Gone Fishing comedy duo Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse hooked by views at Loch Ness
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COMEDY stars and keen anglers Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse have their sights set on landing a ‘monster’ catch as they bring their TV show, Gone Fishing, to Loch Ness.
The series, now in its fifth season, has proved popular with viewers as the pair reflect on life, after their shared major heart problems, while on fishing trips to various locations around Britain.
In tonight’s episode on BBC2, they head to the Highlands where they meet Nessie spotter Steve Feltham at his converted mobile library at Dores beach.
Arriving in the area by the sleeper train, the pair awake to a scene of pine forests and snow topped mountains before heading to the River Garry with a local guide on a quest for Ferox Trout.
They reflect how the surroundings look vaguely Canadian, inspiring a song.
Later, they find their accommodation which has spectacular views over Loch Ness and, after a tot of whisky for bravery, they go out in the evening light.
Paul wants to fish but Bob wants to scan the vast water for the infamous monster.
They imagine what they may do if they find the evidence to prove he or she exists.
The following morning, Bob tries to serenade Paul with a set of bagpipes, as he pipes in Paul’s much-needed morning coffee.
While Paul sets off to fish once again, Bob visits Loch Ness monster hunter Steve Feltham who has been keeping a watchful eye over the loch since 1991.
Bob finds out where Steve’s motivation comes from and questions his eye sight!
Afterwards, Steve said it had been great fun meeting the pair.
“When they first arrived, Bob did seem more impressed with the fact that I live right next to a fantastic pub than with the world-class view down the loch behind him but once he sat for a while and took it all in, he really began to understand why I love it here so much,” he said.
“They both certainly appreciated the beauty of the Highlands.
“Gone Fishing is so beautifully filmed that hopefully it should be a fantastic advert for the area.”
“They were in no rush, and I think they would have happily sat here all day chatting and laughing if they did not have a train to catch.”
