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This week on Fishing Adventurer
Saturday June 5th, 2010
QUEBEC, CANADA. THE RUPERT RIVER
Cyril is back on the Land of the Cree Aboriginals, this time to fish the beautiful Rupert River, known for its big pike, fat walleye, gorgeous speckled trout and even lake trout. Starting at Louis Jolliet Outfitters, a beautiful log cabin camp in the forest on the shore of the Rupert River, Cyril meets up with Stanley, one of the camp guides. They head out fishing to one of Stanley's many walleye spots. As soon as their lines are wet, a couple of respectable walleye are on. However, Stanley thinks the big walleye will be on later in the day. In the meantime he has a pretty good pike spot for Cyril. Soon, Cyril has his first Rupert river encounter with a monster northern pike! The next day, they catch a Canadian " Bush Taxi"- a float plane, then trek across the taiga to one of Stanley's spots to catch XL brook trout in a beautiful remote river. Cyril's adventure continues down the Rupert River to a more rustic camp, fishing with the Awashish Family at Awashish Camp. There, Cyril meets his guide Leslie Awashish who knows this huge area like the back of his hand and puts Cyril onto some good walleye and pike from boat and shore. To top it all off, Leslie lands a beautiful lake trout.
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From reel screaming shark in New York to explosive snapper in Western Africa and hard hitting yellowfin in Costa Rica, Fishing Adventurer is a fast-paced sport-fishing and travel series that follows the rugged, off-the-beaten-path adventures of the enthusiastic Cyril Chauquet. In each episode, Cyril's passion for fishing will bring you on a relentless pursuit to catch different species from across the world and meet other fishermen that share the same obsession. No matter if it's in salt or fresh water, he'll go anywhere to catch fish. So grab your rod and reel and hit the water with the Fishing Adventurer.
TV schedule
12/27/2009
Massive Giant Trevally, lure busting dog tooth tuna and aggressive tiger fish are on Cyril's list.... He starts his adventure in Dar Es Salaam, the biggest city of the country, where he meets with Jason and Maddy, two locals who spend most of their time fishing. Jason has the reputation of being one of the best saltwater fisherman in the country and he sure will live up to his reputation! He puts Cyril right on the fish out here in the Indian Ocean, and together they wrestle with a couple of massive 70 pound Giant Trevally and dog Tooth tuna . After pulling these impressive creatures from the depths of the ocean, Cyril wants to try popper fishing from the shore. Swimming to a nearby coral island from the boat, Cyril finds himself surrounded by hundreds of birds and he is soon glad he is using 130 pound leader so he does not break off as he pulls the big fish out of the coral! The next day, Cyril gets out with some local fishermen on their wooden sail boat. His target, a tuna or a sailfish caught the traditional way: A handline and his bare hands!!! Then back on the continent, he now leaves for a 15 hour drive in a jeep to get to the remote Kilombero Valley, known for having rivers loaded with one of Africa's strongest, most acrobatic and possibly toothiest fresh water fish, the Tiger fish. Cyril's reel is soon screaming as he gets into some explosive tiger fish action…
1/2/2010
Airs Saturday at 7:30 am ET
Cyril has always heard that the waters of the Atlantic Ocean off Guiana, South America hold an incredible variety of big fish…. But what Cyril also has come to land is a truly special fish that looks like it has come from another planet: The evil looking giant traira. With its dark bulging eyes, big mouth, nasty teeth and bad temper, this is not a fish to mess with!!!
Cyril starts off on the Atlantic Ocean, with a day of salt water fishing with Pascal and a group of his friends. They fish a pinnacle that holds some stubborn cubera snapper and spool emptying kingfish. Then Cyril meets with Francis and Thia, two locals who have a passion for the giant traira. Together, they go on a two day expedition up the Sinamary river, through untamed jungle, in a motorized canoe to fish this monster-like predator in the tiny pools of some distant rapids... Wading and stumbling in these fast flowing waters, Cyril will soon have a better idea why this bruiser is renowned for its spectacular fights… Exotic and rugged action guaranteed!!!
1/9/2010
Airs Saturday at 7:00 am ET
For those who may be under the impression that Puerto Rico only has small tarpon, be ready to change your mind!!! Cyril starts his road trip in South Western Puerto Rico fishing with David, a local commercial fisherman who is eager to take a break from the job to go catch a few fish on rod and reel… After catching and releasing a few small groupers, Cyril spots a buoy and makes a few casts around what has become an unintended artificial reef. Rods soon bend and reels start screaming…! Then, after a stop to hand feed hungry tarpon in Ponce, Cyril is headed to the Capital of San Juan where Karim, a local tarpon specialist will take him out in search of these silver kings. Cyril knew he was going to get into some tarpon in Puerto Rico, but had he known he'd be catching a bunch of big fish in the urban waters of the San Jose Lagoon, he sure would have traveled here before! Get ready for a mind blowing tarpon fishing session that will confirm that Puerto Rico has a lot of very good size tarpon…
1/10/2010
Airs at 10:00 am ET
For those who may be under the impression that Puerto Rico only has small tarpon, be ready to change your mind!!! Cyril starts his road trip in South Western Puerto Rico fishing with David, a local commercial fisherman who is eager to take a break from the job to go catch a few fish on rod and reel… After catching and releasing a few small groupers, Cyril spots a buoy and makes a few casts around what has become an unintended artificial reef. Rods soon bend and reels start screaming…! Then, after a stop to hand feed hungry tarpon in Ponce, Cyril is headed to the Capital of San Juan where Karim, a local tarpon specialist will take him out in search of these silver kings. Cyril knew he was going to get into some tarpon in Puerto Rico, but had he known he'd be catching a bunch of big fish in the urban waters of the San Jose Lagoon, he sure would have traveled here before! Get ready for a mind blowing tarpon fishing session that will confirm that Puerto Rico has a lot of very good size tarpon…
1/16/2010
Airs Saturday at 7:00 am ET
It's summer and Cyril makes the trip to the tundra of the great Canadian North, to the land of the Inuit people, with two fish in mind: A big, fat arctic char and a trophy brook trout. With the warm temperatures, many char and trout return to the rivers from the salt waters of Ungava bay, where they have been gorging themselves. Whatever it takes, spinning or on the fly, Cyril is determined to put his hands on a big char. After landing on a dirt air strip in the middle of the beautiful no man's land that is the arctic tundra, Cyril meets with Daniel, a local guide who loves his char and trout. Together they set out to catch big arctic char and they are not disappointed! Once part one of their mission is completed, Cyril, with his relentless appetite for catching fish, now dreams of catching a trophy brook trout. There are plenty of big female sea run trout that take Cyril's fly, but it's the fat, hooked jaw male brookie that he's here to stalk and fight!
1/30/2010
Airs Saturday at 7:00 am ET
Cyril has come to fish the fish filled warm waters of the Indian Ocean off East Africa. First, he will go out reef fishing with some local fishermen, then it's on to some spectacular sailfish on a fly rod! In the touristy town of Malindi, Cyril finds out that there is excellent reef fishing a little bit North! Enough said, he rents himself a Vespa moped and hits the road - His destination, the small village of Ngomeni where he'll go fishing for some reel screaming king mackerel with two local fishermen and a tiny boat in critical condition! The team hit a very good spot along a drop off, home to a lot of kingfish. After catching some nice fish, Cyril sets out to complete his next goal which is all about sailfish on the fly!!! Get ready for some explosive and highly visual sight fishing as Cyril fights several.
2/14/2010
Cyril has come to the Ex-British colony of Belize, central America, to catch all kinds of fish from catfish to snook, tuna, bonefish and even shark! He starts his journey in Belize city catching Catfish. There he meets friendly local, Alfredo, who invites Cyril on a snook fishing trip the next day. After catching very good size Belizian snook on hard jerk baits, Cyril then flies to the very south of Belize, to the town of Punta Gorda, known for its awesome fishing for permit. Due to some heavy rains, the flats aren't as productive as local guide Scully would have liked them to be…But not to worry, there is a back up plan involving stubborn fighting jacks and reel smoking tuna. Finally, Cyril travels back North to Ambergris Key, renowned for it's stunning bonefish populations! He rents himself a golf cart in San Pedro and hits the gas to go fishing for bonefish. Bonefish are great fish to catch but Cyril now wants to catch a big fish from his small inflatable boat. Watch Cyril getting pulled around by a shark!
2/28/2010
After a night out enjoying the Miami night life, Cyril starts off his fishing trip with some peacock bass in the Miami suburbs. Then Cyril is off to Fish the saltwaters around the everglades national park with Pete, a true fishing buff like Cyril. Despite some pretty scary weather, the guys manage to catch and release some good cobia and grouper! After some great fishing, Cyril hits the road again to Boca Grande where he meets with Lori Deaton, a seasoned local guide who will put Cyril on some big tarpon. But what Lori doesn't know is that this fishing day will soon turn from good to legendary when she hooks into a huge tarpon that the team later guestimate to more than 210 pounds.. This is the biggest tarpon she is landed in her 15 years of fishing and guiding in Florida!
3/7/2010
Cyril has come to the very southern tip of Baja, Mexico as it is one of the best spots in the word to catch Stripped Marlin, a billfish that can reach sizes of 300 pounds and possibly close to 400. Cyril has come to catch these hard fighting and acrobatic Stripped marlin standing up, with no fighting belt, and using a lighter spinning outfit…In order to meet this challenge Cyril gets out fishing with Grant Hartman, an American expatriate who's been guiding in Baja for many years…
Between Cyril and Grant, be ready to witness some serious fishing action as Cyril, full of determination, fights several stripped marlin, known for their strength and impressive jumps!! But the thrill doesn't end there as Grant tells Cyril about a great spot where he can sight fish for big explosive roosterfish, casting lures from the beach. Finally, Cyril decides to keep pushing on with his billfish chase, only this time he wants to catch one in a more traditional area of Mexico, fishing from a small typical Mexican boat and a conventional outfit.
3/14/2010
QUEBEC, CANADA. THE RUPERT RIVER
Cyril is back on the Land of the Cree Aboriginals, this time to fish the beautiful Rupert River, known for its big pike, fat walleye, gorgeous speckled trout and even lake trout. Starting at Louis Jolliet Outfitters, a beautiful log cabin camp in the forest on the shore of the Rupert River, Cyril meets up with Stanley, one of the camp guides. They head out fishing to one of Stanley's many walleye spots. As soon as their lines are wet, a couple of respectable walleye are on. However, Stanley thinks the big walleye will be on later in the day. In the meantime he has a pretty good pike spot for Cyril. Soon, Cyril has his first Rupert river encounter with a monster northern pike! The next day, they catch a Canadian " Bush Taxi"- a float plane, then trek across the taiga to one of Stanley's spots to catch XL brook trout in a beautiful remote river. Cyril's adventure continues down the Rupert River to a more rustic camp, fishing with the Awashish Family at Awashish Camp. There, Cyril meets his guide Leslie Awashish who knows this huge area like the back of his hand and puts Cyril onto some good walleye and pike from boat and shore. To top it all off, Leslie lands a beautiful lake trout.
3/21/2010
ABITIBI-TEMISCAMINGUE, QUEBEC, CANADA
Cyril is in Abitibi-Temiscamingue, Québec, Canada, directly North of New York state. He's heard that the beautiful region offers all kinds of fishing opportunities for many different species. His trip will definitely confirm what he's heard as he'll catch walleye, pike, small mouth bass and even some fresh water drum. His trip starts at the St-Cyr Royal outfitters, the only five star fly-in outfitters in Québec. After catching loads of walleye, he'll go after some hard fighting fesh water drum or sheephead, but first he'll make a quick stop at the Pageau animal refuge. There, along with the refuge's founder Michel, Cyril will release two black bears back into their wild environment. Finally, it's on to some really good small mouth bass fishing at La Réserve Beauchêne, a top of the line outfitters for small mouth bass: certainly one of the best spots to catch smallmouth across not only Québec, but Canada in general.