List of episodes of the series «The Great Rod Race»

  • Seasons count: 1
  • Episodes count: 15
  • Total viewing time: 6 h. 15 m.
Days 1-2 Trout.
Release date: 8/2/2003

Days 1-2 Trout.

  • Episode number: 1
  • Episode duration: 25 min.
  • Episode description:
    Matt Hayes and Mick Brown set out in search of trout on Lough Corrib In Ireland at the start of a freshwater fishing challenge.
Days 3-4 Atlantic Salmon
Release date: 6/28/2003

Days 3-4 Atlantic Salmon

  • Episode number: 2
  • Episode duration: 25 min.
  • Episode description:
    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.
Days 5-8 Wels Catfish
Release date: 7/5/2003

Days 5-8 Wels Catfish

  • Episode number: 3
  • Episode duration: 25 min.
  • Episode description:
    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.
Days 9-10 Carp and Orfe
Release date: 7/12/2003

Days 9-10 Carp and Orfe

  • Episode number: 4
  • Episode duration: 25 min.
  • Episode description:
    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.
Days 11-12 Eel and Carp
Release date: 7/19/2003

Days 11-12 Eel and Carp

  • Episode number: 5
  • Episode duration: 25 min.
  • Episode description:
    Day 11, Mike and Matt move on to Titley Lake, Shobden to capture Eels and Common Carp.
Days 13-14 Tench and Rudd
Release date: 7/26/2003

Days 13-14 Tench and Rudd

  • Episode number: 6
  • Episode duration: 25 min.
  • Episode description:
    On day 13, Matt and Mick are on Horseshoe Lake, Lechlade, Gloucestershire to hunt for Tench and Rudd.
Days 15-16 Crucian and Grass Carp
Release date: 8/2/2003

Days 15-16 Crucian and Grass Carp

  • Episode number: 7
  • Episode duration: 25 min.
  • Episode description:
    Day 15 is set in Dudley, on the hunt for Crucian Carp and Grass Carp.
Days 17-18 Gudgeon and Dace
Release date: 8/9/2003

Days 17-18 Gudgeon and Dace

  • Episode number: 8
  • Episode duration: 25 min.
  • Episode description:
    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.
Days 19-20 Dace and Sea Trout
Release date: 8/16/2003

Days 19-20 Dace and Sea Trout

  • Episode number: 9
  • Episode duration: 25 min.
  • Episode description:
    Day 19, is on the river Teifi, chasing Sea Trout, followed by finally catching a Catfish at Burton Mere Estate, Chester.
Day 21 Pike and char
Release date: 8/23/2003

Day 21 Pike and char

  • Episode number: 10
  • Episode duration: 25 min.
  • Episode description:
    Day 21 sees the lads on Lake Windemere on the hunt for Artic Char and Pike.
Day 22 Ghost Carp and Stickleback
Release date: 8/30/2003

Day 22 Ghost Carp and Stickleback

  • Episode number: 11
  • Episode duration: 25 min.
  • Episode description:
    Day 22 and the target is Stickleback! To make up for that, the next target is a Ghost Carp.
Days 23-24 Ruffe and Bream
Release date: 9/6/2003

Days 23-24 Ruffe and Bream

  • Episode number: 12
  • Episode duration: 25 min.
  • Episode description:
    Day 23 is the River Severn, and another mini species, the Ruffe. This is followed by a Bream session at Catton Park, Tamworth.
Days 25-26 Chub
Release date: 9/13/2003

Days 25-26 Chub

  • Episode number: 13
  • Episode duration: 25 min.
  • Episode description:
    Day 25 and the lads are on the Thames chasing Bleak, Minnow and Chub.
Days 27-29 Barbel and Zander
Release date: 9/20/2003

Days 27-29 Barbel and Zander

  • Episode number: 14
  • Episode duration: 25 min.
  • Episode description:
    Day 27 is on the Lower River Severn fishing for Barbel. Next day is still on the Severn, boatfishing for Zander.
Day 30 Grayling
Release date: 9/27/2003

Day 30 Grayling

  • Episode number: 15
  • Episode duration: 25 min.
  • Episode description:
    Last day out, is on the River Test, on the hunt for the last species, the Grayling.