Paul and Bob head to a hidden pike lake in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. They have had mixed fortunes in their past quests for pike so are eager to get fishing and land one neither of them will forget. This is certainly the place for their best chance. Their first location is remote and secluded. It is not often fished, and to ensure they are as stealthy as possible, they have left Ted behind on this trip, so they can really concentrate.\n\nAfter a morning of mixed fortunes, they head to the accommodation. This one is foreboding and intriguing and dates all the way back to 1450. Set above the river Annan, they arrive at Spedlins Castle with its 9ft-thick walls and a very steep stone staircase.\n\nThey are met there by the owner, Daisy, whose parents renovated the castle some years ago. Daisy fills them with historical tales of Spedlins Castle, which for centuries was owned by the Clan Jardine. The Jardines lived here until the 17th century, when they moved to get away from the resident ghost of a local miller, James ‘Dunty’ Porteous. When Sir Alexander Jardine was called away to Edinburgh, he took the key to the dungeon with him, and Dunty was left forgotten for some time with no food or water.\n\nDunty’s ghost is said to have manifested itself with all sorts of activities around the castle, so after a relaxing drink in the in front of the fire, Bob and Paul set up a night camera to see if they can catch any kind of paranormal behaviour as night falls. Paul brings Bob breakfast in bed and together they look back at the footage that was captured as they slept. There were some bumps in the night, but the source remains unclear – did Dunty appear and keep them company?\n\nThey discuss their tactics for the second day of fishing and head off hoping for a little better luck and armed with renewed vigour.\nIn contrast to the wilderness of the previous day’s lake, their second location at Kinmount House has a more refined feel, and the boys quickly settle in to fish. Bob is determined to catch using a new method of fishing, which he calls ‘frogging’ – and, eventually, after many casts, his persistence does pay off.\n\nTaking a break from the water, they meet their doctor friend Anand Patel, who has come to chat about something which plagues so many people in later life – knees, which Paul and Bob have really struggled with in recent years. Anand explains how the knee joint works, how it ages and how we can all work on it to keep it healthy for as long as possible.\n\nThe boys get back to fishing as the sun beats down, and they take in their surroundings on the lake. Who will leave Scotland with the biggest prize pike?
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Series 7: 7. Thornwood Springs, Essex - Rudd
Paul, Bob and Ted travel a short distance to Thornwood Springs Fishery in Essex, a complex of three lakes on the edges of Epping Forest, in search of a big rudd - although there ...
03-11-2024
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Series 7: 5. Blakeney Point - Bass And Sea Trout
Paul, Bob and trusty terrier Ted travel to Blakeney Point in north Norfolk for a sea-fishing adventure. \n\nBlakeney Point is a four-mile spit of shingle and sand beach bank, wi ...
01-11-2024
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Series 7: 6. River Ouse, Bedfordshire – Perch
Paul and Bob head to the beautiful River Ouse in the heart of Bedfordshire. The river was once famous for barbel, but has recently become renowned for its big perch instead, a f ...
27-10-2024
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Series 7: 4. River Trent, Nottinghamshire - Barbel
Paul and Bob travel with their trusty terrier Ted to fish the mighty River Trent in Nottingham in search of barbel. In the large, wide river, they can sense the presence of big ...
25-10-2024
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Series 7: 3. Driffield Beck, East Yorkshire – Brown Trout
Paul, Bob and Ted travel to one of the UK’s most northerly chalk streams, Driffield Beck at Mulberry Whin in East Riding of Yorkshire. The river has a constant temperature ...
18-10-2024
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Series 7: 2. The North Of Ireland – Salmon
Paul and Bob arrive in the Republic of Ireland, and they're kicking off their all-out Irish fishing trip on the River Finn. It's their first time fishing the rivers of both the ...
11-10-2024
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Series 7: 1. Rocklands Mere, Norfolk – Tench
Paul and Bob are fishing for tench - a fish they have not targeted since the first series. They arrive at Rocklands Mere, a secluded hidden gem in the quaint village of Rockland ...
04-10-2024
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Series 3: Episode 1
In this first episode, Paul and Bob return to Scotland to fish for salmon once more - this time on the mighty River Tweed. After their agonising last-ditch attempt to catch a sa ...
13-06-2024
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Series 5: Episode 5
Paul and Bob travel to the heart of the English countryside to fish a lake deep in the Surrey Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. They hope to catch some carp and barb ...
03-06-2024
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Series 5: Episode 4
Paul and Bob set off in a punt to fish for perch on a weir pool on the River Thames - leaving poor old terrier Ted forlorn on the river bank, as he is not allowed on the boat wi ...
20-05-2024
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Series 7: 4. River Trent, Nottinghamshire - Barbel
Paul and Bob travel with their trusty terrier Ted to fish the mighty River Trent in Nottingham in search of barbel. In the large, wide river, they can sense the presence of big ...
25-10-2024
BBC 2
Series 5: Episode 4
Paul and Bob set off in a punt to fish for perch on a weir pool on the River Thames - leaving poor old terrier Ted forlorn on the river bank, as he is not allowed on the boat wi ...
20-05-2024
BBC 2
Series 7: 6. River Ouse, Bedfordshire – Perch
Paul and Bob head to the beautiful River Ouse in the heart of Bedfordshire. The river was once famous for barbel, but has recently become renowned for its big perch instead, a f ...
27-10-2024
BBC 2
Series 4: Episode 5
Paul and Bob travel to Mid Wales, to fish for wild carp in some equally wild and wonderfully picturesque lake locations. They've had success catching both mirror and common carp ...
08-04-2024
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Series 6: Episode 4
Paul and Bob venture to Sutton Lake - a sequestered lake in Shropshire. They have their eyes set on catching a fish that has proved elusive over the years - the crucian carp.\n\ ...
29-10-2023
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Series 7: 5. Blakeney Point - Bass And Sea Trout
Paul, Bob and trusty terrier Ted travel to Blakeney Point in north Norfolk for a sea-fishing adventure. \n\nBlakeney Point is a four-mile spit of shingle and sand beach bank, wi ...
01-11-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 3
In the beautiful Monsal Valley in Derbyshire, Paul teaches Bob how to fly-fish for wild rainbow trout. While fishing, they discuss their humble beginnings in show business and h ...
04-12-2019
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Series 6: Episode 3
Paul, Bob and trusty terrier Ted travel to the Hampshire Avon, where the leaves are turning to red and gold as autumn begins to set in.\n\nThe Hampshire Avon has one of the UK&r ...
24-10-2023
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Series 3: Episode 5
Paul and Bob go lake fishing in Wiltshire, and they are up before sunrise to give themselves a fighting chance of catching a crucian carp – one of the UK’s most shy ...
25-08-2021
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Series 4: Episode 4
It’s the start of the coarse fishing season, and to celebrate Paul and Bob are in the Norfolk Broads to fish in some of East Anglia’s most historic and celebrated wa ...
22-03-2024
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