Steve Korkis
Director
Wicked Tuna (2012)
Season 8
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 on these fish for their livelihood, and the competition is brutal. Over the next 10 weeks, the most skilled fishermen will set out in the frigid waters of the North Atlantic in hopes of catching the valuable bluefin tuna. When one bluefin can bring in as much as $20,000—they'll do whatever it takes to hook up.
Released April 1, 2012
Episode 50 min
14+
Genres: Action, Reality, Reality TV
Keywords: tmdb.rivalry, tmdb.grand-banks, tmdb.fishing, tmdb.atlantic-ocean, tmdb.massachusetts, tmdb.north-atlantic, tmdb.tuna + 7 more, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.fish, imdb.fishing, imdb.tuna, imdb.fish-in-title, imdb.sea, imdb.non-fiction
Production Companies: Pilgrim Studios
Network: National Geographic
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S8E1 - Battle Cry
It's opening day of the bluefin tuna season; after a mediocre performance in the Outer Banks, Capt. Dave Marciano is ready for his first season aboard his new boat, the Falcon; Capt. Tyler McLaughlin copes with the unexpected loss of his mate.
March 10, 2019, midnight
S8E2 - Game of Fins
It is the second week of the bluefin tuna season; a familiar boat enters the fleet, igniting old rivalries; Pinwheel's crew members continue to mourn for Nick; the Wicked Pissah crew struggles to maintain its lead.
March 17, 2019, midnight
S8E3 - Wreck It Ralph
A familiar face returns to GloucesterP to compete for the title of top bluefin fisherman
March 24, 2019, midnight
S8E4 - Gods and Monstahs
Bad luck strikes the fleet, and the captains struggle to turn their fortunes around.
March 31, 2019, midnight
S8E5 - Relative Madness
Capts. Dave Marciano and TJ Ott struggle near the bottom of the leader board; Capt. Dave Marciano's nephew, Jay, brings a shot of energy to the Falcon; Capt. Tyler McLaughlin strives to pull ahead; all three captains turn to family members for help.
April 7, 2019, midnight
S8E6 - Attack of the Pack
An unexpected crowd of boats challenges the captains to find new spots for bluefin.
April 14, 2019, midnight
S8E7 - Double Team
It's almost the midpoint of bluefin fishing season, so the clock is ticking; new alliances are built and battles continue in the race for a payday.
April 21, 2019, midnight
S8E8 - Wicked Waves
Stormy weather hits, and one captain brings in a payday that shakes up the leader board.
April 28, 2019, midnight
S8E9 - One for the Money
As the season reaches a turning point, a change in the quota forces boats to push their limits, creating tension on the water.
May 5, 2019, midnight
S8E10 - Blood in the Water
It's a game changer going into week 10 of bluefin season when the quota drops from three fish to one fish per day, making the pressure mount; the quota also makes fishing far offshore a gamble because of the travel time and extra fuel costs.
May 12, 2019, midnight
S8E11 - Thick as Thieves
Mechanical troubles plague the Falcon and a new boat of young fishermen joins the fleet.
May 19, 2019, midnight
S8E12 - The Sherman Tank
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.
May 26, 2019, midnight
S8E13 - Coming for the Crown
Capt. Dave Carraro commands the top-earning boat on the leader board, but nothing will stop the rest of the captains from pushing against all odds to take down the king.
June 2, 2019, midnight
S8E14 - Pulling Out All the Stops
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.
June 9, 2019, midnight
S8E15 - The Final Tail
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.
June 16, 2019, midnight
Network: National Geographic
Episode Runtime: 50 min.
Season Runtime: 1751 min.
Released: April 1, 2012
Last Air Date: May 26, 2024, midnight
Status: Canceled
Certification: TV-14 / 14+
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