Angling is a pastime that transports us to another world so Bernard and Martin show us how childhood adventures by the waterside and exploring the underwater world can lead to a "impossible" barbel.
Angling is all things to all men – and women. Anyone can enjoy fly-fishing, match fishing or specimen hunting, so we explore the varied branches of the nation`s favourite hobby and catch some great fish along the way.
Summer is a wonderful season because the whole world is alive, particularly underwater, and large tench, catfish, rudd and an ‘impossible’ crucian join us as we bask in the sun.
Exploring our four seasons provides endless variety and excitement for an array of famous anglers who enjoy catching some big fish too.
A portrait of the famous Hampshire Avon from source to sea, with trout and salmon, barbel and roach, carp and mullet sharing the journey.
Cold weather often creates the most beautiful landscapes but also provides anglers with some of the best fishing of the year, including grayling, chub, barbel, perch, pike and zander.
Angling takes us closer to nature than any other sport, whether in Scotland or Shropshire, and being surrounded by wildlife just adds to the enjoyment of catching giant carp.
Anglers sometimes catch fish so large that there’s “no need to lie”, and in this final adventure ‘impossible’ sized tench, perch and pike prove that monster fish can indeed make dreams come true.
In this extra programme, the “Directors Cut”, Hugh describes a little about the making of the series and adds all those bits that got away in the previous films.