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.

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.

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.

With the fishing migration in an unpredictable state, the captains resort to espionage for information but end up with more than they bargained for.

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.

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.

Winter kicks into high gear in the Outer Banks and the captains must choose between safety at shore and risking it all at sea to catch bluefin tuna.

The Outer Banks bites back as treacherous waters force captains to choose between chasing the fish at great risk, or waiting until conditions improve.

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.

Each captain is desperate to bring in one last catch.

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

The southern fleet has the edge in the Outer Banks for bluefin season.

A giant school of bluefin tuna breaks the curse for one of the boats, but a few other boats land only bad luck.

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Local fleets fight the North for their fair share as sustainability strictly limits fishing.

In the most competitive bluefin season yet, some crews are just getting their feet wet.

A Southern captain leads the charge against the top-earning Northern boat with the biggest fish of the season, but big fish bring big problems.

When the fleet's best captain is sidelined with an injury, the top spot is available for the taking.

The Northern boats’ success continues to frustrate the Southern fishermen.

Captain Greg Mayer returns to the helm of the Fishing Frenzy, despite a painful injury.

With a limited number of days left to fish, Tyler chooses between big risk and big reward.

Captain Greg Mayer of the Fishin’ Frenzy is barely holding onto his lead, and the other captains are determined to knock him out of the top spot.

As the clock ticks down, the battle to be the top-earning boat in the Outer Banks heats up.

It’s opening day of bluefin season in the Outer Banks, and a new Southern fleet is ready to take on the Northern captains and defend its home turf.

The Southern crew of Reel E’ Bugging fights to prove its place in the competition after a dangerous setback and no bluefin on the leaderboard.