John Wilson’s Dream Fishing

Join angling expert John Wilson as he goes long-trotting for winter grayling in Hampshire's picturesque and famous River Test near Stockbridge.

John and his daughter Lisa catch three common skate at the saltwater lochs amidst the stunning scenery of Scotland's western highlands.

Famed for its monster brown and rainbow varieties, John explores Lechlade Trout Fisheries, adjacent to the upper reaches of the River Thames.

Several miles off Jersey, John teams up with top local Channel Islands skipper Dave Nuth and does battle with a number of powerful conger eels.

John and local expert Keith Rowe explore by boat, the enigmatic and scenic waters of majestic Loch Awe, Scotland's longest sheet of inland water.

With a team of enthusiastic Brits, John crosses the Atlantic to Montauk Point in New York State for the fourth Brits versus Yanks sharking tournament.

John and his buddy Martin Bowler use stalking, wading and ledgering tactics to catch large chub and barbell in the River Wye in mid Wales.

In northern Norway, 300 miles north of the Arctic Circle, John fishes the breathtaking deep fjords for coalfish, haddock and cod.

John sets out from Milford Haven in west Wales aboard Andrew Alsop's boat, Whitewater 11, to fish the edge of the Gulf Stream for blue sharks.

Close to the River Waveney, which borders Norfolk and Suffolk, John visits Homersfield Lake for some breathtaking 'stalking' action with big carp.

Setting out from Jersey's St Helier harbour in the Channel Islands, John fishes several miles off shore for bass, bull huss and tope.

John teams up with local skipper Matthew Miller, who specialises in lure and fly fishing, to catch striped bass at Montauk Point in New York State.

John joins Ronnie Campbell on his boat to catch a variety of smaller species, including spur dogfish and thornback rays, in beautiful Loch Etive.

In Thailand, John and his brother David fish in Palm Tree Lagoon for the legendary Mekong catfish, giant arapaima, alligator, garfish and pacu.

In Norway, John teams up with his old buddy Dave Lewis aboard Skarungen, skippered by local guide Knute, and enjoys an all-night foray for huge cod.