In this special hour-long festive episode, Bob, Paul and Ted travel to Scotland to fish for salmon and to taste the traditional Hogmanay celebrations on offer. As well as fishing the rivers Dee, Tay and Ericht, they will be joined by an old friend for dinner and invite a very special guest to perform at their New Year's Eve party.

They start their trip on a steam train overlooking the River Dee, the first place they'll fish, a river that brings back special memories for Paul as he used to fish the very same beat with his father for many years. On the train they set out their resolutions for the New Year, while Ted shows off his brand new Christmas present. In true Gone Fishing style, Bob reveals unique accommodation in enchanting locations where all three can relax after a hard days fishing. Mystic Wilf drops by to predict their year ahead and Ted is treated to a special afternoon's entertainment before the traditional works party and awards ceremony.

The show ends with a musical bang as they bid farewell to 2023 and welcome 2024 … and away …

Bob and Paul return to the Derbyshire Wye and its neighbour the Derwent, this time with Ted, to re-visit the place they first fished together.

The pair head to the incredible tidal outcrop of Burgh Island on the south coast of Devon, where their quarry is wrasse. A very special surprise awaits Paul and terrier Ted.

Paul and Bob fish for crucian carp at a sequestered lake in Shropshire. In the hopes of guaranteeing success, they'll be staying lakeside in overnight bivvies.

Paul, Bob and Ted travel in style to the Hampshire Avon. Bob makes the most of the unique accommodation, and Ted has a blind date.

Paul and Bob travel to Dumfries and Galloway in search of a big pike. They stay overnight in a 15th-century haunted castle.

In the first episode of this brand new series, Paul and Bob travel with their trusty terrier Ted to Wales to fish the Rivers Irfon and Wye in search of chub. The Wye is one of our angling pair's favourite rivers, but they have yet to visit its lesser-known neighbour, the Irfon. The countryside which surrounds them is largely unspoilt, with the source of the Irfon found in a region often called the ‘Desert of Wales' due to the lack of roads and towns surrounding it. This is ideal Gone Fishing territory, so Paul and Bob excitedly set off to find a large chub

To reach the Irfon, they pass St David's church which dates back to the Middle Ages and was where Prince Llywelyn, the last native-born Princes of Wales, took refuge the night before he was killed in battle against the English in 1282. This is Paul and Bob's first trip to the Upper Wye - they have fished the middle and the lower Wye before and it's always proved fruitful. This stretch is famed for its fast waters and plentiful fish, so expectations are high. Steve McQueen used to fish here at the height of his fame, knowing he could fish incognito for as long as he liked. The boys settle in to hide away from the world and peacefully fish.

After a lengthy drive through the beautiful countryside, they stay at the Red Kite Barn which is set within 80 acres of a wild and remote Welsh valley. Wild ponies roam in the woods while buzzards and red kites circle above them. It's an ‘upside down' property with the bedrooms downstairs and the living quarters upstairs, making the most of the incredible views which surround them.

It is also Ted's birthday, and he decides to throw a little party in the accommodation, but Paul and Bob are reluctant to join him, knowing how Ted's parties have had quite the reputation in the past. Ted puts on his best birthday hat and waits for his guests to arrive.

On the Upper Wye, Paul and Bob meet with David Lyons, the founder of charity Tackling Minds. David started the project in 2020 to help people with depression and anxiety or who are recovering from addiction to get out on to rivers and lakes to fish. As a result of his efforts, fishing has now been added as an official option for health care professionals to give to those who might otherwise be prescribed anti-depressants.

The episode finishes with a spectacular catch from Paul, which he achieves against all the odds, leaving both him and Bob grinning from ear to ear.