A Northern boat, Pinwheel, risks their boat and their lives, following the advice of a Southern Captain, in the fight to land their first fish of the season.
Although in last place, beset by problems, and at a low point in his career, Tyler is still planning to cause pain for the others. just as soon as he gets on a roll.
The Captain of Little Shell finds things going from bad to worse, when a malfunction causes the gyro to break loose from its mounting, which results in a fire on the boat. To add to the misery the quota is running out.
Weather conditions are causing stress on the fishermen. Most of the fleet remain cautious, but Bobby and his crew go all out to move in on first place.
Northern Captain Tyler Mc Laughlin faces some great hardships, but refuses to buckle under the pressure, while the front runners do all they van to increase their lead.