Season 6

Several of Gloucester's top fishermen follow bluefin tuna south to the Outer Banks for winter.

episodes

E1
1.New Blood
Jun 26, 201945m

It’s opening day of bluefin season in the Outer Banks, and a new Southern fleet is ready to take on the Northern captains and defend its home turf.

E2
2.Bugging Out
Jul 1, 201945m

The Southern crew of Reel E’ Bugging fights to prove its place in the competition after a dangerous setback and no bluefin on the leaderboard.

E3
3.Little Boat, Big Tuna
Jul 7, 201945m

While Northern boat Hot Tuna leads the fleet, Southern underdog Rasta Rocket fights to break out of the pack. Can the little boat be big competition?

E4
4.Hard Knocks
Jul 14, 201945m

The fleet learns that, without local knowhow, there’s no chance of conquering this challenging fishery.

E5
5.Blood Feud
Jul 21, 201945m

When a pair of brothers from the South challenge a brother/sister duo from the North for the top spot, the showdown in the Outer Banks becomes a full-blown sibling rivalry.

E6
6.Reel Outlaws
Jul 28, 201945m

With the quota nearly gone, captains push limits to catch what might be final paychecks.

E7
7.Southern Aggression
Aug 4, 201945m

Northern and Southern boats get more bluefin quota, but is it enough to turn the tables?

E8
8."Thunder Tuna"
Aug 11, 201945m

Extreme weather hits the Outer Banks; the Southern captains, accustomed to the dangerous conditions, believe they have a competitive edge, but the Northern captains are willing to do what it takes to put meat on deck.

E9
9.The Fast and Furious
Aug 18, 201945m

A game-changing fish pits Capt. Zack Shackleford and his young crew on the Rasta Rocket against the fleet's veterans. Northern boat Falcon embraces a new technique to try to stay in the game. The Reel E' Bugging kicks it into overdrive.

E10
10.No Backing Down
Aug 25, 201945m

The Southern fleet fights to keep the lead, but the Northern boats aren't going down easy. When one fish is all it takes to shake things up, the only way to get on top is by taking risks and never backing down.

E11
11.Miracle Fish
Sep 1, 201945m

One fish could make all the difference; a little bit of luck goes a long way.

E12
12.Storm Troopers
Sep 16, 201945m

A storm threatens to cut the season short.

E13
13.Breaking Point
Sep 23, 201945m

The Northern and Southern boats and crews start to break down as the quota closes.

E14
14.Breaking Point
Sep 22, 201945m

The captains are feeling the pressure; even the smallest mistake can torpedo a captain's chance of taking the top spot; Capt. Reed Meredith becomes desperate when mechanical failures threaten to derail his season.

E15
15.All Out War
Sep 22, 201945m

A quota extension creates an all-out frenzy as the captains scramble to land a few more fish before the season ends; Capt. Reed Meredith knows he has what it takes to lead the fleet; northern boats try to keep pace with the southern fleet.

E16
16.Battle for the Banks
Oct 6, 201945m

The Northern and Southern boats fight for the title in the final two days of the season.