The Great Rod Race

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  E1

  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.

  2003-08-02 · 25m
  Mark watched
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  E2

  Days 3-4 Atlantic Salmon

  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.

  2003-06-28 · 25m
  Mark watched
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  E3

  Days 5-8 Wels Catfish

  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.

  2003-07-05 · 25m
  Mark watched
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  E4

  Days 9-10 Carp and Orfe

  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.

  2003-07-12 · 25m
  Mark watched
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  E5

  Days 11-12 Eel and Carp

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

  2003-07-19 · 25m
  Mark watched
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  E6

  Days 13-14 Tench and Rudd

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

  2003-07-26 · 25m
  Mark watched
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  E7

  Days 15-16 Crucian and Grass Carp

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

  2003-08-02 · 25m
  Mark watched
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  E8

  Days 17-18 Gudgeon and Dace

  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.

  2003-08-09 · 25m
  Mark watched
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  E9

  Days 19-20 Dace and Sea Trout

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

  2003-08-16 · 25m
  Mark watched
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  E10

  Day 21 Pike and char

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

  2003-08-23 · 25m
  Mark watched
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  E11

  Day 22 Ghost Carp and Stickleback

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

  2003-08-30 · 25m
  Mark watched
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  E12

  Days 23-24 Ruffe and Bream

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

  2003-09-06 · 25m
  Mark watched
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  E13

  Days 25-26 Chub

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

  2003-09-13 · 25m
  Mark watched
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  E14

  Days 27-29 Barbel and Zander

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

  2003-09-20 · 25m
  Mark watched
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  E15

  Day 30 Grayling

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

  2003-09-27 · 25m
  Mark watched

Top cast

Matt Hayes

Mick Brown