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S1 E1 Lake of the Woods

Sports

9+

47m

20 May 2019

On the first stop, Matt Hayes and Babs Kijewski are at the huge Lake of the Woods, which spans 2 Canadian provinces and 1 US state. They've both dreamed of catching a Musky since childhood but these fish aren't called the fish of 10,000 casts for nothing.

Season 1, 7 Episodes

Season 1 (7 Episodes)

Castaways Canadian Wilderness - Lip Service

On the first stop, Matt Hayes and Babs Kijewski are at the huge Lake of the Woods, which spans 2 Canadian provinces and 1 US state. They've both dreamed of catching a Musky since childhood but these fish aren't called the fish of 10,000 casts for nothing.

Castaways Canadian Wilderness - Lip Service

After a successful first stop, Matt and Babs board a float-plane to take them to a private island camp on Lake Sesaganaga. With the lake covering 30,000 acres, the biggest challenge will be finding the fish at all.

Castaways Canadian Wilderness - Lip Service

Leaving their island paradise to head to the world's largest freshwater lake, the aptly named Lake Superior. Matt's after one of his bucket list fish - the brook trout, meanwhile Babs hopes to get a bigger walleye than she's managed so far.

Castaways Canadian Wilderness - Lip Service

Their Canadian adventure takes them to yet another huge, remote lake - Esnagi. It's packed with fish pike, walleye, brook trout, perch. Getting there involves a bumpy ride on a 50-year-old float plane, something Babs isn't too sure about!

Castaways Canadian Wilderness - Lip Service

Next up is one of the many rivers that flow into Lake Superior. They are trying for salmon, but the weather, water levels and a public holiday mean it's going to be a struggle. Perhaps a traditional blessing at a First Nation Pow Wow will bring luck.

Castaways Canadian Wilderness - Lip Service

Matt and Babs are nearing the end of their Canadian adventure and the penultimate stop is on the French River, target species the bass. Matt is also having one last go to catch himself a fish of 10,000 casts - the legendary Musky.

Castaways Canadian Wilderness - Lip Service

The final leg of Matt and Babs' trip takes the pair to Rice Lake, famous for the carp fishing. In Canada, carp aren't really considered a sportfish, so they've barely seen a boilie before - will this help our dynamic duo end their trip on a high?

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Castaways Canadian Wilderness

Sports

1 Season

47m

All-round angler and fishing legend Matt Hayes, and livewire German angler Babs Kijewski are on the fishing road-trip of a lifetime in Ontario. In the fresh water they are looking for iconic species - musky, pike, carp, walleye, brook trout, and salmon.

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