It's opening day of the bluefin tuna season, and every captain wants to be the one to bring in the lucrative first fish. After a mediocre performance in the Outer Banks, Captain Dave Marciano is ready for his first season on his home seas aboard his new boat, the Falcon. Meanwhile, Captain Tyler McLaughlin of the Pinwheel is struggling to cope with the unexpected loss of his mate and best friend.

When a familiar face returns to Gloucester to compete for the title of top bluefin fisherman, the fleet isn't very welcoming. And for one fisherman, the ocean just isn't big enough for the two of them.