The Great Rod Race Season 1: Episode Guide & Ratings

Matt Hayes and Mick Brown set out in search of trout on Lough Corrib In Ireland at the start of a freshwater fishing challenge.

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.

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.

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.

Day 11, Mike and Matt move on to Titley Lake, Shobden to capture Eels and Common Carp.

On day 13, Matt and Mick are on Horseshoe Lake, Lechlade, Gloucestershire to hunt for Tench and Rudd.

Day 15 is set in Dudley, on the hunt for Crucian Carp and Grass Carp.

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.

Day 19, is on the river Teifi, chasing Sea Trout, followed by finally catching a Catfish at Burton Mere Estate, Chester.

Day 21 sees the lads on Lake Windemere on the hunt for Artic Char and Pike.

Day 22 and the target is Stickleback! To make up for that, the next target is a Ghost Carp.

Day 23 is the River Severn, and another mini species, the Ruffe. This is followed by a Bream session at Catton Park, Tamworth.

Day 25 and the lads are on the Thames chasing Bleak, Minnow and Chub.

Day 27 is on the Lower River Severn fishing for Barbel. Next day is still on the Severn, boatfishing for Zander.

Last day out, is on the River Test, on the hunt for the last species, the Grayling.