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Ali and Bobby's tour takes them to northern France for a competition to catch the most colourful koi carp before going on to Le Prunet to target massive king carp.

The Gold Devils race against the elements, Jacqui and Andrew push to new extremes, and mechanical issues leave the Ferals divided.

Alan and Salty hit a dead end in the remote Kimberley region, Vince, Bibi and Murray are forced to break new ground in Victoria, and the Gold Retrievers struggle with their misfiring wet plant.

The Gold Devils battle on after losing a team member, the Ferals' nugget trail goes cold, and Jacqui and Andrew face a night-time detecting mission for lost gold.

The Gold Devils gamble on a potential motherlode, Alan and Salty go offroad in the extreme wilderness of the Kimberley, and Shane and Kate try to get two wet plants going but run out of water.

The Poseidon Crew are forced back onto an old lease in flooded Victoria, Shane and Kate call in help in Western Australia, and Jacqui and Andrew get separated at night in far north Queensland.

After two months off, Freya Logging moves into their summer block under the threat of a wildfire shutdown; however, setting up their high-tech fleet is marred by some unwelcome ghosts in the machines.

The Integrated single stem logging team tackles steep ground and climbs some of the tallest trees in the British Columbian wilderness, and Duz Cho Logging is rocked by an unexpected snowstorm.

A rotten bridge forces the Freya crew to move to another section of the block, and the Peters crew is on track to finish Statlu by the end of a day when an operator error threatens to shut them down.

As the wet season looms, the bull catchers race to make money; unflappable Kurt finally meets an obstacle he can't sidestep when his buyer falls through, and Clarry is nearly ready for retirement.

Greg Jones quit his job as a power plant worker, flew from Tennesee to Iceland, and tried out for a job on an Icelandic longliner; now he has passed his three-week trial.

The Valdimar's newly-appointed deckhand Greg Jones is battling debilitating injuries; first mate John Johnsson escorts Greg to the doctor personally to have his wrist and knee injuries assessed.

It's halfway through the fifth fishing trip, and Caitlin Krause is no longer a greenhorn; she's passed her extended trial period learning how to become an Icelandic deckhand.

Greg is gone after leaving the crew in the lurch just an hour before Captain Frosti was set to depart, so 29-year-old Andrew Neystel is brought in as his replacement.

A deadly explosion strikes at the heart of the small Texas town of West; experts use the latest science to investigate and uncover a nearby fertiliser plant containing volatile chemicals.

A devastating earthquake wreaks havoc on an iconic San Francisco bridge; experts use the latest science to investigate and uncover a weakened expansion joint caused by catastrophic shockwaves.

New York residents get a rude awakening when a disastrous crane collapse causes chaos on the streets of Manhattan; experts reveal how a slight increase in wind conditions created a major catastrophe.

Miami, Florida: Marlborough House, a 13-storey condo tower built in 1961, collapsed with deadly debris in 2018; experts uncover an uncontrolled method of demolition that led to catastrophic failure.

Ash's Great Wall adventure begins in Henan Province searching for the origins of the Great Wall; he also seeks out the birthplace of kung fu and dives into the Panjiakou reservoir.

Reza is in Saudi Arabia to reveal the secrets of a hidden frontier on the brink of historic change.

Oppressive heat forces Jacqui and Andrew to work at night and encounter various threatening wildlife, and the Gold Devils travel on horseback and motorbike in an attempt to find a new patch of gold.

Mel and Alex are forced to explore dangerous old mine shafts looking for a new source of gold in Western Australia, and the Heli Hunters race to stake a claim and finish their season.

Alan and Salty encounter bullets and crocodiles as they seek gold in the Cape York rainforest, the Brumbies face another breakdown, and the McGhies' hopes are crushed by multiple machine breakdowns.

It's the end of the season for two teams in Western Australia; as the McGhies battle accidents and mechanical problems, a rich source of gold may have disappeared when the Gold Devils need it most.

Jacqui and Andrew must push through hostile country with their quad bike broken to find gold, and Neville and the Poseidon Crew get to explore German Gully to search for a legacy for Nev's family.

A sketch on what could be Walter Jackson's map to the gold sends the team back to the Pitt, where a recurring marker points to a new theory at the heart of the Slumach legend.

A hidden history of gold exploration on Pitt Lake points to Spanish exploration in the search for Slumach's gold.

The team follows the failed route of a 1982 news team into the Valley of the Rocks, and Don and Taylor inspect possible Spanish mining artefacts.

David Muise teams with Adam for a new adventure in the search for Slumach's lost gold mine.

Skipper Squizzy cashes in on a plan to thwart his rival Bryce, who ramps up the mind games by exploiting an old fishing superstition and challenging Snoddy for his prized patch.

Squizzy uncovers the reason for his run of bad luck, an anonymous prank drives further division between Bryce and the skippers, and Snoddy reveals a game-changing secret.

Snoddy receives an offer that comes with a big catch, Squizzy's bad luck turns from bad to worse, and a horror shot sees Bryce facing a massive loss if his fishing fortunes don't turn around.

Bryce desperately tries to fill a make-or-break restaurant order, the Bold Contender crew take a huge punt, and Snoddy risks his vessel and his livelihood by putting his teenage son in charge.

Bad weather wreaks havoc for the Chieftain crew, Squizzy calls a top-secret contact for inside information, and the Jager fishing dynasty is on shaky ground.

Snoddy chances a small weather window to try to fill his tanks with big red lobsters, a price plummet has massive implications for Squizzy, and Bryce gets a good offer that all comes down to weight.

Alan and Salty hit a dead end in the remote Kimberley region, Vince, Bibi and Murray are forced to break new ground in Victoria, and the Gold Retrievers struggle with their misfiring wet plant.

The Gold Devils battle on after losing a team member, the Ferals' nugget trail goes cold, and Jacqui and Andrew face a night-time detecting mission for lost gold.

The Gold Devils gamble on a potential motherlode, Alan and Salty go offroad in the extreme wilderness of the Kimberley, and Shane and Kate try to get two wet plants going but run out of water.

The Mifsuds call on their kids for some desperately needed help, Max and Glen battle unreliable machinery, and Ray finally gets a handful of decent sapphires out of his new claim.

It's "Gemfest" time, and Todd and Bri are preparing the best gems for sale; as the Mifsuds undertake another massive maintenance job, wet weather forces the Richardsons to reopen an old claim.

Ray takes on the job of sawing through a massive gem, Todd and Bri get a whole new appreciation for each other's jobs, and is it wishful thinking when the Bushies reckon they've finally hit payday?

Anthony learns to cut gems while Jodie goes underground to mine alone, the Richardsons dig deep at the old Rabbi Claim, and the Old Timers attempt to move a 500kg billie boulder out of a shaft wall.

Old Timers Ray and Paul return to where they removed a massive boulder to see if it's hiding gems, and Anthony and Jodie are back at the Gemfields with renewed vigour and their families.

Never one to miss an opportunity, Ray has snapped up another claim and his plan is to drill a test hole if his drill rig works - meanwhile, Nigel and Rosa Monteith are recent gemfield arrivals.

Anthony and Jodie want to get back to the serious business of finding sapphires but need to remove a big lump of granite first, and Matt and Amber go into partnership with a local miner.

Diehard's Michael and Cherie head out to their neglected surface claim to try their luck, and Ray and Paul's trusty old drill rig has blown its engine and the only option is to completely replace it.

"Aussie Lobster Hunters" follows the real-life dramas of six lobster boat captains as they risk it all in search of the world's most prized seafood delicacy.

Skipper Squizzy cashes in on a plan to thwart his rival Bryce, who ramps up the mind games by exploiting an old fishing superstition and challenging Snoddy for his prized patch.

David Muise teams with Adam for a new adventure in the search for Slumach's lost gold mine.

Alan and Salty head to wine country to chase a gold rush legend, a drought threatens to end the season for Shane and Kate, and the Poseidon Crew use an oversized metal detector to find huge nuggets.

Jacqui and Andrew buy a quad bike to get to the site of an old gold rush in tropical Queensland, and Shane and Kate are falling further behind with more equipment failures in Western Australia.

Skipper Squizzy cashes in on a plan to thwart his rival Bryce, who ramps up the mind games by exploiting an old fishing superstition and challenging Snoddy for his prized patch.

Squizzy uncovers the reason for his run of bad luck, an anonymous prank drives further division between Bryce and the skippers, and Snoddy reveals a game-changing secret.

Snoddy receives an offer that comes with a big catch, Squizzy's bad luck turns from bad to worse, and a horror shot sees Bryce facing a massive loss if his fishing fortunes don't turn around.

Alan and Salty head to wine country to chase a gold rush legend, a drought threatens to end the season for Shane and Kate, and the Poseidon Crew use an oversized metal detector to find huge nuggets.

The temperature drops below -50 Celsius, leaving the crews exposed to the elements. Trevor and Matt are stranded as their Bombardier breaks down; Chris' crew embark on a rescue mission.

The Duz Cho Logging crew has only days to finish their winter block before a spring thaw destroys the road when a giant sinkhole shuts down production during the chaos.

Russell Crusher hopes to test out his new metal muncher at Uluru. Kelly Habel rushes to bring grapes to the winery.

Robbie must truck a home to the Gold Coast in rain, and Graham faces grass fires while transporting a railway.

The Glovers fight harsh winter conditions on the highway, and a rash of breakdowns and a collision on the block for Craig threaten to delay his job.

Record cattle prices and a wet season have turned the outback into a gold mine for bull catchers; husband-and-wife team Liz and Willie Cook are expanding their empire, but with ever-increasing debt.

The Poseidon Crew are forced back onto an old lease in flooded Victoria, Shane and Kate call in help in Western Australia, and Jacqui and Andrew get separated at night in far north Queensland.

Disaster strikes the Gold Devils with just weeks left in their season, the Gold Retrievers put their gold dreams on the line, and Vince, Bibi and Murray take a big risk investing in new machinery.

The Gold Devils return to their Fair Lady lease in pursuit of their 1000-ounce target, and the Ferals face a standstill when their excavator is seized by rivals.

Graviers Lake once held the world record for carp and is still home to some huge fish today, so it made sense that the final leg of the "Tour of France" paid this famous water near Dijon a visit.

Neil and Tom take on a big challenge when they head to southwest Spain and the Extremadura province in an attempt to seek their revenge on a lake that defeated them a few series back.

Tom and Neil head off to Italy to fish commercial water in the Parco del Brenta, but they quickly discover that this presents its own set of challenges.

Neil and Tom finish the seventh series with a visit to the lake that holds the largest king carp on the planet and has produced all of the recent world records: Euro Aqua in Hungary.

Croatia not only holds some of the biggest carp in the world, but also plenty of them too; there is no better venue for carp fishing than Lake Zajarki on the outskirts of Zagreb.

If Neil and Tom are to succeed this time, they will have to outwit the carp while contending with severe weather conditions as they venture to a huge wild lake in South Africa.

Tom and Neil head off to the famous commercial fishery Gigantica Road Lake in France; they normally fish together, but they're splitting up for this trip and fishing on opposite sides of the lake.

Neil and Tom are facing their biggest ever carp fishing challenge as they head off to an inland sea in France in search of a massive common carp that was last caught in 2021 weighing 103 pounds.

Squizzy uncovers the reason for his run of bad luck, an anonymous prank drives further division between Bryce and the skippers, and Snoddy reveals a game-changing secret.

Snoddy receives an offer that comes with a big catch, Squizzy's bad luck turns from bad to worse, and a horror shot sees Bryce facing a massive loss if his fishing fortunes don't turn around.

Kru and Daryl move earth in search of Slumach's gold, and Adam discovers a cave rumoured to be Volcanic Brown's final resting place.

A major health scare, unreliable machinery and the Victorian weather challenge the Poseidon Crew, and the Heli Hunters get into dangerous trouble chasing their dream of buying a gold lease.

The McGhies try to work two patches at once despite failing machinery, and Paul Mackie takes on a massive gold extraction process with the help of his family.

The Monster Carp "Tour of France" continues with a visit to a complex of lakes near Reims which is fished by hundreds of anglers from the UK each year - the Crete Lakes.

The third leg of the Monster Carp "Tour of France" takes the guys to a picturesque lake known as Iles3; located in the middle of forests, it is home to some very special common carp.

Graviers Lake once held the world record for carp and is still home to some huge fish today, so it made sense that the final leg of the "Tour of France" paid this famous water near Dijon a visit.

Jacqui and Andrew buy a quad bike to get to the site of an old gold rush in tropical Queensland, and Shane and Kate are falling further behind with more equipment failures in Western Australia.

Chris continues pushing his crews hard as he ventures further onto uncharted ice - meanwhile, Mike and Justin continue to toil with their Bombardier as costs are up and fishing is down.

Summer is in full effect, and that means that Integrated Operations is moving into the final phase of their project: loading four million dollars' worth of timber onto a giant floating barge.

A cyclone threatens Michael's delivery of hazardous chemicals, and Lindsay transports 80,000 bees to a rainforest.

Nick and Jo risk one last supply before the wet season. Craig and his son deliver hay to drought-hit stations.

Craig and the crew are back at home, Kylee discovers that Badger's 26km logging road is no less treacherous than Gollen, and heavy snow in Celista, British Columbia buries Brent's plans.

The Gold Gypsies are at breaking point when they discover signs of poachers stealing gold, the Scrappers are still chasing over 62 ounces, and Rod and Eric try to repair a broken conveyor roller.

The Poseidon Crew battle to run two leases simultaneously in a bid to meet their 1000-ounce season target, and Alan and Salty brave uncharted waters and make a significant discovery.

A freak accident forces Jacqui and Andrew to call in help, Alan and Salty take a bold gamble for their final push of the season, and Shane and Kate dig up an explosive relic from the past.

The Poseidon Crew hope to pull in enough gold in the season's final week to keep the team together, the Gold Devils push their equipment to failure, and the Ferals battle through blistering heat.

Ray and Elley face a gruelling trek to a neighboring claim site; when Erik, Kimberley and Tiffany rebel after their attempt to set the sluice up is an epic fail, Erik challenges Ray's leadership.

With Greenland's harsh winter fast approaching, Ray and his team are halfway through their 12-week mining season... and it's now that a crucial weigh-in has surprising results.

Kimberly and Tiffany get a rare chance to contact loved ones back home, Christian and Elley follow a hunch, and Ray and Erik embark on an adventure of a lifetime to a reindeer station.

Ray must build a crucial piece of mining equipment, Erik and Christian head to a neighbouring claim where the promise of bigger gold is hard to resist, and Elley goes in search of other minerals.

Greenland's winter threatens the team's gold mining efforts as an Arctic storm rolls in and the miners brave it out; later, Elley returns to a frosty welcome from the team but plans to win them over.

Ray's sluice is finished, but moving it into position poses huge challenges; the team transports it across treacherous terrain and are rewarded when Greenland finally gives up more of its gold.

The team have managed to build up their mining operation from scratch and finally strike gold against the odds, but Greenland's weather is about to stop them in their tracks.

The team battle the remnants of Hurricane Larry and are determined to risk everything in the final week of the season as Ray embarks on one last expedition that could make their dreams come true.

Bryce desperately tries to fill a make-or-break restaurant order, the Bold Contender crew take a huge punt, and Snoddy risks his vessel and his livelihood by putting his teenage son in charge.

Bad weather wreaks havoc for the Chieftain crew, Squizzy calls a top-secret contact for inside information, and the Jager fishing dynasty is on shaky ground.

Light is shed on the legend of Slumach, as an old map connects to an 1891 eyewitness account of his hanging.

Mel and Alex are understaffed in Western Australia and get some desperately needed help for the Gold Devils, and the whole McGhies family pulls together to exploit a new gold-rich ground.

Oppressive heat forces Jacqui and Andrew to work at night and encounter various threatening wildlife, and the Gold Devils travel on horseback and motorbike in an attempt to find a new patch of gold.

Ash's Great Wall adventure begins in Henan Province searching for the origins of the Great Wall; he also seeks out the birthplace of kung fu and dives into the Panjiakou reservoir.

Ash is in the countryside near Beijing City focusing on wildlife conservation; he also heads to the village of Shixia to investigate how it is involved in preserving two sections of the Great Wall.

Ash examines one of the oldest Great Wall sections at Zhangjiakou - which has been fortified by eight consecutive dynasties - and immerses himself in the footsteps of ancient explorers at Wulouggou.

A major health scare, unreliable machinery and the Victorian weather challenge the Poseidon Crew, and the Heli Hunters get into dangerous trouble chasing their dream of buying a gold lease.

Follow the lives and dangerous adventures of Lake Winnipeg's commercial ice fishers; as descendants of Icelandic Vikings, they use traditional ice fishing methods learned from their ancestors.

After two months off, Freya Logging moves into their summer block under the threat of a wildfire shutdown; however, setting up their high-tech fleet is marred by some unwelcome ghosts in the machines.

A house relocation goes off-track when drivers Ross and Jerry find power poles blocking their way.

Steve takes a huge load from Alice Springs to Perth. Engine issues see Russell struggle to hit a delivery deadline.

One of the Glovers' winch machines starts spewing thick white smoke on the block in the Kootenays, but that's less troubling than the season-ending news they receive from the government.

Paul Mackie and his mine rescue team must haul a crew of first-time goldminers out of an epic three-year gold drought before their operation and family legacy ends in ruin.

Paul Mackie and his team of gold mining experts travel to the Pilbara region in Western Australia to help an Indigenous family's gold mining operation save itself from imminent financial disaster.

Paul and the SOS team take on a mining mystery as they try to find and fix the causes of a two-year dry streak that threatens to end the prospecting dreams of rookie miners Chris and Vince.

Ash's Great Wall adventure begins in Henan Province searching for the origins of the Great Wall; he also seeks out the birthplace of kung fu and dives into the Panjiakou reservoir.

Ash is in the countryside near Beijing City focusing on wildlife conservation; he also heads to the village of Shixia to investigate how it is involved in preserving two sections of the Great Wall.

Ash examines one of the oldest Great Wall sections at Zhangjiakou - which has been fortified by eight consecutive dynasties - and immerses himself in the footsteps of ancient explorers at Wulouggou.

Ash camps beside the Qin section of the Great Wall anticipating sunrise, wrestles an Inner Mongolian champion, learns survival techniques from a desert expert and searches for a lost city.

Ash does a sunrise hike into the Helan Mountains to reach the ancient Guidegou Ming part of the Great Wall, uncovers a newly-discovered section of the Wonder, and takes a plunge into the Yellow River.

The final chapter of Ash's travels unfolds at the infamous military ruins of Yumenguan Fortress as he marks the end of the Han part of the Great Wall and his ten-week journey.

Ash's Great Wall adventure begins in Henan Province searching for the origins of the Great Wall; he also seeks out the birthplace of kung fu and dives into the Panjiakou reservoir.

Ash is in the countryside near Beijing City focusing on wildlife conservation; he also heads to the village of Shixia to investigate how it is involved in preserving two sections of the Great Wall.

Snoddy chances a small weather window to try to fill his tanks with big red lobsters, a price plummet has massive implications for Squizzy, and Bryce gets a good offer that all comes down to weight.

Squizzy lays a trap for one of his competitors as he makes a late charge up the leaderboard, and a rising market gives Snoddy hope that he can strike a better deal.

A recurring marker points to a lost Spanish gold mine directly on Slumach's path to the gold.

Mel and Alex are forced to explore dangerous old mine shafts looking for a new source of gold in Western Australia, and the Heli Hunters race to stake a claim and finish their season.

Alan and Salty encounter bullets and crocodiles as they seek gold in the Cape York rainforest, the Brumbies face another breakdown, and the McGhies' hopes are crushed by multiple machine breakdowns.

It's "Gemfest" time, and Todd and Bri are preparing the best gems for sale; as the Mifsuds undertake another massive maintenance job, wet weather forces the Richardsons to reopen an old claim.

Ray takes on the job of sawing through a massive gem, Todd and Bri get a whole new appreciation for each other's jobs, and is it wishful thinking when the Bushies reckon they've finally hit payday?

Anthony learns to cut gems while Jodie goes underground to mine alone, the Richardsons dig deep at the old Rabbi Claim, and the Old Timers attempt to move a 500kg billie boulder out of a shaft wall.

The McGhies try to work two patches at once despite failing machinery, and Paul Mackie takes on a massive gold extraction process with the help of his family.

It's the final days of the winter fishing season as the lake ice begins to melt and becomes dangerous; everyone is scrambling to bring in a big catch with big money on the line.

The Integrated single stem logging team tackles steep ground and climbs some of the tallest trees in the British Columbian wilderness, and Duz Cho Logging is rocked by an unexpected snowstorm.

Russell 'Crusher's' 30-year-old truck feels the strain on a run from Alice Springs to central Queensland.

Yogi risks a showdown with the law. Steve is a truck down and must go on a run to a place he's never been before.

There's a chance that a million dollars' worth of timber could be stranded unless Craig figures out a plan; down in the valley, Brent is weeks behind on his latest job.

New recruit Sherl hopes to restore faith with his bosses on Team Cook, and Clarry's Indigenous clients dream of building a new life on their ancestral lands using proceeds from caught bulls.

Paul's mine makeover team help a team of ex-servicemen become skilled goldminers as they strive to fund their veteran's charity and overcome the crippling legacy of their service via prospecting.

Paul's team deal with hardship and heartbreak as they help up-and-coming prospector Jarrod Crosbie; Jarrod is trying to pursue his dream of abandoning the city to become a full-blown prospector.

The Mine SOS team have just six days to install a full-scale hard rock mining operation and deliver a potentially life-changing payday for hard rock rookies Nathan Malatesta and Steve Ogilvie.

Nick and Jo risk one last supply before the wet season. Craig and his son deliver hay to drought-hit stations.

A house relocation goes off-track when drivers Ross and Jerry find power poles blocking their way.

Steve takes a huge load from Alice Springs to Perth. Engine issues see Russell struggle to hit a delivery deadline.

Russell 'Crusher's' 30-year-old truck feels the strain on a run from Alice Springs to central Queensland.

Yogi risks a showdown with the law. Steve is a truck down and must go on a run to a place he's never been before.

Yogi has a showdown with transport police in South Australia. Nick and Jo take on one of their toughest jobs yet.

Steve reckons with an inland sea created by a moonson and a Perth heavy haulage crew moves a pedestrian bridge.

Steve truck breaks down, leaving him stranded, and trainee trucker Danyelle gets a driving lesson from her husband.

A major mechanical failure threatens Squizzy's entire catch, a wavering buyer forces Bryce to make a major decision, and the final weigh-in sees a winner declared.

The lobster price has crashed, triggered by a global pandemic; skipper Squizzy is $150,000 down in revenue, Cracker manages to secure a buyer, and Jay and his nephews spend seven weeks without pay.

Adam and Kru follow the path to the legendary lost gold mine while Taylor and Rain find new information on Slumach's trial, death and burial.

It's the end of the season for two teams in Western Australia; as the McGhies battle accidents and mechanical problems, a rich source of gold may have disappeared when the Gold Devils need it most.

Jacqui and Andrew must push through hostile country with their quad bike broken to find gold, and Neville and the Poseidon Crew get to explore German Gully to search for a legacy for Nev's family.

Mike and Avery visit Avery's childhood home, a Rust Valley newcomer gets help rebuilding his dream, and Mike's '68 Chevelle rises from the dead.

Mike's crew builds a 1969 El Camino to compete in a full-contact "Hit to Pass" race against their biggest rival who plays by his own rules.

Mike takes on a 1967 Cougar with a tragic past, the boys battle it out at a swap meet, and the completion of the Model T gets Avery thinking.

Mel and Alex are understaffed in Western Australia and get some desperately needed help for the Gold Devils, and the whole McGhies family pulls together to exploit a new gold-rich ground.

The Kristjansons make a pilgrimage to their ancestral home of Iceland; Elena and Jamie have a hard first day when their snowmobile sinks, and Trevor is set on not taking unnecessary risks this season.

A rotten bridge forces the Freya crew to move to another section of the block, and the Peters crew is on track to finish Statlu by the end of a day when an operator error threatens to shut them down.

Yogi has a showdown with transport police in South Australia. Nick and Jo take on one of their toughest jobs yet.

Steve reckons with an inland sea created by a moonson and a Perth heavy haulage crew moves a pedestrian bridge.

The Glovers race to get their wood and machines off Erie Mountain; Craig's crew work against the clock at Saddle Ridge, and he is convinced that the used machine he just bought will ensure success.

Reza investigates the evidence of Persian leopards' existence in the mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan.

Ash camps beside the Qin section of the Great Wall anticipating sunrise, wrestles an Inner Mongolian champion, learns survival techniques from a desert expert and searches for a lost city.

Skippers reveal their secrets as they take us inside their world; engine fails, new technology, expensive machinery and epic sea disasters - it's the lobster men versus the machines.

"Aussie Lobster Hunters" follows the real-life dramas of six lobster boat captains as they risk it all in search of the world's most prized seafood delicacy.

"Aussie Lobster Hunters" follows the real-life dramas of six lobster boat captains as they risk it all in search of the world's most prized seafood delicacy.

Alan and Salty head to wine country to chase a gold rush legend, a drought threatens to end the season for Shane and Kate, and the Poseidon Crew use an oversized metal detector to find huge nuggets.

Jacqui and Andrew buy a quad bike to get to the site of an old gold rush in tropical Queensland, and Shane and Kate are falling further behind with more equipment failures in Western Australia.

A major health scare, unreliable machinery and the Victorian weather challenge the Poseidon Crew, and the Heli Hunters get into dangerous trouble chasing their dream of buying a gold lease.

The McGhies try to work two patches at once despite failing machinery, and Paul Mackie takes on a massive gold extraction process with the help of his family.

Mel and Alex are understaffed in Western Australia and get some desperately needed help for the Gold Devils, and the whole McGhies family pulls together to exploit a new gold-rich ground.

Ray takes on the job of sawing through a massive gem, Todd and Bri get a whole new appreciation for each other's jobs, and is it wishful thinking when the Bushies reckon they've finally hit payday?

Anthony learns to cut gems while Jodie goes underground to mine alone, the Richardsons dig deep at the old Rabbi Claim, and the Old Timers attempt to move a 500kg billie boulder out of a shaft wall.

Old Timers Ray and Paul return to where they removed a massive boulder to see if it's hiding gems, and Anthony and Jodie are back at the Gemfields with renewed vigour and their families.

Never one to miss an opportunity, Ray has snapped up another claim and his plan is to drill a test hole if his drill rig works - meanwhile, Nigel and Rosa Monteith are recent gemfield arrivals.

Anthony and Jodie want to get back to the serious business of finding sapphires but need to remove a big lump of granite first, and Matt and Amber go into partnership with a local miner.