Before their first episode aired, the cast and crew announced that they will tackle some forced modifications they had to make as a result of the epidemic in their new 90-minute premiere episode.

Fishing, like any other industry, was impacted. The price of fish has decreased, as has the demand for it. This element helped to reduce the show’s competitiveness.

T.J. Ott, Dave Carraro, Tyler McLaughlin, Paul Hebert, Bob Cook, Dave Marciano, and new captains Jack Patrician and Spurge Krasowski make up the cast of the new season of the show.

Capt. Marciano, one of the captains, told the Gloucester Daily Times that it was difficult for them to generate as much money as they had in the past. However, focusing on the bright side, he stated that, regardless of the money component, he was simply grateful to be working, as opposed to the majority of those who had lost their jobs.

Instead of the customary competition, the eight captains worked together as a team and assisted one another in the new season.

The captains and the fish purchasers came up with a win-win solution during this procedure. The captains pledged to refrain from flooding the market, and the fish purchasers agreed to keep the business afloat.

It’s a Good Time to Be Positive

In addition to discussing the new season, Capt Marciano stated that during the filming of season 10, the entire crew worked hard to convey a message of optimism to the viewers.

Their goal, according to Marciano, was to alleviate their audience of all the negativity brought on by COVID-19 and the elections.

After the personal tragedy of losing his father to COVID-19, Capt. Paul Hebert returned to the show.

Hebert was unable to see his father before his death since he was filming Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks in North Carolina.

However, Hebert told the Daily Times that, while his father’s death was the worst thing he had ever experienced, he had been working on the new season to assist bring hope and pleasure to all of their viewers who have been going through difficult times and have lost loved ones.

Despite the fact that the eight captains’ battle had been put on hold, Marciano said that it had been his most enjoyable season yet.

Wicked Tuna’s Journey: Inception, Casting, and Success

Wicked Tuna, which premiered on the National Geographic Channel in 2012, has received high ratings for the majority of its seasons.

Wicked Tuna followed in the footsteps of Deadliest Catch, a show that centered on the dangerous profession of Alaskan crab fishing and aired on networks such as Discovery and National Geographic Channel.

The show, in which professional fishermen exclusively target tuna, was a hit.

Wicked Tuna’s popularity grew so swiftly that the show’s creators were rewarded with a spin-off, Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks, which aired for seven seasons in 2014.

The basic explanation for its popularity is that it combines a complex concentration on an intriguing profession with a wide array of characters who were always fun to watch.

When it comes to casting, Greg Chorebanian of Season two’s vessel The Christina says he was picked because the producer liked his accent.

Chorbanian joked in an interview with the Newburyport News:

Apart from his accent, he is regarded as one of the best fishermen in the profession.

Dissensions Regarding The Show

Animal rights organizations have slammed Wicked Tuna, as they have any reality show predicated on animal abuse.

However, the show is being chastised for more than just animal brutality.

Bluefin Tuna is a severely endangered fish, according to the World Wildlife Foundation.

The event has been criticized by nature and conservation groups alike due to allegations of excessive tuna fishing.

Another source of contention for the show is the exaggerated pricing of fish on show.

The show was accused of making the fishing business look more lucrative than it actually is in one of the Cape shores Charters Fishing Reports released on May 14, 2018.

According to the survey, a Bluefin Tuna costs on average $6 per pound. As a result, the assertions made on the show, such as the captains selling their catch for $25 per pound, were untrue.

In Wicked Tuna, who died?

As tragic as it may sound, the Wicked Tuna group has been through some severe difficulties as two of their cast members have met with unexpected deaths.

Headlines like “Wicked Tuna Star Dies of Overdose” generated a stir in 2015.

A heroin overdose claimed the life of Adam Moser, a member of the pinwheel crew. The 27-year-old was the first member of the show’s team to pass away tragically.

After three years, Nicholas ‘Duffy’ Fudge, 28, the first mate of the Pinwheel ship and a member of the Wicked Tuna Spinoff, was discovered dead at his home on July 19, 2018.

Officials, on the other hand, we’re unable to confirm the cause of death this time.

According to some stories, the crew member was suffering from ‘The Bends,’ a type of decompression sickness.

The sickness is defined as the result of insufficient decompression followed by increasing pressure exposure.

However, the cause of his death has yet to be determined.

Gloucester’s Economy Has Benefitted from the Show

Although Gloucester has always been recognized as “America’s Oldest Seaport” due to its 17th-century fishing population, it was probably Wicked Tuna that helped boost the city’s popularity.

The reality program’s captains voiced their belief that the show has aided Gloucester’s economy in a 2018 interview with National Fisherman.

Marciana says he frequently hears from restaurant and hotel owners about how their customers were familiar with the show and wanted to see the harbors.

Similarly, Captain T.J. Ott. stated that throughout the summer, a flock of 30-40 admirers gather on the docks on a daily basis. This suggested that their concert had been successful in attracting a significant number of visitors to the area.

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