It’s opening day of the bluefin tuna season, and the first fish can bring big money. With a payday at stake, every captain is fighting to land a tuna.

Defending champion Dave Carraro struggles to land a fish, while the other captains try to get ahead.

Marciano feels the pressure to land his first fish of the season and garner a paycheck.

Inexperienced fishermen crowd the water, forcing the fleet to fish through obstacles.

The captains team up to double their chances of catching fish, but forming an alliance with a competitor proves to be risky.

The alliance between Captains Dave Marciano and Dave Carraro is in jeopardy after the Hard Merchandise suffers a breakdown at sea.

Defending champion Captain Dave Carraro takes the lead.

As a massive storm front slams the fishing grounds, the fleet takes big risks to catch the elusive bluefin.

Extended trips out into the fishing waters begins to take a greater toll on the fleet of sailors as they continue to compete for the position of number one, but the lack of rest among crew members begin to cause increasing strain.

Captain Herbert's constant negative attitude creates escalating tensions with the crew of his boat, and one of his mates, Rick, finally reaches his limit, so their interactions and conflicts begin to cause problems for the operation of the ship.

Captain Brad Krasowski is ready to make good on his promise to improve.

On the Hard Merchandise, the past few weeks filled with bad luck and few fish push Captain Dave Marciano to his breaking point.

Southern boats Reels of Fortune, Fishin Frenzy and Doghouse have emerged as the frontrunners this season. Fishin' Frenzy has the Doghouse hot on their trail both on sea and on the Leaderboard. With only five days left to fish, the pressure is palpable, pitting boat against boat.

Captain Brad Krasowski is just one big catch away from completing his “worst to first” comeback over last year’s performance.

The fleet competes for final paychecks, and the two top boats are forced off the water.

With less than four days left in the season and two captains sidelined, it’s anyone’s game.