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In reply to Post #14
This was my take away. I really enjoyed it, but I can't understand why they need such an enormous production team? It seems like they spent a fortune filming this, but skimped on audio gear and cheap sounding stock music. I can't see them being able to get a return on their investment, which is a shame as I'd like to see more of them.
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I watched this over the last couple of evenings and really enjoyed it.
Personally I feel the whole 'Rod Race' thing a bit lame and unnecessary, I'd just enjoy seeing the pair of them fishing and catching whatever, but it doesn't spoil it for me.
Hopefully they'll get enough support for them to continue to produce content going forward.
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In reply to Post #16
Yes I really liked it...all that effort for the sake of a poor mic voiceover doesn't make sense to me though.
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In reply to Post #14
You cant just enjoy it for what it is?
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In reply to Post #14
Forgot about that, how simple would that have been to fix, odd!
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In reply to Post #13
Also, the voiceover sections seem like he's using a really cheap mic. Muffled and quiet.
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I loved that Garmin GPS & electric motor that acted as a anchor. When they said there weren't any fish there and the frontal fish finder showed the same.. doh..lol....why even fish there.
Critique, in the doc Matt said he was glad to be in control of everything. I know this is the 1st episode and I'm sure this has already been commented on, on social media, but some very basic camera work errors, which imo shouldn't be happening. Filming in the shadow of the sun a lot of the time, not ready for fish shots, missing action. It's even less formal than the old laid back format, a good thing..hmm.
Don't get me wrong, I still very much enjoyed it, there's something special about 2 people totally relaxed in each other's company. Did I spot Mick with a can if beer on the boat, if it was it made a swift exit to the rear...probably to wash down the 3 pork pies 
EDIT, Programmes, xmas eve, xmas day, boxing day, new years eve & 7th Jan
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He still hasnt had the tooth fixed 
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I watched the catch up docco last night. Can't believe Matt has been on the telly for over 30 years. I used to love Total Fishing alongside Go fishing and then enjoyed most of his other stuff - until it got a bit too serious.
What I will say though, is that it's great to have two real anglers fishing rather than those two washed up nineties comedians holding onto the last shreds of famedom.
I wonder if Rex and Bushy will make a comeback too soon, I hope so 🙂
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In reply to Post #8
Good to see these two back on again. Mick Brown has probably forgotten more about pike fishing than some will ever know. He even forgot that you shouldn't stand up holding a very lively, warm water caught pike for the camera haha. And did I see them handling the smaller fish with warm, dry hands ? And releasing an invasive species ( signal crayfish ) back into the water ? Yep, the fishing police are out tonight 😄 But gripes aside, a thoroughly good watch.
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When I heard about this being released I rewatched all the other series, they're great tbh and I think the TV companies have made a real mistake not getting in on this and instead lining hamidi and co's pockets.
I hope it does well so they make more whilst they can.
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1st episode on now, Loch Ken 😍
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I watched the early release back in spring time and loved every single minute of it - it brought back so many memories. Would love it if they were to go again - they are legends of the sport!
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im watching the pre-show documentary of The Rod Race as i type - A proper nostalgia trip. It reminds us of fishing before the days of over the top shouting/chavvy content we get now.
https://youtu.be/t7nDKFFVvr4?si=wjzRo9x1v20DDz4l
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Watched, 30:20 in, that twinkle in Matts eye 
Series starts today it says at the end 34:44
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