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0:00:03 > 0:00:06- I've reached - the fisherman's paradise.
0:00:06 > 0:00:10- Welcome to 'Sgota - and welcome to Iceland.
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0:00:49 > 0:00:53- We've come to Iceland, - famous throughout the world...
0:00:53 > 0:00:57- ..for its volcanoes - and wonderful fisheries.
0:00:58 > 0:01:02- Our journey takes us shore fishing - for cod, dab and coalfish...
0:01:03 > 0:01:06- ..and sea fishing - for halibut and the famous wolf fish.
0:01:09 > 0:01:13- After landing in Reykjavik, - we had to travel over 400km...
0:01:14 > 0:01:18- ..to the northern town - of Dalvik in Eyjafjorour.
0:01:18 > 0:01:22- Dalvik's economy is wholly dependent - on fishing and tourism.
0:01:22 > 0:01:26- A ferry to the island - of Grimsey operates from here.
0:01:26 > 0:01:30- Alhough Grimsey - is on the Arctic Circle...
0:01:31 > 0:01:33- ..it is home to around 100 people.
0:01:33 > 0:01:37- Our driver has brought us safely - to this pier in Eyjafjorour...
0:01:38 > 0:01:41- ..in this mean machine - and we can't wait.
0:01:41 > 0:01:43- I'm going to catch a huge cod.
0:01:43 > 0:01:45- There's no shortage of fish here.
0:01:45 > 0:01:47- There's no shortage of fish here.- - Let's go fishing.
0:01:54 > 0:01:58- I'm using a 12-foot rod - known as a Beachcaster.
0:01:58 > 0:02:00- This is a strong reel...
0:02:00 > 0:02:03- ..with a 30 pound line.
0:02:03 > 0:02:06- I've tied a knot in it - called a shock leader.
0:02:06 > 0:02:09- It takes the shock - when you're casting.
0:02:10 > 0:02:12- That takes around 70 pounds.
0:02:13 > 0:02:17- I'm using two types of bait - - a lugworm and a chunk of fish.
0:02:17 > 0:02:19- The hook is a small 2/O.
0:02:19 > 0:02:21- I'm using two of them.
0:02:22 > 0:02:26- I've attached a five ounce - lead weight to take it down.
0:02:27 > 0:02:29- This is my first cast in Iceland.
0:02:29 > 0:02:31- Off I go.
0:02:36 > 0:02:38- My turn now.
0:02:38 > 0:02:41- I hope I catch the first fish.
0:02:42 > 0:02:44- That's why I'm getting mine in now!
0:02:48 > 0:02:50- Heavens above!
0:02:51 > 0:02:52- I've got a bite!
0:02:52 > 0:02:57- How many seconds did that take? - I've caught a fish already!
0:02:57 > 0:02:59- That can't have been 30 seconds.
0:03:00 > 0:03:01- If that.
0:03:01 > 0:03:05- Dear me! - That would never happen in Wales.
0:03:05 > 0:03:08- Highly unlikely. - What have you caught?
0:03:09 > 0:03:11- It looks like a small cod.
0:03:11 > 0:03:13- Yes. Just look at that.
0:03:13 > 0:03:15- That's incredible.
0:03:15 > 0:03:17- That took 30 seconds.
0:03:17 > 0:03:19- 30 seconds.
0:03:20 > 0:03:23- Heavens above.
0:03:23 > 0:03:26- OK, little one, - go and find your big brothers.
0:03:27 > 0:03:29- That's it, the hook's out safely.
0:03:29 > 0:03:33- My first Icelandic cod.
0:03:33 > 0:03:35- You're a pretty one.
0:03:37 > 0:03:39- Back you go, little one.
0:03:41 > 0:03:43- In you go.
0:03:45 > 0:03:47- And it's off.
0:03:47 > 0:03:49- Superb.
0:03:49 > 0:03:51- Well done, Jules!
0:03:54 > 0:03:58- If I played darts as well as I cast, - I'd be a millionaire.
0:04:07 > 0:04:12- That's what you call two for one. - It hadn't even reached the bottom.
0:04:12 > 0:04:16- Same here. Once the line was taut, - I got a bite.
0:04:16 > 0:04:18- Superb.
0:04:18 > 0:04:20- Superb.- - What have I caught? A coalfish.
0:04:21 > 0:04:23- The fish are there immediately.
0:04:24 > 0:04:28- Immediately. That must have taken - all of 30 seconds.
0:04:28 > 0:04:30- Instantly.
0:04:31 > 0:04:33- If I were at home..
0:04:34 > 0:04:35- ..I'd keep this one...
0:04:36 > 0:04:39- ..to have with a few chips - and mushy peas.
0:04:39 > 0:04:43- But there are bigger ones here, - so I'm letting it go.
0:04:48 > 0:04:53- I'm here with Steve Mason, - our guide for the week.
0:04:53 > 0:04:56- He has been fishing in Iceland - for many years.
0:04:56 > 0:04:59- How long have you been fishing - over here?
0:04:59 > 0:05:03- Since 1991. - The core industry is fishing.
0:05:03 > 0:05:05- I came out as a fish filleter.
0:05:06 > 0:05:08- I've been a keen angler - for a long time.
0:05:09 > 0:05:12- Off the pier here, - we've had coalfish and cod.
0:05:12 > 0:05:14- You're bringing in something now.
0:05:14 > 0:05:17- You're bringing in something now.- - I think I've got a dab on here.
0:05:17 > 0:05:21- I think it's a dab. - There's definitely a fish here.
0:05:22 > 0:05:23- It's not a shark, is it?
0:05:24 > 0:05:26- No. There it is, coming up there.
0:05:27 > 0:05:29- Heavens above! That's a dab?
0:05:29 > 0:05:34- Look at the size of that dab!
0:05:34 > 0:05:37- If I were at home now...
0:05:38 > 0:05:39- This is a dab.
0:05:39 > 0:05:44- But the dabs at home - have orange spots on them.
0:05:45 > 0:05:48- It's enormous.
0:05:48 > 0:05:50- OK, thank you.
0:05:50 > 0:05:52- Is it going back?
0:05:52 > 0:05:54- Yeah, put it back.
0:05:54 > 0:05:57- It's going back in. Say ta-ta.
0:06:08 > 0:06:10- Here it comes.
0:06:15 > 0:06:16- Dear me!
0:06:16 > 0:06:17- I thought it was something big.
0:06:17 > 0:06:20- I thought it was something big.- - That must be ten pounds.
0:06:20 > 0:06:22- Look at that.
0:06:24 > 0:06:26- That's a beaut.
0:06:26 > 0:06:31- I'd be very happy - catching that from a boat.
0:06:31 > 0:06:33- But to catch it from the shore...
0:06:34 > 0:06:36- That's how you do it, lads.
0:06:37 > 0:06:41- A monster of a coalfish, - if ever there was one.
0:06:41 > 0:06:42- Superb.
0:06:42 > 0:06:45- Right, back it goes quickly.
0:06:46 > 0:06:48- Tell me, did it put up a fight?
0:06:49 > 0:06:52- Well, it was tough and painful...
0:06:52 > 0:06:54- ..but in the end, the best man won.
0:06:55 > 0:06:58- It's still daylight.
0:06:58 > 0:07:01- We'll have daylight - for 24 hours, Julian.
0:07:06 > 0:07:07- Bring it in.
0:07:07 > 0:07:09- That's a pretty one, Julian.
0:07:10 > 0:07:12- That's one heck of a cod.
0:07:12 > 0:07:16- It's chunky, isn't it? - It's in good condition.
0:07:16 > 0:07:18- Here we go.
0:07:19 > 0:07:21- Do you want to cut the hook?
0:07:21 > 0:07:24- Yes. Use your scissors.
0:07:25 > 0:07:27- Cut it closer to the mouth.
0:07:27 > 0:07:29- The hook rusts easily.
0:07:30 > 0:07:33- This is our last catch - from the pier.
0:07:33 > 0:07:36- We're moving on to the beach later.
0:07:36 > 0:07:38- You can go back in. Off you go.
0:07:40 > 0:07:43- Back to the depths.
0:07:43 > 0:07:45- Superb. Well done, Julian.
0:07:55 > 0:07:58- The angling machine - has already got stuck in.
0:07:58 > 0:08:00- The fishing terminator!
0:08:01 > 0:08:05- We've had a coffee, it's 8.50pm - and we're down on the beach...
0:08:05 > 0:08:08- ..after fishing all day - from the pier.
0:08:08 > 0:08:12- I'm trying my luck with dab. - Steve has already caught one.
0:08:12 > 0:08:14- It was at least two pounds.
0:08:14 > 0:08:15- It was at least two pounds.- - It was huge.
0:08:16 > 0:08:19- I'm going to cast now - to see whether I get a little dab.
0:08:20 > 0:08:22- Or a big one!
0:08:35 > 0:08:39- There's some expectation now - after the day we've had today.
0:08:54 > 0:08:56- I'm in, lads.
0:08:56 > 0:08:59- Here we go. I hope it's a dab.
0:09:00 > 0:09:04- Hopefully, this is my first one - in Iceland.
0:09:04 > 0:09:06- It's a dab.
0:09:06 > 0:09:08- Yes, I've caught one!
0:09:09 > 0:09:12- It's a chunky dab too.
0:09:12 > 0:09:14- It's a hefty one.
0:09:14 > 0:09:16- Superb, Julian. Look at that.
0:09:16 > 0:09:19- Now there's a fish for you.
0:09:19 > 0:09:22- Look how fat it is.
0:09:24 > 0:09:27- Superb. I'm going back - to keep an eye on my rod.
0:09:28 > 0:09:30- Right, OK.
0:09:33 > 0:09:36- I'm ecstatic.
0:09:36 > 0:09:38- Ooh, watch the water!
0:09:42 > 0:09:44- I've caught some seaweed.
0:09:44 > 0:09:48- It won't be the first time - or the last...
0:09:48 > 0:09:51- ..but I hope to catch - something tastier next time.
0:09:53 > 0:09:55- No! You're going the wrong way!
0:09:56 > 0:09:58- Goodness me!
0:09:59 > 0:10:01- What do I have here?
0:10:04 > 0:10:06- Goodness, it's pulling hard.
0:10:06 > 0:10:08- It's really pulling.
0:10:11 > 0:10:13- What is it? A coalie?
0:10:13 > 0:10:16- Yes, it's a coalfish.
0:10:16 > 0:10:19- No, it's a cod. - And a fine cod at that.
0:10:20 > 0:10:22- That's a good one.
0:10:23 > 0:10:25- It's lovely.
0:10:26 > 0:10:29- A few chips - would go nicely with that.
0:10:30 > 0:10:32- Here we go.
0:10:32 > 0:10:37- A cod. It looks so healthy. - Just look at it.
0:10:37 > 0:10:38- It's lovely.
0:10:38 > 0:10:41- It has been well fed.
0:10:41 > 0:10:43- They have plenty of food...
0:10:44 > 0:10:47- ..plenty of room - and they aren't overfished.
0:10:49 > 0:10:51- It's a lively one!
0:10:57 > 0:11:00- Well, Rhys, going by my watch...
0:11:00 > 0:11:02- ..it's 10.00pm and it's still light.
0:11:02 > 0:11:04- ..it's 10.00pm and it's still light.- - It's light for 24 hours here.
0:11:04 > 0:11:08- I have to admit, - you won the day overall...
0:11:09 > 0:11:10- ..with that enormous fish.
0:11:10 > 0:11:11- ..with that enormous fish.- - Of course.
0:11:11 > 0:11:13- But tonight's session was good.
0:11:13 > 0:11:16- But tonight's session was good.- - Yes, this session belonged to you.
0:11:16 > 0:11:19- I think it's time - for a pint of shandy now.
0:11:20 > 0:11:22- A half of shandy, maybe.
0:11:22 > 0:11:23- Come on then.
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0:11:47 > 0:11:50- I know I promised your wife - that I'd look after you...
0:11:51 > 0:11:52- ..but I'm leaving you for an hour.
0:11:52 > 0:11:54- ..but I'm leaving you for an hour.- - Why, where are you going?
0:11:54 > 0:11:57- I'm off to do some fly-fishing - for char and trout.
0:11:57 > 0:12:03- You go to the lake, and I'll go - to the pier to catch a huge cod.
0:12:19 > 0:12:22- Often, when the weather - is against us...
0:12:22 > 0:12:26- ..and when it's very bright, - as it is today...
0:12:26 > 0:12:29- ..something different is called for.
0:12:29 > 0:12:33- This is something very different.
0:12:34 > 0:12:36- It's a salmon fly.
0:12:38 > 0:12:43- One fellow angler has fished here - for the past 25 years.
0:12:44 > 0:12:48- He tells me I'll be able - to catch one with this.
0:12:51 > 0:12:54- Let me show you the bait - that we're using today.
0:12:54 > 0:12:56- These are Pacific saury.
0:12:56 > 0:12:59- Obviously, they're from the Pacific.
0:12:59 > 0:13:03- Amateur anglers use them because - they contain a lot of oil and blood.
0:13:04 > 0:13:06- They're also cheaper than mackerel.
0:13:08 > 0:13:12- I'm also using lugworms, which are - keeping fresh in the water here.
0:13:14 > 0:13:19- I'll cut up one of these sauries, - or blueys, as we call them.
0:13:21 > 0:13:25- Start close to the head, - as you would with any other fish.
0:13:25 > 0:13:30- Run the knife along the backbone, - all the way to the tail.
0:13:30 > 0:13:32- Keep that for later.
0:13:32 > 0:13:36- I'll chop up pieces - to put on the hooks.
0:13:36 > 0:13:38- One, two.
0:13:38 > 0:13:40- I'll get four pieces out of that.
0:13:41 > 0:13:44- They're ready to put on the hooks.
0:13:46 > 0:13:49- I'm using three hooks on this rig.
0:13:49 > 0:13:52- I'll attach it to the first hook - at the top here.
0:13:53 > 0:13:57- Put a piece of saury - on the second one.
0:13:57 > 0:14:00- Pull the hook through it.
0:14:01 > 0:14:04- The third hook at the bottom...
0:14:04 > 0:14:06- ..sits on the seabed.
0:14:06 > 0:14:09- I'll put two pieces on this one.
0:14:09 > 0:14:12- Hopefully, I'll catch a huge cod.
0:14:17 > 0:14:21- We've come to Iceland - for the sea fishing.
0:14:21 > 0:14:25- But the lakes and rivers - are great for fishing too.
0:14:28 > 0:14:30- The fishing here is excellent.
0:14:30 > 0:14:33- Rainbow and brown trout - weigh around two pounds.
0:14:37 > 0:14:41- In early summer, - the river teems with char.
0:14:42 > 0:14:45- You can catch 70 fish a day, - weighing at least three pounds each.
0:14:45 > 0:14:50- We can also catch trout - weighing up to four pounds.
0:14:50 > 0:14:52- Let's go fishing.
0:14:56 > 0:14:57- Ready?
0:15:04 > 0:15:07- Look at the size of that dab!
0:15:07 > 0:15:09- It's huge.
0:15:09 > 0:15:11- Three hooks, three fish. Superb.
0:15:14 > 0:15:18- I'm trying to cast the fly - as far as possible.
0:15:20 > 0:15:23- I want to give it plenty of time - in the water.
0:15:32 > 0:15:35- I think I've scared the fish here.
0:15:36 > 0:15:39- They don't seem to be - coming to the surface.
0:15:39 > 0:15:45- I'll try the other side - before going back to Julian...
0:15:45 > 0:15:48- ..just in case - he's got into mischief.
0:15:50 > 0:15:51- I don't know about Rhys...
0:15:52 > 0:15:55- ..but I'm having - a wonderful morning in Dalvik.
0:15:55 > 0:16:00- There's a whole heap of fish here. - I've caught another three.
0:16:00 > 0:16:04- Here we go. Heavens above!
0:16:04 > 0:16:06- Three great fish again.
0:16:06 > 0:16:09- Two small cod and a dab.
0:16:09 > 0:16:15- For every cast, - I've caught at least two fish.
0:16:17 > 0:16:20- I hope that Julian's - having more luck than me.
0:16:21 > 0:16:23- But not too much luck.
0:16:23 > 0:16:26- We don't want him - getting too big-headed!
0:16:26 > 0:16:30- I'll be very pleased - if I get a bite here.
0:16:30 > 0:16:33- I'm starting to think - they've brought me here...
0:16:34 > 0:16:36- ..as a bit of a joke.
0:16:39 > 0:16:42- Thank goodness, - the local angler's unlucky too.
0:16:42 > 0:16:45- That's some comfort, at least.
0:17:01 > 0:17:04- A lovely little brown trout.
0:17:07 > 0:17:09- Look at that.
0:17:11 > 0:17:13- What a lovely fish.
0:17:13 > 0:17:17- It has a few red speckles on it.
0:17:17 > 0:17:22- And lovely black spots. - It's a very attractive fish.
0:17:23 > 0:17:28- For me, this fish is worth ten - of the cod Julian has caught.
0:17:28 > 0:17:31- He's sure to have caught ten by now.
0:17:32 > 0:17:37- To catch a brown trout - here in Iceland is fantastic.
0:17:38 > 0:17:41- I've been here for a couple of hours.
0:17:41 > 0:17:45- I must have caught 30-40 fish - in that time.
0:17:45 > 0:17:48- I should go and meet Rhys.
0:17:48 > 0:17:50- Here's another cod...
0:17:50 > 0:17:53- ..to finish my session on the pier.
0:17:54 > 0:17:57- It's a nice little one too.
0:18:00 > 0:18:04- I'm going to join Rhys on the beach.
0:18:05 > 0:18:08- It's a pebble beach - half an hour's drive away.
0:18:08 > 0:18:13- This is my last catch - on the pier in Dalvik.
0:18:13 > 0:18:15- I'll see you later.
0:18:30 > 0:18:35- They dry the cod for cooking - on these wooden beams above my head.
0:18:35 > 0:18:39- I'm going to the beach - to fish for fresh cod...
0:18:39 > 0:18:41- ..for tonight's barbecue.
0:18:51 > 0:18:53- Hello. How did it go?
0:18:54 > 0:18:57- Not bad. I've been roaming - the fjords looking for you.
0:18:57 > 0:18:59- I've been setting up here.
0:19:00 > 0:19:04- The line's in deep - - around 80 metres.
0:19:04 > 0:19:08- It's a long way down. - How did you get on, anyway?
0:19:08 > 0:19:12- It took a long time. The wind - and everything was against us.
0:19:13 > 0:19:17- But it ended Wales 1, Iceland 0!
0:19:17 > 0:19:19- Did you catch anything then?
0:19:20 > 0:19:22- Yes, a lovely little trout.
0:19:22 > 0:19:23- A trout?
0:19:23 > 0:19:25- A trout?- - I wanted a char but got a trout.
0:19:26 > 0:19:28- It was a nice one, I must say.
0:19:28 > 0:19:33- The tripod has been set up for you, - so off you go.
0:19:50 > 0:19:53- It's quiet. - The fish must be having a siesta.
0:19:54 > 0:19:57- They'll wake up nearer teatime.
0:20:02 > 0:20:03- Here we go.
0:20:03 > 0:20:06- I think this'll be a decent catch.
0:20:08 > 0:20:10- It's pulling quite a bit.
0:20:13 > 0:20:15- Keep it going. What is it?
0:20:15 > 0:20:17- A lovely cod.
0:20:18 > 0:20:20- That's a good one.
0:20:22 > 0:20:24- Do you fancy eating this one?
0:20:24 > 0:20:27- Would it fit in a baguette?
0:20:27 > 0:20:29- It'd have to be one heck of a bun!
0:20:30 > 0:20:34- Steve's going to show us - how a pro fillets a cod.
0:20:35 > 0:20:37- Here we are on the second side.
0:20:38 > 0:20:40- Come up the head...
0:20:40 > 0:20:42- ..through the flap.
0:20:42 > 0:20:47- The second side, I would take - the fillet and come all the way up.
0:20:47 > 0:20:50- That's close to the bone.
0:20:50 > 0:20:52- Up, one.
0:20:56 > 0:20:59- It's all about having a sharp knife.
0:20:59 > 0:21:03- That's very, very sharp. - There's nothing on there.
0:21:03 > 0:21:05- That's the professional way!
0:21:05 > 0:21:07- No waste at all.
0:21:08 > 0:21:11- Just look how clean the fillet is.
0:21:11 > 0:21:14- A wonderful piece of cod.
0:21:23 > 0:21:25- You caught this lovely cod...
0:21:25 > 0:21:27- ..so let's taste it.
0:21:27 > 0:21:29- It smells delicious.
0:21:30 > 0:21:32- Help yourself.
0:21:32 > 0:21:36- We've had a wonderful time - shore fishing here in Iceland.
0:21:36 > 0:21:39- The next time you'll see us, - we'll be out at sea.
0:21:40 > 0:21:43- I'm going to tuck into this now.
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0:21:56 > 0:21:59- After a long journey, - we've reached Sudureyri.
0:22:00 > 0:22:03- Despite the wind, - we'll see whether we can catch...
0:22:03 > 0:22:06- ..a giant cod, a wolf fish...
0:22:07 > 0:22:09- ..or even a halibut.
0:22:09 > 0:22:12- Let's hope luck is on our side.
0:22:12 > 0:22:14- We'll need taut lines, lads.
0:22:26 > 0:22:29- This is fairly new to me, - so you'll have to help me out.
0:22:29 > 0:22:31- No problem.
0:22:31 > 0:22:34- What we have here is a pirk, - or a pilk in Scandinavia.
0:22:35 > 0:22:38- It's more or less a giant spinner.
0:22:38 > 0:22:42- Despite using a thinner braid, - it's incredibly strong.
0:22:42 > 0:22:46- It cuts through the water - better than a mono.
0:22:46 > 0:22:49- There's a very sharp hook - at the end of that.
0:22:49 > 0:22:52- We need a giant hook - because the fish are strong.
0:22:53 > 0:22:55- They grow to be very big.
0:22:56 > 0:22:59- Cod in these parts - can grow to 60 pounds.
0:23:09 > 0:23:11- We've reached the first drift now.
0:23:12 > 0:23:14- Are you OK, Rhys?
0:23:14 > 0:23:15- Fine.
0:23:16 > 0:23:18- Just move the pirk up and down.
0:23:18 > 0:23:21- Up and down. - Bring it up and let it sink.
0:23:22 > 0:23:25- It's a matter of trying - different locations.
0:23:25 > 0:23:28- A lot of it is down to luck too.
0:23:29 > 0:23:31- Sometimes, all you need is patience.
0:23:32 > 0:23:34- Beginner's luck, Julian!
0:23:36 > 0:23:39- I'll have to start going to the gym - when I get home.
0:23:40 > 0:23:41- Wolf fish.
0:23:41 > 0:23:42- Wolf fish.- - You've caught one!
0:23:43 > 0:23:46- The wolf! - The boys will be proud of me!
0:23:47 > 0:23:51- When I phoned them the other day, - they asked if I'd caught a wolf.
0:23:52 > 0:23:56- Well, yes, I've caught one. - Good on me!
0:23:59 > 0:24:02- This is a meter to measure depth.
0:24:02 > 0:24:04- It's recording a depth of 25.9m.
0:24:04 > 0:24:08- At the bottom of the screen, we can - tell how many species there are.
0:24:09 > 0:24:11- Cod, haddock and wolf fish.
0:24:11 > 0:24:15- I've just caught one. - I've caught plenty of these today.
0:24:15 > 0:24:18- But I caught it - using these Pink Ladies...
0:24:19 > 0:24:22- ..so they've come up trumps - with the cod.
0:24:25 > 0:24:28- This cod's a fair size.
0:24:29 > 0:24:33- It's darker than the usual ones - because it lives among the seaweed.
0:24:33 > 0:24:36- ICELANDIC WEATHER REPORT
0:24:36 > 0:24:40- Robert has heard there's a storm - approaching from the north.
0:24:41 > 0:24:43- We can't stay out too long.
0:24:44 > 0:24:46- No, we can't risk it.
0:24:52 > 0:24:57- It's disappointing to turn back, - but a storm's a storm.
0:24:57 > 0:25:01- It wasn't all bad. - I caught my wolf fish.
0:25:01 > 0:25:06- That pleased me, but you can't - take risks with the weather.
0:25:17 > 0:25:19- The storm has worsened...
0:25:19 > 0:25:24- ..so we've come to the village, - which is situated next to a lagoon.
0:25:24 > 0:25:28- Robert, our captain, - has tipped me off...
0:25:28 > 0:25:31- ..about large cod in this lagoon.
0:25:31 > 0:25:32- Let's find out.
0:25:32 > 0:25:34- Let's find out.- - Shall we give it a go?
0:25:34 > 0:25:37- I have a lightweight rod, - so let's have some fun.
0:25:38 > 0:25:40- I'm using a shad lure.
0:25:40 > 0:25:41- I'm using a shad lure.- - Off we go.
0:25:42 > 0:25:44- Mind your footing.
0:25:44 > 0:25:46- Let's cast and see how we get on.
0:25:47 > 0:25:49- Here I go.
0:25:53 > 0:25:57- It's just a case of working - that shad now...
0:25:57 > 0:26:01- ..to see whether there are any fish - down there.
0:26:01 > 0:26:03- I'm in, Jules.
0:26:03 > 0:26:06- Right away! Heavens above!
0:26:06 > 0:26:09- Oops! I'm excited already!
0:26:10 > 0:26:14- Dear me! - Just look at the size of that thing!
0:26:14 > 0:26:17- This is a haddock.
0:26:17 > 0:26:19- And a huge one at that.
0:26:20 > 0:26:22- Goodness me!
0:26:22 > 0:26:25- That's a haddock and a half!
0:26:25 > 0:26:27- I'm putting it straight back in.
0:26:28 > 0:26:30- Jeepers creepers!
0:26:30 > 0:26:32- This is really pulling!
0:26:32 > 0:26:34- We're straight in there.
0:26:35 > 0:26:37- Are you hungry, lads?
0:26:37 > 0:26:40- What a lovely haddock!
0:26:41 > 0:26:44- I caught that one quickly. - It can go back in now.
0:26:45 > 0:26:48- Robert, the captain, was right.
0:26:49 > 0:26:51- There's a heap of fish in here.
0:26:56 > 0:26:58- Are you in?
0:27:02 > 0:27:03- Ooh, dear me!
0:27:04 > 0:27:07- Come on, boyo. Look at this one.
0:27:08 > 0:27:12- This spinning rod is very light...
0:27:12 > 0:27:16- ..and it's taking me for a walk - along the shore.
0:27:16 > 0:27:20- It's a strong fish. - Jeepers creepers, look at this!
0:27:23 > 0:27:25- I've caught a monster here.
0:27:26 > 0:27:28- Heavens above!
0:27:29 > 0:27:31- A cod caught with a spinner.
0:27:32 > 0:27:35- It's not very happy, - by the look of it.
0:27:39 > 0:27:41- This is a big lump.
0:27:41 > 0:27:43- Oh, Julian!
0:27:43 > 0:27:45- Look at that, Julian.
0:27:47 > 0:27:49- Goodness me!
0:27:50 > 0:27:53- I'll get my hook back!
0:27:55 > 0:27:59- The biggest cod I've ever caught. - It deserves a kiss!
0:28:00 > 0:28:02- Back you go, boyo.
0:28:02 > 0:28:07- This coalfish is running away - with the line. It's so powerful.
0:28:07 > 0:28:10- You have lots of fun - when you use lightweight gear.
0:28:12 > 0:28:13- Dear me.
0:28:15 > 0:28:17- They're so powerful.
0:28:20 > 0:28:22- It ran away like a steam engine.
0:28:23 > 0:28:25- Here we go again.
0:28:27 > 0:28:29- It's one heck of a coalfish.
0:28:30 > 0:28:32- I think I've landed it now.
0:28:35 > 0:28:37- It's a decent weight.
0:28:37 > 0:28:39- And very lively.
0:28:41 > 0:28:45- We've had some great fun - in Sudureyri.
0:28:45 > 0:28:47- It's time to travel to Reykjavik.
0:28:48 > 0:28:50- Another incredible fish...
0:28:50 > 0:28:54- ..makes its way to the surface.
0:28:54 > 0:28:57- Superb, Jules. Another little cod.
0:29:16 > 0:29:19- We've come to the seaside today...
0:29:19 > 0:29:23- ..to this 300km-long beach.
0:29:23 > 0:29:26- Believe it or not, this is sand.
0:29:26 > 0:29:28- Black sand.
0:29:28 > 0:29:31- Today, we're fishing for spur-dog.
0:29:31 > 0:29:36- It'll require a big cast - because the waves are colossal.
0:29:39 > 0:29:42- I'm putting half a Pacific saury - on this big hook.
0:29:42 > 0:29:48- I'll insert the hook in the tail - and pull the line through.
0:29:50 > 0:29:53- I'm making stitches in the fish.
0:29:53 > 0:29:56- Once again. Pull the hook through.
0:29:56 > 0:29:59- Pull it all through...
0:30:00 > 0:30:04- ..through the middle of the saury.
0:30:04 > 0:30:07- To make sure it stays on - the hook securely...
0:30:08 > 0:30:10- ..I'm wrapping it in elastic.
0:30:10 > 0:30:12- It's hard work in this wind!
0:30:12 > 0:30:15- I'm wrapping it all the way around.
0:30:15 > 0:30:17- There we go.
0:30:17 > 0:30:20- We're ready to catch spur-dog now.
0:30:31 > 0:30:34- I'm ready for my first cast. - The wind is strong.
0:30:35 > 0:30:37- The waves are enormous.
0:30:37 > 0:30:40- I need to be careful - with my casting.
0:30:49 > 0:30:52- I've been here a while - trying to catch a spur-dog.
0:30:53 > 0:30:58- It's hard work in these waves - and in the strong wind.
0:30:58 > 0:31:00- Steve has already caught one.
0:31:01 > 0:31:04- These fish often swim in groups...
0:31:04 > 0:31:06- ..as they chase the bait.
0:31:07 > 0:31:09- I'm hopeful there are others.
0:31:09 > 0:31:13- I'm going to cast again - to see whether I can catch one.
0:31:21 > 0:31:26- I'm trying to keep the rod high - and hold it above the waves...
0:31:26 > 0:31:31- ..so that the waves - don't wash away the bait.
0:31:31 > 0:31:33- It's testing on the arms...
0:31:33 > 0:31:36- ..to hold it up all day like this.
0:31:36 > 0:31:39- But as Tad-cu would say...
0:31:39 > 0:31:42- .."It's not as bad - as a day down the mine."
0:31:42 > 0:31:45- The spur-dog is a member - of the shark family.
0:31:46 > 0:31:49- Pelagic fish - move into an area and move out.
0:31:49 > 0:31:53- These are the rock salmon - sold in chip shops in the UK.
0:31:53 > 0:31:56- It's called spur-dog - for its two spurs.
0:31:57 > 0:32:00- One on its top dorsal fin - and one on the bottom.
0:32:00 > 0:32:04- You must watch them when they first - come out of the water.
0:32:04 > 0:32:08- They're strong and can give you - a nasty gash in your hand.
0:32:09 > 0:32:12- You have to respect the sea - at all times.
0:32:12 > 0:32:15- Seven waves may come along...
0:32:15 > 0:32:18- ..and they're a safe distance - away from you.
0:32:19 > 0:32:22- But the eighth could come along - and sweep you away.
0:32:43 > 0:32:45- I've caught one.
0:32:46 > 0:32:48- I've caught a fish.
0:33:03 > 0:33:05- It's still there!
0:33:05 > 0:33:08- The fish is pulling me - down the beach.
0:33:16 > 0:33:18- I've still got it!
0:33:19 > 0:33:22- My heart's pumping - fifteen to the dozen.
0:33:32 > 0:33:34- There it is!
0:33:35 > 0:33:37- Jeepers creepers!
0:33:37 > 0:33:39- It's a good one!
0:33:45 > 0:33:49- This is my first spur-dog...
0:33:49 > 0:33:52- ..caught on the black sand...
0:33:52 > 0:33:53- ..through all the waves and wind.
0:33:53 > 0:33:55- ..through all the waves and wind.- - I'm so happy for you.
0:33:55 > 0:33:57- That's fantastic. Brilliant.
0:33:58 > 0:34:00- I'm a very happy man.
0:34:00 > 0:34:02- Watch out!
0:34:02 > 0:34:05- If you look at it...
0:34:05 > 0:34:10- ..you'll see both dorsal fins - with the very sharp spurs.
0:34:10 > 0:34:13- Notice the small one there.
0:34:13 > 0:34:17- The one on the back dorsal fin - is even bigger.
0:34:17 > 0:34:21- I won't keep it too long out - of water. It needs to go home.
0:34:22 > 0:34:24- Fishing like this is hard work...
0:34:24 > 0:34:29- ..but when you catch such a fish, - it makes it all worthwhile.
0:34:30 > 0:34:33- I've caught one at last. - My perseverance has paid off.
0:34:35 > 0:34:38- It's one for the man - from Trawsfynydd.
0:34:39 > 0:34:43- It's a pleasure catching these. - It's a monster of a fish.
0:34:44 > 0:34:49- That's a big, big fish. - Watch his spur.
0:34:49 > 0:34:51- A bit of perseverance.
0:34:54 > 0:34:57- I've kept the best till last - once again.
0:34:57 > 0:35:01- I won't give this one a kiss - because its teeth are too sharp.
0:35:01 > 0:35:04- It can go back in the water.
0:35:04 > 0:35:07- It's a perfect fish. - Right, back it goes.
0:35:21 > 0:35:25- Our journey ends - on the black beach in Iceland.
0:35:25 > 0:35:27- Cefn Sidan is a vast beach...
0:35:28 > 0:35:29- ..but this is something else.
0:35:29 > 0:35:31- ..but this is something else.- - It's been a fantastic week.
0:35:31 > 0:35:35- There have been so many highlights - that it's difficult to pick one.
0:35:35 > 0:35:39- But for me, catching that - ugly wolf fish in Sudureyri...
0:35:40 > 0:35:45- ..stands out because I hadn't seen - one before, let alone caught one.
0:35:45 > 0:35:49- My highlight has to be fishing - on this black sand in the wind.
0:35:50 > 0:35:53- It's something unusual - for us Welshmen to see.
0:35:53 > 0:35:57- This may have been our first visit, - but it certainly won't be our last.
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