Seasons & Episodes
The Tench: Norfolk Lakes
There's plenty of matey banter in the first episode of the season, as Bob and Paul take to the shores to try and catch t
The Barbel: Middle Wye, Herefordshire
Paul and Bob are back with a vengeance, this time fishing for the iconic barbel on the river Wye. The duo discuss their
Rainbow Trout: Derbyshire Wye
Bob and Paul are back once again, this time to try fly-fishing for rainbow trout on the beautiful Derbyshire Wye. The du
The Roach: River Wensum, Norfolk
There's some healthy competition between the duo this time, as the two fight it out to catch the small yet delicate roac
Sea Trout: Hampshire Avon, Dorset
Bob meets Paul at the famous Bridge pool in Dorset to try out some salt water fishing, this time hoping to catch a sea t
The Pike: River Test, Hampshire
In the final episode of the series, Paul and Bob put all mean feats behind them as they attempt to catch the most deadly
Wild Brown Trout: River Usk, South Wales
Paul and Bob travel to the picturesque River Usk in Wales, where Paul’s father first taught him to fish as a young chi
The Carp: Bentley Lake, Essex
Paul and Bob brave the wild lakes of Essex in search of the mighty carp. They have the latest high-tech equipment and ar
Salmon: River Tay, Scotland
Bob has harboured a childhood dream to catch a salmon so they set off for the River Tay in Scotland full of hope and exc
The Perch: Upper Tamar Lake, Devon and Cornwall
Paul and Bob fish for the predatory perch in the Upper Tamar Lakes on the Cornwall and Devon border. The following day,
The Pike: Lough Erne, Northern Ireland
The pair fly to Enniskillen, where they take to the waters of Loch Erne in their quest to land the mighty pike, which el
The Grayling: River Ure, Yorkshire Dales
For their final quest of the series, Paul and Bob take to the River Ure in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, in search o
Salmon: River Tweed, Scotland
Paul and Bob take a trip to the River Tweed in Scotland, where they continue their quest to catch a salmon.
River Lea, Hertfordshire: Paul's Childhood River
Paul takes Bob on a trip down memory lane and back to the River Lea in Hertfordshire, where Paul used to come as a teena
Pike: Broadland, Norfolk
Paul and Bob visit Norfolk to go lake fishing for what they hope will be a monster pike.
Brown Trout: River Test, Hampshire
Paul and Bob are on the Test in Hampshire, fishing for brown trout and musing on the ephemeral nature of life.
Crucian Carp: Great Somerford Lakes, Wiltshire
Paul and Bob go lake fishing in Wiltshire for the shy and elusive crucian carp.
Chub: Lower Wye, Herefordshire
Bob and Paul return to the River Wye, Bob’s favourite river, to fish for chub.
Sea Trout: North Uist, Outer Hebrides
Paul and Bob visit their most dazzling and extraordinary destination to date, the island of North Uist in the Outer Hebr
Bream: Burghley House, Cambridgeshire
Paul and Bob fish at the estate lake of Burghley House, near Stamford. Their target is the bream, but who knows what els
The Lake District
Paul and Bob visit the glorious Lake District, which still has a special place in Bob’s heart thanks to his memories o
Rudd: Norfolk Broads
Paul and Bob take to the water in the Norfolk Broads to fish for rudd, full of the joys of the first day of the fishing
Wild Carp: Powys, Mid Wales
Paul and Bob head to Wales on a quest to catch a wild carp. They have netted some good carp in the past, but a ‘Welsh
Zander: River Severn, Worcestershire
Paul and Bob are on the mighty River Severn, fishing for one of the UK’s lesser known species, the zander. This Countr
Grilse: River Eve, Devon
Bob and Paul start the series by fishing the beautiful river Exe in Devon, looking for Grilse, also known as the ‘summ
Grayling: River Dee, North Wales
Paul, Bob and trusty terrier Ted travel to north Wales to fish the River Dee for grayling. They try to rediscover their
Ferox Trout: Loch Garry, Scottish Highlands
Paul and Bob catch the sleeper train to the Scottish Highlands to fish for ferox trout. Bob can’t resist the challenge
Perch: River Thames, Berkshire
Paul and Bob take trusty terrier Ted to fish for perch on the River Thames. Comedian Richard Herring joins the three of
Carp & Barbel: Reigate Hills, Surrey
Paul and Bob visit the heart of the English countryside in the Surrey Hills, where they fish for carp and barbel. Health
Brown Trout & Bream: Lough Corrib, Ireland
In a first for Paul and Bob, they venture to southern Ireland to fish the mighty Lough Corrib. At 43.5km long, it is Ire
Chub: River Irfon, Mid Wales
Paul, Bob, and terrier Ted travel to Wales to fish in the remote and stunning landscape of the River Irfon and the Upper
Pike: Dumfries and Galloway
Paul and Bob travel to Dumfries and Galloway in search of a big pike. They stay overnight in a 15th-century haunted cast
Roach: River Avon, Wiltshire
Paul, Bob, and Ted travel in style to the Hampshire Avon. Bob makes the most of the unique accommodation, and Ted has a
Crucian Carp: Sutton Late, Shropshire
Paul and Bob fish for crucian carp at a sequestered lake in Shropshire. In the hopes of guaranteeing success, they'll be
Wrasse: Burgh Island, South Devon
Paul and terrier Ted head to the incredible tidal outcrop of Burgh Island on the south coast of Devon, where their quarr
Rainbow Trout: Derbyshire Wye
Paul and Bob return to the Peak District, this time with Ted, where they filmed their first episode of Gone Fishing back
Tench: Rocklands Mere, Norfolk
Bob & Paul are on the hunt for tench at Rocklands Mere, a secluded hidden gem in the quaint village of Rocklands St Pete
Salmon: The North of Ireland
Bob and Paul travel overseas for an all-out Irish fishing trip - it's their first time fishing the rivers of both the Re
Brown Trout: Driffield Beck, East Yorkshire
Paul, Bob and Ted head to the historic chalk stream of Driffield Beck in east Yorkshire, hoping to catch a wild brown tr
Barbel: River Trent, Nottinghamshire
Paul, Bob and terrier Ted travel to Nottingham to fish the mighty river Trent for Barbel. They stay in a memorable party
Bass and Sea Trout: Blakeney Point
Paul, Bob and Ted face the elements head on as they fish on the beach at Blakeney Point, taking refuge in Bear’s Cotta
Perch: River Ouse, Bedfordshire
Paul, Bob and Ted fish the River Ouse in Bedfordshire, hoping to catch a big perch. Bob makes Paul a dinner he will neve
Rudd: Thornwood Springs, Essex
Paul, Bob and Ted target a large rudd lake near Epping Forest, and all three try 'champing' for the first time – stayi
Grayling: River Frome, Dorset
Paul, Bob and Ted travel to Dorset to fish the River Frome for grayling before turning their hand to mackerel fishing on
Wild Brown Trout: River Itchen, Hampshire
Paul and Bob travel to Hampshire to fly fish in the idyllic River Itchen with their trusty canine friend Ted in tow.
Sea Trout: Rivers Towi and Cothi, Carmarthenshire
Paul and Bob head to Wales to fish for sea trout as the sun sets in Carmarthenshire. How will they both fare in the pitc
Rochdale Canal, Manchester and River Dane, Cheshire
Paul, Bob and Ted have a change of scene and travel to the city of Manchester to fish one of its many urban waterways, t
Perch: Birley Lake and River Wye, Herefordshire
Paul and Bob are determined to catch a big perch and head to Herefordshire, where they hope their best chances lie.
Carp and Tope: Ceredigion, Wales
Bob wants to catch a tope - a rare species of shark - and takes Paul to Ceredigion in Wales to fish the sea.
Salmon: River Findhorn, Scottish Highlands
Paul and Bob head to the Cawdor Estate in the remote Scottish Highlands to fish the mighty River Findhorn for summer sal
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