when there’s cash on the line.

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  2. Wicked Tuna Season 1 Episode 2 - Payback's a Fish
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    #2 - Payback's a Fish

    S1:E2

    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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  3. Wicked Tuna Season 1 Episode 3 - Weekend Warriors
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    #3 - Weekend Warriors

    S1:E3

    Tuna.com continues its winning streak, catching two fish in one day while the rest of the fleet struggles to even find a spot to fish in between the flocks of “googans”—the weekend recreational boaters who seem to make every bite go wrong. Desperate for a catch, Bill of Bounty Hunter starts doing some sleuthing, trying to crack Dave’s code in search of the secret that will bring him the fish—and the money.

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  4. Wicked Tuna Season 1 Episode 4 - Size Matters
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    #4 - Size Matters

    S1:E4

    Meet Kevin and the Christina, a boat that gets its own real life fish story when it snags an eleven-hundred-pound “monstah” right out of the gate. The story of Kevin’s catch, by far the biggest of the season, is the talk of the town and no one takes it harder than Dave on Tuna.com. Dave puts his boat on overdrive to catch up, while Marciano is forced to sit on the sidelines with a charter tour so he can pay off debts.

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  5. Wicked Tuna Season 1 Episode 5 - Greed, Ego & Jealousy
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    #5 - Greed, Ego & Jealousy

    S1:E5

    After watching the Christina catch the biggest tuna of the season, the uber-competitive Captain Dave of the Tuna.com is obsessed with beating the record, and catching a fish bigger than 1,075 lbs!

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  6. Wicked Tuna Season 1 Episode 6 - Man v. Storm
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    #6 - Man v. Storm

    S1:E6

    An intense storm slams into the shores of Massachusetts, and meteorologists are calling for winds up to 20 to 30 knots and 4- to 6-foot-high waves. Most wouldn’t dream of steaming out into conditions like these, but a few are brave enough to dare risk their lives — the fishermen of Gloucester.

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  7. Wicked Tuna Season 1 Episode 7 - Mutiny at Sea
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    #7 - Mutiny at Sea

    S1:E7

    A mixture of bad luck and mutiny brews in this tumultuous episode of Wicked Tuna. Tensions erupt on New England’s top tuna boat, Tuna.Com, when Captain Dave and Paul get into a heated confrontation that causes Paul to quit!

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  8. Wicked Tuna Season 1 Episode 8 - Grudge Match
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    #8 - Grudge Match

    S1:E8

    With just two weeks left until the end of tuna fishing season, Bounty Hunter gains a new deckhand. Paul, formerly of Tuna.com, joins the crew, and Captain Bill hopes he will help turn the boat's luck around. But tensions flare when Paul tries to teach a few things to First Mate Scott leaving questions about whether the new arrangement will work. On the Hard Merchandise, First Mate Jay struggles to prove to his uncle and Captain that he's worth keeping on next season.

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  9. Wicked Tuna Season 1 Episode 9 - Pirate Problems
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    #9 - Pirate Problems

    S1:E9

    A hard season with little money to show has taken its toll on the crew of the Odysea, leading Captain Ralph to lash out at his first mate Pirate. The more Ralph yells, the more Pirate tunes him out, leading to more mistakes from Pirate.

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  10. Wicked Tuna Season 1 Episode 10 - Good to the Last Bite
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    #10 - Good to the Last Bite

    S1:E10

    As the final week of tuna fishing begins, the Hard Merchandise, the Bounty Hunter, the Tuna.Com and the Odysea steam out together, each captain vowing to catch the biggest tuna before the season ends.

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  11. Wicked Tuna Season 2 Episode 1 - Back in the Hunt
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    #11 - Back in the Hunt

    S2:E1

    The second season begins with Dave Carraro encountering an unwelcome visitor in his first fishing spot of the season. Meanwhile, a New Hampshire fisherman heads south to compete with Dave.

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  12. Wicked Tuna Season 2 Episode 2 - Go Fish
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    #12 - Go Fish

    S2:E2

    Tyler takes a risk by going to Georges Bank. Elsewhere, Kevin enjoys harpooning.

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  13. Wicked Tuna Season 2 Episode 3 - The Numbers War
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    #13 - The Numbers War

    S2:E3

    The fishermen search for locations where bluefin tuna are known to congregate and feed. Meanwhile, Captain Tyler begins a search for new hot spots.

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  14. Wicked Tuna Season 2 Episode 4 - Fish Fight
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    #14 - Fish Fight

    S2:E4

    A fishing tournament in Gloucester kicks off; and the crew of the Pin Wheel play a prank on the Odysea's Captain Ralph.

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  15. Wicked Tuna Season 2 Episode 5 - Shark Attack
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    #15 - Shark Attack

    S2:E5

    The fishing teams are threatened by great white sharks. Included: A shark slams into the Christina; Tyler must risk life and limb to untangle a harpoon line from the Pin Wheel's propeller in the shark-infested waters.

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  16. Wicked Tuna Season 2 Episode 6 - Sweet Smell of Revenge
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    #16 - Sweet Smell of Revenge

    S2:E6

    The crew of the FV-Tuna.com relocate when amateur boats start creeping in on their territory; a weekend warrior runs over Kevin's anchor line; Tyler ventures out on his own after giving his crew the week off.

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  17. Wicked Tuna Season 2 Episode 7 - Storm Warning
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    #17 - Storm Warning

    S2:E7

    The fishermen work during a major storm.

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  18. Wicked Tuna Season 2 Episode 8 - Hell on the High Seas
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    #18 - Hell on the High Seas

    S2:E8

    At the season's midpoint, the captains deal with increasing pressure to bring home a paycheck.

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  19. Wicked Tuna Season 2 Episode 9 - Meltdown
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    #19 - Meltdown

    S2:E9

    The Tuna.com takes the lead in Week 9 of the fishing season. Meanwhile, the crew of the Bounty Hunter deal with tension; and Tyler reaches a breaking point with his shipmates.

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  20. Wicked Tuna Season 2 Episode 10 - Captain Carnage
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    #20 - Captain Carnage

    S2:E10

    Dave and Paul enter into an intense competition to see who can catch the most fish.

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  21. Wicked Tuna Season 2 Episode 11 - All Hands on Deck
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    #21 - All Hands on Deck

    S2:E11

    Paul's newfound confidence is shaken by his inexperienced deckhand; Dave Carraro works with a new recruit; and Tyler learns to cooperate with his Pin Wheel crew.

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  22. Wicked Tuna Season 2 Episode 12 - Uncharted Territory
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    #22 - Uncharted Territory

    S2:E12

    The last weeks of the season are a struggle as the bluefin tuna begin to migrate south.

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  23. Wicked Tuna Season 2 Episode 13 - Twice Bitten
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    #23 - Twice Bitten

    S2:E13

    The young crew of the Pin Wheel close in on the FV-Tuna.com's lead; Paul needs a win.

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  24. Wicked Tuna Season 2 Episode 14 - Money on the Line
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    #24 - Money on the Line

    S2:E14

    Capt. Dave Carraro begins the last week of the season well ahead of the Pin Wheel crew. Meanwhile, Capt. Tyler works to prove himself; Capt. Paul Hebert wants to reach his goal; and Capt. Marciano tries to recover from a rough season.

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  25. Wicked Tuna Season 2 Episode 15 - Endgame
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    #25 - Endgame

    S2:E15

    The second season ends with a storm brewing as the crews battle to finish on top.

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Bite Is On" is the best rated episode of "Wicked Tuna". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/1/2012. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Payback's a Fish".