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Extreme Fishing with Robson Green - Extreme Fishing World Tour Episode 2

Following a week of fishing in the landlocked waters of Zimbabwe, it is time for Robson to experience the open ocean. The second leg of his journey begins in Watamu, a national maritime park off the Kenyan coast. This area of water is teeming with some of the best game fish in the world, but Robson has one particular species in mind. Ever since he lost a 14-hour battle with a dorado in the Philippines, the Geordie has wanted to catch one. ?We?ve got a score to settle,? he says.

With the following morning comes a very different challenge for Robson. Having enjoyed the fast boats and hi-tech gear of game fishing, he is now going back to basics with a traditional dhow fishing trip from the former fishing town of Malindi. Originating in India, this technique involves just lines and bare hands, and has gone unchanged for centuries.

Taking a break from the coast, Robson flies inland to the world famous Lake Victoria ? the second largest freshwater lake in the world. Here, local fishermen employ an unusual technique to catch whitebait.

Before Robson?s Kenyan adventure draws to a close, he returns to Watamu for an encounter with the notorious black marlin. Weighing up to 1,700lbs and capable of speeds over 60mph, these monsters are arguably the most highly prized fish in the seas.