Just in case you were busy and didn't know the outdoor fishing, exploring and hunting legend Malcolm Douglas is on channel 7 at 6.30pm on Saturday. These are Qld times, i'm not sure of the NT times?

It's part 2 as part 1 was on last weekend.

For those of you that don't know of Malcolm Douglas here are a few details. I'm sure a few people on this site could add a bit more about this Quiet Achiever.

The Americans have Chuck Norris - And long before the Cougar we had Malcolm on the scene.

Chuck takes on the entire Viet Cong and wins, Malcolm takes on every Croc,Shark and Barra above the Tropic of Capricorn and wins.

Diet: He drinks Molasses Black Billy Tea for breakfast and washes it down with some damper. Dinner and Lunch are the same all year round with 3kg Mudcrabs and a couple of Barra fillets for him and his trusty dog (Number 57).

Uniform: His uniform usually consists of shorts and boots (No Socks) 24 hours a day 365 days a year.

If he needs to talk to the camera he throws a shirt on that has been coated in a couple of inches of bulldust as it's been hung out to dry on the bullbar and he usually forgets to bring in the washing.


Guarentees: The only guarentee he gives is that he will get bogged up to the door handles on every show, yet he finds a different way to get out of the mess everytime. He sure would be great to have on a Aussie Outback trip in the wet.

Suncream: He uses deisel for suncream.

Showers: Showers are for wimps. If he needs a shower he usually goes for a walk through the mangroves wearing a pair of stubbies only. The mud coating gives him stealthiness.

Rig: His rig is a trusty Landcruiser that has been to mars and back. They are usually just run in with 1000 000km's on the clock.

Hunting: He wrestles Crocks with his bare hands and catches sharks with 200lb handlines with Anchors for hooks on a 3ft by 3ft bamboo raft that barely floats. All this is done in country that is home to 20ft+ Sharks & Crocs. Throw in for good mix a couple of 20m tides that travel faster than F'111's and you have to acknowledge the man has skill and he makes the fishing we enjoy today look pretty tame - that's for sure.


Lures: He uses hooks the size of Anchors with a bit of Alfoil from a powdered milk tin tied to it. If he gets fancy he throws a couple of feathers on it or rips the sleeves off his shirt and attaches them to the hook. He doesn't need Jackals to catch barra


Feel free to add a few friendly light hearted comments on Malcolm. He motivated generations of Aussies to get outdoors and explore. I often wonder what he would think of the current barra scene e.g. Mags, comps, impoundments and the internet etc.

Paying respect to a legend.
Lyndon

Damn. Was going to post a comment until that bit. Seems he upset a few locals around his way a couple of years ago.

Sure is an entertainer though.
"If its good enough for me, Its good enough for you."

Alby Mangles, now there is a legend.

I wont miss it for the world, even if it is Valentines day, I used to watch him when ever he was on tv, what a legend! It was him and big kissing Rec Hunt that made me want to get into the outddors more and go fishing. Any Idea where you can source a few of his old documentries.

Check this out tinni

http://www.malcolmdouglas.com.au/default.asp

i went to his croc farm a couple of years back and was so dissapointed not to meet the legend
Still got an autograghed postcard some where(poor consolation)

Cheers natural sparks, will give it a go.

Yep, wins a lot of hearts our Mal, being the shy and retiring type that he is

Just managed to stumble across the old fulla! Saturday night 9:30pm on 7!