National Geographic Channel (DStv 181) is creating a spin-off from its successful and popular docu-reality series Wicked Tuna, entitled Wicked Tuna: North vs South.
Wicked Tuna: North vs South will also be produced by Pilgrim Studios and filming will start within a few months off the coast of the Outer Banks in North Carolina.
Wicked Tuna follows the often dramatic exploits at sea of the bluefin tuna fishing boats in Gloucester, Massachussets.
"Wicked Tuna is one of our strongest franchises, and taking our tuna fishermen down South allows us to explore a new region of America and new waters in the Atlantic," says National Geographic president Howard T. Owens in a press statement.
"We are taking the best New England fishermen from Gloucester to the Outer Banks to see how they fare against good old Southern boys who fish the old fashioned way off the beautiful shores of this epic country".
Captain Dave Marciano from Wicked Tuna will appear in Wicked Tuna: North vs South, as well as Captain TJ Ott who joined Wicked Tuna from the 3rd season, and Tyler McLaughlin, captain of the Pin Wheel.
"The captains' passion and commitment is what has made Wicked Tuna so compelling and what has resonated with viewers these last two seasons," says Craig Piligian, executive producer of Wicked Tuna.
"As we head into season three, we could not be happier to be working with National Geographic Channel to bring more attention to this fascinating industry as the crews head south for the next, even more intense phase of their catch," says Craig Piligian.
