Pennod 4 Julian Lewis Jones yn Awstralia

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-Australia.

-It's the world's largest island that

-covers three million square miles.

-Its coastline is 37,000 miles long.

-It's the oldest, flattest

-and lowest-lying continent...

-..that is a paradise for fishermen.

-Join me, Julian Lewis Jones

-and my friend, Rhys Llywelyn...

-..as we fulfil a lifelong dream

-and fish her seas and rivers.

-We'll meet her people and animals.

-We also visit this amazing

-country's most historic sites.

-Excellent, Rhys!

-We'll travel from Sydney

-to the island of Tasmania...

-..to Brisbane, Cairns

-and the Great Barrier Reef.

-We visit the Northern Territory

-and Darwin's sweltering heat...

-..and finish in Western Australia...

-..in Exmouth and the Ningaloo Reef

-which is a Mecca for fishermen.

-Once again, our guide is our

-old friend, Gwenllian Jones Palmer.

-In this programme, we visit

-the Top End or Northern Territory...

-..and its capital city of Darwin.

-This is what I've come

-to Australia to catch!

-'Julian Lewis Jones

-in Australia'

-Welcome to Darwin.

-How are you feeling?

-Hot!

-Hot!

-

-It's exceptionally hot.

-The original natives

-have lived here for 40,000 years.

-We've been here five minutes

-and we're dripping with sweat!

-Darwin is a massive port

-and the gateway to Asia.

-We're closer to Jakarta

-than to Sydney.

-It's home to the Kakadu

-and Litchfield National Parks.

-You're in the heart of nature.

-Be careful because a lot

-of these animals could kill you!

-There's crocs,

-box jellyfish, stingers...

-Sharks?

-Sharks?

-

-Yes, sharks and snakes.

-Darwin hasn't had a lot of luck.

-It was destroyed during the war.

-Following the attack

-on Pearl Harbour...

-..the Japanese bombed Darwin.

-In 1974, Cyclone Tracy

-destroyed Darwin's buildings...

-..leaving 30,000 people homeless...

-..and they had to rebuild the city.

-Darwin has had its fair share

-of bad luck.

-I hope we have more luck

-with our fishing!

-The large Northern Territory only

-has a population of about 250,000...

-..with the majority living

-in its capital of Darwin...

-..which is located on a natural

-harbour of 450 square kilometres.

-We've come to Dinah Beach

-in Darwin...

-..to go fishing with Brian Readman

-from Anglers Advantage.

-This morning,

-we'll look for queenfish...

-..before heading to the mangroves

-in search of the barramundi.

-Hi, Brian. How are you? Thank you.

-And we're off!

-We leave Dinah Beach

-and head for the harbour.

-First, Brian gave us

-a fishing lesson...

-..about using soft, plastic bait...

-..before we moved to

-our first port of call in Talc Head.

-Oh, it's incredibly hot

-to be fishing.

-We've got to stick at it

-until the tide turns...

-..and the fishing should improve.

-It's slow at the moment but

-they like a current whilst feeding.

-The current washes the small fish

-out of the rocks...

-..making them easier to catch,

-in theory anyway!

-The technique we're using

-calls for lightweight rods...

-..and a very thin, braid line.

-We're using tiny rubber fish

-with a jighead...

-..so the weight is at the front.

-We're attempting

-to imitate small fish.

-We cast out the line...

-..and tease them in the water

-whilst tightening the line...

-..so that they look as if

-they are swimming through the water.

-I caught a very small

-golden snapper so it's a start.

-I've got to open my account somehow

-and I've done just that!

-In no time at all,

-I'd opened my own account.

-My luck was turning, like the tide.

-I've caught a fish

-with my two casts.

-It's the golden snapper

-with the marks on its back.

-Excellent! Talc Head works for me.

-I've caught the bottom

-which is a skill in itself.

-I've caught Australia!

-It's a queenfish, Rhys.

-It's a queenfish, Rhys.

-

-Yes, they've started.

-It's seen the boat.

-It's seen the boat.

-

-Oh, lovely.

-It's a pretty fish.

-This is what we've been looking for.

-It's the queenfish.

-I hope to catch

-some bigger ones but it's a start.

-It has a large mouth

-to eat the small fish.

-They live in the roots of the trees

-and hunt small fish and shrimps.

-They are very flat

-but have a strong tail.

-It's a beautiful fish

-and it can go back.

-We've crossed this massive harbour

-in Darwin...

-..from Talc Head to a creek

-that runs into the North West Arm.

-We're waiting for the tide

-to go out a bit more...

-..to reveal the roots

-of these mangroves.

-There are traps to catch

-the crocodiles in the area...

-..so that it's safe

-for us to be here.

-It's great to be here...

-..as I've seen these places

-on other fishing programmes.

-It's incredible that we've got

-the opportunity to fish here.

-It's an honour.

-It's excellent.

-I feel as if

-I'm in the heart of the jungle.

-I'm getting the hang of this now.

-I'm getting the hang of this now.

-

-It takes a bit of practice.

-It's easier here because there isn't

-as much friction from the waves.

-It's been a dream of mine...

-..to come here

-and go fishing for the barramundi.

-I didn't expect it to be

-so difficult and so hot...

-..but I must persevere.

-Things might improve.

-I've got a fish, boys.

-This is a silver brim.

-It's similar to our black bream.

-These bob up and down, snapping at

-the small fish from the mangroves...

-..because they have no room to hide.

-This is why it's important to fish

-when the tide is out.

-I've managed to catch one

-but it's a bit on the small side.

-The water dropped

-and the boys' luck improved...

-..but the drop in the tide

-wasn't good news for everyone.

-The jellyfish on the tree...

-..shows us the height of the tide

-only 30 minutes ago...

-..so it drops quickly.

-There's also an animal

-called a mudskipper.

-They claim that humans evolved

-from that animal...

-..if you believe Darwin!

-The ditch behind me is a snake

-drain that goes under the water.

-It's where the barramundi lives.

-They will not waste any energy

-but are ready to attack...

-..so I hope the boys' jigs

-land in the correct place...

-..and they catch that barramundi!

-I'm going to try my luck

-with some crabs.

-In it goes

-and I'll hope for the best.

-I'm so confident

-that I'm not even using bait!

-Where are the boys

-and have they caught anything?

-It's another golden snapper and

-they are gradually getting bigger.

-They are also known as a fingermark

-because of their black spot.

-It's as if someone has left

-a thumbprint on its back.

-This is the smallest fish of the day

-- a cod.

-However, I've never seen

-a cod like that before.

-It has amazing colourings.

-It lives in a hole in the mud.

-It uses its huge mouth to eat all

-that passes by, including my toes!

-You can go back.

-You're too ugly for this boat!

-Yep, yep, yep!

-I've caught my first barramundi.

-Oh, it's a pretty one.

-Oh, it's a pretty one.

-

-Yes, it is.

-I think I'm getting the hang

-of this technique now.

-Look at that mouth.

-This is exciting, Rhys.

-This is exciting, Rhys.

-

-Yes, it's great.

-We've been hunting them all day.

-Let's get it in the net.

-Let's get it in the net.

-

-Keep the tip of the rod down.

-A barramundi!

-A barramundi!

-

-Well done, Jules.

-Excellent, boys!

-Let's stick him on the deck.

-Let's stick him on the deck.

-

-Well done, boy.

-A barramundi.

-My first barramundi

-in Darwin's massive harbour...

-..in one of its creeks.

-Excellent, Jules.

-Excellent, Jules.

-

-A barramundi. Great, boys.

-We're going to keep this one

-for tonight's barbecue.

-We deserve it

-after being in this heat.

-I'll keep trying. If they're

-feeding, I might catch one!

-I've managed to catch

-my first barramundi.

-Bit more line out.

-It's only a small one.

-It's only a small one.

-

-Well done.

-A barramundi! Wehey! High Five!

-A barramundi for Rhys Llywelyn!

-It's too small to keep

-so it can go straight back in.

-A barramundi - box ticked!

-Come on.

-Well done, boys.

-I wonder if I've caught a crab?

-Oh, here we are.

-Let's have a look.

-Goodness me. It's hot here.

-It's hotter than a fire poker!

-Oh, here we are.

-Yeah! Look at that.

-It's a mud crab.

-Oh, it only has one claw.

-It's been in a fight and it doesn't

-like being in the cage either!

-I suspect it's about nine months

-to a year old.

-It won't grow any bigger.

-There we are.

-It's not bad for 20 minutes work!

-A salt and chilli crab.

-Like every good Australian,

-I've put the shrimps on the barbie!

-I make their sandwiches, give them

-cold drinks, catch their fish...

-..and I'm doing the barbecue too!

-I'm totally baked...

-..but thankfully,

-you've done the cooking for me.

-You're welcome.

-It's been sweltering today.

-It's been sweltering today.

-

-Yes, it was too much.

-What have we got to eat?

-There's crab legs

-and the rest are still cooking.

-There's shrimps from the barbie!

-Pork belly.

-What's the big thing in the foil?

-It's the piece de resistance!

-It's the piece de resistance!

-

-It's your barra.

-The eye has popped

-and it's nice and sweet.

-There's some snapper too.

-Cheers, boys!

-Cheers, boys!

-

-Tuck in.

-To air conditioning!

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-Two hours east of Darwin

-in the Northern Territory...

-..is Kakadu, the biggest

-national park in Australia...

-..that covers

-20,000 square kilometres.

-It's home to a third

-of the birds in Australia...

-..and a quarter of the

-country's freshwater fish.

-The native Australian, the Aborigine

-has lived here for 40,000 years.

-Robbie Mills is worried about

-the future of his people...

-..and has a strong opinion

-of fishing.

-My main problem is...

-..governments don't respect

-indigenous people and our practices.

-We are sustainable people.

-We survived for 100,000 years.

-Aboriginals look like we're on

-the verge of dying in 150 years.

-I'm disgusted in the way

-people have fished my country out.

-When my grandfather was alive, this

-place was alive with sea creatures.

-The water had movement everywhere.

-You should have the right to catch

-a fish and take it to your family.

-It's not the common people

-but multinationals and governments.

-Now, with the

-mainstream lifestyle...

-..where everyone continually rapes,

-reaps and takes stupid numbers...

-..there's no way that our children

-will see what we or our parents saw.

-In your country,

-catch and release is mandatory.

-They should make it here too.

-Brian gets the boat in the water by

-shunting it away from the pick-up.

-There's a breeze which is great

-so I'm not complaining.

-Today, we want to catch some

-barramundi, queenies and snappers.

-I can't wait.

-After crossing the harbour...

-..with the breeze easing

-the overwhelming heat...

-..we ventured into the mangroves

-once again.

-Well done, Rhys. You've got a fish!

-Yes.

-What have you got?

-What have you got?

-

-I'm not sure but it's a tough one.

-Has it taken the line?

-Has it taken the line?

-

-Yes.

-It's a golden snapper.

-The first fish of the day.

-The first fish of the day.

-

-It's nice to get started.

-This fish is a real fighter

-when you consider its size...

-..but we're using a light gear

-that makes the most of the fish.

-Here it is.

-It's biting me so it can go back!

-Excellent!

-Yes, yep, yep.

-I've managed to catch myself

-an estuary cod.

-It's a very pretty fish.

-It has spots and marks

-and is orange and brown.

-It has beautiful fins too.

-We caught it but I suspect

-it swam back to its hole.

-There's a lot of rocks

-under the water.

-That was an estuary cod.

-It's taken a while

-to master this technique...

-..but we're getting

-the hang of it now.

-Yes, and it takes time

-to get used to the heat.

-I really struggled yesterday.

-I couldn't concentrate in that heat.

-I've caught something

-and it feels bigger.

-Oh, it isn't that much better.

-It's a trevally.

-It's a trevally.

-

-A GT.

-Well done, Rhys.

-It's a GT. A good thing!

-Woo-hoo!

-The fishing is hotting up,

-like the weather!

-These are very powerful fish.

-They use their strong sides and tail

-and put up a good fight.

-I wouldn't use this small rod

-for that task.

-No, you'd never get it in.

-The rod would break.

-They use a braid

-that's at least 80lbs...

-..when jigging for GTs.

-We'll be doing that

-later in the series...

-..but you need a braid

-that's at least 80lbs...

-..but even those can break.

-It's a wonderful, strong fish.

-Back it goes.

-That's it and it swims away.

-It's a mangrove jack.

-I've caught another species

-called a mangrove jack.

-It's small, but it's a fish.

-We're doing fine, boys!

-A javelin fish.

-This is a javelin fish

-and I've never caught one before.

-Brian calls it Maria Sharapova

-because it makes a lot of noise!

-You might be able to hear it

-on my microphone.

-GRUNTING

-It's my fourth fish in four casts.

-This one is a javelin. I've had

-three different species now.

-Hey, this is good.

-Five out of five!

-Goodness me, this is easy.

-It's a golden snapper.

-Rhys had caught every fish

-in that little corner...

-..so we decided to try another spot.

-One common method shared

-by fishermen all over the world...

-..is the use of birds

-to locate fish in open water.

-At this time of day,

-there is no place to hide.

-Let me tell you what's happening.

-When the tide goes out

-and reveals the mangroves' roots...

-..the small fish or bait fish

-have nowhere to shelter...

-..and are forced into the open.

-There's a period of three hours

-on either side of a low tide...

-..where there is no shelter

-for these small fish.

-This is when the barramundi

-does its feasting.

-The tide is coming in...

-..so we have two hours before

-the mangroves' roots are covered.

-It's our window of opportunity

-for fishing.

-It looked as if that window

-was wide open!

-We've had a double catch.

-This is a queenfish.

-Mine's a javelin fish.

-I don't know if you can see this

-but something has attacked it.

-Half of the queenfish's tail

-is missing!

-There are blacktip sharks

-living in these creeks...

-..but it's still a double catch

-for Rhys and I.

-We've had a great day and

-caught so many different species.

-I've lost count

-of the different species.

-There must have been a dozen.

-The only fish we haven't caught

-is the barramundi.

-Yes, that's true.

-Tomorrow is another day

-and the sun will rise again!

-The sunshine here is guaranteed.

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-Crocodylus Park is one of

-the main attractions in Darwin.

-It's home to hundreds of saltwater

-and freshwater crocodiles...

-..of all ages and sizes

-from 30cm to 5m long.

-The centre is used

-for tourism, education...

-..research and breeding crocodiles.

-This pen is full

-of baby saltwater crocodiles...

-..that are a year old.

-They are very still

-because of the heat...

-..and only move to eat.

-At the moment,

-they look very cute...

-..but they are not cute

-when fully grown.

-It would take your hand off!

-This one is called Blackie

-because of its black eye.

-He's the alpha male

-and is joined by 15 females.

-It's alright for some.

-It's alright for some.

-

-It's a hard life.

-I'm not fishing but "croc-ing!"

-I'm not fishing but "croc-ing!"

-

-Yes, it's a new sport.

-You need to get closer than that.

-Come on, boy.

-Wake up. It's lunch time.

-Heavens above!

-Excellent!

-Oh, dear me. My heart is pounding.

-Here it comes.

-We've got the honour of holding some

-baby saltwater crocodiles, Rhys.

-I can handle them

-when they are this size.

-Yes, they are very cute.

-In a few years, it could grow

-up to at least 5m in length.

-The biggest is 7m

-which is 23 feet long.

-I wouldn't want to hold it

-or even see it then!

-I'm surprised that their skin

-is so dry.

-It isn't wet or slimy.

-No, but it's beautiful skin.

-Can you say hello

-to everyone in Wales?

-Hello to everyone in Wales!

-We returned to Dinah Beach

-for a new day of fishing...

-..in a new boat with a new captain.

-Rob Marchant is our guide today.

-He's fished in Darwin Harbour

-all his life.

-You couldn't find a better guide!

-I travel and I fish fast.

-Alright? Bang, bang, bang, bang!

-We're trolling

-at six knots per hour...

-..and trying to find the freshwater.

-This is where the pelagics gather.

-Pelagic fish hunt by sight.

-It's early in the season

-for the pelagics.

-After an hour of trolling,

-with no luck...

-..it was time to change tack.

-We're changing our fishing method.

-We've stopped trolling,

-Rob has dropped the anchor...

-..whilst Rhys and I

-cast lightweight lures.

-I hope there's something out there,

-such as a snapper, GT or queenie.

-It's odd to see these trees

-in the middle of this sea!

-Yes, but fish like structures

-and a place to hide.

-It's where the small fish live...

-..and the larger fish

-hunt the small fish.

-I'm changing to use one of my baits.

-I'm one of those fishermen who likes

-to spend every spare penny...

-..on expensive items from Japan!

-I bought one of those expensive

-items that are about 10 each.

-I've carried it

-across the world...

-..so let's give it a go!

-My bait worked

-when we were fishing in Cairns...

-..so there's no reason

-why this won't work in Darwin.

-It isn't the same one...

-..but it was just as expensive so

-let's hope it's just as effective!

-I'm using a specific knot here.

-We call it...

-We call it a rapala knot...

-..but they call it

-a dentist's knot in Australia.

-I suspect it's because you have to

-see a dentist after biting the line!

-Here it is.

-It has three treble hooks...

-..and it was designed to sit

-just under the surface of the water.

-It's very effective when fishing

-for sea bass at home...

-..when they feast on small fish.

-I'm looking for a shoal

-of small fish to cast into.

-Oh, there's one over there.

-I do a lot of

-this kind of fishing at home...

-..when I'm fishing for sea bass

-or even for pike.

-I'm lucky because I live

-near the reservoir at Trawsfynydd.

-It's home to some excellent pike

-and I like catching them.

-It's usually colder than this...

-..but I should earn my wage today!

-I need to find

-some small fish again.

-You can see the piece of plastic

-that Rob has put on the jighead.

-The jighead

-is an eighth of an ounce...

-..and this is a white piece

-of plastic with a red eye.

-The movement of the tail

-is very effective.

-It looks very natural...

-..like a little fish

-leaving the shelter of the trees.

-I hope that's where

-the big fish are hiding.

-This type of casting varies from

-the method we used in the creeks.

-We cast out and let it sink.

-Yes. Oh, I've caught something!

-It's got away... no, it hasn't.

-It's got away... no, it hasn't.

-

-Reel it in, Rhys.

-That's it.

-Well...

-There was a lot of excitement in the

-water behind that piece of plastic.

-I'm not sure what it is yet

-but it's a good fish.

-It threw itself at my bait.

-It's got caught on the hook.

-It's a beautiful and strong fish.

-It's excellent.

-I can see the bait

-in the corner of its mouth.

-Wonderful.

-Oh, I thought my heart

-was going to explode!

-It's a queenfish.

-And it's a tidy queenfish too.

-Woo-hoo!

-This is the sort of fish

-we've been looking for.

-Well done, Rhys.

-Over the years, I've learnt that you

-should change your bait regularly.

-I changed the bait and

-started using a giant dog lure...

-..and the giant dog

-hooked us a fish!

-This beautiful queenfish...

-..went absolutely wild for it

-and shot through the water.

-Excellent.

-It's a queenfish

-from Darwin Harbour...

-..in Northern Australia.

-Wonderful!

-The queenfish was returned.

-As Rhys said, it's a good idea

-to change your lure regularly...

-..so Rhys and I chose lures that

-sit on the surface of the water...

-..and is an easy target

-for any hunting fish.

-But, we were out of luck so it was

-time to change location again.

-This time,

-we moved to an unique area.

-There's a change in the water

-where Rhys is fishing.

-There are sections of rock and

-the waves are breaking over them.

-Fish often get trapped

-in these areas.

-We've anchored ourselves to a tree.

-We were going to go into the trees

-but the boat is too big...

-..so we've tied the boat to a branch

-of this mangrove tree...

-..and Rhys is casting into the water

-to catch a barramundi or queenie.

-Over to you, Rhys.

-Over to you, Rhys.

-

-Yes.

-I wish they followed a cue

-like that!

-As every fisherman

-knows only too well...

-..fish don't take cues.

-The water dropped to reveal

-the trunks of the mangrove trees.

-After hundreds of casts, we caught

-something to end our afternoon.

-I've bagged another queenie.

-They like the bait that sits

-on the surface of the water.

-It isn't as big as the last one...

-..but it's a fish.

-It tried to snatch my bait

-four or five times...

-..so I twitched it and bang!

-It took the bait.

-It can go straight back.

-Thank you!

-Thank you!

-

-Thank you very much.

-By mid afternoon, temperatures

-reach 36 degrees Celsius...

-..and we're wilting in the heat.

-It's sweltering, Rhys.

-I wonder if Gwen has found a hole

-to shelter from this heat.

-I'm sure Gwen has found a hole!

-Yes, I found a hole but it is one

-that is steeped in history.

-These tunnels were built after

-Darwin was destroyed in 1942...

-..by the Japanese.

-The largest attack on Australia...

-..saw 242 Japanese aeroplanes

-descend on Darwin Harbour.

-They aimed to destroy the harbour,

-its ships and two airports...

-..and gain control in the

-Pacific War during World War II.

-Everything was destroyed, including

-the army and navy's oil supplies.

-They needed a plan

-to avoid any other losses.

-The government built eight tunnels

-to store all their oil.

-They brought in

-the national workforce...

-..and miners from Scotland,

-Ireland and Wales...

-..because they didn't know

-how to build tunnels.

-These were built by Welsh miners...

-..who chipped away at the rock

-in temperatures of 90 degrees...

-..in 90% humidity.

-That's what I call hot!

-Darwin is just as hot today.

-Few venture out in the afternoon.

-As night falls,

-the city comes alive.

-At 5.00pm, the Mindil Beach

-open air market opens.

-Thousands come to enjoy the food,

-browse at the produce...

-..listen to music

-or play a game of volleyball.

-It's great to feel the breeze

-after that sweltering heat.

-It's great here.

-Everyone comes to Mindil Beach

-to watch the sunset.

-What could be better?

-What could be better?

-

-A day of fishing tomorrow!

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-It's another day in paradise.

-Rhys and I are fishing in

-Darwin's massive natural harbour...

-..in Australia's Northern Territory.

-It's an amazing location

-but the tide is against us...

-..the heat is overpowering

-and it's hard work!

-I'll net it for you now.

-Lovely. Thank you.

-Wehey! Well done, Jules.

-Wehey! Well done, Jules.

-

-Thank you very much.

-Oh, it's a beauty. Fantastic!

-I've caught a golden snapper.

-I worked extremely hard

-to catch this.

-Well done.

-We've dropped the anchor

-in this spot.

-There's a large rock that looks

-just like the head of a crocodile.

-You can see the shape

-of the crocodile's nose.

-Rob has dropped the anchor

-so we can cast these rapala lures...

-..close to the rock

-without them snagging.

-It's worked. I listened to Rob

-and I've caught a fish!

-I'm very happy.

-As we cast out a few more lines into

-the shallow water by the coast...

-..we started to attract

-more than just fish!

-There's a massive

-bird of prey overhead.

-It's taken a fancy to my bait.

-I must be a good fisherman

-if I can fool these massive birds.

-It's tried to pick it up

-and you can see it looking for it.

-I don't want that in our boat.

-I don't want that in our boat.

-

-No, definitely not.

-Look at it.

-Who would've thought it?

-I can't catch a fish

-so I'll attract the birds instead!

-Our technique must be spot on

-if we can attract birds like that!

-I've caught something

-but it isn't happy.

-I'm using the boat to pull it out.

-Is it a big fish, Rhys?

-It feels quite big

-but this gear is very light.

-It's scarpered.

-Yes, I caught a glimpse of it

-and it looked quite big.

-Rob thinks it's a barramundi.

-Rob thinks it's a barramundi.

-

-I hope so.

-There's a great bend in this rod.

-I can feel it shaking its head.

-We've been waiting for this, Jules.

-Yes, we've been waiting

-a long time for a fish like this.

-I came to Australia

-to try and catch a barramundi.

-It was one of the boxes

-I wanted to tick.

-The box is only half-ticked

-at the moment...

-..but this is just

-the start of the battle.

-There are sharks

-in these waters too.

-Oh, I can see it.

-Yes, it's a barra.

-It's a good one too.

-It's a monster, Rhys.

-Wehey! Yahoo!

-That's great. Well done.

-Fantastic!

-Fantastic!

-

-Come on!

-Well, boys.

-This is what I came to catch

-in Australia!

-A barramundi from Darwin Harbour

-in Australia.

-Wonderful, boys... just wonderful.

-Wehey!

-Argh! Excellent!

-Argh! Excellent!

-

-Well done.

-That's fantastic. A barramundi.

-This wonderful fish was the crowning

-glory of our time in Darwin...

-..but there was

-one surprise to come.

-As we crossed the harbour...

-..we spotted something unusual

-in the water.

-We've found a wallaby

-in the middle of Darwin Harbour.

-We're trying to save it

-but it looks quite distressed.

-Let's try and save it.

-Unfortunately, the noisy engine

-and Rob's high-sided boat...

-..made it impossible to approach

-the little wallaby.

-Our crew had a low-sided boat

-with an electric engine...

-..so we had to swap boats

-to save the wallaby.

-Try to grab the tail.

-Do you want me to hold him as well?

-There you go. That's it.

-There you go. That's it.

-

-OK. That's it.

-That's it. That's it.

-I've never saved a wallaby

-in my life.

-I'm sure this will be

-my first and last time.

-These are rare in Nantgaredig!

-These are rare in Nantgaredig!

-

-I haven't seen one in the Towy yet!

-This wallaby was in the centre

-of the Darwin Harbour.

-It was struggling

-so we managed to save it.

-That's it.

-It's calmed down a bit now.

-The tail and back legs

-are very powerful...

-..so I need to grip

-the front of the wallaby.

-We'll take it back to shore

-and release it in safe surroundings.

-Off we go! Thank you, Brian.

-Let's get him in.

-That's it.

-That's it... that's it.

-That's it.

-This is a pretty faced wallaby.

-The most likely scenario...

-..is that a dingo chased this

-little wallaby to the water's edge.

-It panicked

-and dived into the harbour...

-..and the little thing

-tried to swim to the other side.

-It's having little sips

-of fresh water but is in shock...

-..so it's important

-to treat it gently.

-You can really feel the power

-in its tail and rear legs.

-That's it.

-Who would've thought it?

-You've met Julian Lewis Jones...

-..and Rhys Llywelyn

-and Brian from Ireland!

-The Celts are looking after you.

-It's the luckiest wallaby

-in Australia!

-Its heart is beating strongly

-so it's ready to be released.

-It's beating twenty to the dozen!

-You can remove your hand, Rhys.

-You can remove your hand, Rhys.

-

-OK, off you go. Ta-ta!

-After three. One, two, three.

-That's it.

-That's it.

-

-Woo-hoo!

-Well done, Rhys. Oh, that was great.

-Nice one, Brian. Excellent!

-Catch and release works every time.

-The news of the wallaby rescue broke

-on our return to Dinah Beach...

-..and we were met

-by a national news team.

-Darwin Harbour

-is known for its quirky nature.

-It's had spottings of crocodiles,

-buffalos and a four-wheel-drive...

-..but a wallaby is the last thing

-these blokes expected to find.

-You might think we're pulling

-your leg but it's a true tale.

-Two Welshmen were on

-a fishing boat in Darwin Harbour.

-We were moving to another reef

-but spotted it in the distance.

-We sneaked up on it quietly...

-..and it was a wallaby

-in much distress in Darwin Harbour.

-The three Celts saved it,

-so it was amazing.

-An amazing coincidence it is.

-This Celtic crew and renowned

-actor, Julian Lewis Jones...

-..are making a fishing documentary

-to coincide with the Lions tour.

-Saving an Aussie wallaby

-wasn't on their to-do list.

-It won't be the last time a wallaby

-needs saving in the near future.

-We're very generous, the Celts.

-We're not like the Pommies.

-The Lions can beat the wallabies.

-We'll just save them.

-Hannah Dawkins, Nine News.

-It's been a great week in Darwin.

-We've got a lot of fish,

-enjoyed the sun...

-..and even rescued a wallaby.

-It's goodbye from Darwin.

-It's goodbye from Darwin.

-

-Ta-ra!

-Next time, we travel all the way

-to Western Australia and Exmouth...

-..the home of the Ningaloo Reef...

-..and its clear waters

-and wild fishing.

-Hey, hey!

-That's what I call a fish.

-Look at its big mouth.

-Oh, heavens above!

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