Wicked Tuna
GenreReality television
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons12
No. of episodes170 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersMike Nichols
Craig Piligian
Lynn Sadofsky
Michael Cascio
Running time60 minutes
Production companyPilgrim Studios
Original release
NetworkNational Geographic Channel
ReleaseApril 1, 2012 (2012-04-01) –
present
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.

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]

Vessels

Current

Name Captain Seasons
FV-Tuna.com Dave Carraro Season 1 - present
Hard Merchandise Dave Marciano Seasons 1-7, 10 - present
Pinwheel Tyler McLaughlin Season 2 - present
Hot Tuna TJ Ott Season 3 - present
Wicked Pissah Paul Hebert Season 5 - present
Fat Tuna Bob Cook Season 9 - present
Time Flies Jack Patrican Season 10 - present
Badfish Tim Ott Sr. Season 10 - present
No Limits Michelle Bancewicz Season 12 - present

Former

Name Captain(s) Seasons
Bounty Hunter Bill Monte Seasons 1-4
Odysea Ralph Wilkins Seasons 1-3, 8
Christina Kevin Leonowert Seasons 1-2
Lisa and Jake Paul Hebert Season 2
Miss Sambvca Paul Hebert Season 3
Lily Bill "Hollywood" Muniz Seasons 3-5
Kelly Ann Paul Hebert Season 4
Kristiana Greg Chorbanian Seasons 4-5
Erin & Sarah Pete Speeches Season 5
Fish Hawk Brad Krasowski Seasons 6-8
Whistler Kevin Granfield Season 8
Falcon Dave Marciano Seasons 8-9
Kraken Sam Law Season 9
Wasabi Charlie Boivin and Zack Plante Season 9
Moonshine Spurge Krasowski Seasons 10-11

Episodes

Main article: List of Wicked Tuna episodes

Ten complete seasons of Wicked Tuna have aired.

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
110April 1, 2012 (2012-04-01)June 3, 2012 (2012-06-03)
216January 13, 2013 (2013-01-13)May 12, 2013 (2013-05-12)
316February 16, 2014 (2014-02-16)June 8, 2014 (2014-06-08)
417February 15, 2015 (2015-02-15)June 7, 2015 (2015-06-07)
515February 1, 2016 (2016-02-01)May 16, 2016 (2016-05-16)
612March 12, 2017 (2017-03-12)June 4, 2017 (2017-06-04)
717March 11, 2018 (2018-03-11)June 24, 2018 (2018-06-24)
815March 10, 2019 (2019-03-10)June 16, 2019 (2019-06-16)
917March 1, 2020 (2020-03-01)June 7, 2020 (2020-06-07)
1020February 21, 2021 (2021-02-21)July 11, 2021 (2021-07-11)
1120February 27, 2022 (2022-02-27)July 10, 2022 (2022-07-10)
1220February 26, 2023 (2023-02-26)June 25, 2023 (2023-06-25)
Specials11February 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.[8] Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks also has a Hooked Up version called Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks or Bust.[9]

Season winners

Season Winner Captain Total Fish caught Runner-up Captain Total Fish caught
1 (2012) FV-Tuna.com Dave Carraro $85,950 Unknown Hard Merchandise Dave Marciano $61,000 Unknown
2 (2013) Pinwheel Tyler McLaughlin $100,861 16 FV-Tuna.com Dave Carraro $96,978 14
3 (2014) FV-Tuna.com Dave Carraro $126,403 15 Hard Merchandise Dave Marciano $61,904 8
4 (2015) Hard Merchandise Dave Marciano $102,690 18 Pinwheel Tyler McLaughlin $99,876 16
5 (2016) FV-Tuna.com Dave Carraro $104,785 22 Wicked Pissah Paul Hebert $104,611 19
6 (2017) FV-Tuna.com Dave Carraro $98,580 18 Pinwheel Tyler McLaughlin $98,561 15
7 (2018) Pinwheel Tyler McLaughlin $103,936 19 Fish Hawk Brad Krasowski $103,361 18
8 (2019) FV-Tuna.com Dave Carraro $120,318 19 Pinwheel Tyler McLaughlin $119,741 18
9 (2020) Hot Tuna TJ Ott $67,854 11 FV-Tuna.com Dave Carraro $63,152 10
10 (2021) Wicked Pissah Paul Hebert $53,303 15 Hard Merchandise Dave Marciano $48,541 14
11 (2022) Fat Tuna Bob Cook $84,030 16 Time Flies Jack Patrican $83,930 14
12 (2023) Hot Tuna TJ Ott $70,148 13 Fat Tuna Bob Cook $69,930 12

Spin-off

Main article: Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks

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.[10] 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.[11]

Broadcast schedule

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

Series Season Episodes First aired Last aired
Wicked Tuna Season 1
10
 April 1, 2012 (2012-04-01) June 3, 2012 (2012-06-03)
Wicked Tuna Season 2
15
 January 13, 2013 (2013-01-13) May 12, 2013 (2013-05-12)
Wicked Tuna Season 3
15
 February 16, 2014 (2014-02-16) June 8, 2014 (2014-06-08)
Wicked Tuna: North vs South (Outer Banks) Season 1
10
 August 17, 2014 (2014-08-17) October 19, 2014 (2014-10-19)
Wicked Tuna Season 4
17
 February 15, 2015 (2015-02-15) June 7, 2015 (2015-06-07)
Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Season 2
10
 July 19, 2015 (2015-07-19) September 20, 2015 (2015-09-20)
Wicked Tuna Season 5
15
 February 1, 2016 (2016-02-01) May 16, 2016 (2016-05-16)
Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Season 3
10
 July 25, 2016 (2016-07-25) September 26, 2016 (2016-09-26)
Wicked Tuna Season 6
12
 March 12, 2017 (2017-03-12) June 4, 2017 (2017-06-04)
Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Season 4
8
 July 30, 2017 (2017-07-30) September 17, 2017 (2017-09-17)
Wicked Tuna Season 7
16
 March 11, 2018 (2018-03-11) June 24, 2018 (2018-06-24)
Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Season 5
13
 July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01) September 24, 2018 (2018-09-24)
Wicked Tuna Season 8
15
 March 11, 2019 (2019-03-11) June 16, 2019 (2019-06-16)
Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Season 6
16
 June 23, 2019 (2019-06-23) October 6, 2019 (2019-10-06)
Wicked Tuna Season 9
15
 March 1, 2020 (2020-03-01) June 8, 2020 (2020-06-08)
Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Season 7
17
 June 28, 2020 (2020-06-28) October 18, 2020 (2020-10-18)
Wicked Tuna Season 10
20
 February 21, 2021 (2021-02-21) July 11, 2021 (2021-07-11)
Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Season 8
18
 July 18, 2021 (2021-07-18) November 21, 2021 (2021-11-21)
Wicked Tuna Season 11
20
 February 27, 2022 (2022-02-27) July 10, 2022 (2022-07-10)
Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Showdown Season 9
18
 July 17, 2022 (2022-07-17) October 10, 2022 (2022-10-10)
Wicked Tuna Season 12
20
 February 26, 2023 (2023-02-26) June 25, 2023 (2023-06-25)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Wicked Tuna". National Geographic. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  2. ^ "A wicked bad idear: National Geographic hunts bluefin tuna for entertainment". Deep Sea News. March 6, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  3. ^ Conathan, Michael (March 30, 2012). "Fish on Fridays: Sustaining the 'Wicked Tuna'". Americanprogress.org. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  4. ^ "'Wicked Tuna' Finale: Season Wraps With A Massive 1,030-Pound Fish Caught (VIDEO)". HuffPost. June 4, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  5. ^ Rosenberg, Steven A. (March 22, 2012). "Reality TV comes to Gloucester for 'Wicked Tuna' - The Boston Globe". Boston.com. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  6. ^ "National Geographic Orders 'Wicked Tuna' Spinoff Series From Craig Piligian". Deadline. January 10, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  7. ^ "Northern champions and Southern rivals battle for bluefin tuna". National Geographic. July 18, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  8. ^ "'Wicked' Tuna' season finale is down to the wire". TV Guide. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  9. ^ "Wicked Tuna Outer Banks Or Bust". National Geographic. Archived from the original on May 7, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  10. ^ "National Geographic Orders 'Wicked Tuna' Spinoff Series From Craig Piligian". Deadline. January 10, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  11. ^ "'Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks' Season 2 Premiere Date Announced". OBX Entertainment. May 30, 2015. Retrieved July 25, 2016.

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