It may be way too cold to go out fishing yourself this weekend, but for those that need their fishing fix, the next best thing is coming your way as Wicked Tuna returns for its third season tomorrow at 9:00 on the National Geographic Channel. The show follows fishing boats from the nation’s oldest seaport, Gloucester, Massachusetts out on the hunt for a bluefin fish that can be worth more than $20,000.
Last year Tyler McLaughlin, captain of the Pin Wheel took in the most money on the show and he is quick to let everyone else know that even if he is a lot lonelier this season (on opening day, he is the lone person on the Pin Wheel). While at the end of last season, Captain Dave Marciano saw his Hard Merchandise sink to the bottom of the harbor. So this season he has bring in a lot extra to pay for all the repairs he spent to get the boat ready for tuna season.
Also back this season is Paul Herbert who is taking over the captain seat of the Wicked Pissah (ugg, only in Boston) who wants to prove to his former boss Dave Carraro he can outfish him. And after a disappointing season, Captain Bill “Hollywood” Muniz is looking to redeem himself otherwise he may have to retire because of fanatical pressures. Paul will not the only one battling a former mentor as Tyler’s former boss Captain TJ Ott of the Hot Tuna is returning to Gloucester to put his former “bucket scrubber” in his place.
Later this season McLaughlin realizes flying solo is not the best idea and recruits college buddies to help him out but their inexperience in fishing shows. The boats brave harsh weather and wicked storms to make a profit. While one captain makes a boat switch. Later this season, one of the captains even resorts to espionage type tactics to find out where another captain has been successful just as two other captain strike an unlikely alliance to get a leg up on the competition.
Wicked Tuna airs Fridays at 9:00 on the National Geographic Channel. You can download Wicked Tuna on iTunes.
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