| Genre: | Reality Television |
| Country: | United States |
| Num Seasons: | 8 |
| Num Episodes: | 102 |
| List Episodes: | List of Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks episodes |
| Executive Producer: | Craig Piligian |
| Runtime: | 60 minutes |
| Company: | Pilgrim Studios |
| Network: | National Geographic Channel |
| 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]
| 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 |
| 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 |
See main article: List of Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks episodes.
| Season | Winner | Captain | Total | Fish Caught | Runner Up | Captain | Total | Fish Caught | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 – 2014 | |||||||||
| Season 2 – 2015 | |||||||||
| Season 3 – 2016 | |||||||||
| Season 4 – 2017 | |||||||||
| Season 5 – 2018 | |||||||||
| Season 6 – 2019 | |||||||||
| Season 7 – 2020 | |||||||||
| Season 8 – 2021 |