4.4/1048 votesLoading...#1 - Wrasse: Burgh Island, South Devon
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 10/1/2023
The pair head to the incredible tidal outcrop of Burgh Island on the south coast of Devon, where their quarry is wrasse. A very special surprise awaits Paul and terrier Ted.
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7.4/1022 votesLoading...#2 - Roach: River Avon, Wiltshire
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 9/17/2023
Paul, Bob and Ted travel in style to the Hampshire Avon. Bob makes the most of the unique accommodation, and Ted has a blind date.
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7.6/1028 votesLoading...#3 - Brown Trout & Bream: Lough Corrib, Ireland
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 10/14/2022
In a first for Paul and Bob, they venture to southern Ireland to fish the mighty Lough Corrib. At 43.5km long, it is Ireland’s largest lough and one of the best places in the country to try trout fishing. This is very different to fishing the Hampshire chalk streams, as they did a few years ago - this time they are out on boats and try out a new technique called dapping.
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7.6/1026 votesLoading...#4 - Chub: River Irfon, Mid Wales
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 9/3/2023
Paul, Bob and terrier Ted travel to Wales to fish in the remote and stunning landscape of the River Irfon and the Upper Wye. It’s also Ted’s birthday, but how will they celebrate?
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7.6/1026 votesLoading...#5 - Pike: Dumfries and Galloway
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 9/10/2023
Paul and Bob travel to Dumfries and Galloway in search of a big pike. They stay overnight in a 15th-century haunted castle.
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7.7/1035 votesLoading...#6 - The Lake District
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 9/12/2021
Paul and Bob visit the glorious Lake District, which still has a special place in Bob’s heart thanks to his memories of teenage holidays there in the 1970s.
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7.7/1031 votesLoading...#7 - Rudd on the Norfolk Broads
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 9/19/2021
Paul and Bob take to the water in the Norfolk Broads to fish for rudd, full of the joys of the first day of the fishing season.
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7.7/1033 votesLoading...#8 - Zander on the River Severn
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 10/3/2021
Paul and Bob are on the River Severn in Worcestershire to fish for zander. It’s a new species for both of them, and they enlist the help of a local guide, Tim Maslen to find the best spots. Paul explains to Bob how he has never even fished for zander before, let alone caught one. After learning a difficult new technique and staying in a converted lightship, they meet up with This Country star Charlie Cooper to talk about his passion for fishing.
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7.7/1023 votesLoading...#9 - Crucian Carp: Sutton Late, Shropshire
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 9/24/2023
Paul and Bob fish for crucian carp at a sequestered lake in Shropshire. In the hopes of guaranteeing success, they'll be staying lakeside in overnight bivvies.
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7.8/1042 votesLoading...#10 - The Carp: Bentley Lake, Essex
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 8/9/2019
Paul and Bob brave the wild lakes of Essex in search of the mighty carp. They have the latest high-tech equipment and are fully prepared to stay all night if they have to, to catch the biggest fish they can. They discuss the true meaning of a mid-life crisis and decide to visit a beauty clinic to see if there are any suitable treatments available to re-capture their youth. Bob reveals his secret recipe to make the perfect scrambled eggs but it is not the only thing which shocks Paul in this episode.
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7.8/1039 votesLoading...#11 - The Pike: Lough Erne, Northern Ireland
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 8/30/2019
The pair fly to Enniskillen, where they take to the waters of Loch Erne in their quest to land the mighty pike, which eluded them in series one. Plus, Paul demonstrates how to perform life-saving CPR.
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7.8/1033 votesLoading...#12 - River Lea, Hertfordshire: Paul's Childhood River
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 8/30/2020
Paul takes Bob on a trip down memory lane and back to the River Lea in Hertfordshire, where Paul used to come as a teenager with his mates.
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7.8/1016 votesLoading...#13 - The North of Ireland – Salmon
Season 7 Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/2024
Bob and Paul travel overseas for an all-out Irish fishing trip - it's their first time fishing the rivers of both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
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7.8/1012 votesLoading...#14 - Blakeney Point - Bass and Sea Trout
Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 10/20/2024
Paul, Bob and Ted face the elements head on as they fish on the beach at Blakeney Point, taking refuge in Bear’s Cottage for the night to dry out.
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7.9/1032 votesLoading...#15 - Crucian Carp: Great Somerford Lakes, Wiltshire
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 9/20/2020
Paul and Bob go lake fishing in Wiltshire for the shy and elusive crucian carp.
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7.9/108 votesLoading...#16 - Thornwood Springs, Essex - Rudd
Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 11/3/2024
Paul, Bob and Ted target a large rudd lake near Epping Forest, and all three try 'champing' for the first time – staying overnight in a church.
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8.0/1067 votesLoading...#17 - Tench in Norfolk
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/20/2018
There's plenty of matey banter in the first episode of the season, as Bob and Paul take to the shores to try and catch the elusive tench. The duo embrace the countryside by staying in yurts and Bob drags Paul to a microbrewery.
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8.0/1041 votesLoading...#18 - Salmon: River Tay, Scotland
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 8/16/2019
Bob has harboured a childhood dream to catch a salmon so they set off for the River Tay in Scotland full of hope and excitement for this special trip. A ghillie guides them up the intimidating river in a boat and they fish using various methods to catch the elusive fish. They discuss luck and fate and the part it has played in their lives. They stay in the heart of the highlands, Bob cooks Paul a traditional Scottish breakfast and they set off for a swift round of golf before resuming their fishing. As the sun sets they reflect on their dreams – did they come true on this trip?
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8.0/1038 votesLoading...#19 - The Perch: Upper Tamar Lake, Devon and Cornwall
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 8/23/2019
Paul and Bob fish for the predatory perch in the Upper Tamar Lakes on the Cornwall and Devon border. The following day, they embark on another fishing adventure, this time on the open sea.
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8.0/1043 votesLoading...#20 - The Grayling: River Ure, Yorkshire Dales
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 9/6/2019
For their final quest of the series, Paul and Bob take to the River Ure in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, in search of grayling. After mulling over their plans for retirement, they meet the surgeon who performed Bob’s life-saving triple heart bypass.
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8.0/1038 votesLoading...#21 - Sea Trout in the Hebrides
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 8/29/2021
Paul and Bob visit their most dazzling and extraordinary destination to date, the island of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. Completely unlike anywhere they have fished before, this small, remote but beautiful island has an intricate network of tidal pools and sea lochs, making it near enough equal parts land and water and therefore the perfect place to fish for sea trout.
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8.0/1031 votesLoading...#22 - Wild Carp in Wales
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 9/26/2021
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.
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8.0/1043 votesLoading...#23 - Grilse: River Eve, Devon
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 9/9/2022
Bob and Paul start the series by fishing the beautiful river Exe in Devon, looking for Grilse, also known as the ‘summer silver’. After a day of limited success, they enjoy a game of cricket before having a go at some shore fishing at Bossington Beach in Somerset.
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8.0/1029 votesLoading...#24 - Perch: River Thames, Berkshire
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 9/30/2022
Paul and Bob take trusty terrier Ted to fish for perch on the River Thames. Comedian Richard Herring joins the three of them for dinner.
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8.0/1027 votesLoading...#25 - Carp & Barbel: Reigate Hills, Surrey
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 10/7/2022
Paul and Bob visit the heart of the English countryside in the Surrey Hills, where they fish for carp and barbel. Health expert Dr Anand Patel joins them by the lake.
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The Worst Episodes of Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
Every episode of Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing!
Comedians and lifelong friends Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse share their personal and hilarious life experiences while travelling around the UK fishing for elusive species.
Genres:ComedyReality
Network:BBC Two
Worst Episodes Summary
"Wrasse: Burgh Island, South Devon" is the worst rated episode of "Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing". It scored 4.4/10 based on 48 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/1/2023. This episode scored 3.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Roach: River Avon, Wiltshire".