Who is looking forward to the new season? I would like to see Marciano have a great season the guy deserves it.

I like the show, been waiting for the new season.

The only shows I watch are on Discovery, National Geo & a few others like the one that has the show How it's made.
You couldn't pay me to watch any of these reality shows or ones like American Idol ect......
Wicked Tuna is a lot better than the stupid show they got on now, Moonshiners.

Still havnt seen the first season.
No cable
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Who is looking forward to the new season? I would like to see Marciano have a great season the guy deserves it.

I'm not sure how his season went but I read on FB that his boat sank while at the dock. They were able to raise it but had some damage.

Still havnt seen the first season.
No cable
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TVtorrents.com

Save the files to an external hard drive.

Watch on a laptop.

They need more fishing and less trash talking it gets old quick

Season one marathon on now through 7pm. Season two opener tonight

Pretty good. Better than watching American idol.

They should just run a 1 hr show of rods going off. I could watch that all night. It's like a heroin junkie watching a show of people shooting up.

"We're setting up on my secret spot...." with half a dozen boats in the camera shot behind them....:smash:

It did get me jonesing to get back out there.

Was lucky enough to get an invite to the season two premier party in Boston Friday night. Real nice group of guys. Had a great time speaking with them all.
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I want a reel like the guys on the Hard Merchandise. It changes colors from silver to gold and back during the fight.

I want a reel like the guys on the Hard Merchandise. It changes colors from silver to gold and back during the fight.

Ha! I totally picked up on that too.......

Ha! I totally picked up on that too.......



Also,
One minute Sandro on .com is jigging bait with a shimano tld,
next second (same scene ) he's using a penn 113

Don't watch the seas, from FAC to 3-4'...editors take a little too much for granted!:smash:

They really need a better continuity editor. In last night's episode one fish was fought on three different rods & reels.

U guys R finally catching on....:)

Tuna fishing is BORING, no one would watch the real thing!

Dave Marciarno was taken to the hospital after fainting and hitting his head on a door knob while watching episode 3 at home last nite

I am really starting to not like this show, i think its horrible, stop the drama, stop the bs. I care about fishing. Honeslty i hope Tyler rips ralphs head off but they are really ruining the shot, and the bounty hunter is pathetic, good god man give it up retire if all you are going to whine......
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skippy he throws the harpoon like my 4 yr old daughter

skippy he throws the harpoon like my 4 yr old daughter

I bet you daughter wouldnt have missed!
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Dave Marciarno was taken to the hospital after fainting and hitting his head on a door knob while watching episode 3 at home last nite

Really?
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I think the show showcases how absurdly dumb these guys are. Frankly I think it gives an overall poor image to the public. The intra-boat BS that is displayed on that show is not like that in real life(and most fisherman would not put up with that crap ) and makes them (comm tuna fisherman) look like a rather dim-witted group. I don't watch it anymore. Sportfish guys are a much more intelligent as a group.

I think the show showcases how absurdly dumb these guys are. Frankly I think it gives an overall poor image to the public. The intra-boat BS that is displayed on that show is not like that in real life(and most fisherman would not put up with that crap ) and makes them (comm tuna fisherman) look like a rather dim-witted group. I don't watch it anymore. Sportfish guys are a much more intelligent as a group.

Actually it happens in real life too.....in the cod charter fleet I have seen that intra-boat BS happen a few times over numbers.......

Actually it happens in real life too.....in the cod charter fleet I have seen that intra-boat BS happen a few times over numbers.......



Yeah I have too... "Hey!! get off my numbers!!" That always kills me.

The cod charter nonsense is ridiculous. These are my humps!

The southwest corner is my spot. Get off it.

I was explaining to my wife how the P-town boats seem to get along just fine with the drift fishing off the race for giants. There's no fighting. Everyone drifts in an orderly fashion.

Remember, even though this is "reality TV" the story lines and much of the meaning of what is said is scripted. What you see on TV isn't necessarily representative of how those guys really are. The producers need to introduce some drama to keep the audience entertained.

Marciarno had a kat-scan and nothing was found...he was released and will be going back for futher testing

On the show they argue about numbers....on the NW they leave their anchor & ball out in the same spot for days. A real PIA dropping the hook and then seeing a ball 100 yds. of your stern.

Noone leaves there ball overnight. That's a good way to loose it.
If you see an empty ball it's because they're either off on a fish, looking for bait, or just scouting around.
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Noone leaves there ball overnight. That's a good way to loose it.
If you see an empty ball it's because they're either off on a fish, looking for bait, or just scouting around.
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Even then you tend to lose them.

There was a small bite on the SWC this year. I would get out super early. Drop my ball, then steam in to the flats and get my bait. I'd come out and have 4 friends anchored real close.

I agree Mike; a good way to lose it.... but I've seen it more than once. Maybe these guys were scouting or looking for bait....all day for two days in a row.

I think the show showcases how absurdly dumb these guys are. Frankly I think it gives an overall poor image to the public. The intra-boat BS that is displayed on that show is not like that in real life(and most fisherman would not put up with that crap ) and makes them (comm tuna fisherman) look like a rather dim-witted group. I don't watch it anymore. Sportfish guys are a much more intelligent as a group.

Dumb??

R U sitting back with your Iphone and listening to it going "Ching Ching" into a money account???...bet U R not.

Anybody give U a free new engine???...bet not.

Anybody come up from Florida give U a free "diamond paint job???..bet not.

Anybody give U new tuna rods & reels???? ..bet not.

U an airline pilot and take the summer off to go tuna fishing???...bet not.

I can agree how asinine the program is as all reality shows...People in the mid west states eat this crap up.

I forgot one:

Anyone offering U $3,000.00 for a 12 hundred dollar fishing trip???...bet not....:) :)

LOL! These guys barely have a pot to piss in and complain about breaking even, taking spare jobs, doing something else, etc. In the big picture, what they get is chump change and it only last for a few months at best.

Tuna fishing is not competitive. At least I have never seen it as such. Do I want to catch a big fish? sure...do I care if your fish is bigger than mine? You have got to be kidding, frankly I would be happy for you!
The "lets see what I can do to this guy to piss this guy #^&#^&#^&#^& aspect of the show is absurd and is what make them look dumb. Bunch of goons with fishing rods. It is basically New England's version of those hillbilly's who catch catfish with their hands.

I don't watch it more than a few min /month anyway anymore so I don't really care. I would bet it gets canceled soon. Midwest interest? They are more interested in bass and walleye fishing.

I would much rather watch Jose' W fish for tuna on spin in Terry Nugent's CC. It is a lot more reality to me.

The show isn't aimed at fishermen, if it was it would be on ESPN 2 and would only last one season. Its the non-fishermen that eat all that crap up, and most of that stuff is scripted, not spontaneous.

I met Pirate yesterday, he was at an ice fishing tourney on my lake. I kept hearing "Pirate flag up". All decked out in his grundens and xtra tuffs.

LOL! These guys barely have a pot to piss in and complain about breaking even, taking spare jobs, doing something else, etc. In the big picture, what they get is chump change and it only last for a few months at best.

Tuna fishing is not competitive. At least I have never seen it as such. Do I want to catch a big fish? sure...do I care if your fish is bigger than mine? You have got to be kidding, frankly I would be happy for you!
The "lets see what I can do to this guy to piss this guy #^&#^&#^&#^& aspect of the show is absurd and is what make them look dumb. Bunch of goons with fishing rods. It is basically New England's version of those hillbilly's who catch catfish with their hands.

I don't watch it more than a few min /month anyway anymore so I don't really care. I would bet it gets canceled soon. Midwest interest? They are more interested in bass and walleye fishing.

I would much rather watch Jose' W fish for tuna on spin in Terry Nugent's CC. It is a lot more reality to me.


Your kidding...right. These guys are doing pretty good, not because of the show, but because the only one that actually only fishes for a living is Dave Marciano. You got to realize its a scripted show...its like a movie. None of the #^&#^&#^&#^& is real besides when they show them sticking one and what not. You think when tyler pulls up to dave and they act like they have never met on the first episode thats real?

I met Pirate yesterday, he was at an ice fishing tourney on my lake. I kept hearing "Pirate flag up". All decked out in his grundens and xtra tuffs.

He's actually a member at the Yarmouth town golf courses, saw him a few times at Bass River G.C. this year. Rockin jeans, a bandana and a windbreaker... :laughs:

Your kidding...right. These guys are doing pretty good, not because of the show, but because the only one that actually only fishes for a living is Dave Marciano. You got to realize its a scripted show...its like a movie. None of the #^&#^&#^&#^& is real besides when they show them sticking one and what not. You think when tyler pulls up to dave and they act like they have never met on the first episode thats real?

At least U know what is going on...think Mr Sandman is jealous...the show is all scripted except where Tyler was shoved...that was real and happened at the tinny tuna tournament held here in Gloucester...I think in the next two weeks there is a boat show in NJ...one of the characters will be making 2,000 for a four hour signing endorsement...some do not get paid much for each episode...and Mr Sandman should know people before degrading them ..one is a commercial airline pilot others have their own business....:)

Hardly jealous. The last thing I would want to do is emulate any of them. I am just judging them by their behavior on the few shows I have seen. I think they degrade themselves.
In some regard you right though, I should not call them names, for that I apologize. I don't know any of them and really don't watch the show very much except in passing but find their behavior degrades all other fisherman. (scripted or not)

Nearly all of them are constantly complaining about money and implying the other guy is always taking "his" share... and are trying to teach the other guy a lesson of some sort by getting some sort of at-sea revenge. It is a ridiculous waste of time and not entertaining. I saw a Tee shirt this summer that would be appropriate for them...

Sportfish guys are a much more intelligent as a group.

:rollem::rollem::rollem:

You guys should watch what you say about these guys !
They might not like it and give you a call threatening sending some mafia goon relatives to see you !
Don't ask me how I know :hidin:

I no longer watch this show...... and please let em find me, expecially that misserable old man, his princess first mate.
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Skippy.... i agree... dude needs to sell his s%&* and retire
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Pretty funny last night. Ralph gets banned for life from cape Ann Marina.

Yup.... another that needs to retire
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I wonder if some ambulance chasing lawyers were on the phone 1st thing this am with the kid from Pinwheel trying
to get a lawsuit going !
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Didnt even waste my time watching that crap, its a bs scripted soap..... the ruined something that truly could have been an awesome show.
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If it weren't for the drama it wouldn't be on at all.
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Its a show looking for ratings and ratings only. 4/5 of the show is scripted /and or acting. Just look how poorly the editing is done. Enough said.

i don't record it

I spoke to some on the show. The level of editing is epic and 9/10 scripted. Almost as real as any other gun, pawn, swamp, housewife, driller, digger show that is on..........

housewife driller

Now thats a show I would watch :rotf2:

Tyler's dad has a large moving company in Nashua, that no doubt had a hand in financing that boat of his. He can crow all he wants about how he's paid for it. He wouldn't have gotten the loan if he weren't in the lucky gene club. The boy would be well served to learn some humility and appreciation for life's circumstances. Commercial fishermen have their own form of prairie justice... That said, he's put his time in over the years on others' charter boats. Think he would have learned something about ethics from them. Yes, he's a kid, but he doesn't have to act like a stupid kid.
Marciano is on over the other site. He's one of us.

I guy up north I know knows him and the rest of them very well.
According to him there was no loan involved, the father is loaded and told him to go buy any boat he wanted, not sure why he chose a 35 Donnell, I would have chosen a mid 40 ft Wes Mac !
As for him the way he appears on the show don't believe any of it.
He puts a LOT of fish in the truck also !









Tyler's dad has a large moving company in Nashua, that no doubt had a hand in financing that boat of his. He can crow all he wants about how he's paid for it. He wouldn't have gotten the loan if he weren't in the lucky gene club. The boy would be well served to learn some humility and appreciation for life's circumstances. Commercial fishermen have their own form of prairie justice... That said, he's put his time in over the years on others' charter boats. Think he would have learned something about ethics from them. Yes, he's a kid, but he doesn't have to act like a stupid kid.
Marciano is on over the other site. He's one of us.

I trust Ronnie, so good to know the details better than I did. Never doubted his time or his catch by the way..... But just knew his dad was involved as opposed to Tyler paying for it.

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I know we all love to scrutinize the hell out of these shows, but I still think it's pretty cool that a show like this is based in our backyard..

What I really want to know is if they get paid for being on the show or how it really works...

It was good to see them get paid something other then 20 bucks a pound..hee hee

Yes, but Capt Bill gets $5!

Them prices R gross...then take out for shipping etc:...:)

I know we all love to scrutinize the hell out of these shows, but I still think it's pretty cool that a show like this is based in our backyard..

What I really want to know is if they get paid for being on the show or how it really works...

They get paid for being on the show....Marciarno and .com R the highest paid plus endorsements and free stuff...rods...reels etc:....Marciarno has a choice of one of 3 free new engines for his boat...even prior to his boat sinking and he will be getting new electronics and will pocket his insurance money.

That's great to hear, especially if it's produced like you guys say, if they are going to "act" they should get compensated!

Marciarno was at the Jersey boat show a 3 day event he did not realise that he would sell out on 500 sweat shirts in 2 hours of the boat show opening...he will be at the Baltimore boat show in March...Marciarno and a crew member from .com will be taping a 30 minute food show with Rachel Ray....Marciarno is the most popular character on the show....:)

See..there is some hope in human kind if he is the most popular!

I know we all love to scrutinize the hell out of these shows, but I still think it's pretty cool that a show like this is based in our backyard..

What I really want to know is if they get paid for being on the show or how it really works...

They get paid. Nothing wild like Hollywood starts, but they get something, and then they can supplement that with appearances and talks at fishing shows etc.

I just wish someone would knock that kids grin off his dopey-#^&#^&#^&#^&in face.....

another case of "dads money made me great"

He thinks it's his own personal Jackass show :hs:

How does a 150 tuna measure 74"????

what a crock
that fish did not even look 6 feet including the tail
guess they were desperate

How does a 150 tuna measure 74"????

what a crock
that fish did not even look 6 feet including the tail
guess they were desperate

deheaded and gutted. They weigh fish all different ways on the show?:smash:

I know that, but even before gutting and with the head, it was short in my opinion, figured it would go over 200 with head

the tape measure wasn't even stretched

Marciarno was at the Jersey boat show a 3 day event he did not realise that he would sell out on 500 sweat shirts in 2 hours of the boat show opening...he will be at the Baltimore boat show in March...Marciarno and a crew member from .com will be taping a 30 minute food show with Rachel Ray....Marciarno is the most popular character on the show....:)

They were on Fox Boston a few days ago.

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I know that, but even before gutting and with the head, it was short in my opinion, figured it would go over 200 with head

the tape measure wasn't even stretched

Tuna are measure by Curved fork legnth.

Looks like some of the Captains will be at the RISAA show, I'm sure you guys will be lined up to meet them! :D

I think the show sucks watched it once............

I think the show sucks watched it once............

the cup does seem to be half empty most of the time.....

as in whoa (sp) is me for i fish for tuna....

sing a song dude..... whistle, hum a lyric , play beatles music

something / anything other than complaining....

Question for you guys as I know nothing about Tuna fishing - on the show, when they hook up, they start driving the boat, but you never see them pull the anchor, are they doing it and we just don't see it or what is happening?

Usually drop the line overboard, the line has a buoy and they go back after to retrieve it, unless some scumbag takes it on them

Like slip said the anchor has a quick disconnect & bouy and can be let go easily
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I see... so then I would imagine there is still a risk the fish can get tangled in the anchor line...

Yes very real risk. And other anchors as well. The mono will slice an anchor rope quick
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I just wish someone would knock that kids grin off his dopey-#^&#^&#^&#^&in face.....

another case of "dads money made me great"


Do you know Tyler personally ???
Don't believe what you see on the show, it's a #^&#^&#^&#^&ing tv show.
The kid puts a LOT of fish in the white truck !!!

Like slip said the anchor has a quick disconnect & bouy and can be let go easily
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I need a better system this year. I need one of those choke cleats so I can dump the line without running to the bow.

Don't tie a loop in the end that you tie to the boat
Have it go thru the bow chock, then bring it down to midship cleat or wherever you can reach it.
When you need to go Just uncleat the end and let it slip up the rail and thru the bow chock.
I use 1" yellow floating line so I can't run it over
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Don't tie a loop in the end that you tie to the boat
Have it go thru the bow chock, then bring it down to midship cleat or wherever you can reach it.
When you need to go Just uncleat the end and let it slip up the rail and thru the bow chock.
I use 1" yellow floating line so I can't run it over
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Better yet, do splice a loop at the end of the line, then slip the loop through the cleat, but don't loop it over the cleat, just put a dowel through the loop. Attach a line to the dowel and to let the anchor go, just pull on the dowel line. That way you can release everything without leaving the cockpit.

Just watched the latest episode last night - question for you guys again on the economics of this. They build it up like there is a fortune to be made out there and many captains say they can make a whole year salary, but I just don't see it. I mean it's nine weeks in and the gross earnings for the top guys is about $50K for the entire boat, by the time they pay the crew and fuel and supplies is this really possible?

im wondering the same thing. Bounty Hunter has a 200K boat and all the expenses. Whats his offseason job?

im wondering the same thing. Bounty Hunter has a 200K boat and all the expenses. Whats his offseason job?

I hope he's not a professional dart player.

I know .com is an airline pilot and I think Marciano pretty much fishes for anything and everything he can... but still it's gotta be damn tough to squeak out a living...

I know .com is an airline pilot and I think Marciano pretty much fishes for anything and everything he can... but still it's gotta be damn tough to squeak out a living...

Marciarno is doing very well....he is not commercial fishing like he use to...he is chartered out for the summer....he is the best liked fisherman on the show.....u notice he does not belittle the others....next year they R in the planning stages for 15 shows.....Marciarno may be going to Europe for Net Geo in the coming months...he is booked solid for apparences....he is having fun.

That's great to hear about Marciano, he really does seem like a great guy and a great family man! That episode when he brought home the thresher for his family really showed that.

Still, I think the claims of big money to be made on BFT are kind of suspect based on what I'm seeing!

Still, I think the claims of big money to be made on BFT are kind of suspect based on what I'm seeing!

NatGeo makes it seems like they fish once per week?

I hope he's not a professional dart player.

Bones owes me a monitor and a coffee

That's great to hear about Marciano, he really does seem like a great guy and a great family man! That episode when he brought home the thresher for his family really showed that.

Still, I think the claims of big money to be made on BFT are kind of suspect based on what I'm seeing!

I only know one guy, who is not on the show, that actually makes a living from it. All of the guys on the show have other gigs. Dave Marciano is the only full time fisherman.

Rockport24: U once mentioned the highest guy making 50 thou...that is gross...take a minimum 20% off that for a mates pay...then there is the payment for off loading.....shipping to Japan...chum bait that they have to buy sometimes etc:

When they go to Georges from gloucester it is a 3,000 dollar cost to go and come back....U want to go broke....go tuna fishing for a living...its a great recreational sport where ya can pick up a few bucks if ya lucky and catch.

Mako Mike: Marciarno is to busy to commercial fish now a days...he is on a ride and knows the ride will end some day...he is enjoying the free limo's...plane fares...wine and dinning...U notice he has gotten a little heavier since the show started...he realizes it will all end some day and probably retun to commercial fishing.

He will be on his way to the country of Prague and Czechoslovakia very soon to shoot a seies there.

Guys across my dock make a living from it.

They also have 3 boats and a plane.

Mako Mike: Marciarno is to busy to commercial fish now a days...he is on a ride and knows the ride will end some day...he is enjoying the free limo's...plane fares...wine and dinning...U notice he has gotten a little heavier since the show started...he realizes it will all end some day and probably retun to commercial fishing.

He will be on his way to the country of Prague and Czechoslovakia very soon to shoot a seies there.

Good for him!

Everytime the Pinwheel mate or the Bounty Hunter Captain throw the harpoon I can't help but think of Lamar throwing the javelin in Revenge of the Nerds. Maybe they need a custom made harpoon like Lamar...

Guys across my dock make a living from it.

They also have 3 boats and a plane.

There R a few harpooners here too....they do very well from the 1st of June....when U take the hundreds of boats on Stellwagon...Jefferies... here in the Bay... down to the Cape over all very few catch as in most any fishery....years past some X tuna boats would leave at mid nite never to return because they owed dockage and fuel...now a days there is very little credit,(I'll pay ya later.)

Enjoy the tuna fishing...have fun the season will be here soon....:)

There R a few harpooners here too....they do very well from the 1st of June....when U take the hundreds of boats on Stellwagon...Jefferies... here in the Bay... down to the Cape over all very few catch as in most any fishery....years past some X tuna boats would leave at mid nite never to return because they owed dockage and fuel...now a days there is very little credit,(I'll pay ya later.)

Enjoy the tuna fishing...have fun the season will be here soon....:)




There is a brand new BEAUTIFUL 33 Flowers just built and will be harpooning out of your port.
He replaced a 31 BHM with this AWESOME new boat.
I'm guessing you know or know of him.

Everytime the Pinwheel mate or the Bounty Hunter Captain throw the harpoon I can't help but think of Lamar throwing the javelin in Revenge of the Nerds. Maybe they need a custom made harpoon like Lamar...

Perfect.
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That's a classic movie!

Fly Rod - Yeah that's what I was thinking I can imagine the expenses just keep racking up which make it nearly impossible to make a living..

Marciano sounds like he deserves a nice ride!

i couldnt belive the bounty hunter last week....3.5 hrs on the rd to be snipped off by the bumbling captain with the harpoon! uhg...
they say he used to be a legend....im thinking there must of been alot of tuna around then....lol.
i love how he keeps saying hes gonna have to sell the boat if they dont catch a tuna...umm lets see he's got a 150+k boat another 5+k in gear ....yet he got how mant tuna last season and this year....what a joke

There is a brand new BEAUTIFUL 33 Flowers just built and will be harpooning out of your port.
He replaced a 31 BHM with this AWESOME new boat.
I'm guessing you know or know of him.

I think that is Mike the fireman....he does very well harpooning...he also has backing....his wife is a doctor

Mako Mike: Marciarno is to busy to commercial fish now a days...he is on a ride and knows the ride will end some day...he is enjoying the free limo's...plane fares...wine and dinning...U notice he has gotten a little heavier since the show started...he realizes it will all end some day and probably retun to commercial fishing.

He will be on his way to the country of Prague and Czechoslovakia very soon to shoot a seies there.

Does he like/know you put all his business online? Just saying...

I think that is Mike the fireman....he does very well harpooning...he also has backing....his wife is a doctor




Thats him.
Real nice guy !

im wondering the same thing. Bounty Hunter has a 200K boat and all the expenses. Whats his offseason job?


Diesel truck dealer service manager.

i couldnt belive the bounty hunter last week....3.5 hrs on the rd to be snipped off by the bumbling captain with the harpoon! uhg...
they say he used to be a legend....im thinking there must of been alot of tuna around then....lol.
i love how he keeps saying hes gonna have to sell the boat if they dont catch a tuna...umm lets see he's got a 150+k boat another 5+k in gear ....yet he got how mant tuna last season and this year....what a joke



Don't believe everything you see one the show.
Each captain has his roll,character they play.

Like also how Paul Hebert now has his own boat.
The boat Lisa & Jake belongs to Kevin of Kayman charters and he's on the boat running it, just they don't show him on camera..

Does he like/know you put all his business online? Just saying...

it is all coffee shop talk with Dave and about a dozen of us there and who ever else comes through the door.... they love listening to him...there R private things that I do not say....and there R things he will not talk to any of us about.

From the Gloucester Times:
Some of Gloucester’s favorite fishing captains will be back for a third season of reality television on National Geographic’s “Wicked Tuna,” based in the nation’s oldest seaport.

The show recently set ratings records in the network’s history with its April 21 episode when it scored a series-high, hooking in more than 1.2 million viewers. The first series hooked viewers around the globe, finding its way into 440 million homes in 171 countries and 38 languages.

Now, Season 3 means film crews will be in town again when the tuna season officially opens on June 1.

The local fishermen are thrilled at the success of the show and will be ready to battle it out again during the coming season as they hunt one of the “world’s smartest and fastest fish.”

The giant bluefin, which is at the top of the food chain, can weigh upwards of 1,500 pounds and exceed more than 10 feet in length. The fishermen, however, usually pull in fish between 400 and 800 pounds with just a rod, the way it has been done for centuries in a man vs. fish scenario.

Adding to the excitement of the hunt is the lucrative nature of the fishery, with one “monstah” fish bringing in upwards of $20,000, which creates rivalry among the fishermen, some whose livelihood depends on their success at sea. If a fishing vessel returns to shore with no fish, then the captain is out thousands of dollars in costs for fuel and provisions.

The second season — which concludes in the United States with a two-part season finale on May 5 and May 12 — is about to go global again.

To that end, Gloucester-based Capt. Dave Marciano was sent to Croatia a few weeks ago to film a promotional ad for the network for the premiere of Season 2 in Europe. For a fisherman who never travels anywhere, he enjoyed his trip to the Adriatic Sea and to a country where the ancient Romans once ruled.

The Wicked Tuna fans are diverse, from avid hunters and fishermen to concert pianists and college students. One new fan is Chris Cuomo, a newly appointed CNN anchor, who recently tweeted that he was “ridiculously pumped” for new episodes of the series.

The third season holds new surprises with Marciano taking to the seas in a newly outfitted boat, the Hard Merchandise, after it sank at the dock at the Gloucester Marine Railways last December when a fitting let go. Marciano was watching another reality show called “Moonshiners” at the time he got the call from the Coast Guard.

“After three months of extensive work, ‘Humpty Dumpty’ is officially back together again,” Marciano said of the boat, which was built in 1984 and which he bought used in the first place.

The newly refitted 37-foot Hard Merchandise is scheduled for its maiden voyage today when Marciano takes out press crews from Australia, Japan and France for a half-day trip our of Gloucester.

”The boat is better than ever. We put in a new engine, new wiring and new electronics,” Marciano said in a phone interview. “We anticipate a good season this year. But I have no excuses now because I won’t be fixing the boat all the time. That was my excuse last year.”

Marciano, whose own formal education ended with his diploma from Gloucester High in 1984, has tuition on his mind when he goes out fishing. His daughter Angelica is now in college and his son Joseph will graduate from Beverly High this June and start college in the fall. Joseph will work with his father aboard the boat during the Season 3 filming before he goes to St. Leo’s College in Florida to study business.

”I imagine that every fish I catch will be for tuition,” he joked. “Then I can whine about finances for two college students.”

Another Season 3 highlight is expected to feature the animated Paul Hebert as captain aboard his own boat. Hebert started out working as crew on other boats in the series. He is now captain of the fishing vessel Lisa & Jake as Season 3 comes to a close.

In season three, he will be aboard his own boat — the 42-foot “Wicked Pissah” — which is not yet in the water. The youngest of six boys, he said another highlight for him in the next season will be that his brother Bruce will come out of retirement to fish with him.

”He’s a legend of tuna fishing,” said Hebert.

Even though there is fierce competition on the seas, Hebert said that, out of water, fellow fisherman Dave Carraro, captain of the FV-Tuna.com, lent a helping hand when Hebert’s house in Vermont was destroyed from the deadly floods from Tropical Storm Irene that hit that August during the filming of Season 2. Carraro opened up his house until Hebert could get on his feet again.

Hebert also mentioned that his Facebook page has information on a benefit he is holding for a woman who is very ill, who he met when he was out looking for a boat and he wants to help her.

”I’m pumped to start Season 3,” he said. “I’m so glad to be able to do this.”

Capt. Dave Carraro echoed his sentiments.

”It’s a great thing. This started with a phone call almost three years ago and now we get to go back for a third season,” he said. “Plus it was Nat Geo’s No. 1 show. I never would have thought we’d be where we are at. I thought the show would do OK, but to go into Season 3, that’s very cool.”

Nice.
One of them now has his own boat. ( was told his new boat is the 37 Duffy with modified keel and twin motors "Zoro" out of Scituate and winters in the parking lot @ Baypoint Marina in Quincy Ma.
Not bad for a pill popping dead beat dad collecting a gov disability !
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Thanks MakoMike, that was interesting. I had no idea the show was that popular.

I catch the show when I'm not doing anything else, I might watch 1 out of 4 episodes.

The last episode I saw, the pot-heads on the Pinwheel were doubled up. And when one guy wanted to call out to the other, instead of saying "hey", they were using some kind of bird call with each other..."ca-KAW...ca-KAW...". It was very strange.

Did they explain why they do that, instead of saying "yo!"?

Wait a sec, wicked tuna isn't real??

Raider Ronnie....R we jumping to conclusion about this one person?....I'm not sticking up for that person....nothing has been done yet to this person if he is guilty....U R assuming or is this fact?...there R members on this website that when laid off from their job work on side while collecting unemployment....if on welfare how could he afford a boat....and I'm assuming that with the amount of members on this wedsite there R one or two pill poppers or druggies here....Have not heard about boat buying but will check it out if I can...R U sure that the company did not buy it and let him use it...that is a possibility.

Jim...just because of the way they dress does not necessarily mean they R potheads....today most of the country is on pot...U and I may be in the minority....not saying that U R not right but we do not know them...young people seem to do foolish things....we were young once.

Have a great day people....:)

Jim...just because of the way they dress does not necessarily mean they R potheads....today most of the country is on pot...U and I may be in the minority....not saying that U R not right but we do not know them...young people seem to do foolish things....we were young once.

Have a great day people....:)

"just because of the way they dress does not necessarily mean they R potheads"

Agreed. I'm not making that speculation based just on how they dress. If it dresses like a duck, wears its hair like a duck, talks like a duck, and acts like a duck, it's a good bet it's a duck.

"most of the country is on pot"

I doubt that. I'm not saying it's rare, but no way does half the country smoke pot.

"young people seem to do foolish things....we were young once."

I have close friends who smoked pot when they were kids, I'm not condemning everyone who smokes pot. I'm saying that crew goes out of their way to be perceived as potheads. If you want to go out of your way to look and act like Zonker Harris from "Doonesbury", don't be shocked when people come to the only reasonable conclusion.

From the little I have seen of the show, those potheads kids can sure fish. And I always like it when the show switches from any boat to the Pinwheel, they usually have reggae music in the background.

ka-KAW, ka-KAW...I still am confused why they shout that...

Niko was screaming that every time he hooked a cod; friggin' dopehead!

Niko was screaming that every time he hooked a cod; friggin' dopehead!

Glad he was on the "other" boat!:rotf2:

Lets keep this piticular site to TUNA FISHING.........:)

Haha, good one Chris
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I gotta admit, the Tyler from the Pinwheel always looks kinda stoned, but I think it's more because he just doesn't stop fishing and never sleeps.. just hard to believe he can be that focused on fishing and be stoned...

i think the show goes out of their way to portray those kids as stoners.

i liked the ca-kaw... that cracked me up. I assumed it was a habit from fishing from a crowd. we usually go out of our way not to point or scream when fishing crowds/blitzes to try to keep people away...

I would bet that more than half the country (only counting those over the age of 16) are occasional pot smokers.

Niko was screaming that every time he hooked a cod; friggin' dopehead!

STFU propboy

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He's running Preti's bruno this year. :rollem:

Tyler's father owns "Mayflower International," its a huge moving company.

Tyler's father owns "Mayflower International," its a huge moving company.

That kid sure knows how to catch that's for sure. His old man taught him well.
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That kid sure knows how to catch that's for sure. His old man taught him well.
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I've been told he learned for some of the best, including Paul Stern on Tunatangler2

He's running Preti's bruno this year. :rollem:


Was told the boat "Zora" (not Zoro) was being prepped for the sale to a local tv star on a tuna show.
That part I heard 2nd hand so who knows......
The rest I was told by multiple guys who don't make up #^&#^&#^&#^& and are very close friends with others on the show.
Was told lots of boats he worked on, the owners got a visit looking to see how he got paid.
Not hard to figure out anyway.
Hands down the best fisherman on the show and a mate his whole life instead on owning the boat..........

For my $ Sando is or will be the best of them all.
Smart kid, does his job (very well) and most important, keeps his mouth shut.
He'll have his own boat before long.
I sat with him & Dave at a meeting, he's the same way in person.

I sat with him & Dave at a meeting, he's the same way in person.

At one of the SBCHBA meetings, the two of them were all business.

I've seen pictures on Facebook of Kevin's new 37 Duffy.

With Preti and Paul H on facebook together the last few days I bet thats where he's going.

From the Gloucester Times

The finale of the hit reality television show “Wicked Tuna” starts Sunday night, May 5, on the National Geographic Channel with a two-part conclusion featuring an epic battle that will ultimately reveal the next champion bluefin tuna fisherman out of Gloucester waters on May 12.

Season two began with the introduction of a newcomer, Tyler McLaughlin, described as a cocky young captain, aboard the fishing vessel Pin Wheel. McLaughlin’s goal is to beat out last year’s champion, Gloucester’s Dave Carraro of the FV-Tuna.com, who fishes with Gloucester native Sandro Maniaci.

Carraro, Gloucester’s reigning bluefin champion, starts the last week of the fishing season with a $20,000 lead over the catch of the Pin Wheel.

“We’re basically in the last quarter of the Super Bowl and it’s a near tie score and we are both bringing out our A game. As of the last episode, we are up to 12 fish and ahead by about $17,000. The more he fishes, the more fish I will catch. It keeps you on your toes. If he’s not catching, then I will take a day or two off,” said Carraro.

Meanwhile, in a notable late-season effort, Paul Hebert, who was fired from the crew of FV-Tuna.com with five weeks left in the season, is a captain aboard the Lisa & Jake, and proves to be a formidable competitor. Hebert continues to approach his goal of catching $50,000 worth of bluefin.

In a telephone interview this week, Hebert said the highlight of his first day as captain of the Lisa & Jake was the quick results.

“I put one line in the water and hooked up — it didn’t even hit the bottom and I landed a 400-pounder,” he said. “Then I went out the next day and caught another 400-pound. It was crazy.”

As season two comes to a close, Capt. Dave Marciano continues to face mechanical calamities and short fish aboard the Hard Merchandise, yet he continues to bring in lucrative catches that keep him in the game. His goal is to earn money to support his family, with one of his three children in college.

Closer to shore are Capt. Bill Monte of the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Ralph Wilkins of the Odysea who vie for strong catches before the season closes.

The rivalry among the captains concludes in a “shocking and heart-pounding” finale, according to a show spokesman. The May 5 episode at 9 p.m. is titled “Time Bomb” and the May 12 concluding episode is titled “Endgame,” which will reveal the top-earning boat of the season. National Geographic Channel recently announced that it will film a season three of the hit show based in Gloucester.

For more information, visit Wicked Tuna | National Geographic Channel (http://www.natgeotv.com/wickedtuna) and follow on Twitter at https://twitter.com/NGC_PR and https://twitter.com/WickedTuna.

Good luck to them all regardless of feelings....they R riding high and some day the ride will end and it has already for one or two.....:)

There are funny shots of Tyler with 3 fish on deck and he's bringing in 1 or 2 according to the show. They weren't heading in after one 80" fish.

The fish counts are so foolish.

I find it interesting that there has been no film of them bleeding, gutting, or dressing the fish.... Also see the weighing done with both head on and no head.....

Bounty Hunter caught a nice "Great White Blue shark" :rolleyes:

That was a porbeagle
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That was a porbeagle
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I don't know Doug.
1st the wife is yapping "we got a great white shark.
Then I think I heard one of them call it a bluedog.
And the in the end the owner/captain just said "I don't know what it is but it sure is big"
Think maybe Scott the mate may have said Porbeagle at one point.

I find it interesting that there has been no film of them bleeding, gutting, or dressing the fish.... Also see the weighing done with both head on and no head.....

Yes! This is very odd, the other thing that is odd is that sometimes they do the tail cut on the boat, but then you see the buyer do it as well..

Yes! This is very odd, the other thing that is odd is that sometimes they do the tail cut on the boat, but then you see the buyer do it as well..
And are all the guys on the truck buyers? Half of them look like kids, I assume they have no authority to actually judge the value of a fish.

I don't watch the show but most likely The truck drivers are just that, but most guys who have been around these fish know a good one when they see it.
Reasons why some are headed, gutted, Iced, Wraped & well cared for and some are brought in whole.
If its catfood anyways, why bother.

Anybody catch the last episode of the season last night? Tyler cleaned up, good for him, the dude can fish!

Really though, he grossed like $110K, probably will clear, what? $40? AND he's the high hook of the fleet! And what's up with the Bounty Hunter? those poor bastages just can't catch a break, only grossed like $5K all season, how the heck can that guy afford to keep that nice boat of his?

Paul was very impressive for the short time he was on his own without tuna.com....he would have been a contender if started out on own at beginning of season.....:)

heard paul has his own boat this year and 2 of the boats are dropping out...ralph and another (id guess the bounty hunter??)

Anybody catch the last episode of the season last night? Tyler cleaned up, good for him, the dude can fish!

Really though, he grossed like $110K, probably will clear, what? $40? AND he's the high hook of the fleet! And what's up with the Bounty Hunter? those poor bastages just can't catch a break, only grossed like $5K all season, how the heck can that guy afford to keep that nice boat of his?

"AND he's the high hook of the fleet!"

I heard that Tyler's Dad owns Mayflower Moving, a massive moving comoany. And I don't htink he's the king of the fleet, just of the guys on this show. A tackle shop/charter captain in CT said there are guys up there who catch a whole lot more fish than these guys, who were chosen for their ability to get ratings. No idea if that's true, just what I heard.

Yes there R others that U do not hear about that do better sometimes...a boat by the name of Mystic Lady does very well and would put some others to shame....in tuna fishing one year U R king another year U R a pauper.

Anybody catch the last episode of the season last night? Tyler cleaned up, good for him, the dude can fish!

Really though, he grossed like $110K, probably will clear, what? $40? AND he's the high hook of the fleet! And what's up with the Bounty Hunter? those poor bastages just can't catch a break, only grossed like $5K all season, how the heck can that guy afford to keep that nice boat of his?

they all caught a lot more fish than the show gets on film. even the bounty hunter caught more than they show. That whole leader board is for ratings.

I heard that they are looking for two new boats/crews to join the show for next season. The guys on the show are far from the high hooks of the fleet.

High hooks (100% commercial guys) wouldn't want anything to do with it unless they are sell outs or looking for the publicity to sell charters and t shirts.




QUOTE=MakoMike;998847]I heard that they are looking for two new boats/crews to join the show for next season. The guys on the show are far from the high hooks of the fleet.[/QUOTE]
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Ralph from the Odysea came into the tackle shop a few weeks ago and dropped off a bunch of brochures for his Charter business. (I wasn't here, my nephew was at the shop). He asked if he could leave them here for people who come in looking for charters.

Now, we do charters, over 150 of them last year, and granted 95% of them bass/blues, but we do tuna charters as well. He's got a "Wicked Tuna" trip for $1800, then a full-day for $1500, half day stripers/blues etc for $800 and a two hour sunset cruise for $300.

My feel is Ralph should do what he can to ride this wave, and maybe his tuna trips are big time and really don't compete with me, but the half day and sunset thing are a direct competition.

Our compromise will be we'll hold the brochures behind the counter, if people bring up the show, and seem wanting to drop those dollars, we'll hook them up with Ralph. If they want bass and blues and maybe some "smaller" tuna, they are ours!!

Ralph from the Odysea came into the tackle shop a few weeks ago and dropped off a bunch of brochures for his Charter business. (I wasn't here, my nephew was at the shop). He asked if he could leave them here for people who come in looking for charters.

Now, we do charters, over 150 of them last year, and granted 95% of them bass/blues, but we do tuna charters as well. He's got a "Wicked Tuna" trip for $1800, then a full-day for $1500, half day stripers/blues etc for $800 and a two hour sunset cruise for $300.

My feel is Ralph should do what he can to ride this wave, and maybe his tuna trips are big time and really don't compete with me, but the half day and sunset thing are a direct competition.

Our compromise will be we'll hold the brochures behind the counter, if people bring up the show, and seem wanting to drop those dollars, we'll hook them up with Ralph. If they want bass and blues and maybe some "smaller" tuna, they are ours!!

You're a lot more generous than I would be! :)

As I get older I am trying to make up for "some" of my past, and I am finding it just a whole lot easier to take the high road at times.

Over 150 last year....

That's legit, and about 125 more than most every one of the ridiculous "pro-staff wannabe rock stars" trolling around the Internet trying to be famous.

Chuck that crap in the trash - you're a good dude with nothing to make up for.
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As I get older I am trying to make up for "some" of my past, and I am finding it just a whole lot easier to take the high road at times.

Is that Rich? Rich, I did a charter with you on Fathers Day last year with my 6 year old, Jason. You got his picture in the local paper, and helped him land a 25-pounder. Jason talks about that trip several times a week, We are trying to plan a trip up that way in the fall, hopefully you do fall charters too. You also hooked us up with a lobsterman friend, who took us all out to watch him check his pots, all 3 of my kids loved that one.

Ralph from the Odysea came into the tackle shop a few weeks ago...He's got a "Wicked Tuna" trip for $1800

And what do I get for plunking down $1800 for a 'Wicked Tuna' charter? The pleasure of watching him get skunked yet again, followed by a fistfight back at the dock?

I'll pass...

These guys R in their glory and making it while they can....some sports R willing to pay more....prior to being on the show they would get 1200 for a day of cod fishing....It is no different going to florida and paying 1200 to go yellowtail snapper fishing....when ya can pay 45 bucks for the same thing.

Congrats jim on your son enjoying himself and remembering the good time that he had fishing and being with UUUUU...:)....when chartering I always made sure the kids had a great time and always mentioned to the parent or guardian to let the kid handle the first fish.

These guys R in their glory and making it while they can....some sports R willing to pay more....prior to being on the show they would get 1200 for a day of cod fishing....It is no different going to florida and paying 1200 to go yellowtail snapper fishing....when ya can pay 45 bucks for the same thing.

Congrats jim on your son enjoying himself and remembering the good time that he had fishing and being with UUUUU...:)....when chartering I always made sure the kids had a great time and always mentioned to the parent or guardian to let the kid handle the first fish.

What I don't get is, how was the Odysea portrayed on that show, in a way that would inspire anyone to fish with him at all,let alone pay more than the going rate? He cought nothing, his only memorable moment was the fight.

Fair winds,

Jim

Over 150 last year....

That's legit, and about 125 more than most every one of the ridiculous "pro-staff wannabe rock stars" trolling around the Internet trying to be famous.

Chuck that crap in the trash - you're a good dude with nothing to make up for.
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Thanks Jay, I am trying to be a good boy!!! By the by, Bill from Land and Sea came by yesterday and put a transducer on the boat so I can splash this week, new sounder and radar, let your Dad know please, he gave me some advice on this one.

Is that Rich? Rich, I did a charter with you on Fathers Day last year with my 6 year old, Jason. You got his picture in the local paper, and helped him land a 25-pounder. Jason talks about that trip several times a week, We are trying to plan a trip up that way in the fall, hopefully you do fall charters too. You also hooked us up with a lobsterman friend, who took us all out to watch him check his pots, all 3 of my kids loved that one.

Hi Jim, yes it is me, I remember that trip well - we got the fish in tight, over on the bay side, pretty close to my slip. Chris (the lobsterman) has moved on, sold his boat and moved south to FLA., I think he's working on a rich guys boat, nice gig. See you in the Fall!

Over 150 last year....

That's legit, and about 125 more than most every one of the ridiculous "pro-staff wannabe rock stars" trolling around the Internet trying to be famous.

Chuck that crap in the trash - you're a good dude with nothing to make up for.
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Extra strength tylenol and duct tape pro-staff right here.

Andrew - if you've got the pro-staff order form for duct tape, can you grab me a few rolls on the next order?

Rich - glad to hear land and sea came through for you. I'm sure we'll be in your neighborhood in a few weeks.
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