Wicked Tuna - Season 8

It's opening day of the bluefin tuna season, and every captain wants to be the one to bring in the lucrative first fish. After a mediocre performance in the Outer Banks, Captain Dave Marciano is ready for his first season on his home seas aboard his new boat, the Falcon. Meanwhile, Captain Tyler McLaughlin of the Pinwheel is struggling to cope with the unexpected loss of his mate and best friend.

It's week two of the bluefin tuna fishing season and the sibling crew on the Pinwheel continue to fish in honor of their fallen mate. Helping them with a morale boost is returning boat the Fish Hawk, with a new mate ready for the competition. Meanwhile the Wicked Pissah crew struggles to maintain their lead and their sanity as other boats begin to shine.

When a familiar face returns to Gloucester to compete for the title of top bluefin fisherman, the fleet isn't very welcoming. And for one fisherman, the ocean just isn't big enough for the two of them.

After a promising start to the season, bad luck strikes. Captain TJ Ott is forced to fish on a different boat after the Hot Tuna suffers a mechanical breakdown requiring immediate repairs. And Captain Tyler McLaughlin is forced to fight a giant bluefin in the dark after his generator loses power. Meanwhile, Captain Dave Marciano reaches out to an old ally to try and turn the Falcon's luck around.

Captains welcome their relatives aboard. For Captain TJ Ott, having his family aboard brought success to the Hot Tuna, but can they do it again this season? And Captain Dave Marciano's nephew Jay brings a shot of new energy to the Falcon as the crew hopes to improve its performance. But on the Pinwheel, a rift between Captain Tyler Mclaughlin and his sister threatens to sink his season.

The captains are challenged when a large group of boats shows up for the weekend. Hot Tuna must decide whether to risk leaving a familiar bluefin hot spot in order to climb the leaderboard. Meanwhile, FV-Tuna.com's and Pinwheel's determination to be No. 1 in a tight race to the top forces the fleet to prove they can steer in the right direction to catch bluefin and stand out from the crowd

It's the midway point in the season, and with the pressure mounting to land a fish, the captains form alliances to increase their chances of putting meat on deck. Captains Tyler McLaughlin and Brad Krasowski hope to repeat the success of last season's alliance, but their pact is quickly tested when Tyler gets a hot tip about a new fishing spot.

Stormy weather hits Gloucester, and the captains must fight the elements if they want to catch a tuna. Although the rough weather presents dangerous conditions, the strong currents also stir up the ocean, making the bluefin more likely to bite. This could mean staying out for many days. With great risk comes great reward, and one captain brings in a monster payday that shakes up the leaderboard.

As the season reaches a turning point, a change in the quota forces boats to push their limits, creating tension on the water.

The smaller quota of one bluefin tuna per day has changed the dynamic of the fleet, making it difficult to take or maintain a lead. It is imperative captains bring in a catch every single day. It also makes fishing far offshore a gamble because of the travel time and extra fuel costs. But one captain, desperate to salvage his season, decides to take his chances on a trip to Georges Bank.

Captain Tyler McLaughlin feels the pressure to stay ahead of his rival Captain Dave Carraro, but a new boat of friendly faces joins the fleet. The Whistler was formerly the original Pinwheel, and Captain Kevin Granfield is an old friend of McLaughlin's. The two captains vow to help each other find fish and give McLaughlin the edge he needs to take the lead. Mechanical troubles plague the Falcon.

Captains weigh the decision to fish 170 miles away from Gloucester, where the fish promise to be big and profitable. In an atypical move, former champion FV-Tuna.com spends precious days fishing offshore while current leader Pinwheel remains close to home. Falcon and Hot Tuna also make the journey out to sea, trying to inch their way closer to the top of the fleet.

Captain Dave Carraro's FV-Tuna.com has been the top-earning boat in the Gloucester fleet for four of the past seven seasons. With the nicest boat and the most skilled crew, everything stacks in his favor. But nothing will stop the rest of the captains from pushing against all odds to take down the king.

The end of the season is on the horizon, and the only way to succeed is by not holding back. For some captains, this means risking everything for the chance at big rewards, but for others it's not about the numbers; it's just about being No. 1. With two weeks left, each boat must fight for what it deserves or get left in the wake of success.

Time is up! As the final week of the bluefin fishing season dawns, it's Pinwheel and FV-Tuna.com battling for the top prize as they've done all season, but dark horse Hot Tuna upsets their equilibrium and turns this into a three-way match. Meanwhile, Wicked Pissah, Falcon and Fish Hawk fight hard for one last paycheck.