Pennod 5 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.

-Exmouth is the location

-of this programme.

-Once again, our guide is our

-old friend, Gwenllian Jones Palmer.

-He-hey!

-Oh, heavens above!

-'Julian Lewis Jones

-in Australia'

-Exmouth is the pinnacle of your trip

-and you're national heroes!

-We were just doing our duty.

-You've been on the news

-on Channel 7 and Channel 9.

-And for the right reasons!

-And for the right reasons!

-

-That makes a change.

-And you were on Heno.

-What are going to save next?

-What are going to save next?

-

-Ourselves!

-There isn't a lot

-to see in Exmouth...

-..apart from this lighthouse

-that marked its centenary last year.

-Exmouth itself was built

-during World War II...

-..so that the Americans

-had a port for their submarines.

-This is where the Terra Australis...

-..meets the luscious paradise

-that is the Ningaloo Reef.

-It's home to the world's largest

-fish and you'll swim with it.

-The whale shark?

-Oh, that's fantastic!

-Western Australia

-is the country's largest state...

-..occupying a third of Australia.

-However, it's only home

-to 2.5 million people.

-Exmouth is situated

-on the North West Cape Peninsula...

-..which is also home

-to the Ningaloo Reef.

-Before venturing to the sea...

-..we met the local fishing expert,

-Jeni Gates...

-..to learn about the local fish

-and the best places to go fishing.

-We also took the opportunity

-to buy some very fashionable shirts!

-These are the fish

-I'll be targeting.

-The GT, the queenfish

-and Spanish mackerel.

-I'm not sure about the rest

-but they are very pretty.

-I'll be happy to get one of each!

-I'll be hunting these monsters

-- the billfish.

-The black marlin, the broadbill

-swordfish, the blue marlin...

-..the striped marlin

-and the sailfish.

-It's a beautiful morning in Exmouth

-in Western Australia.

-We're sailing on the Pelagic Hooker

-with our skipper, Eddy Lawler.

-He's a character

-but catches a lot of fish!

-The wind is quite strong but

-it should drop as the day pans out.

-I'm very excited

-because this is an excellent vessel.

-It was built especially

-for jigging, popping and trolling.

-We're heading towards

-the Muiron Islands...

-..to fish for GTs, queenies

-and whatever takes our bait.

-There's plenty of rods!

-There's plenty of rods!

-

-We can have two each.

-We should get a good signal

-on our mobiles too.

-We left Exmouth Harbour

-an hour ago...

-..and we've reached our fishing spot

-near the Muiron Islands.

-These rods cast really well.

-These rods cast really well.

-

-Yes, they're excellent.

-But this is hard work!

-Eddy has said that it's important

-to work these stick baits.

-It isn't a case of reeling them in,

-but working them through the water.

-Casting these stick baits

-gives you quite a good work out!

-We're in depths of about 5m.

-The fish are hiding in

-what the Australians call bommies.

-They are the rocks under the water.

-This is where

-we're casting the stick baits...

-..and we're dragging them

-between the bommies.

-My shoulders

-are aching already, Jules.

-The apparatus is quite heavy.

-Someone will have

-to brush my teeth tomorrow.

-I won't be able to lift my arm!

-Yes... I've got one, boys.

-Well done, Jules.

-What have you got?

-I don't know

-but it's a strong one.

-This technique definitely works.

-My shoulder was starting to ache

-but I've got a fish.

-Is it a spangled emperor?

-No, it's a snapper.

-No, it's a snapper.

-

-It's a fat one too.

-It's fantastic with its blue sides.

-It's fantastic with its blue sides.

-

-Great!

-Wehey! It's the old Welsh shoulder.

-The three hooks are stuck

-in its mouth so it's going nowhere!

-It's hard work but good

-when you get the hit. Fantastic!

-This is the spangled emperor.

-It's the fruit of your labour.

-Well done.

-You can touch my healthy shoulder.

-It's the other one that aches!

-Eddy was at the wheel, keeping a

-watchful eye from the upper deck...

-..whilst Rhys and I

-did the fisherman's dance.

-After endless casting,

-two came at once.

-It's a double catch!

-Oh, come on.

-Oh, goodness me.

-Oh!

-It's a coral trout.

-Yahoo!

-And me too. Look at that.

-And me too. Look at that.

-

-Oh, a double hit!

-It's a coral trout for the boys.

-A coral trout each. A double hit.

-They are so powerful

-and try to break free on the coral.

-They are beautiful

-with those blue spots.

-They are very different

-to Welsh trout.

-I'm glad the Welsh trout

-don't have teeth like these!

-Yep, yep, yep... yeah!

-Go on, Julian.

-Woah! Woo-hoo!

-I saw that fish take the bait

-from the surface of the water.

-Oh, it was fantastic.

-It's trying to dive into the coral.

-I'm trying to stop it.

-Come on, my boy!

-Heavens above!

-Woah!

-Woah!

-

-Oh, Juliano!

-I saw that one take the hook

-from the surface of the water.

-It's a good one too.

-Oh, it's a good one.

-It's a real monster

-of a fish, Jules.

-It's a spangled emperor. They

-don't grow any bigger than this.

-That's wonderful.

-It put up a good fight...

-..but it hasn't met

-the Welsh before!

-It was caught on the same treble

-hook and it's in the upper lip.

-They are so strong.

-They try to escape to safety...

-..by diving into the coral

-or the bommies.

-These really put up a fight.

-The spangled emperor. Excellent!

-After more casting and popping,

-it was time to change location.

-We went to the North and South

-Islands of the Muiron Islands...

-..to a section

-known as the Vigilante Passage.

-It's home to the giant trevally.

-At this spot,

-we're casting towards the coast.

-Eddy claims our fishing is effective

-for the first 30 yards.

-Working the lure after that stage

-is pointless.

-This is where you'll find the GTs.

-They are around the rocks

-or bommies...

-..where the bait fish gather.

-It's closer to the coast

-than our current position.

-This is strange because

-I'm used to shore fishing.

-You do the opposite of what you do

-when shore fishing.

-I'm trying to reach the shore today.

-I usually try to cast

-as far out as possible.

-Today, I'm trying to cast as closely

-to the beach as I can...

-..before working the lure

-through the water...

-..to try and catch a GT.

-About time too! Woo-hoo!

-Oh, yes.

-A GT, Rhys.

-Good thing!

-I've got to work hard

-to get it out of the rocks.

-This is a powerful fish.

-These rods

-are exceptionally strong...

-..and this fish

-is really making it bend.

-I think I'm winning.

-It's very strong for a small fish.

-There's another one on its tail.

-Oh, goodness me!

-That's what I call fishing.

-It's high octane.

-Oh!

-It was trying to sleep

-and shelter from the sun, Rhys.

-It went for the bait a few times

-and got caught as it turned around.

-Oh!

-That's what I call a fish.

-A GT or a giant trevally.

-The trevally wasn't the only giant

-in the waters near Muiron.

-A large animal was swimming nearby.

-Look at that.

-Look at that.

-

-There's two of them.

-They are side by side.

-There's a dugong under the water.

-It's a mother with her child.

-They are known as

-the cow of the sea.

-Off they go.

-Wow!

-Oh!

-Here we are. A GT.

-Here we are. A GT.

-

-Well done, Jules.

-Woah!

-Eddy spots them from the flybridge.

-It's great as he tells us

-where to cast to catch the GTs.

-I'll bring it in by handlining.

-That's it.

-Let's bring it in.

-Great!

-These are fun to catch

-and really test you.

-I thought it was over

-when it surfaced...

-..but it kept fighting

-and the drag set hard.

-It would be difficult to draw in

-the line by hand on that drag.

-I would cut my hand on the braid

-but this fish can do it.

-Good thing, a giant trevally.

-Oh, ho, ho!

-It's a queenfish.

-This one took the bait

-as soon as it hit the water.

-It was like a washing machine.

-Oh, yes!

-Oh, yes!

-

-Julian's caught something.

-A queenie on the lightweight rod.

-The drag needs tightening.

-It's quite... woah, it's jumping.

-Oh, there's a shark!

-On, no. Come here.

-Come here.

-Aye, aye, aye!

-Come here. Come here quickly.

-There's a shark

-on the end of the rod.

-The shark took it

-from the surface of the water.

-Let's try to reel it in.

-I was trying to save the queenie

-but the shark got it.

-Goodness me!

-I was reeling

-at twenty to the dozen.

-That's it.

-It's gone. It's bitten through.

-It was unfortunate for me but

-at least the shark had a good meal!

-I think we deserve

-some lunch now, Rhys.

-We've stopped the anaerobic exercise

-and heavy weights...

-..to do some aerobic exercise

-with these lightweight rods.

-Move it, move it, move it.

-# I like to move it, move it #

-We're going to have some lunch now.

-We're sweating buckets

-but enjoying ourselves.

-This fishing is so exciting.

-It's hard to describe.

-It's wonderful when you see the fish

-take your bait.

-Lunch!

-Lunch!

-

-Yes, come on.

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-Rhys and I are fishing in paradise.

-We're in the Indian Ocean

-off the coast of Western Australia.

-The water is clear, the sun is

-shining and the fishing is amazing!

-We've just arrived

-at our next fishing point...

-..and there's a sea snake

-in the water.

-Wow!

-Oh, it's going. It's wonderful.

-Oh, it's going. It's wonderful.

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-Fantastic!

-The wildlife of this country

-is simply amazing.

-We're changing our technique

-to suit the deeper water.

-We're using lighter rods

-and also jigging.

-We're using this device.

-There's a small speed jig,

-a squid and two small assist hooks.

-In this technique, the bait needs

-to drop to the bottom of the sea.

-Unhook the bail arm.

-OK, Eddy?

-And down it goes.

-The line is fed out...

-..to help the jig

-make its way to the depths.

-Wait until it reaches the bottom.

-It's at the bottom now.

-Next, you jig it.

-I was known as Jiggy Jules

-when we did this in Norway.

-It's often the case that

-when you reach the top of the jig...

-..the line gets slack...

-..and the jig itself

-starts to flutter in the water.

-The fish like it.

-You might get them on the way up

-or on the way down.

-There are no rules

-but you need perseverance.

-The sea snake is back, Jules.

-It's followed us

-all the way from Darwin.

-Oh... a fish.

-Wo-ho-ho!

-You've got a good fish there.

-Look at how the rod is bending.

-Awww!

-Dear me!

-Yep, yep, yep. OK.

-That's it. It's coming.

-Oh, come on you beast!

-This is a... awww!

-Damn it all!

-Damn, damn, damn!

-Rhys and I not only lost the fish

-but our expensive hooks and lures...

-..so Eddy showed his talents

-and tied new ones.

-That's a good one.

-Give it to him, mate!

-It isn't very big

-because it's coming up quickly.

-Oh, it's a leatherjacket.

-I've caught the culprit.

-This one has been damaging our bait

-and breaking our lines.

-It's a devil of a fish.

-It has a beak just like a bird.

-There's also a sharp trigger

-on its back.

-They are horrible fish

-and it's breaking wind in my face!

-This one can go back.

-These can bite through hooks.

-Let's try again

-for something better.

-Have you got a bite, Jules?

-Have you got a bite, Jules?

-

-Yes, and it's a strong one.

-This one

-is really pulling on the drag.

-Come on, come on.

-It shows the strength

-of these small rods.

-Look at it.

-That's it.

-There are big fish down there

-but we haven't seen one yet.

-They keep breaking free

-on the way up.

-Oh, this is a strong one.

-The drag is really tight.

-Come on, good boy. Up you come.

-I think I'm slowly

-winning this battle.

-I'm using both hands on the rod.

-There's a lot of strain

-on the tackle.

-That's it. It's shaking its head.

-Come on, boy.

-Come on.

-That's it.

-It's starting to come.

-It's coming.

-Are you winning, Jules?

-The fish is winning at the moment.

-You can see

-when it shakes its head.

-This fish is so powerful.

-It's unbelievable.

-I'm sweating so much.

-This isn't heavy-duty equipment.

-This is lightweight jigging gear.

-Come on, my son! Come on!

-Come up.

-That's it.

-That's it. It's moving now.

-That looks big.

-Eddy thinks it's a big one.

-We've had bites from some big fish

-but haven't seen one yet.

-Oh, dear Lord!

-Is it a stalemate?

-Yes, but I did

-gain a little earlier.

-Oh, goodness me.

-I think the viewers have got time

-to make a cuppa and come back.

-I thought I was winning but the line

-is disappearing under the strain.

-Oh, dear me.

-The other fish has gone away.

-Oh!

-Woah!

-There we are.

-Eddy thinks

-that I've caught a shark.

-I thought I was winning...

-..but this fish had other ideas.

-You need to show him who's boss.

-It's amazing that the rod and line

-are still in one piece.

-Oh, it didn't like that.

-Would you?

-Would you?

-

-No, not at all.

-Everything is straining.

-Yes..

-Yes..

-

-..including Julian Lewis Jones!

-It's hard to believe, but yes I am.

-The programme is only an hour long.

-Would you like some water?

-Would you like some water?

-

-No, I'm alright.

-Whatever was on the end

-of the line was massive.

-It was set to be a battle

-and a half!

-For you viewers, this is what

-happened over the next hour.

-Right, my boy!

-Come on.

-Oh, damn!

-Something had to give

-and it was the reel.

-The handle on the reel has broken.

-The reel had given up the fight...

-..so our only option

-was to pull the line in by hand.

-Oh, it's gone. It's gone.

-It's gone.

-I had to put more and more pressure

-on the shark...

-..and we came quite close.

-I'm knackered.

-But it got away.

-It was an exciting time, Rhys.

-Yes, it was but I think

-the best thing happened in the end.

-That was a big shark.

-There we are.

-If there was a kettle on this boat,

-I'd make a cuppa...

-..and have a slice of bara brith.

-The best thing I could use

-is a flannel to wipe away the sweat!

-Hey!

-Oh!

-Is it a shark?

-Goodness me, Rhys.

-There's a shark on the stick bait.

-Who would've thought?

-That's how

-you pull in a shark, Jules!

-Is it a blacktip?

-Who would've thought?

-We target the GTs

-and this shark came out of nowhere.

-The GT was chasing our bait...

-..and the shark

-was hunting the GT...

-..but it decided

-to take our bait instead.

-Rhys bagged a shark

-but there were more fish to come.

-I caught a coral trout...

-..and Rhys picked up a rankin cod.

-They were just for starters!

-Oh!

-Oh, yeah!

-Woah!

-I've caught another GT.

-I think it's bigger than the others.

-There was three or four

-following that one.

-You have to bully these fish.

-Here it comes. Here it comes.

-Wo-ho!

-Oh, it's a monster.

-Take a look at that.

-It's a brassy trevally, not a giant

-trevally but it's big enough for me!

-That was like pulling a foal.

-That's what I call a fish.

-Look at that big mouth, large eyes

-and the massive, powerful tail.

-That's what I call a fish!

-We've had a wonderful day

-on the sea with Eddy.

-It's been an unforgettable day

-and we've caught all sorts of fish.

-There was a spangled emperor,

-GTs, coral trout and rankin cod.

-Dear me!

-We've also seen a dugong

-and a sea snake.

-It's unbelievable.

-The sun is setting so we returned

-to Exmouth for a good night's sleep.

-Tomorrow, Rhys is fly fishing...

-..and we'll swim with the world's

-largest fish - the whale shark.

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-You're not wrong if you think

-I'm in my seventh heaven.

-I'm on the Ningaloo Reef

-in Western Australia.

-We're slowing floating

-over these flats...

-..in search of a bonefish which

-is known as the Spirit of the Flats.

-It's the biggest challenge

-for fly fishermen.

-For those of you

-who tie your own flies at home...

-..this fly was made by my uncle.

-This fly is called a gotcha.

-It's meant to imitate a shrimp.

-He made about a dozen to 18

-of these kinds of flies...

-..so that I could use them

-on this trip.

-Thank you, Uncle Huw!

-There's one element

-that makes our work quite difficult.

-It's the wind.

-The wind is stronger than I like.

-This poses two problems.

-It's difficult to see the fish.

-The waves stop the light

-from penetrating the water.

-It's also a problem to cast.

-I'm used to casting into the wind...

-..but we have to see the fish

-before we can catch them.

-This is Ben

-and he's known as the hawk's eye!

-He's standing on the bow...

-..trying to spot a flash in

-the water or the shadow of a fish...

-..so he can tell me where to cast.

-His eyesight

-is much better than mine!

-They're just chattering up that way.

-OK, heavy casting there.

-We haven't had any luck

-with the bonefish.

-The temperature of this water

-is over 27 degrees...

-..and the bonefish

-prefers it to be about 24 degrees.

-Exmouth has experienced

-a very long summer...

-..so the water is too warm.

-I'm trying to catch

-a spangled emperor...

-..in these rocky waters.

-I've caught something.

-It's shaking its head

-but what is it?

-It's putting up a good fight.

-It's good to catch something.

-It's been a long day

-waiting for a fish.

-It's a small, spangled emperor.

-It's similar to the wrasse

-that we get at home.

-It has a big mouth

-and teeth to gnaw at the shells.

-They live in the rocky waters

-and are strong swimmers.

-This is just a small one

-so it can go back.

-I'm getting a good distance

-with this line.

-The fish get spooked by the boat...

-..so it's important to get a good

-distance for them to take the bait.

-Fishing in this heat is hard work...

-..but it's worth it when you catch

-such a beautiful fish.

-Oh, yes.

-I've got one.

-Come on.

-I've caught another one.

-It's a bit better.

-There's a good bend in this rod.

-It's a 10lb rod.

-It's under the boat.

-Get out from there.

-Oh!

-There is a fish in that seaweed.

-Oh, look at that.

-The rod has broken whilst

-trying to catch this small fish.

-Very clever, Mr Llywelyn!

-This one can go back too.

-They are fun to catch

-with the fly...

-..but it can go back.

-It was a lot of effort

-for two small fish...

-..but we did our best

-in this wonderful place.

-It's beautiful

-and the water is clear...

-..but we've been beaten

-by both the wind and the fish!

-The time has come. We're going

-to swim with the whale sharks.

-I can't wait!

-I can't wait!

-

-Let's wait and see.

-I heard the girl say that

-there's more than whale sharks here.

-There's bronze whalers,

-reef sharks and tiger sharks.

-A fortnight ago,

-there was a great white here.

-There's also manta rays...

-..loggerhead turtles

-and other nice creatures.

-Shark feed!

-Shark feed!

-

-Yes.

-Great, I can't wait. Come on!

-What do you know

-about the whale shark?

-It's the world's largest fish.

-Every year, from March to June,

-they come to the Ningaloo Reef.

-And they don't eat people!

-And they don't eat people!

-

-No, they haven't yet.

-They haven't sampled a Welshman yet.

-Remember to look down.

-That's where you'll find the

-bronze whalers and the great whites!

-The great whites come straight up.

-The great whites come straight up.

-

-Yes, and hit you out of the water.

-Right!

-Exmouth is the place to swim

-with the whale shark.

-As a result, the number of visitors

-is triple the area's population.

-So we set off.

-Before going

-to see the sharks...

-..we went snorkelling

-in the Ningaloo Reef...

-..that stretches for 260km

-along the coast.

-Everyone was happy and the time came

-to dive into the waters.

-In no time at all, the whale shark

-appeared out of nowhere...

-..and swam within a few feet of us.

-The flippers helped us

-to swim alongside the shark...

-..and gaze in awe at its size.

-It was a truly spiritual experience.

-Amazingly, they can live

-to about 100 years old...

-..reaching 12m in length

-and weighing over 20 tonnes.

-Each shark

-has an array of unique spots.

-Here comes the frog man!

-I couldn't get enough of them

-but there's water in my ears.

-That was amazing.

-The last one was about 8m.

-I was looking for it and then it

-appeared right in front of me.

-Fantastic, fantastic.

-It was a real honour.

-Let's go and have a cuppa.

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-It's a glorious morning after a good

-night's sleep and plenty of food.

-We've crossed to the western side

-of the peninsula to Tanabidi.

-It's incredibly busy and

-a lot of boats are being launched.

-In the distance,

-you can see the whale shark boats.

-Eddy's setting the outriggers.

-We'll be using them to go fishing

-for the marlin and sailfish.

-It's great to see the children

-with their mother.

-It's 7.20am and they're fishing

-on the jetty before school.

-It's something you don't see at home

-any more.

-There's plenty of fish for them.

-They enjoy fishing and are not glued

-to the television or computer games.

-They're fishing in the fresh air

-before going to school.

-We set off for our final day

-of fishing in Australia.

-We started with some trolling

-using five rods on the outrigger...

-..with three different bait

-on the spinning reels...

-..including the skipping gar.

-We were unlucky but it didn't matter

-as we'd reached our destination.

-We're changing our technique so

-reeling in the three different bait.

-We'll try some deep-sea fishing.

-There's a 300m drop here

-so we'll use this special device.

-It's an electric reel.

-They call this a bent butt rod and

-it's positioned in the rod holder.

-There's a light on the end of it.

-It's so dark, you need something

-to attract the fish to the bait.

-We'll hang some tuna

-on the two hooks.

-There's also a 48oz weight

-and the weight goes into the water.

-Away it goes.

-See you in 30 minutes.

-This small monitor

-on top of the reel reads the depth.

-It's still going.

-We've hit the bottom.

-It's 275m deep.

-Now, we have to sit

-and wait for a bite.

-OK, we're off.

-This is it.

-Look at the speed

-the line is going.

-It doesn't stand a chance.

-Oh, this is hard work.

-Keep an eye on my back.

-Thanks for that, Rhys.

-That's it. Boom, boom, boom!

-Dear me!

-How long have we got left?

-How long have we got left?

-

-There's still 200m to go.

-There was a kick there.

-This is a novelty for us, Rhys.

-There could be anything

-on this line.

-It's certainly coming up quickly.

-OK.

-That's it.

-It definitely

-comes to something, Jules...

-..when you have to rely

-on electric machine...

-..to do three quarters of the work

-for you.

-Come on. It's coming.

-There's 20m to go.

-Something's coming to the surface

-but what is it?

-Wehey! Heavens above!

-Excellent!

-This is a ruby snapper.

-It gets its name

-because of the amazing colour.

-It has big eyes

-to see in the depths...

-..and very sharp teeth,

-just like a piranha.

-A ruby snapper.

-A ruby snapper.

-

-That's wonderful.

-With new bait,

-Rhys took to the rod...

-..but he wasn't going to be

-half as lucky as me.

-Yes, yes, yes, Rhys.

-One has come up.

-Oh, goodness me. Look at that.

-There's only half of what was

-a massive ruby snapper.

-Oh, goodness me.

-Who would've thought?

-A shark has had the rest of it.

-Goodness me.

-There isn't

-much meat left for supper.

-Fish head soup?

-Goodness me.

-Yep, that's it.

-There's a fish on the line.

-Come on.

-We want to see you this time!

-No sharks, please.

-Come on, baby!

-Still going, still going.

-That's 99m, 98m, 97m...

-come on, my boy.

-Please don't count all the way down.

-Join us after the break!

-If this comes in, I'll cook it and

-we can have it with rice and salad.

-Oh!

-Woah, look at that!

-Crickey! Oh, heavens above!

-Goodness me!

-Oh, wow!

-It's an extremely ugly fish.

-Yes, it's popeyed.

-This is an eightbar cod.

-It was caught at a depth of 278m.

-It has its head, body and tail.

-As Robert Shaw said on Jaws,

-"it's the whole damn thing!"

-Oh, the power's on.

-The little Fergie

-is working overtime!

-Oh, it's doesn't like this.

-It might be a shark.

-It's a big one.

-Oh, it's big. It's a shark.

-What is it?

-What is it?

-

-A bronze. No, a sandbar shark.

-It's a new species of shark for us.

-It's a new species of shark for us.

-

-And we'll get it in too.

-Look at its dorsal fin.

-It's a beautiful creature.

-It's a beautiful creature.

-

-It's fantastic.

-Well done, Rhys. A sandbar shark.

-That's it. Off it goes.

-Eddy has cut the line

-right next to the hook.

-The hook will either fall out or

-rust within a week or fortnight...

-..without harming the shark

-because they are very tough.

-It was the perfect end

-to our Australian adventure.

-As is always the case when trolling

-on the way home, we had a bite!

-Yep!

-We've got a fish, boys.

-Something was following us.

-It's making a run for it.

-Woah!

-It happened very quickly.

-It's coming to the surface.

-I can see it in the water.

-It's moving. It's going to jump.

-Woah! Goodness me!

-Here it goes again.

-It's brilliant

-that we've caught this marlin.

-It's off again.

-It's going to jump. Yeah!

-It's great to see

-such a powerful creature jumping.

-It's going to jump again.

-It's going to jump again.

-

-Oh, woah! Heavens above!

-Goodness me. Woah, that's it!

-You don't want too much pressure

-because this rod is quite light.

-You can't bully these fish

-and they should be respected...

-..because it's an honour

-to catch them.

-Eddy belongs to

-the Billfish Foundation campaign...

-..that collects data about

-these fish from across the world.

-He insists that every marlin

-caught off his boat is tagged.

-The information is sent to a centre

-in Fort Lauderdale, Florida...

-..where they try

-to protect their numbers...

-..by educating others in

-sustainable, responsible fishing.

-Yeah! Fantastic!

-That was worth it all.

-Cheers, Eddy. That was fantastic.

-It's the end of our journey, boys.

-It's the end of our journey, boys.

-

-Yes, but it's been quite a journey.

-We've gone from Sydney

-to Exmouth in Western Australia.

-What were your highlights?

-In terms of fishing, it has to be

-catching my first marlin...

-..and swimming with the whale sharks

-at Ningaloo Reef was amazing.

-What about you?

-Catching so many different varieties

-of fish was excellent.

-The one fish that stands out is

-the barramundi I caught in Darwin.

-Australia also thanks you

-for saving the wallaby.

-Fair play to them.

-Thank you all very much.

-Ta-ra from Rhys,

-Gwenllian and myself!

-ALL: Ta-ra!

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