The Great Rod Race
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Play S1 E1Matt Hayes and Mick Brown take up the challenge to catch every species of freshwater fish found in Britain at different locations: 35 fish in 30 days.
Cast: Matt Hayes, Mick Brown
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Season 1
15 episodes
1. Days 1-2 Trout.Matt Hayes and Mick Brown set out in search of trout on Lough Corrib In Ireland at the start of a freshwater fishing challenge.CC25minAug 2, 2003
2. Days 3-4 Atlantic SalmonDay three sees them fishing for Salmon in Connemara, Ireland, on beautiful Lough Inagh. On day four they put in 2 hours of fishing for Arctic Char on Lough Inagh, before heading on the Ferry to the UK to continue the hunt.CC25minJun 28, 2003
3. Days 5-8 Wels CatfishDay 5 and 6, the lads are back in the UK and head to Schunthorpe to try for Catfish. Day 7 they head for Angler's Paradise fishery in Devon to fish for Orfe and Catfish.CC25minJul 5, 2003
4. Days 9-10 Carp and OrfeDay 9, the lads are still in Angler's Paradise, this hunting the Golden Tench and Orfe. Followed by a hunt for Carp and Koi Carp.CC25minJul 12, 2003
5. Days 11-12 Eel and CarpDay 11, Mike and Matt move on to Titley Lake, Shobden to capture Eels and Common Carp.CC25minJul 19, 2003
6. Days 13-14 Tench and RuddOn day 13, Matt and Mick are on Horseshoe Lake, Lechlade, Gloucestershire to hunt for Tench and Rudd.CC25minJul 26, 2003
7. Days 15-16 Crucian and Grass CarpDay 15 is set in Dudley, on the hunt for Crucian Carp and Grass Carp.CC25minAug 2, 2003
8. Days 17-18 Gudgeon and DaceDay 17 kicks off on the Whittington Canal, chasing small Gudgeon, Dace and Roach, followed by netting the rare Stone Loach. Day 18 is a visit to Hopsford Hall fishery hunting Wild Carp.CC25minAug 9, 2003
9. Days 19-20 Dace and Sea TroutDay 19, is on the river Teifi, chasing Sea Trout, followed by finally catching a Catfish at Burton Mere Estate, Chester.CC25minAug 16, 2003
10. Day 21 Pike and charDay 21 sees the lads on Lake Windemere on the hunt for Artic Char and Pike.CC25minAug 23, 2003
11. Day 22 Ghost Carp and SticklebackDay 22 and the target is Stickleback! To make up for that, the next target is a Ghost Carp.CC25minAug 30, 2003
12. Days 23-24 Ruffe and BreamDay 23 is the River Severn, and another mini species, the Ruffe. This is followed by a Bream session at Catton Park, Tamworth.CC25minSep 6, 2003
13. Days 25-26 ChubDay 25 and the lads are on the Thames chasing Bleak, Minnow and Chub.CC25minSep 13, 2003
14. Days 27-29 Barbel and ZanderDay 27 is on the Lower River Severn fishing for Barbel. Next day is still on the Severn, boatfishing for Zander.CC25minSep 20, 2003
15. Day 30 GraylingLast day out, is on the River Test, on the hunt for the last species, the Grayling.CC25minSep 27, 2003
The Great Rod Race
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Matt Hayes and Mick Brown take up the challenge to catch every species of freshwater fish found in Britain at different locations: 35 fish in 30 days.
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