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Wicked Tuna: Season 6

12 episodes Premiered Mar 12, 2017 Updated Sep 29, 2026
Previously on Wicked Tuna

Season 6 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Wicked Tuna Season 5.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season 6 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 6: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
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S6·E1 Mytharc

The First Fish is the Hardest

Mar 12, 2017 · 60 min

On the Season 6 premiere, the quest to land the first fish of the season is underway and it could bring serious money to a captain

S6·E2 Core

Trials and Tunalations

Mar 19, 2017 · 44 min

The pressure is on for Captain Paul Hebert to land his first tuna. As the captains choose sides, Paul vows to prove his critics wrong.

S6·E3 Core

Bluefin Brotherhood

Mar 26, 2017

A good deed by Captain Tyler McLaughlin earns him some positive karma. Captain Dave Carraro, frustrated with his dry spell, resorts to shady tactics.

S6·E4 Core

Who Needs a Captain?

Apr 2, 2017

After a month of fishing, the mates of the fleet prove their worth, and one boat makes a historic haul that could change the outcome of the season.

S6·E5 Core

The Ego Has Landed

Apr 9, 2017

After his mates succeed without him, Captain Dave Carraro is desperate to redeem himself in the eyes of the fleet, his crew and himself.

S6·E6 Core

Doldrums and Dog Days

Apr 16, 2017

It's the midpoint of the season, and Captain Tyler McLaughlin is determined to stay out as long as necessary in order to best his rival, Dave Carraro.

S6·E7 Core

Captain Money Bags

Apr 23, 2017

The competition heats up as the captains become desperate to land a paycheck.

S6·E8 Core

Hickory Dickory Docked

May 7, 2017

When Captain Dave Carraro opts to dock his boat for a few days, the other captains pounce on the chance to take the lead away from him.

S6·E9 Core

Hissy Fit

May 14, 2017

Nick "Duffy” Fudge makes a mistake that could destroy the Pinwheel's chances of catching a fish, causing tempers to flare and tensions to boil over.

S6·E10 Core

Purple Rain

May 21, 2017

A treacherous storm descends on Gloucester, forcing captains to choose between risking their lives battling the elements or missing out on a catch.

S6·E11 Mytharc

The End Is Nigh

May 28, 2017

An injury threatens to end Capt. Paul Hebert’s season.

S6·E12 Mytharc

The Time is Now

Jun 4, 2017

Captain Tyler McLaughlin is within striking distance of becoming this year's champion, but will a sudden setback at sea derail his chances?

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