Hook, line and sinker
JOBURG – "If you watch for a bloody good laugh at some guys just having fun with a hobby of theirs, well, you are in for a treat."
The hit show Fishing Impossible is back with bigger fish, bigger excitement, and even more dangerous locations.
Season 2 promises to have the most unbelievable excursions, so much so, that the only way to believe it, is to see it for yourself. This season the team got a taste of the crocodile-infested rivers of Zambia, the Himalayas and also searched for monsters in the freezing Iceland Atlantic.
“Portugal is a beast, as is Iceland! We set ourselves some pretty silly targets. But, that is half the fun of it,” said Tom ‘The Blowfish’ Hird, a marine biologist.
Team member Charlie Butcher said to be able to pull off such adventures, some of the greatest angling challenges require a level of dedication and application that simply can’t be achieved by one man alone.
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He explained that in order to catch some of the greatest fish on the planet, you need a team.
“We each have individual skills and when you combine all of these you have a formidable team. Jay Lewis is an ex-Royal Marine, providing essential skills when the journey starts to get rough. Blowfish is a marine biologist and he provides a unique view of the species we are trying to catch. Basically, he gets us thinking like a fish,” Butcher explains.
The show is packed with adrenaline-fuelled antics and lots of friendly rivalries.
“I’m meant to be the fishing expert and whilst I definitely bring that to the table, in series 1 I sometimes get robbed of the glory by Jay. However, in series 2 that is all going to change,” said Butcher.
This is not a hunt to kill kind of adventure, but rather an educational exploit for those interested in fishing.
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“If you are watching this show for the latest tips and tricks on how to land that perfect carp, best skip on. If you watch for a bloody good laugh at some guys just having fun with a hobby of theirs, well, you are in for a treat,” explained Hird.
The show debuted on 27 August 2017 and will air weekly on BBC Earth (DStv channel 184). See DStv Guide for more details.
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