It’s opening day of bluefin season in the Outer Banks, and a new Southern fleet is ready to take on the Northern captains and defend its home turf.

The Southern crew of Reel E’ Bugging fights to prove its place in the competition after a dangerous setback and no bluefin on the leaderboard.

While Northern boat Hot Tuna leads the fleet, Southern underdog Rasta Rocket fights to break out of the pack. Can the little boat be big competition?

The fleet learns that, without local knowhow, there’s no chance of conquering this challenging fishery.

When a pair of brothers from the South challenge a brother/sister duo from the North for the top spot, the showdown in the Outer Banks becomes a full-blown sibling rivalry.

With the quota nearly gone, captains push limits to catch what might be final paychecks.

Northern and Southern boats get more bluefin quota, but is it enough to turn the tables?

Extreme weather hits the Outer Banks; the Southern captains, accustomed to the dangerous conditions, believe they have a competitive edge, but the Northern captains are willing to do what it takes to put meat on deck.

A game-changing fish pits Capt. Zack Shackleford and his young crew on the Rasta Rocket against the fleet's veterans. Northern boat Falcon embraces a new technique to try to stay in the game. The Reel E' Bugging kicks it into overdrive.

The Southern fleet fights to keep the lead, but the Northern boats aren't going down easy. When one fish is all it takes to shake things up, the only way to get on top is by taking risks and never backing down.

A storm threatens to cut the season short.

The Northern and Southern boats and crews start to break down as the quota closes.

The captains are feeling the pressure; even the smallest mistake can torpedo a captain's chance of taking the top spot; Capt. Reed Meredith becomes desperate when mechanical failures threaten to derail his season.

A quota extension creates an all-out frenzy as the captains scramble to land a few more fish before the season ends; Capt. Reed Meredith knows he has what it takes to lead the fleet; northern boats try to keep pace with the southern fleet.

The Northern and Southern boats fight for the title in the final two days of the season.