Main content

Paul and Bob head to Wales on a quest to catch a wild carp. They have netted some good carp in the past, but a ‘Welsh wildie’ is a new and intriguing target.

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 in previous trips, but trying to net a ‘Welsh wildie’ will require a different approach. Wild carp are the oldest strain of the species we have in the UK, and there are tales from the middle ages of monks tending carp ponds.

Starting off high in the Welsh hills, Paul and Bob spend their first day fishing an ancient glacial lake. Bob has some new carp gear that he is keen to use and hopes will make a difference to his fishing.

During this trip, Bob and Paul also meet Mick May and Marina Gibson, who together have started a charity called Cancer and Pisces, which offers fishing as therapeutic respite for people with cancer.

Available now

29 minutes

Last on

Mon 8 Apr 2024 19:30
±«Óãtv Two

More episodes

Previous

Episode 4Series 4

Next

Episode 6Series 4

See all episodes from Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Clip

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:00

    Led Zeppelin

    Ramble On

  • 00:02

    Stereophonics

    Caravan Holiday

  • 00:11

    Stereophonics

    No-one's Perfect

  • 00:15

    Jerry Goldsmith

    Love Theme (From 'Forever Young')

  • 00:17

    First Aid Kit

    Master Pretender

  • 00:21

    Duffy

    Syrup And Honey

  • 00:28

    Neil Diamond

    Cracklin' Rosie

Credits

Featured Artist Bob Mortimer
Featured Artist Paul Whitehouse
Executive Producer Lisa Clark
Series Producer Stephanie Fyfe
Director Rob Gill
Series Editor Doug Bryson
Production Manager Louise Meager
Executive Producer Max Gogarty
Production Company Owl Power TV

Broadcasts

Six of the best locations to go fishing in the UK

Six of the best locations to go fishing in the UK

Bob and Paul share their favourite places to fish.