<P> Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks (previously known as Wicked Tuna: North vs. South) is a 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 . </P> <P> 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 . </P> <P> 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 . Season 5 began airing on July 1, 2018 . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Name </Th> <Th> Captain </Th> <Th> Seasons </Th> <Th> Ref . </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hard Merchandise / Falcon </Td> <Td> Dave Marciano </Td> <Td> Season 1 - Season 3, Season 5 - present </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Doghouse </Td> <Td> Britton Shackelford </Td> <Td> Season 1 - present </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> The Pinwheel </Td> <Td> Tyler McLaughlin </Td> <Td> Season 1 - present </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Fishin' Frenzy </Td> <Td> Greg Mayer </Td> <Td> Season 1 - present </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> The Hot Tuna </Td> <Td> TJ Ott </Td> <Td> Season 1 - present </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Reels of Fortune </Td> <Td> Charlie "Griff" Griffin </Td> <Td> Season 2 - present </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Foolish Pleasures </Td> <Td> Dale Lisi </Td> <Td> Season 3 - present </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Wahoo </Td> <Td> Reed Meredith </Td> <Td> Season 1 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Reel Action </Td> <Td> Tami Gray </Td> <Td> Season 2 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Little Shell </Td> <Td> Nick Gowitzka </Td> <Td> Season 4 - present </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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