Watch The Big Fish Travel Channel online: Episode 4 Chasing the “razor gang” at the top of Australia

The “razor gang” is a group of pelagic fishes known for their razor sharp teeth. They can travel speeds of up to 75kms under water. Marc is targeting one of the prized members of the “razor gang”, the Spanish Mackerel. Starting in Cairns Marc drives through Cooktown and then onto Munbah where he meets an aboriginal elder, Les Gibson. Les is a delightful, sprightly 65 year old who takes Marc under his wing teaching him how to spear fish as well as other traditional hunting methods. Along the way they catch Coral Trout and visit the haunting coloured sands, which are part of Dreamtime mythology. The highlight of Marc’s stay at the rustic beach shack is when Les leaps into the water to capture a turtle. Marc wonders whether he will be doing the same thing at 65! The journey then continues north to an aboriginal community at Seisa. As Marc arrives the sun is setting and everyone, young and old, is on the wharf catching huge numbers of fish. The next day and Marc meets up with “Mad” Tim Reilly (his words, not ours) who will be his fishing guide in the waters just off the Cape York Peninsula. It soon evident that fishing with Tim will be huge fun and this part of Australia is a fishermen’s paradise. Marc and Tim are immediately catching a variety of species including a small Spanish Mackerel. But the boys really want a big one and they plan the afternoon’s tactics as they lunch on just one of the many deserted islands dotted along the coast of this remote part of Australia. As the sun is fading Marc hooks a big fish, which after a challenging fight is a sizeable Spanish Mackerel. Satisfaction, as the boys steam back to Seisa wharf where the locals are still hauling in the fish! All that is left is for Marc to continue his journey to the northernmost tip of mainland Australia, which he does on foot. Standing at the tip of the top, Marc reflects on what’s important to him and how Les Gibson and Tim Reilly in their own different ways seem to have already sorted out their priorities.

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