The Great Rod Race

Season 1

2003 · 15 episodes · 6h 15m in all

Episodes

1. 

   1. Days 1-2 Trout.

   2 Aug 2003 · 25 min

   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. 

   2. Days 3-4 Atlantic Salmon

   28 Jun 2003 · 25 min

   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. 

   3. Days 5-8 Wels Catfish

   5 Jul 2003 · 25 min

   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.

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   4. Days 9-10 Carp and Orfe

   12 Jul 2003 · 25 min

   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.

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   5. Days 11-12 Eel and Carp

   19 Jul 2003 · 25 min

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

6. 

   6. Days 13-14 Tench and Rudd

   26 Jul 2003 · 25 min

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

7. 

   7. Days 15-16 Crucian and Grass Carp

   2 Aug 2003 · 25 min

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

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   8. Days 17-18 Gudgeon and Dace

   9 Aug 2003 · 25 min

   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.

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   9. Days 19-20 Dace and Sea Trout

   16 Aug 2003 · 25 min

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

10. 

    10. Day 21 Pike and char

    23 Aug 2003 · 25 min

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

11. 

    11. Day 22 Ghost Carp and Stickleback

    30 Aug 2003 · 25 min

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

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    12. Days 23-24 Ruffe and Bream

    6 Sept 2003 · 25 min

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

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    13. Days 25-26 Chub

    13 Sept 2003 · 25 min

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

14. 

    14. Days 27-29 Barbel and Zander

    20 Sept 2003 · 25 min

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

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    15. Day 30 Grayling

    27 Sept 2003 · 25 min

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