| Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Reality Television |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 8 |
| No. of episodes | 102 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Craig Piligian |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Pilgrim Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | National Geographic Channel |
| Release | August 17, 2014 – November 21, 2021 |
| Related | |
| Wicked Tuna | |
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.
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
Current
| 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
| 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
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 10 | August 17, 2014 | October 19, 2014 | |
| 2 | 10 | July 19, 2015 | September 20, 2015 | |
| 3 | 10 | July 25, 2016 | September 26, 2016 | |
| 4 | 8 | July 30, 2017 | September 17, 2017 | |
| 5 | 13 | July 1, 2018 | September 24, 2018 | |
| 6 | 16 | June 23, 2019 | October 6, 2019 | |
| 7 | 17 | June 28, 2020 | October 18, 2020 | |
| 8 | 18 | July 18, 2021 | November 21, 2021 | |
Season winners
| 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
References
- ↑ "National Geographic Orders 'Wicked Tuna' Spinoff Series From Craig Piligian". Deadline. January 10, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ↑ "'Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks' Season 2 Premiere Date Announced". OBX Entertainment. May 30, 2015. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ↑ Walker, Sam (June 23, 2019). "Sixth season of Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks premieres tonight on Nat Geo". OBX Today. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
- ↑ "Nat Geo Renewals 2020–21 – 'Gordon Ramsey: Uncharted', 'Running Wild With Bear Grylls' & More!". May 21, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2020.