The Great Rod Race

All Episodes 2003

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  • 2003-06-27T23:00:00Z
  • 30m
  • 6h 15m (15 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Documentary
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.

15 episodes

Series Premiere

2003-08-01T23:00:00Z

1x01 Days 1-2 Trout.

Series Premiere

1x01 Days 1-2 Trout.

  • 2003-08-01T23:00:00Z25m

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

2003-06-27T23:00:00Z

1x02 Days 3-4 Atlantic Salmon

1x02 Days 3-4 Atlantic Salmon

  • 2003-06-27T23:00:00Z25m

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.

2003-07-04T23:00:00Z

1x03 Days 5-8 Wels Catfish

1x03 Days 5-8 Wels Catfish

  • 2003-07-04T23:00:00Z25m

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.

2003-07-11T23:00:00Z

1x04 Days 9-10 Carp and Orfe

1x04 Days 9-10 Carp and Orfe

  • 2003-07-11T23:00:00Z25m

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.

2003-07-18T23:00:00Z

1x05 Days 11-12 Eel and Carp

1x05 Days 11-12 Eel and Carp

  • 2003-07-18T23:00:00Z25m

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

2003-07-25T23:00:00Z

1x06 Days 13-14 Tench and Rudd

1x06 Days 13-14 Tench and Rudd

  • 2003-07-25T23:00:00Z25m

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

1x07 Days 15-16 Crucian and Grass Carp

  • 2003-08-01T23:00:00Z25m

Day 15 is set in Dudley, on the hunt for Crucian Carp and Grass Carp.

1x08 Days 17-18 Gudgeon and Dace

  • 2003-08-08T23:00:00Z25m

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.

1x09 Days 19-20 Dace and Sea Trout

  • 2003-08-15T23:00:00Z25m

Day 19, is on the river Teifi, chasing Sea Trout, followed by finally catching a Catfish at Burton Mere Estate, Chester.

2003-08-22T23:00:00Z

1x10 Day 21 Pike and char

1x10 Day 21 Pike and char

  • 2003-08-22T23:00:00Z25m

Day 21 sees the lads on Lake Windemere on the hunt for Artic Char and Pike.

1x11 Day 22 Ghost Carp and Stickleback

  • 2003-08-29T23:00:00Z25m

Day 22 and the target is Stickleback! To make up for that, the next target is a Ghost Carp.

1x12 Days 23-24 Ruffe and Bream

  • 2003-09-05T23:00:00Z25m

Day 23 is the River Severn, and another mini species, the Ruffe. This is followed by a Bream session at Catton Park, Tamworth.

2003-09-12T23:00:00Z

1x13 Days 25-26 Chub

1x13 Days 25-26 Chub

  • 2003-09-12T23:00:00Z25m

Day 25 and the lads are on the Thames chasing Bleak, Minnow and Chub.

1x14 Days 27-29 Barbel and Zander

  • 2003-09-19T23:00:00Z25m

Day 27 is on the Lower River Severn fishing for Barbel. Next day is still on the Severn, boatfishing for Zander.

2003-09-26T23:00:00Z

1x15 Day 30 Grayling

1x15 Day 30 Grayling

  • 2003-09-26T23:00:00Z25m

Last day out, is on the River Test, on the hunt for the last species, the Grayling.

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