Who's the G.O.A.T. Boat?

Series 12, Episode 1 14+ CC HD CC SD

As the Bluefin season opens, Gloucester’s toughest competitors kick off the battle for the first fish of the season and for the title or “Greatest Of All Time” or “G.O.A.T.” for short. Government restrictions limit the fleet to one fish per day and only four days of fishing per week. With such strict constraints, the winning boat will prove itself to be the GOAT!

Push It to the Limit

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A new contender arrives to disrupt the ranks of Gloucester’s finest, as Captain Michelle Bancewicz and First Mate Lea Pinaud of Fishing Vessel No Limits make their entrance into the competition. While the fleet is split between fishing local and making the run south to Chatham, Michelle and Lea look to make their mark on the tuna world.

A Whole New Pissah

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The bluefin bite is on as the fleet searches far and wide for the biggest payday possible. Captain Paul Hebert seeks redemption from last season’s financial woes and loss of respect from the fleet, but will his new positivity be enough to earn the respect he so desperately desires? Only time will tell if repentance comes with a paycheck.

Chatham Alliance

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The competition is heating up as three captains form an alliance and head to Chatham - Captain Bob Cook of the Fat Tuna, Captain TJ Ott of the Hot Tuna and Captain Jack Patrican of the Time Flies. The other half of the fleet must make a choice to either link up and form their own alliances near home or go it alone.

Big Gamble, Big Fish

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Wicked Pissah makes the big steam for the first time this season and joins Fat Tuna, Hot Tuna & Time Flies in Chatham, hoping there is strength in numbers. Meanwhile despite being stuck on one fish, Tyler on the Pin Wheel continues to fish on his own, betting that his lone wolf strategy will finally yield another big bluefin.

Chatham or Bust

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After spending most of the season badmouthing the fleet for fishing in Chatham, captain Tyler has a change of heart, and decides to chase the bite down south. No Limits also decides to follow the fleet to the Cape with the hopes of climbing up from the bottom of the leaderboard. Will the gamble and long steam pay off?

Keeping Up With Marciano

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Tuna Overload

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Years of fishing restrictions have paid off, yielding a healthy bluefin population that attracts more fishermen than ever. Unfortunately, with too many bluefin getting caught up so quickly, the quota diminishes, and the market gets flooded, leading captains to worry that the only remedy for dealing with the overflowing supply versus demand may be a buyer shutdown.

Makin' the Bite

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Overwhelmed with fish, tuna buyers temporarily halted purchase of tunas to protect the health of the market. Now, the buyers are ready to take on new inventory, and every tuna captain is ready to get back to work. The first fish that gets in after the shutdown is sure to command top dollar, so the fleet races to find the meat.

Double or Nothing

Series 12, Episode 10 14+ CC SD CC HD

North Atlantic bluefin season nears the halfway point and prompts Ott family fishing vessel Bad Fish to join the hunt. Tim Ott, Sr. along with brother-in-law Chris “Spike” McGovern, fish alongside sister vessel Hot Tuna in the hopes of bringing home two paychecks for the family business. Meanwhile, new rivalries form within the fleet as boats scramble for their share of wicked tuna.

Heart on the Line

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Captain Dave Marciano's father begins hospice, but with only a couple trips left before Dave has heart surgery, he has to keep his focus on fishing. Meanwhile, No Limits mate Lea Pinaud mourns her father’s passing and hopes he can send the No Limit’s crew a little luck. With a tight competition, everyone has to keep their head in the game.

Can't Miss a Beat

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As the fleet battles it out for the top spot, the Hard Merchandise races to catch one more fish before Dave has to take time off for his heart procedure. If they are unsuc-cessful, Jay & Joe must take the boat out on their own to keep the Merch afloat in the competition and make Captain Dave proud.

Blue Gold Rush

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All up and down the coast, the bluefin are biting, and prices for quality fish are hitting record highs. With that knowledge at hand, and the season more than halfway over, the battle is on to see who will catch the biggest, baddest bluefin, get the best price per pound, and bolster their claim to the title of GOAT.

Hot Tuna Beast Mode

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Hot Tuna shares baits and advice with nearby boats hoping for a big payday. Meanwhile, Hard Merchandise gets a late afternoon hookup and races the clock to make their catch. And up north, Pinwheel takes on a fish fight that forces them to work around a pesky obstacle. Who will prevail?

Back With A Vengeance

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You can’t keep a good captain down as Hard Merchandise’s Dave Marciano returns to bluefin fishing after his heart procedure to prove that he’s still got what it takes to stay in the game. Meanwhile, fishing in Chatham with the majority of the fleet for the first time this season, Captain Dave Carraro of FV-Tuna.com must catch a big, high-quality fish to make the trip worthwhile.

Dot Com Domination

Series 12, Episode 16 14+ CC SD CC HD

The season is entering the home stretch, and five-time champion Dave Carraro looks to put the pressure on the rest of the fleet by fishing in Chatham to extend his lead. Up north, the Pinwheel bands together while captain Tyler Mclaughlin battles through illness to get back on the water and return to the hunt for Bluefin Tuna.

A Bluefin for Dad

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The window begins to close on the North Atlantic blue fin season as fish and paychecks get bigger and bigger. However, family fishing vessel Hard Merchandise isn’t celebrating. Dave Marciano faces the devastating loss of his father and to lift the family’s spirits they plan to honor their loved one with a giant blue fin tuna.

Sixteen Hour Slob

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It’s a tight race with only five-thousand dollars separating the top six boats as the quota diminishes. As the fleet digs deep to catch as many fish as possible before the season comes to an end, which determined captain will take the lead? Can 8th place underdogs Wicked Pissah stage a comeback? And which boat will go the distance for that last crucial paycheck?

Final Countdown

Series 12, Episode 19 14+ CC SD CC HD

Time is running out! Rumors swirl that the quota is coming to an end, and that the plug could be pulled on the season at any moment. With the finish line in sight, most of the fleet steams down to Chatham to try to catch a big one while they still can, and end the season on top. The time to catch is now!

The G.O.A.T.

Series 12, Episode 20 14+ CC SD CC HD

With nearly every boat still in contention on the seasons last day, the fleet races against the clock to land one final bluefin. Hot Tuna, Fat Tuna, Badfish and Wicked Pissah head to Chatham while the rest of the fleet stays close to home as each captain hopes to make the move that will earn them the title of the GOAT.