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The Best Episodes of Wicked Tuna Season 5

Every episode of Wicked Tuna Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Wicked Tuna Season 5!

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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
    Wicked Tuna Season 5 Episode 1 - Something to Prove
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Something to Prove

    S5:E1

    The best fishermen from Gloucester, Massachusetts, set out on the first day of the North Atlantic Bluefin Tuna season, each with something to prove to the rest of the fleet, but this year they will face a formidable new opponent from northern waters.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Wicked Tuna Season 5 Episode 2 - Tuna and Tequila
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    #2 - Tuna and Tequila

    S5:E2

    Captain Paul Hebert triumphantly helms his own boat, the Wicked Pissah. TJ Ott and Dave Carraro bury the hatchet after a disagreement last season.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Wicked Tuna Season 5 Episode 3 - May the Fish Be with You
    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #3 - May the Fish Be with You

    S5:E3

    Captain Carraro’s alliance with Captain Ott is put to the test. Captain Speeches heads to Maine. Things start to pick up for Captain Marciano.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Wicked Tuna Season 5 Episode 4 - Pissed Off on Pissah
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    #4 - Pissed Off on Pissah

    S5:E4

    FV-Tuna.com catches up to last season’s champion, Hard Merchandise. Tensions amongst the crewmen on the Wicked Pissah reach a boiling point.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #5 - 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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  6. Wicked Tuna Season 5 Episode 6 - Help Wanted
    8.0/10(11 votes)

    #6 - Help Wanted

    S5:E6

    After his mates call it quits, Paul is forced to accept a helping hand from Dave, a person who is supposed to be his competition.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Wicked Tuna Season 5 Episode 7 - Snitches Get Fishes
    8.2/10(10 votes)

    #7 - Snitches Get Fishes

    S5:E7

    Paul’s team tries again. Pete notices that Erin is not pulling her weight. Dave and Tyler argue, ending in someone breaking a golden rule in fishing.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Wicked Tuna Season 5 Episode 8 - Opposites Distract
    8.2/10(10 votes)

    #8 - Opposites Distract

    S5:E8

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Wicked Tuna Season 5 Episode 9 - Take it to the Bank
    8.3/10(12 votes)

    #9 - Take it to the Bank

    S5:E9

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Wicked Tuna Season 5 Episode 10 - Doubling Down
    8.0/10(11 votes)

    #10 - Doubling Down

    S5:E10

    Two captains head out for a huge haul offshore on Georges Bank.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Wicked Tuna Season 5 Episode 11 - Riders in the Storm
    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #11 - Riders in the Storm

    S5:E11

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Wicked Tuna Season 5 Episode 12 - Comeback Kid
    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #12 - Comeback Kid

    S5:E12

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Wicked Tuna Season 5 Episode 13 - Tuna Invaders
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #13 - Tuna Invaders

    S5:E13

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

    #14 - The Thin Bluefin Line

    S5:E14

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Wicked Tuna Season 5 Episode 15 - The Final Fishdown
    7.9/10(12 votes)

    #15 - The Final Fishdown

    S5:E15

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    Director:Unknown
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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Something to Prove" is the best rated episode of "Wicked Tuna" season 5. It scored 8.2/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/1/2016. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Tuna and Tequila".