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Extreme Fishing with Robson Green is a factual entertainment show broadcast on Channel Five. The show sees actor and fishing enthusiast Robson Green travel around the world in search of the greatest fishing destinations. There have been three series to date, with a fourth series due to be broadcast in 2011.

Series 1

Episode Location Broadcast Date Featured Fish
1 Costa Rica 1 September 2008 Sailfish, Tuna, Machaca
2 USA 8 September 2008 Catfish, Blackfin Tuna, Barracuda
3 South Africa 15 September 2008 Sardine, Octopus, Salmon
4 Spain & Portugal 22 September 2008 Blue Marlin, Escolar, Wells catfish

Series 2

Episode Location Broadcast Date Featured Fish
1 Canada 2 March 2009 White Sturgeon, Sable Fish, Prawn, Steelhead, Coho
2 Alaska 9 March 2009 Northern Pike, King Salmon, Cod, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout
3 New Zealand 16 March 2009 Kahawai, Hapuka, Reef Shark, Frost Fish, Gurnard, Crayfish, Trout, Greenlipped muscles
4 Australia 23 March 2009 Barramundi, MilkFish, Spanish Mackerel, Coral Trout, Purple Cod, Giant Trevally
5 North America 30 March 2009 Blue Fin Tuna, Lobster, Striped Bass, Blue Fish, Steelhead, Spiny Dogfish
6 Southern Australia 6 April 2009 Octopus, Blue Manna Crab, Gummy Shark, Abolone
7 Thailand 13 April 2009 The Dorado, Wahoo, Barracuda, Tanguigue-Spanish Mackerel, Trevally, Pacific Blue Marlin, Parrotfish, Coral Trout, Squid
8 The Philippines 20 April 2009 Mekong Catfish, Giant Stingray

Series 3

Episode Location Broadcast Date Featured Fish
1 Zimbabwe and Zambia Tiger Fish, Kapenta, Kariba, Yellow Bream
2 Kenya Black Marlin, Nile Perch, Catfish, Omena
3 China Silver Carp, Black Bream, Octupus, Eel
4 Sri Lanka Sardine, Mangrove Jack, Mahseer, Jack Fish
5 Brazil 1 November 2010 Piranha, Peacock Bass, Arowana, Pirarucu
6 Senegal and Guinea Bissau 8 November 2010 Dorado, Red Snapper, Big Eye Jack, Marble Grouper, Leer Fish, Chevron Barracuda, Nurse Shark
7 Cuba 15 November 2010 Tarpon, Bonefish, Barracude, Grouper
8 Japan 22 November 2010 Fugu (Blowfish), Ayu, Sea Urchins, Cutlassfish, Oilfish
9 Panama 29 November 2010 Peacock Bass, Golden Dorado, Sierra Mackerel
10 India and The Maldives 6 December 2010 Frog Fish, Snakehead, Catfish, Mantaray, Grouper, Bluefish, Red Snapper, Yellow Lip
11 USA: East Coast 13 December 2010 Dorado, Sailfish, King Mackerel, Armour-plated Catfish, Manatee, Bull Shark
12 USA: West Coast 20 December 2010 Blue Shark, Squid, Rainbow Trout

DVD Releases

The series is distributed on DVD by Acorn Media UK. Series 1 and 2 are currently available.

Series Release Date
Series 1
Series 2
Series 3 May 9, 2011
Series 4 Septembe 5, 2011
Series 1-3 September 5, 2011

See also