I am a buyer on the show out of Gloucester Ma. These are absolutely %100 the truth. All made up for tv, especially the prices. 🍀🐟

I’m glad you brought this whole subject up, mainly because Wicked Tuna is supposed to be in the “Reality Show” genre but they put so much BS in it to make it entertaining rather than show it for what it is, which is ultimately misleading to the public. I used to be a charter boat mate out of Hatteras NC and Oregon Inlet NC up until 2009, and I’ve been asked about this so many times by people who because of the show, are under the impression that BF Tuna are made of gold. When I was still in the business, the Oregon Inlet fishery wasn’t happening yet and the bluefin bite was more around Morehead City. Also, it wasn’t until the early 2000’s that the federal quota was opened up for the NC fishery. I caught one in 2006 that weighed 436 dressed and we got $18 per pound for it, but back then the quota was so limited, each captain was only allowed 1 fish per year, which is why we got such a high price for it. At 1 fish per captain per year, there was no chance for market saturation. The one thing I really dislike about the show is the fact that they act like it’s a contest. Commercial fishing isn’t a contest, and I can attest personally having spent a decade in the NC fishing industry, that all that nonsense in the show where they talk about out fishing each other, is just that, nonsense. Thanks for doing this video.

🤣 🤣 The Furuno fish alarm sound that they show on every sounder regardless of the brand. AND, the Mitchell 300 spinning reel clickers. The two most bogus elements of Wicked Tuna. See you soon gents!

7:26 the sound effects we all knew that those were increased because they talked about it behind the scenes they added microphones to the reels to the rods and even to the darts so that they could get realistic sound effects without having to use fake sounds

Interesting and good to know the bogus stuff! My Lowrance and also I know the Simrad does have the fish alarm that sounds very close to the one we hear on Wicked Tuna.

I had to laugh watching this. I fish in Maine and whenever people ask me about the show these are the exact five things I talk about!

My question for the speechless crew is , would you go on the show???????? And Dave Marciano sells tuna steaks and seafood on his website. So he's actually the buyer of his own bfts.

You guys just spoiled my favourite program,but I'm still gonna watch it.

I just have found your channel and watched several of your videos. Enjoyed them all and found them very entertaining and informative so far. Have fished all up and down the East Coast, Mexico, Bermuda, PR and a couple times ABC islands offshore and been very fortunate to have fished and placed in several BIG tournaments over my 35+ years fishing. Fished in a few in NC in the 80’s and 90’s. The WT show is for “entertainment” and I do watch it from time to time. The editors need to go back to school though because half the time that a fish takes the bait and hits the rod and the angler takes over within a few minutes the rod, line and reel magically change. This happens at least once in every show I have watched. The fish hits on a rod with green line, gold wrapped rod, silver guides, lever drag black reel. A few frames later or during the fight the rod wraps are different, reel is different model, guides not the same or the line is now yellow. Poor editing at the cutting room. This is on a LOT of the earlier episodes. Also have noticed that they use different clips showing different leaders when fish is at the boat and they are ready to harpoon the fish. Most people probably would never notice and enjoy the show but like you mention in your video the sound effects, drama, pricing of the fish and many things are staged for entertainment. Look forward to new content and future videos from your Channel.👍🏻

Great video, I was always curious how the buyer gets the price per pound on wicked tuna at those prices thin air .Also, the winner was determined by 100 dollars afew time ,so are they really the champs? In the real world, the SPEECHLESS are champ. You guys had a great season looking to meet u guys this summer, I had a guy on my boat, and I said where Marking fish he said I don't here no chirps 😂 Long Island NY #1 SPEECHLESS FAN

How would I reach out to get out tuna fishing

The price of tuna has dramatically gone down since the show came out because more people are doing it in fact most of the stars don't fish anymore because if it so yes you made 9 per pound but they did make a lot more per pound because the price has gone down.... this video should be called things different between now and then

Most machines do have alarms. Just sound different

Are the fish really alive when they catch them? It’s like they get the gavel and they are shaking the fish before they put the rope around there fin

You e would think with tuna on a decline and highly regulated the prices would be higher. Shows lie to get viewers.

Bitter much

Nothing revealing here !

You just ruined it for me... ;)

Wicked Tuna has done to bluefin tuna what Deadliest Catch has done to Alaskan crab. Both shows are a malignant blight on those industries.