With salmon demand at a seasonal high, Bristol Bay prepares to see a war of fisherman like never before.

Equipped with his boat's dual jet engines, Taran's first haul in Naknek is phenomenal; The Jimmy Jeff boat has stranded Luke and his crew in Egegik.

The Ferrigno family sets a high bar with their monster size haul; the Thunder is in hot pursuit of salmon but disaster is imminent when another boat appears.

Captain Luke's help from Mother Nature; setting out for risky fishing territory.

It's do or die as the peak of Salmon season arrives with a vengeance in Bristol Bay; things are looking bleak for the Jimmy Jeff crew until Captain Luke tries a risky move that pays off in the form of red gold.

Alaska Fish and Game has declared open fishing in Bristol Bay on Independence Day; competition becomes fierce as Irishman Tom Walsh finally one-ups his fishing partner Vince.