In a tough season where all the captains have agreed to work together, Dave Marciano defies the others by fishing in a secret location on his own. His ploy proves to be successful, as the Hard Merchandise catches tuna and stays on top of the leaderboard. But once the truth comes out, Marciano's sneaky move alienates him from the rest of the fleet and could cost him in the long run.

Fishermen have long developed strategies for how to track the elusive bluefin tuna, but frequent buyer breaks this season have wreaked havoc on even the most successful captain's strategies. While frequent underdog Captain Dave Marciano holds a lead at the top of the fleet, five-time champion, Captain Dave Carraro and his normally productive crew suffer the longest cold streak in Dot Com history.

With the quota running out and the end in sight, the captains gamble on where to fish as they race to catch monster high quality bluefin in hopes of earning big paychecks but they can't control what bites the hook. And the double-edged sword, every jumbo tuna they land takes a giant bite out of the quota and hastens the end of the season.