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The Best Episodes of Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks

The long, cold winter has just hit New England, and while the bluefin tuna season has come to an end in Gloucester, Mass., it’s just...
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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Season 2 Episode 1 - First Strike
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #1 - First Strike

    S2:E1

    It’s opening day of the Outer Banks bluefin season, and the captains battle it out to make the season’s first catch.

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  2. Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Season 4 Episode 3 - Karma's A Fish
    8.4/10(6 votes)

    #2 - Karma's A Fish

    S4:E3

    Captain Greg Mayer sees his lead start to slip away as the competition heats up and one captain brings in the first triple catch of the season.

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  3. Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Season 4 Episode 5 - I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
    8.4/10(6 votes)

    #3 - I'll Sleep When I'm Dead

    S4:E5

    Most of the fleet fights through exhaustion and fishes round-the-clock in the hopes that one or two great catches could launch them to the top.

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  4. Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Season 4 Episode 7 - Catch Me If You Can
    8.4/10(6 votes)

    #4 - Catch Me If You Can

    S4:E7

    As time runs out, the captains fight to bring in their last catches. Greg Mayer has won the last three seasons, can another captain defeat him?

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  5. Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Season 2 Episode 3 - Fins of the Father
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #5 - Fins of the Father

    S2:E3

    Charlie Griffin joins the crew of the Reels of Fortune before picking up his boat from the mechanics. Later, the northern captains play a prank on Tyler McLaughlin.

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  6. Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Season 2 Episode 7 - Nine-Foot Monster
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #6 - Nine-Foot Monster

    S2:E7

    In this episode of Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks, seven crews face the Outer Banks hoping to reel in a fish big enough to keep. But with the luck they have had, prospects are not looking so good. The Fishin’ Frenzy crew lucks out with a big catch and cashes in. With barely a bite, the Doghouse is forced to head in and trust that another day at sea will bring them a big catch. The Hot Tuna crew hopes that their dry spell will end and, with the final reel, they catch one of their largest tuna yet, cashing in over $9,000 for it.

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  7. Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Season 2 Episode 8 - Burn Blubber
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Burn Blubber

    S2:E8

    With the North Carolina season coming to a close and Reels of Fortune battling Fishin’ Frenzy for the top spot, all of the crews desperately struggle to land a fish and secure a paycheck. The Reel Action crew fights to catch up but takes a serious blow when they snag a shark; Tyler and Paul lose a “monstah” paycheck; and Dave and the crew of Hard Merchandise attempt to finally end their dry spell, or they’ll have to cut the season short and head back to Gloucester.

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  8. Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Season 3 Episode 1 - Back in the Battle
    8.3/10(8 votes)

    #8 - Back in the Battle

    S3:E1

    It’s bluefin tuna season in the Outer Banks. The fleet is excited to haul in these lucrative giants again — but new obstacles lie ahead.

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  9. Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Season 2 Episode 2 - Bombs Away
    8.2/10(7 votes)

    #9 - Bombs Away

    S2:E2

    After colliding with Bonner Bridge, Captain Marciano and Captain Griffin struggle to regroup. The boats are banged up, but it’s too early to tell whether they can salvage their seasons or if they’ll have to hang up their rods.

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  10. Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Season 2 Episode 5 - Wicked Ride
    8.2/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Wicked Ride

    S2:E5

    At the start of the 11th day on the water in North Carolina, treacherous winter weather in the Outer Banks fishing grounds forces captains to push their limits. Southern boat Reels of Fortune holds a meager lead over last year’s local champion Fishin’ Frenzy, while northern boat Hard Merchandise and local all-female team Reel Action have yet to catch a fish.

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  11. Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Season 2 Episode 10 - Wicked End
    8.2/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Wicked End

    S2:E10

    It’s the final two days of the season, and three Southern boats — the Fishin’ Frenzy, the Reels of Fortune and the Doghouse — are all within striking distance of the top spot. As the clock ticks down, the captains are desperate to put meat on deck. The stakes have never been higher: one pulled hook means disaster, but one last catch can mean going home a champion.

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  12. Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Season 3 Episode 6 - The Karma Kid
    8.2/10(7 votes)

    #12 - The Karma Kid

    S3:E6

    As the boats are now past the halfway point in the season, the pressure is on to catch enough bluefin tuna to become the No. 1 boat in the fleet.

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  13. Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Season 4 Episode 4 - Dethroned
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #13 - Dethroned

    S4:E4

    Now that reigning champion Fishin' Frenzy's Captain Greg Mayer got knocked off his throne, it's anybody's game in the race for the top spot.

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  14. Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Season 4 Episode 6 - Tuna and the Beast
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #14 - Tuna and the Beast

    S4:E6

    With two weeks left in the season, every captain in the fleet is feeling the pressure to bring in a bluefin and land a paycheck.

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  15. Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Season 3 Episode 2 - Wicked Waters
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #15 - Wicked Waters

    S3:E2

    As the bluefin season takes off, the treacherous waters of the Outer Banks claim another victim, and the Fishin’ Frenzy and Hot Tuna are first on the scene.

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  16. Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Season 3 Episode 3 - A Bluefin for Boo
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #16 - A Bluefin for Boo

    S3:E3

    The unpredictable waters cause more problems for boats in the Outer Banks. The captains feel the pressure as the season starts to slip away from them.

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  17. Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Season 3 Episode 10 - Luck Be a Tuna Tonight
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #17 - Luck Be a Tuna Tonight

    S3:E10

    Each captain is desperate to bring in one last catch.

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  18. Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Season 2 Episode 6 - Reels of Misfortune
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #18 - Reels of Misfortune

    S2:E6

    In North Carolina’s bluefin tuna fleet, family is at the forefront of the fight to fish hard and make money. On Fishin’ Frenzy, First Mate Nick Gowitzka faces a family emergency unfolding on land that tests his resolve on the water. And Captain Dave Marciano of Hard Merchandise draws on the support of his wife and daughter far away in Gloucester, Massachusetts, as well as a local family fishing operation to help him get through his slump.

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  19. Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Season 3 Episode 5 - Not How We Operate
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #19 - Not How We Operate

    S3:E5

    The fifth week of the fishing season becomes a battle for the best fishing spots. The waters turn turbulent as boats go head-to-head to prove their superiority. When old and new rivals clash on the high seas, the pressure is on to land a fish first using strength and intellect.

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  20. Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Season 3 Episode 9 - Striking Distance
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #20 - Striking Distance

    S3:E9

    Captain Tyler McLaughlin has stunned the fleet with his surprise comeback, as the other captains struggle to bring in a catch. Time is running out, and the boats must stay out overnight in order to turn their fortunes around.

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  21. Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Season 4 Episode 8 - Title Fight
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #21 - Title Fight

    S4:E8

    As time runs out, the captains fight to bring in their last catches. Greg Mayer has won the last three seasons. Can another captain defeat him?

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  22. Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Season 5 Episode 1 - Battle Lines
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #22 - Battle Lines

    S5:E1

    It's opening day of the bluefin season, and a reduced quota puts pressure on the captains.

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  23. Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Season 1 Episode 1 - Yankee Invasion
    7.8/10(11 votes)

    #23 - Yankee Invasion

    S1:E1

    After a disappointing North Atlantic bluefin tuna season, Captain Dave Marciano of the Hard Merchandise and Captain TJ Ott of the Hot Tuna travel south full steam into the waters of the Outer Banks, N.C., to extend their season and salvage their losses. In the South, the competition is fiercer and the stakes are higher than ever before. The 500-mile steam is a huge gamble on what could be a massive payday … or a huge financial loss.

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  24. Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Season 4 Episode 1 - Fighting Frenzy
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    #24 - Fighting Frenzy

    S4:E1

    Last season's champion, Captain Greg Mayer, is determined to land the season's first fish, but he must contend with a new adversary: his former mate.

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  25. Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Season 1 Episode 10 - The Fat Tuna Sings
    7.7/10(8 votes)

    #25 - The Fat Tuna Sings

    S1:E10

    Wahoo leads the fleet, but local rival Fishin' Frenzy and invader Pin Wheel are serious threats for the top spot. Hard Merchandise needs one more bluefin to make the expensive trip south profitable, while Doghouse and Hot Tuna fight to earn one final paycheck to salvage their seasons. When captain Greg Mayer of Fishin' Frenzy receives the official call that the quota will close the next day at midnight, everyone races to catch more bluefin and reach the buyers in time to make the final sale.

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Best Episodes Summary

"First Strike" is the best rated episode of "Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks". It scored 8.4/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/19/2015. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Karma's A Fish".