Wicked Tuna Season 8, Episode 3: Wreck It Ralph

Battle Cry

It's opening day of the bluefin tuna season; after a mediocre performance in the Outer Banks, Capt. Dave Marciano is ready for his first season aboard his new boat, the Falcon; Capt. Tyler McLaughlin copes with the unexpected loss of his mate.

Game of Fins

It is the second week of the bluefin tuna season; a familiar boat enters the fleet, igniting old rivalries; Pinwheel's crew members continue to mourn for Nick; the Wicked Pissah crew struggles to maintain its lead.

Gods and Monstahs

Bad luck strikes the fleet, and the captains struggle to turn their fortunes around.

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Relative Madness

Capts. Dave Marciano and TJ Ott struggle near the bottom of the leader board; Capt. Dave Marciano's nephew, Jay, brings a shot of energy to the Falcon; Capt. Tyler McLaughlin strives to pull ahead; all three captains turn to family members for help.

60 min

Attack of the Pack

An unexpected crowd of boats challenges the captains to find new spots for bluefin.

60 min

Double Team

It's almost the midpoint of bluefin fishing season, so the clock is ticking; new alliances are built and battles continue in the race for a payday.

60 min

Wicked Waves

Stormy weather hits, and one captain brings in a payday that shakes up the leader board.

60 min

One for the Money

As the season reaches a turning point, a change in the quota forces boats to push their limits, creating tension on the water.

Blood in the Water

It's a game changer going into week 10 of bluefin season when the quota drops from three fish to one fish per day, making the pressure mount; the quota also makes fishing far offshore a gamble because of the travel time and extra fuel costs.

Thick as Thieves

Mechanical troubles plague the Falcon and a new boat of young fishermen joins the fleet.

60 min

The Sherman Tank

The captain must decide whether to risk making their way further out to sea 170 miles away from Gloucester, Mass., where the fish promise to be big.

60 min

Coming for the Crown

Capt. Dave Carraro commands the top-earning boat on the leader board, but nothing will stop the rest of the captains from pushing against all odds to take down the king.

Pulling Out All the Stops

With the untimely death of Pinwheel first mate Nicholas "Duffy" Fudge, defending champion Capt. Tyler McLaughlin questions whether he will be able to defend his title.

The Final Tail

Pinwheel and Dot Com battle for the top prize but dark horse Hot Tuna upsets their equilibrium and turns this competition into a three-way contest.