
Monster Carp (2016)
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Tom Dove as Self - Host
Episodes 27
South Africa
Ali Hamidi travels to South Africa where he, Tom Dove and Neil Spooner experience the big five Safari, and come face to face with Jaws.
Read MoreCroatia Special
Fishing fanatics Ali Hamidi, Tom Dove and Neil Spooner attempt to conquer Croatia. They fish two epic venues, including the famous Lake Ontario. The target for the trio this time is to catch a carp of 60 pounds or more.
Read MoreItaly
Ali Hamidi, Tom Dove and Neil Spooner head to Italy and travel to a lake in the hills near Bologna, where they have just two days to catch a whopper. Then it is off for the main event at a large water called Viverone, not far from the Alps, where they go up against fish with a reputation for outwitting anglers.
Read MoreThailand Special
Ali Hamidi, Neil Spooner and Tom Dove travel to Thailand, where they have previously caught huge Siamese carp, but this time the focus is on the other species of carp found there. Their adventure is split between Fishing Park Samui and Gillhams Fishing Resorts, where they will have to use all of their skill and knowledge to outwit as many different carp species as possible, and in the process they will be hoping to bank one of the stunning Jullien's golden carp that can be found there.
Read MoreHungary
The team travel to a venue in Hungary that has produced carp weighing more than 40kg in the past. However, they quickly discover it shares a common problem with many lakes in this part of the world - there are also hordes of hungry smaller carp under 20lb.
Read MoreHolland
The team members head to the Netherlands, which is renowned for its extensive waterways, but they will be focusing their attention on a lake called Carplantis which is home to some fantastic-looking, and very large carp. Plus, they also take in a spot of barbel fishing on the River Meuse.
Read MoreEngland
The team film their first-ever episode in the UK, from the Wasing Estate in Berkshire, which has a number of lakes and was previously the home of the British record carp. Ali, Neil and Tom find it difficult to tempt the carp as this lake has been fished regularly by other anglers, and these old fish have seen everything over the years.
Read MoreFrance - Lake Carces
The first leg of The Tour of France sees the intrepid trio - Ali, Dovey and Spooner - head south to a large natural lake called Carces.
Read MoreFrance - Crete Lakes
Ali, Dovey and Spooner head to the north east of France near to Reims, to Crete Lakes - a prestigious and well-known water that holds colossal carp up to an incredible 85lbs.
Read MoreFrance - Les Trois Iles
Ali, Dovey and Spooner travel to a picturesque lake set in forest land known as Iles3, or Three Islands, near Montereau south of Paris. This body of water is known for its large common carp and all three anglers hope to improve upon their best catches.
Read MoreFrance - Les Graviers, Dijon
The concluding leg of the Tour of France sees the boys head to Dijon, to a lake named The Graviers - previously home to the world record carp. Competitive camaraderie is rife, as Ali, Dovey and Spooner not only target a 70lber, but they also decide to have a competition to see who can catch the biggest carp of the trip and go onto win the prestigious Monster Carp Yellow Jersey.
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