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The Great Rod Race

  • 2003
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  • Documentary
  • 1 season
  • 7.0/10

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.

Latest: Season 1 · 2003

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  1. E1. Days 1-2 Trout.

    Aug 2, 2003 · 25m

    Matt Hayes and Mick Brown set out in search of trout on Lough Corrib In Ireland at the start of a freshwater fishing challenge.

  2. E2. Days 3-4 Atlantic Salmon

    Jun 28, 2003 · 25m

    Day 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.

  3. E3. Days 5-8 Wels Catfish

    Jul 5, 2003 · 25m

    Day 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.

  4. E4. Days 9-10 Carp and Orfe

    Jul 12, 2003 · 25m

    Day 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.

  5. E5. Days 11-12 Eel and Carp

    Jul 19, 2003 · 25m

    Day 11, Mike and Matt move on to Titley Lake, Shobden to capture Eels and Common Carp.

  6. E6. Days 13-14 Tench and Rudd

    Jul 26, 2003 · 25m

    On day 13, Matt and Mick are on Horseshoe Lake, Lechlade, Gloucestershire to hunt for Tench and Rudd.

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