Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks

Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks (previously known as Wicked Tuna: North vs. South) is an American reality television series about commercial tuna fishermen based in the Outer Banks who fish for the lucrative Atlantic bluefin tuna off the coast of North Carolina. The teams of fishermen battle each other to see who can catch the most fish, while trying to earn their livelihood.

Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks
GenreReality Television
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons8
No. of episodes102 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerCraig Piligian
Running time60 minutes
Production companyPilgrim Studios
Original release
NetworkNational Geographic Channel
ReleaseAugust 17, 2014 (2014-08-17) –
November 21, 2021 (2021-11-21)
Related
Wicked Tuna

In addition to offering an inside look at one of America's oldest industries, Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks also 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.[1]

Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks is a spin-off of Wicked Tuna. Several vessels from the original show also appear in this version. Originally called Wicked Tuna: North vs. South, the name of the show was changed at the beginning of the second season.[2] Season 6 began airing on June 23 and ended on October 6, 2019.[3] The series was renewed for a seventh season on May 21, 2020.[4]

Vessels

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Current

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Name Captain Seasons
Fishin’ Frenzy Greg Mayer Seasons 1–5, 7- present
Pinwheel Tyler McLaughlin Seasons 1–7, 9- present
Hot Tuna TJ Ott Seasons 1–7, 9- present
Little Shell Nick Gowitzka Seasons 4–5, 7- present
Reel E' Bugging Bobby Earl Season 6- present
FV-Tuna.com Dave Carraro Seasons 7, 9- present

Former

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Name Captain Seasons
Hard Merchandise Dave Marciano Seasons 1–3
Wahoo Reed Meredith Season 1
Doghouse Britton Shackelford Seasons 1–5, 8
Reel Action Tami Gray Season 2
Reels of Fortune Charlie "Griff" Griffin Seasons 2–5
Foolish Pleasures Dale Lisi Seasons 3–5
Falcon Dave Marciano Seasons 5–6
Kahuna Reed Meredith Season 6
Offshore Outlaw Adam Price Seasons 6,8
Rasta Rocket Zack Shackleton Seasons 6–8
Hog Wild Jimmie Horning Season 8

Episodes

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
110August 17, 2014 (2014-08-17)October 19, 2014 (2014-10-19)
210July 19, 2015 (2015-07-19)September 20, 2015 (2015-09-20)
310July 25, 2016 (2016-07-25)September 26, 2016 (2016-09-26)
48July 30, 2017 (2017-07-30)September 17, 2017 (2017-09-17)
513July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)September 24, 2018 (2018-09-24)
616June 23, 2019 (2019-06-23)October 6, 2019 (2019-10-06)
717June 28, 2020 (2020-06-28)October 18, 2020 (2020-10-18)
818July 18, 2021 (2021-07-18)November 21, 2021 (2021-11-21)

Season winners

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Season Winner Captain Total Fish Caught Runner Up Captain Total Fish Caught
Season 1 – 2014
Fishin’ Frenzy
Greg Mayer
$49,634
10
Pinwheel
Tyler McLaughlin
$47,917
9
Season 2 – 2015
Fishin’ Frenzy
Greg Mayer
$46,720
12
Reels of Fortune
Charlie "Griff" Griffin
$42,220
8
Season 3 – 2016
Fishin’ Frenzy
Greg Mayer
$42,217
10
Pinwheel
Tyler McLaughlin
$41,530
7
Season 4 – 2017
Reels of Fortune
Charlie "Griff" Griffin
$64,675
10
Pinwheel
Tyler McLaughlin
$64,045
10
Season 5 – 2018
Fishin' Frenzy
Greg Mayer
$73,417
14
Little Shell
Nick Gowitzka
$69,911
13
Season 6 – 2019
Reel E' Bugging
Bobby Earl
$104,290
15
Offshore Outlaw
Adam Price
$100,998
14
Season 7 – 2020
Pinwheel
Tyler McLaughlin
$93,713
16
Little Shell
Nick Gowitzka
$87,259
15
Season 8 – 2021
Hog Wild
Jimmy Horning
$57,152
13
Doghouse
Britton Shackelford
$56,606
13

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "National Geographic Orders 'Wicked Tuna' Spinoff Series From Craig Piligian". Deadline. January 10, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  2. ^ "'Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks' Season 2 Premiere Date Announced". OBX Entertainment. May 30, 2015. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  3. ^ Walker, Sam (June 23, 2019). "Sixth season of Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks premieres tonight on Nat Geo". OBX Today. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  4. ^ "Nat Geo Renewals 2020–21 – 'Gordon Ramsey: Uncharted', 'Running Wild With Bear Grylls' & More!". May 21, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
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