In one of the toughest seasons in Wicked Tuna history when finding the fish and making a paycheck is harder than ever, can the next generation of Gloucester fishermen rise up to the challenge, battling one obstacle after another? Can these young guns of the Bluefin fishery step up their game and prove their worth by bringing home blue gold?

Stuck in the middle of the pack, Hot Tuna adjusts their strategy when Captain TJ Ott's dad takes out his own boat Bad Fish in order to increase their success as a family business. A friendly wager keeps the Hot Tuna and Bad Fish crews on their toes. As the rest of the fleet struggles to find bait, previous champion Captain Dave Carraro makes a tactical move in order to make their way to the top.

As the clock keeps ticking on the toughest season yet, Gloucester's best captains must rely on their mates to help them land Bluefin in an uncertain market. But while some crews find strength in numbers, others find themselves shorthanded. And as the pressure mounts, these mates are forced to push themselves harder than ever as they fight to land blue gold and end up on top.