The show goes beyond the thrill of the catch. Along their journey, the anglers team up with other expert fishers, conservationists, and scientists, delving into the pressing issues facing the UK’s aquatic ecosystems. It is so much more than just a fishing show. It’s a call to action, urging viewers to appreciate and protect the natural beauty and biodiversity of the UK’s waters.

This series was created for FAST TV and the streaming platform Fishing TV but was done on a relatively small budget considering the final output. Being restricted to a smaller budget meant there were many production challenges to ‘tackle’. However, we were able to find creative ways to overcome some of these challenges.

Having a skeleton crew was necessary sometimes with only two camera operators divided across two very small boats each with their own presenters and contributors for us to cover. Having a big crew and loads of equipment wasn’t an option but this meant we could be more nimble and reactive as meant we could be efficient when making decisions and moving from location to location.