The Great Rod Race (2003)
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jul 19, 2003 - 25m
Day 11, Mike and Matt move on to Titley Lake, Shobden to capture Eels and Common Carp.
Jul 26, 2003 - 25m
On day 13, Matt and Mick are on Horseshoe Lake, Lechlade, Gloucestershire to hunt for Tench and Rudd.
Aug 2, 2003 - 25m
Day 15 is set in Dudley, on the hunt for Crucian Carp and Grass Carp.
Aug 9, 2003 - 25m
Day 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.
Aug 16, 2003 - 25m
Day 19, is on the river Teifi, chasing Sea Trout, followed by finally catching a Catfish at Burton Mere Estate, Chester.
Aug 23, 2003 - 25m
Day 21 sees the lads on Lake Windemere on the hunt for Artic Char and Pike.
Aug 30, 2003 - 25m
Day 22 and the target is Stickleback! To make up for that, the next target is a Ghost Carp.
Sep 6, 2003 - 25m
Day 23 is the River Severn, and another mini species, the Ruffe. This is followed by a Bream session at Catton Park, Tamworth.
Sep 13, 2003 - 25m
Day 25 and the lads are on the Thames chasing Bleak, Minnow and Chub.
Sep 20, 2003 - 25m
Day 27 is on the Lower River Severn fishing for Barbel. Next day is still on the Severn, boatfishing for Zander.
Sep 27, 2003 - 25m
Last day out, is on the River Test, on the hunt for the last species, the Grayling.
