Wicked Tuna : Outer Banks - wikipedia Wicked Tuna : Outer Banks Wicked Tuna : Outer Banks Genre Reality Television Country of origin United States No. of seasons No. of episodes 30 Production Executive producer ( s ) Craig Piligian Running time 60 minutes Production company ( s ) Pilgrim Studios Release Original network National Geographic Channel Original release August 17, 2014 ( 2014 - 08 - 17 ) -- present Chronology Related shows Wicked Tuna External links Website channel.nationalgeographic.com/wicked-tuna-outer-banks/ Wicked Tuna : Outer Banks ( previously known as Wicked Tuna : North vs. South ) is a reality television series about commercial tuna fishermen based in the Outer Banks who fish for the lucrative Atlantic bluefin tuna off the coast of North Carolina. The teams of fishermen battle each other to see who can catch the most fish, while trying to earn their livelihood. In addition to offering an inside look at one of America 's oldest industries, Wicked Tuna : Outer Banks also sheds light on important issues surrounding the fate of the bluefin tuna. Captains adhere to U.S. regulations that determine size limits and quotas for the season. Wicked Tuna : Outer Banks is a spin - off of Wicked Tuna. Several vessels from the original show also appear in this version. Originally called Wicked Tuna : North vs. South, the name of the show was changed at the beginning of the second season. Season 3 began airing on July 26, 2016. Season 4 will premier on Sunday July 30 / 2017 on the National Geographic channel. Season Winners 1 ) Fishin ' Frenzy -- 49K ( 2014 ) ( Pin Wheel 48K, Whahoo 46K ) 2 ) Fishin ' Frenzy - 46K ( 2015 ) ( Reels of Fortune 42K, Dog House 27K ) 3 ) Fishin ' Frenzy -- 42K ( 2016 ) ( Pin Wheel 41K, Foolish Pleasures 33K ) 4 ) Reels of Fortune -- $64,675 ( 2017 ) ( Pin Wheel $64, 045 Fishin ' Frenzy $59, 055 ) Contents 1 Vessels 2 Episodes 2.1 Series overview 2.2 Season 1 ( 2014 ) 2.3 Season 2 ( 2015 ) 2.4 Season 3 ( 2016 ) 3 See also 4 References 5 External links Vessels Name Captain Seasons Ref. Hard Merchandise Dave Marciano Season 1 - Season 3 Doghouse Britton Shackelford Season 1 - present The Pinwheel Tyler McLaughlin Season 1 - present Fishin ' Frenzy Greg Mayer Season 1 - present The Hot Tuna TJ Ott Season 1 - present Reels of Fortune Charlie `` Griff '' Griffin Season 2 - present Foolish Pleasures Dale Lisi Season 3 - present Wahoo Reed Meredith Season 1 Reel Action Tami Gray Season 2 Little Shell Nick Gowitzka Season 4 - present Episodes Series overview Season Episodes Originally aired First aired Last aired 10 August 17, 2014 ( 2014 - 08 - 17 ) October 19, 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 19 ) 10 July 19, 2015 ( 2015 - 07 - 19 ) September 20, 2015 ( 2015 - 09 - 20 ) 10 July 25, 2016 ( 2016 - 07 - 25 ) September 26, 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 26 ) Season 1 ( 2014 ) No. in Season Title Original airdate `` Yankee Invasion '' August 17, 2014 ( 2014 - 08 - 17 ) `` Southern Discomfort '' August 24, 2014 ( 2014 - 08 - 24 ) `` Bluefin or Bust '' August 31, 2014 ( 2014 - 08 - 31 ) `` We 're Not in Gloucester Anymore '' September 7, 2014 ( 2014 - 09 - 07 ) 5 `` Ice Ice Tuna '' September 14, 2014 ( 2014 - 09 - 14 ) 6 `` By Hook or By Crook '' September 21, 2014 ( 2014 - 09 - 21 ) 7 `` From Rods to Riches '' September 28, 2014 ( 2014 - 09 - 28 ) 8 `` Doghouse Afternoon '' October 5, 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 05 ) 9 `` Tick Tock Tuna '' October 12, 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 12 ) 10 `` The Fat Tuna Sings '' October 19, 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 19 ) Season 2 ( 2015 ) No. in Season Title Original airdate `` First Strike '' July 19, 2015 ( 2015 - 07 - 19 ) `` Bombs Away '' July 26, 2015 ( 2015 - 07 - 26 ) `` Fins of the Father '' August 2, 2015 ( 2015 - 08 - 02 ) `` Salty Gals and Southern Nights '' August 9, 2015 ( 2015 - 08 - 09 ) 5 `` Wicked Ride '' August 16, 2015 ( 2015 - 08 - 16 ) 6 `` Reels of Misfortune '' August 23, 2015 ( 2015 - 08 - 23 ) 7 `` Nine - Foot Monster '' August 30, 2015 ( 2015 - 08 - 30 ) 8 `` Burn Blubber '' September 6, 2015 ( 2015 - 09 - 06 ) 9 `` On a Fin and a Prayer '' September 13, 2015 ( 2015 - 09 - 13 ) 10 `` Wicked End '' September 20, 2015 ( 2015 - 09 - 20 ) Season 3 ( 2016 ) No. in Season Title Original airdate `` Back in the Battle '' July 25, 2016 ( 2016 - 07 - 25 ) `` Wicked Waters '' August 1, 2016 ( 2016 - 08 - 01 ) `` A Bluefin for Boo '' August 8, 2016 ( 2016 - 08 - 08 ) `` Underdog Day Afternoon '' August 15, 2016 ( 2016 - 08 - 15 ) 5 `` Not How We Operate '' August 22, 2016 ( 2016 - 08 - 22 ) 6 `` The Karma Kid '' August 29, 2016 ( 2016 - 08 - 29 ) 7 `` Old Sailors and Bold Sailors '' September 5, 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 05 ) 8 `` Hostile Waters '' September 12, 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 12 ) 9 `` Striking Distance '' September 19, 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 19 ) 10 `` Luck Be A Tuna Tonight '' September 26, 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 26 ) See also Wicked Tuna Deadliest Catch Lobster Wars Whale Wars References Jump up ^ `` National Geographic Orders ' Wicked Tuna ' Spinoff Series From Craig Piligian ''. Deadline. January 10, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2016. Jump up ^ `` ' Wicked Tuna : Outer Banks ' Season 2 Premiere Date Announced ''. OBX Entertainment. May 30, 2015. Retrieved July 25, 2016. Jump up ^ `` ' Wicked Tuna : Outer Banks ' Season 3 First Look Teaser Trailer Released ''. OBX Entertainment. May 31, 2016. Retrieved July 25, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Doghouse Gallery ''. National Geographic Channel. Retrieved July 26, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Hard Merchandise Gallery ''. National Geographic Channel. Retrieved July 26, 2016. Jump up ^ `` The Pinwheel Gallery ''. National Geographic Channel. Retrieved July 26, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Fishin ' Frenzy Gallery ''. National Geographic Channel. Retrieved July 26, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Hot Tuna Gallery ''. National Geographic Channel. Retrieved July 26, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Reels of Fortune Gallery ''. National Geographic Channel. Retrieved July 26, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Foolish Pleasures Gallery ''. National Geographic Channel. Retrieved July 26, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Wahoo Gallery ''. National Geographic Channel. Retrieved July 26, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Reel Action Gallery ''. National Geographic Channel. Retrieved July 26, 2016. External links Wicked Tuna : Outer Banks at the National Geographic Channel Wicked Tuna : Outer Banks on IMDb Fishing personalities Personalities Sheridan Anderson Dan Bailey Conrad Voss Bark Juliana Berners Megan Boyd Joe Brooks Charles Cotton Cornilia Thurza Crosby Bill Dance Frank Parker Day Michael de Avila John Dietsch Gadabout Gaddis John Gierach Arnold Gingrich Theodore Gordon Karen Graham George F. Grant Robson Green Zane Grey Frederic M. Halford Charles Hallock Matt Hayes Ernest Hemingway Harold Ensley Charles F. Holder John Horrocks Rex Hunt Lefty Kreh Gary LaFontaine Billy Lane Michael Lerner Larry Larsen Norman Maclean George Selwyn Marryat Roland Martin Don Martinez Charlie Moore Moc Morgan Hank Parker Edward Peel James Prosek Skeet Reese Frank Saywer Ernest Schwiebert William Senior G.E.M. Skues Red Smith Carrie G. Stevens Jakub Vágner Robert Venables Jeremy Wade Richard Walker Izaak Walton Ted Williams John Wilson Babe Winkelman Joan Wulff Lee Wulff Philip Wylie Chris Yates Paul Young Al Lindner Ron Lindner Other Fisheries scientists J.R. 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Question: where does wicked tuna outer banks take place
Answer: North Carolina