Wicked Tuna

The fishermen of Gloucester, Massachusetts head for open seas in hopes of catching the first fish of the Atlantic bluefin tuna season.

The fishermen of Gloucester, Massachusetts battle for the elusive and lucrative giant bluefin tuna, with harpooners going up against rod-and-reelers, and young anglers putting pressure on veteran teams.

The fishermen of Gloucester battle for prime fishing spots in their quest to catch the elusive and lucrative bluefin tuna.

For the tuna fishermen of Gloucester, Massachusetts it's tournament time, and, with a big cash prize up for grabs, the fight is on to catch the biggest bluefin.

The fishermen of Gloucester, Massachusetts face a dangerous foe when great white sharks swim into local waters.

The fishermen of Gloucester, Massachusetts, battle droves of bumbling amateur fishermen in their bid to catch lucrative Atlantic bluefin tuna.

A storm is racing towards the North Atlantic fishing grounds, but with time ticking away on the bluefin tuna season, the Gloucester captains have no choice but to head out to fish in the rough weather.

It is week eight of the North Atlantic bluefin tuna fishing season, and cracks are starting to show in the Gloucester fleet, with captains and crews pushing each other – and their boats - to the limit.

Tensions reach their breaking point amongst the Gloucester fleet as captains, mates and vessels fall apart.

It’s a battle of wills on the North Atlantic, as two of Gloucester’s top bluefin fishermen - friends-turned-foes - go head-to-head in a bid to out-fish each other.

With only four weeks left in the Atlantic bluefin season, two boats have the challenge of novice fishermen on board – and it could make or break their season.

The Atlantic bluefin are starting to migrate out of New England waters, so the Gloucester fleet races to find any edge they can, but will their risky new strategies pay off?

With only two weeks left in the North Atlantic bluefin tuna fishing season, just one fish is not enough for the Gloucester captains – and the lure of doubling their luck is overpowering.

Gloucester’s reigning bluefin champion Dave Carraro, of FV-tuna.com, starts the last week of the fishing season with a $20,000 lead over New Hampshire rival, the Pin Wheel, but young skipper Tyler McLaughlin isn’t going to give up without a fight.

With only three days left in the North Atlantic bluefin Tuna season, the captains of Gloucester race against each other - and an oncoming storm - in the battle to land their final fish of the season.