In Taiwan, Mike searches for three species of city-dwelling fish that personify the fascinating island, including a drain-dwelling monster that originally escaped from fish farms and a true monster with a reputation for biting its prey clean in half.

Mike travels to London in search of three of the great city's most iconic fish species; to find them, he must explore London's many urban waterways and uncover the ancient city's long fishing history.

Mike travels to Austin, Texas, in search of three of the state's most amazing fish, including one that is so rare it is found nowhere else on the planet.

Mike heads to New York City looking for the iconic striped bass.

Mike challenges himself to catch six different species of fish in Miami: three exotic species that have all traveled a long way to make themselves at home in the city's freshwater canals, and three saltwater classics.

Mike travels to New Orleans in search of three of the city's most iconic fish species, but it won't be easy.

World-renowned angler/guide Carter "Big Boy" Andrews demonstrates his legendary fishing exploits, traveling around the world to catch and release some of the planet's greatest fish species. Deep in the Peruvian Amazon, Andrews pursues the massive arapaima, a prehistoric air-breathing fish that can weight as much as 300 pounds; on Portugal's Algarve coast, he searches for a 1,000-pound blue marlin; and the mythical Golden Dorado, known for its strength and razor-sharp teeth, is his prey in Bolivia, among other adventures. Andrews manages nearly 300 days of fishing each year, a workload he has maintained for more than three decades. He has won many fishing tournaments and has been a member of Fly Fishing Team USA.

Andy Coetzee has navigated the oceans in an attempt to reel in the world's largest and most elusive fish. Viewers watch as Coetzee braves one of the most treacherous rivers on the planet, dive into the predatory waters of Western Africa, and enter uncharted regions of the Indian Ocean as he seeks the Nile perch, the giant barracuda, and the dogtooth tuna. Coetzee has made it his mission to do whatever it takes --no matter how dangerous-- to catch these great giants.

Even a little local knowledge can be the difference between making or breaking a fishing expedition. That's the attitude veteran anglers Ali Hussainy and Rush Maltz celebrate on this show. The friends from opposite ends of the country -- Ali is a Californian, while Rush is from the Florida Keys -- explore their home grounds as well as exotic hot spots, seeking out unique aspects and hidden jewels of each destination. The also recognize the characters who pursue a lifelong addiction to fishing and the outdoors. "We want to eat and hang out where the locals do," Rush says. "That is where the real fishing stories are told."

Fishing enthusiast Charlie Moore, also known as "The Mad Fisherman," is stepping out of his comfort zone and into the worlds of his guests, but first they have to visit his. In each episode, a special guest is invited into Charlie's world, and then the roles are reversed. When it's his turn, Charlie immerses himself in the local culture of the town he visits, wanting to experience everything that makes it special, from the best places to eat to favorite fishing destinations, and nobody is safe from his comedic critiquing.

Three-time world sailfish champion Peter Miller brings viewers along as he and his guests -- experienced anglers and amateurs alike -- travel across Florida on unforgettable fishing adventures. Miller begins each episode by meeting his guests either at the airport or at their resort accommodations, and then the fun begins. The fishing expeditions are taken on both fresh and saltwater sites and some of the many species featured include largemouth bass, swordfish, tarpon, shark, snook, red snapper and grouper. Away from the water, Miller also extends his guests such amenities as shopping experiences and tickets to pro sports events.