Wicked Tuna

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Wicked Tuna
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Genre Reality television
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons13
No. of episodes170 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersMike Nichols
Craig Piligian
Lynn Sadofsky
Michael Cascio
Running time60 minutes
Production company Pilgrim Studios
Original release
Network National Geographic Channel
ReleaseApril 1, 2012 (2012-04-01) 
May 26, 2024 (2024-05-26)
Related
Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks

Wicked Tuna is an American reality television series about commercial tuna fishermen based in Gloucester, Massachusetts, who fish for the lucrative Atlantic bluefin tuna in the North Atlantic Ocean. The teams of fishermen battle each other to see who can get the most profit out of catching the fish. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The series has aired on National Geographic Channel since April 1, 2012.

Contents

In addition to offering an inside look at one of America’s oldest industries, Wicked Tuna sheds light on important issues surrounding the fate of the bluefin tuna. Captains adhere to U.S. regulations that determine size limits and quotas for the season. [6]

Following season 8 of Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks, National Geographic retitled the 2022 Season as Season 1 of Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Showdown. [7]

In August 2024, it was announced that the series had been canceled after 13 seasons. [8]

Vessels

Final

Name (Boat length and make/model)CaptainSeasons
FV-Tuna.com (44’ Calvin Beal)Dave CarraroSeason 1 - 13
Hard Merchandise (39’ Daniels Head)Dave MarcianoSeasons 1-7, 10 - 13
Pinwheel (55’ Dixon)Tyler McLaughlinSeason 2 - 13
Hot Tuna (48’ Dixon)TJ OttSeason 3 - 13
Wicked Pissah (40’ Osmond Beal)Paul HebertSeason 5 - 13
Fat Tuna (46’ Mussel Ridge)Bob CookSeason 9 - 13
Time Flies (32’ Everglades)Jack PatricanSeason 10 - 13
No Limits (33’ Blue Hill Marine)Michelle BancewiczSeason 12 - 13

Former

Name (Boat length and make/model)Captain(s)Seasons
Bounty Hunters(35’ Duffy)Bill MonteSeasons 1-4
Odysea(32’ Blue Hill Marine)Ralph WilkinsSeasons 1-3, 8
Christina (35’ Duffy)Kevin LeonowertSeasons 1-2
Lisa and Jake(40’ Young Brothers)Paul HebertSeason 2
Miss Sambvca (48’ Ocean Motor Yacht)Paul HebertSeason 3
Lily (36’ Morgan Bay)Bill "Hollywood" MunizSeasons 3-5
Kelly Ann (35’ RP)Paul HebertSeason 4
Kristiana (35’ Morgan Bay)Greg ChorbanianSeasons 4-5
Erin & Sarah (45’ MDI)Pete SpeechesSeason 5
Fish Hawk (42’ Dana Hunter)Brad KrasowskiSeasons 6-8
Whistler (35’ Danelle)Kevin GranfieldSeason 8
Falcon (43’ Torres)Dave MarcianoSeasons 8-9
Kraken (44’ Willis Beal)Sam LawSeason 9
Wasabi (35’ Bruno and Stillman)Charlie Boivin and Zack PlanteSeason 9
Moonshine (43’ Danelle)Spurge KrasowskiSeasons 10-11
Badfish (45’ Dixon)Tim Ott Sr.Seasons 10-12

Episodes

Thirteen complete seasons of Wicked Tuna have aired.

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 10April 1, 2012 (2012-04-01)June 3, 2012 (2012-06-03)
2 16January 13, 2013 (2013-01-13)May 12, 2013 (2013-05-12)
3 16February 16, 2014 (2014-02-16)June 8, 2014 (2014-06-08)
4 17February 15, 2015 (2015-02-15)June 7, 2015 (2015-06-07)
5 15February 1, 2016 (2016-02-01)May 16, 2016 (2016-05-16)
6 12March 12, 2017 (2017-03-12)June 4, 2017 (2017-06-04)
7 17March 11, 2018 (2018-03-11)June 24, 2018 (2018-06-24)
8 15March 10, 2019 (2019-03-10)June 16, 2019 (2019-06-16)
9 17March 1, 2020 (2020-03-01)June 7, 2020 (2020-06-07)
10 20February 21, 2021 (2021-02-21)July 11, 2021 (2021-07-11)
11 20February 27, 2022 (2022-02-27)July 10, 2022 (2022-07-10)
12 20February 26, 2023 (2023-02-26)June 25, 2023 (2023-06-25)
Specials 11February 9, 2014 (2014-02-09)TBA

Wicked Tuna: Hooked Up

These are replays of the original 25 episodes but with extra trivia boxes which contain additional insights into the fishermen's thoughts, attitudes, and personalities. [9] Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks also has a Hooked Up version called Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks or Bust. [10]

Season winners

SeasonWinnerCaptainTotalFish caughtRunner-upCaptainTotalFish caught
1 (2012)FV-Tuna.comDave Carraro$85,950UnknownHard MerchandiseDave Marciano$61,000Unknown
2 (2013)PinwheelTyler McLaughlin$100,86116FV-Tuna.comDave Carraro$96,97814
3 (2014)FV-Tuna.comDave Carraro$126,40315Hard MerchandiseDave Marciano$61,9048
4 (2015)Hard MerchandiseDave Marciano$102,69018PinwheelTyler McLaughlin$99,87616
5 (2016)FV-Tuna.comDave Carraro$104,78522Wicked PissahPaul Hebert$104,61119
6 (2017)FV-Tuna.comDave Carraro$98,58018PinwheelTyler McLaughlin$98,56115
7 (2018) Pinwheel Tyler McLaughlin$103,93619 Fish Hawk Brad Krasowski$103,36118
8 (2019) FV-Tuna.com Dave Carraro$120,31819 Pinwheel Tyler McLaughlin$119,74118
9 (2020) Hot Tuna TJ Ott$67,85411 FV-Tuna.com Dave Carraro$63,15210
10 (2021) Wicked Pissah Paul Hebert$53,30315 Hard Merchandise Dave Marciano$48,54114
11 (2022) Fat Tuna Bob Cook$84,03016 Time Flies Jack Patrican$83,93014
12 (2023)Hot TunaTJ Ott$70,14813Fat TunaBob Cook$69,93012
13 (2024)Fat TunaBob Cook$82,07714Wicked PissahPaul Hebert$77,80812

Spin-off

After season 2 of Wicked Tuna, Nat Geo announced a spin-off of the show set off the coast of the Outer Banks in North Carolina. The spin-off was named Wicked Tuna: North vs. South. [11] Several vessels from the original show also appear in this version. Following the first season, Wicked Tuna: North vs. South was renamed Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks for its second season. [12]

Broadcast schedule

The following table is a timeline overview of how both Wicked Tuna and Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks series have been released:

SeriesSeasonEpisodesFirst airedLast aired
Wicked TunaSeason 1
10
April 1, 2012June 3, 2012
Wicked TunaSeason 2
15
January 13, 2013May 12, 2013
Wicked TunaSeason 3
15
February 16, 2014June 8, 2014
Wicked Tuna: North vs South (Outer Banks)Season 1
10
August 17, 2014October 19, 2014
Wicked TunaSeason 4
17
February 15, 2015June 7, 2015
Wicked Tuna: Outer BanksSeason 2
10
July 19, 2015September 20, 2015
Wicked TunaSeason 5
15
February 1, 2016May 16, 2016
Wicked Tuna: Outer BanksSeason 3
10
July 25, 2016September 26, 2016
Wicked TunaSeason 6
12
March 12, 2017June 4, 2017
Wicked Tuna: Outer BanksSeason 4
8
July 30, 2017September 17, 2017
Wicked TunaSeason 7
16
March 11, 2018June 24, 2018
Wicked Tuna: Outer BanksSeason 5
13
July 1, 2018September 24, 2018
Wicked TunaSeason 8
15
March 11, 2019June 16, 2019
Wicked Tuna: Outer BanksSeason 6
16
June 23, 2019October 6, 2019
Wicked TunaSeason 9
15
March 1, 2020June 8, 2020
Wicked Tuna: Outer BanksSeason 7
17
June 28, 2020October 18, 2020
Wicked TunaSeason 10
20
February 21, 2021July 11, 2021
Wicked Tuna: Outer BanksSeason 8
18
July 18, 2021November 21, 2021
Wicked TunaSeason 11
20
February 27, 2022July 10, 2022
Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks ShowdownSeason 9
18
July 17, 2022October 10, 2022
Wicked TunaSeason 12
20
February 26, 2023June 25, 2023

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