Hi Charles,
I have watched both episodes now and thoroughly enjoyed them. You really have captured the essence of what fishing is all about. I too have made the pilgrimage to the Cauvery in search of mahseer and could really relate to all that was said, the imagery brought back many memories from my own trip. It's as much about the culture as the quarry when on an overseas fishing adventure and I have personally found that as a travelling angler you are never short of company or something to do! Travelling and fishing go together so well I never leave home without a rod strapped to my rucksack, it really enriches the travelling experience.
I don't think I could fault the programmes in any way as there is a perfect mix of content ensuring entertainment for everyone on a sunday evening...especially us fisherfolk! It really is great to see angling back on the beeb after all these years and as far as comparisons to 'A passion for angling' go, I reckon they are unjustified as your series is in an entirely different league all of it's own. Keep up the good work and heres hoping they sign you up for some more adventures in the future!
Tight lines,
Sam.