The competition heats up as the original Gloucester captains realize the newcomers mean business. When the new boats decide to team up and work together to get ahead in the game, the veterans start to feel the pressure of defending their home turf. As rivalries intensify, the original fleet resorts to drastic measures and sees that teamwork just might pay off.

Spooked by the sudden success of the new captains, the Gloucester veterans put their differences aside and work together to make sure a veteran boat comes out on top this season. While these unlikely alliances may just be the spark everyone needs, a spark between Captain T.J. Ott of the Hot Tuna and Marissa McLaughlin of the Pinwheel catches the attention of the fleet.

This year's bluefin quota is just one fish per day, and tensions run high as the limited quota diminishes. When the outsiders employ sneak attacks in an attempt to steal fish from the veterans, the fight becomes personal for longtime rivals Sam Law of the Kraken and Tyler McLaughlin of the Pinwheel, and every boat's loss is another boat's gain in the race to the top of the leaderboard.