Extreme Fishing with Robson Green is a factual entertainment show broadcast on Channel 5. The show sees actor and fishing enthusiast Robson Green travel around the world in search of the greatest fishing destinations. There have been five series to date. A spin-off series entitled Robson's Extreme Fishing Challenge began airing on 9 April 2012, and a sequel series (), is set to begin on 4 August 2014 on Quest.[1] Extreme Fishing with Robson Green was re-launched for a one-off special episode on 12 February 2021 based in Leicester.
| Episode | Location | Broadcast date | Featured catch | Ratings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costa Rica | 1 September 2008 | 1.28m | ||
| 2 | Southern US | 8 September 2008 | 1.29m | ||
| 3 | South Africa | 15 September 2008 | 1.32m | ||
| 4 | Spain & the Azores | 22 September 2008 | 1.17m |
| Episode | Location | Broadcast date | Featured fish ! | Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | British Columbia | 2 March 2009 | 1.59m | |
| 2 | Alaska | 9 March 2009 | 1.64m | |
| 3 | New Zealand | 16 March 2009 | 1.35m | |
| 4 | Northern Australia | 23 March 2009 | 1.73m | |
| 5 | North Atlantic | 30 March 2009 | 1.79m | |
| 6 | Southern Australia | 6 April 2009 | 1.57m | |
| 7 | Thailand | 13 April 2009 | 1.65m | |
| 8 | Siargao | 20 April 2009 | 1.58m | |
| Episode | Location | Broadcast date | Featured fish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zimbabwe and Zambia | 27 May 2010 | Tigerfish, kapenta, vundu, kariba, yellow bream | |
| 2 | Kenya | 28 May 2010 | Tiger shark, wahoo, aprion, black marlin, Nile perch, catfish, grouper, silver cyprinid | |
| 3 | China | 31 May 2010 | Bighead carp, octopus, catfish, eel, sea cucumber, southern black bream | |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 1 June 2010 | Sardine, mangrove jack, mahseer, black jack |
| Episode | Location | Broadcast date | Featured fish | Ratings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 1 November 2010 | 1.57m | ||
| 2 | Senegal and Guinea Bissau | 8 November 2010 | 1.64m | ||
| 3 | Cuba | 15 November 2010 | 1.07m | ||
| 4 | Japan | 22 November 2010 | 1.17m | ||
| 5 | Panama | 29 November 2010 | Under 1.06m | ||
| 6 | India and The Maldives | 6 December 2010 | 1.18m | ||
| 7 | Florida | 13 December 2010 | 1.26m | ||
| 8 | California | 20 December 2010 | 1.41m |
| Episode | Location | Broadcast date | Featured fish | Ratings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ascension Island | 12 May 2011 | 1.31m | ||
| 2 | Patagonia | 19 May 2011 | 1.21m | ||
| 3 | Papua New Guinea | 26 May 2011 | 1.30m | ||
| 4 | Eastern Russia | 2 Jun 2011 | 0.90m | ||
| 5 | New Caledonia | 9 Jun 2011 | 1.26m | ||
| 6 | Argentina | 16 Jun 2011 | 1.45m |
The spin-off series from Extreme Fishing with Robson Green is Robson's Extreme Fishing Challenge where Green heads around the world taking on local fishing champions from that nation. The series started on 9 April 2012.
With the series moving from channel 5 to Quest, the title was changed to reflect that he is now one of the world's most experienced fishermen, rather than the mere amateur he was before.[2] The series will be based on the same premise as its predecessors, and is produced by the same team.[3] As-yet confirmed locations visited in the upcoming series are Borneo, Mongolia, Japan and the Solomon Islands [4]
The series is distributed on DVD by Acorn Media UK. Series 1, 2 and 3 are available.
| Series | Release date | |
|---|---|---|
| Series 1 | ||
| Series 2 | ||
| Series 3 | 9 May 2011 | |
| Series 4 | 16 April 2012 | |
| Series 1-3 box set | 5 September 2011 |