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As they say in football land "Form is temporary, class is permanent." Very well done Graham, enjoyed reading your account elsewhere.

If it isn't working then change something - peg, method, feeding regime, rig etc. Changing something can boost morale by giving renewed hope. I've frequently switched from stick float to static bait or vice versa and caught almost immediately after a switch.

I've had some good fish over the years but my favourite captures haven't always been the biggest fish of any species. They're the ones that I've put most thought into to get them on the bank. A Yorkshire Derwent barbel of 13lb01oz (1oz off the then record) was particularly satisfying. A 12lb06oz...

From the top of my head though I've probably missed a few, especially smaller streams and drains: Aire Calder Dee (Wales) Derwent (Yorkshire) Hull Idle Nidd Ouse (Yorkshire) Rye Seven St.Pats Swale Tamar Trent Ure Wharfe Overseas, but probably lots more, my travelling days were often a drunken...

I'd give up angling after a week if I only had one stretch to go at!

I've got a Chimera 3 and had a pair of 12' dark carbon. I'd say that the Chimera 3 bends a lot more in a more progressive way when needed. Although not particularly stiff I found the dark carbon more suited to chucking a feeder a long way which isn't generally my style of fishing. The Chimera 3...

Get thesen up t'proper Ouse in God's own county, fishing extremely well.

If you're asking how did I lose them, pulled out of one (felt like a chub), hooklength went on a rock on one and the third one I stood up to play a fish, did a Bambi on ice impression in the mud and by the time I'd picked myself up the unknown fish had gone! Landed the next nine though so...

Started doing it when releasing barbel this afternoon then lost three fish in a row much in the style of Bob Mortimer so have stopped saying it now!

What do I do when I can't be bothered? I think about people I know who are no longer able to get on the bank, I think about mates who left us with ambitions unfulfilled, I think about the cold winter ahead just around the corner and get out there and do it!

Ah, but look what you did catch last autumn, a few firsts.;)

Good to hear, he's a real gentleman. I was very happy with the workmanship and the price. I've got one of his Chimera 3 rods, superb quality.

Chas put me a new top section on one of my 2lb Torrix a couple of years ago. Superb workmanship and much cheaper than a replacement.

Torrix 12' 2lb but only because I sometimes fish bigger rivers.

My guide has posted a highlights compilation video of the fishing on my most recent trip. It gives a flavour of what to expect for anyone interested.

Hi Paul, Al did mention yours and Nigel's trip in glowing terms! I'm in a similar situation to you, couldn't isolate but it's much easier now with a test out there preflight then a day 2 PCR test on return to the UK which you must book preflight. They let me back in anyway! Just for peace of...

Just back from four days fishing for cats on the Ebro with Al Henderson guiding again from his boat. http://ebro-catfishing.com/ Had a great time once again with kittens of 20lb, 25lb, 35lb and some proper ones of 88lb, 105lb and 172lb. The latter stripped 150m of line off me before we got the...

I swapped over the trebles on my favourite pike lures to the Pallatrax trebles. Haven't lost a fish yet and a lot easier to remove from both fish and net.

Well in Richard, chuffed to bits for you. I was going to offer to guide you for free of course for your first barbel as I've done for many others. No need now!

I wouldn't say that there is a typical Trent set up, depends on where you're fishing, how far you're casting and the conditions. I've got 1.75lb to 2.75lb rods and everything in between. Reels, close in work centrepins or Shimano 5000 reels or up to 8000 size for a chuck to the far bank.