''Wicked Tuna'' is an American

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about commercial

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fishermen based in

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, who fish for the lucrative

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in the

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. The teams of fishermen battle each other to see who can get the most profit out of catching the fish. The series has aired on

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since April 1, 2012. In addition to offering an inside look at one of America’s oldest industries, ''Wicked Tuna'' sheds light on important issues surrounding the fate of the

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. Captains adhere to U.S. regulations that determine size limits and quotas for the season. Following Season 8 of ''Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks'', National Geographic retitled the 2022 Season as Season 1 of ''Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Showdown''.

Vessels

Current

Former

Episodes

Ten complete seasons of ''Wicked Tuna'' have aired.

''Wicked Tuna: Hooked Up''

These are replays of the original 25 episodes but with extra trivia boxes which contain additional insights into the fishermen's thoughts, attitudes, and personalities. '' Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks'' also has a Hooked Up version called ''Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks or Bust''.

Season winners

Spin-off

After season 2 of ''Wicked Tuna'', Nat Geo announced a spin-off of the show set off the coast of the

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. The spin-off was named ''Wicked Tuna: North vs. South''. Several vessels from the original show also appear in this version. Following the first season, ''Wicked Tuna: North vs. South'' was renamed ''Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks'' for its second season.

Broadcast schedule

The following table is an timeline overview of how both ''Wicked Tuna'' and ''Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks'' series have been released:

References

External links

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