Matt Hayes

Hayes has appeared in several TV series alongside his fishing companion and fellow programme contributor Mick Brown These include The Great Rod Race The Greater Rod Race and Wet Nets The first two are both about 30 day challenges from the west coast of Ireland to the east coast of England Hayes also starred in the TV series Mainstream in which he travelled down the UKs most famous rivers from source to sea wetting a line or two along the way He also starred in 24 Hour Rod Race Series 1 June 2012 and 24 Hour Rod Race Series 2 October 2013 in which he has no companion Both series involve episodes with Hayes being set a target which he must meet within 24 hours He also starred in the multiseries Total Fishing series