As the final week of tuna fishing begins, the Hard Merchandise, the Bounty Hunter, the Tuna.Com and the Odysea steam out together, each captain vowing to catch the biggest tuna…

Meet the fleet, as peak season begins and the adrenaline rush of “monstah” hunting hits Gloucester. We enter mid-season, but this is when the money is made and tempers run…

Hot Tuna takes a big gamble to help the family business.

Hot Tuna takes a big gamble to help the family business.

Father figures put their student fishermen to the test catching wicked tuna.

Father figures put their student fishermen to the test catching wicked tuna.

When fishing for bluefin, skill and luck are on the line.

In the most challenging fight so far, one crew battles beyond its limits.

After a season of frustration, tension boils over on the Wicked Pissah.

The crews demonstrate their teamwork while trying to reel in blue gold.

Tension on the Pinwheel puts catching at risk when exhaustion kicks in.

Some boats are on a blue fin hot streak, while others try to break their slump.

Some boats are on a blue fin hot streak, while others try to break their slump.

The fleet’s in gear as last year’s champ Paul Hebert stalls trying to catch his first fish.

The Hot Tuna tries to get on the board as TJ awaits news on Reba’s fate.

Former champions feel the pressure of maintaining their reps on the leaderboard.

Chaos forces the captains to adapt and harness control in order to catch Bluefin.

Bluefin season opens and the fleet begins to bounce back after last year’s bad economy.

As time runs out, the Hard Merchandise fights to hold onto the top spot while the Wicked Pissah follows hot on their heels.

Captain Dave Marciano defies the fleet by fishing in a secret location on his own, alienating him from the others but helping his boat stay on top.

The buyer breaks wreak havoc on fishermen’s strategies and five-time champion Captain Dave Carraro suffers the longest cold streak of his career.

With the quota running out and the end in sight, the captains race to catch monster high quality bluefin but they can’t control what bites the hook.

The fleet tries to capitalize on Wicked Pissah’s time off the water after a mechanical issue, and Hard Merchandise improvises to fix the boat. 

Hot Tuna gets help from Bad Fish to help increase profits by catching Bluefin for their family business and move out of the middle of the pack.

Everyone is desperate for a paycheck as the warm summer water creates a lull in fishing like never before, and keeping the fleet on the hunt.

As the season heats up, young newcomers Time Flies fights to catch bluefin and prove they have what it takes to keep up with the rest of the fleet.

The fleet sees a bump in prices, pushing everyone to fish even harder for a paycheck, but Wicked Pissah got a big reason to stay in their groove.

Rough seas, high winds and fast tides make for tough fishing, but when captains help each other, the bluefins start biting.

One veteran captain hits his stride; the fleet faces low demand in an uncertain market.

In a season of uncertainty, the captains fight for glory, and the newcomers are especially determined to prove their worth.

The captains work to find a strategy that will maximize catches, and profits, in an attempt to play it smart during uncertain times.

Faced with intense challenges like never before, Captain Spurge motivates the fleet to work hard, fish smart and push their limits.

It’s opening day of the Gloucester bluefin season, and the captains face new challenges and navigate uncertain waters due to the coronavirus pandemic.

After watching the Christina catch the biggest tuna of the season, the uber-competitive Captain Dave of the Tuna.com is obsessed with beating the record, and catching a fish bigger than…

An intense storm slams into the shores of Massachusetts, and meteorologists are calling for winds up to 20 to 30 knots and 4- to 6-foot-high waves. Most wouldn’t dream of…