Andy Macgregor, Carpfishing TV, Team CARPdiem, Un Escocés en Iberia TV
Un Escoses en Iberia – 6 Chapters of Television, Gastronamia and Carp fishing.
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Andy Macgregor Editor at CARPdiem Magazine Spain promises two carp fishing TV programs. The first program «The Scot in Iberia» – (Un Escosés en Iberia). The second program called «Fresh Fish».
Un Escosés en Iberia 6 part TV show.
The first program Un Escoses en Iberia is a six part reality TV show, dedicated to exploration of Spain, presented by Andy, who visits scarcely fished rivers and lakes around the Spanish mainland. The team catch some stunning big carp, whilst sampling some of the best local restaurants and grub. The TV adventure starts in Madrid and ends in the Andalusia.
If you ever wanted to see what the peninsular has to offer this 6 part TV series will show you wild and mostly unspoken, lakes and rivers.
Espisode 1 Un Escoses en Iberia – Royal Carp (Madrid)
In the first episode, Andy meets local Chef In House Catalina Brennan who shows him how the Spanish prepare sucking pig, in an ancient medieval stone cooker. The pair discuss, tradition, culture and food, and sample authentic cuisine in El Botin, Madrid, (The oldest restaurant in the world). After filling his boots with fine fair Andy grabs his car and heads just north of Madrid to take in the sights, castles and swims.
Meeting local Spanish Korda Team mate Carlos Salamanca the duo smash it, in wet Spring weather. With lot´s of fish in the margins it does not take long for Andy´s method mix to get create a frenzy. The duo catch plenty of stunning strong Spanish carp, showing that on the right day with a simple Korda Method, you can catch some incredible fish.
Meeting local Spanish Korda Team mate Carlos Salamanca the duo smash it, in wet Spring weather. With lot´s of fish in the margins it does not take long for Andy´s method mix to get create a frenzy. The duo catch plenty of stunning strong Spanish carp, showing that on the right day with a simple Korda Method, you can catch some incredible fish.
Episode 2. Un Escoses en Iberia – Searching the source of the Ebro.
Andy heads north to find the origin of the river Ebro, hundreds of miles away from the famous Mequienza, visiting a monastery and eating local produce, tomatoes grown in the fertile soil along the massive river. After lunch Andy is joined once more by Carlos. They fish a wide dammed up stretch of the river called El Sobron, pitting wits, in a shallow part of the river, stuffed with weed, snags and almost impossible terrain. Using heavy short range tactics the team manage to avoid the plague of small fish, catching some amazing wild uncaught mirror and common carp.
Episode 3. Un Escoces en Iberia – Valladolid – Catching a fully scaled river Carp
Heading North to Castilla Leon and the city of Valladolid fishing the river Pisuerga, in scorching summer heat, Andy meets local guide Blanca. They try the famous home made ice cream from Manuel Iborra, followed by a quick chat with the mayor Óscar Puente, who gives Andy some amazing tips and directions to some of the regions award winning exotic pinchos. After being dazzled by this hidden city and its gastronomic delights. Andy hits the river with gusto, looking for one of it´s famous residents, a fully scaled royal. In even snaggier water, he adopts brutal short range tactics for what are small but stunning fully scaled carp and barbel.
The 6 part series Un Escoces en Iberia went live last week, however the whole series can seen again on catch up TV via Canal Plus Channel Spain. Un Escoces en Iberia transmission times: here:
Fresh fish – advanced Carp fishing Series
The second program Fresh Fish a CARPdiem production, is 100% carp fishing. Aimed at the more advanced carp fishermen. In the first chapter the team fish with just two rods in one swim, and show the Anglers how by using very different types of presentations you can select the bigger fish from the swim!
More details on Fresh Fish and transmission dates to follow:
