Trolling slender ballyhoo lures, which zip through the water, they set about trying to attract tuna. It is not long before the crew spots a pod of dolphins — a sure sign that tuna are about Next, it is up to Upala in the north, near the border with Nicaragua, to meet up with some very special anglers. The actor is appalled to see that the river conditions are less than perfect, as the water is coloured and very deep. But his guides are not deterred, announcing that they will don lifejackets and float down the river, trawling their lines with them.
This is a big shock for a man who is used to having his feet planted firmly on the riverbed. But the worst news is yet to come — the men are fishing for machaca, a relative of the piranha The Maleku people teach Robson to use a basic line-fishing method in which fruit provides the bait for some hungrier machaca.
For the second leg of his adventure, Robson heads to the Tennessee river in the Deep South of the US to try 'catfish grabbling'. This perilous sport involves catching giant catfish without using rods. Robson travels to South Africa, where he finds himself in shark-infested waters while paddle skiing. He also tries his hand at reef fishing in a bid to land the biggest salmon of his career.
Robson is closer to home in this final instalment, but his European fishing trip promises many exotic and varied sporting challenges. First, he is on the hunt for the classic prize of game fishing — the mighty blue marlin. As Robson sets out, clouds gather on the horizon. Will the weather thwart his mission? Next stop is the Canary Islands where Robson attempts to test the limits of his gut by tasting escolar — a snake mackerel found in warm waters around the world. Consumption of escolar is banned in several countries because of its ability to make the eater violently ill as rapidly as half an hour after a meal.
The Canary Islanders are big fans of the delicacy. Will Robson share their enthusiasm? The final destination of the series is the River Ebro in Spain, home to the wels catfish. This freshwater monster, which can grow up to ten feet in length, can only be found in European rivers and lakes. Robson is a dab hand at reeling in a 20lb salmon. But how will he fare against one of these beauties, which can be 16 times that size?
New series. The actor embarks on a journey encompassing the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand and the Arctic, tracking down some of the most impressive fish in the world. In this first episode he braves the wild waters of British Columbia, Canada, to find caviar-rich sturgeon and prize salmon. He then takes part in an angling contest and spends 24 hours on a commercial trawler in the treacherous open ocean off Vancouver Island.
Robson's fishing quest takes him from the north Atlantic to the South Pacific. Actor and devoted fisherman Robson Green, travels from the freezing waters of the north Atlantic to the summer seas of the south Pacific. In this instalment, Robson heads for the dramatic scenery of New Zealand on the hunt for giant hapuka, green-lipped mussels, brown trout and rock lobster.
He meets the crocodile that starred in Crocodile Dundee before heading to the Northern Territory in search of barramundi. Robson faces perhaps his toughest challenge yet when he visits the eastern seaboard of the United States. Although great whites are very rare, there are plenty of other shark varieties, such as the vicious mako. Robson heads to southern Australia to catch some of the most exotic creatures he has yet encountered.
He dives in a shark-proof cage to recover abalone, a form of mollusc; tangles with feisty blue manna crabs; retrieves poisonous octopuses; and joins in the World Championship Tuna Toss. The actor profiles the hottest fishing destinations around the globe, beginning with Thailand, where he samples the delights of Bangkok's infamous fish market before attempting to land the fast and feisty arapaima.
He visits the River Kwai and spends a night on a raft in the middle of a lake. He rounds off his trip by trying to catch a stingray. The actor travels to the Philippines, where fishing plays an important part in the economy and people's diets. He begins by hunting the highly intelligent green and blue dorado, before catching and eating a jellyfish. He visits Casulian Island to learn about the illegal practice of dynamite fishing and meets two men convicted of the crime.
Finally, Robson is left to fend for himself overnight on a tropical island. Last in the series. Robson is fishing in the Indian Ocean, grappling with the elusive dorado, the fearsome wahoo and the huge black marlin. Robson's colossal catches in China include big-headed carp and octopus.
The Geordie globetrotter also tries the noble art of cormorant fishing. Robson Green dangles his tackle in stunning locations! In Sri Lanka, he enjoys a lively festival, goes cave fishing and nets a mahseer. Ace angling adventures. Robson goes Brazil nuts on the Amazon as he fishes for piranha and tries to catch the world's biggest freshwater fish.
The angling actor tackles Atlantic monsters. It's not all plain sailing as Robson deals with a broken rod and a huge shark! Robson is 'Havana' whale of a time as he heads to the fishing wonderland of Cuba in pursuit of barracuda, tarpon, bonefish and the tasty grouper.
The genial Geordie is right at home in Japan, a nation obsessed with fish. Robson dices with death as he catches and eats the poisonous fugu. The Pacific and Atlantic coasts off Panama are swarming with tarpon, dorado and billfish. The one that got away! Robson Green strikes out as he encounters bad luck and awful weather in India and the Maldives.
Robson heads to Florida, the daddy of fishing destinations, in search of grouper, tilapia, giant sailfish - and the ultimate marine predator. Robson is California dreamin' of blue sharks, giant squid and rainbow trout as he ends his world tour by angling off America's west coast. Will the weather thwart his mission? Next stop is the Canary Islands where Robson attempts to test the limits of his gut by tasting escolar — a snake mackerel found in warm waters around the world.
Consumption of escolar is banned in several countries because of its ability to make the eater violently ill as rapidly as half an hour after a meal. The Canary Islanders are big fans of the delicacy. Will Robson share their enthusiasm? The final destination of the series is the River Ebro in Spain, home to the wels catfish.
This freshwater monster, which can grow up to ten feet in length, can only be found in European rivers and lakes. Robson is a dab hand at reeling in a 20lb salmon. But how will he fare against one of these beauties, which can be 16 times that size? Season 5 4 3 2 1 Specials All. All comments. All lists. Add to history. Add to collection.
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