You know what mate, I used to read this thread and think I used to be an angler. Talking the talk without walking the walk. I think this thread has inspired me to get off my arse and get on the bank so I have. 5th Trent session of the season and I'm loving every minute of it!
I've recently beat my PB barbel by almost 2lb and if I continue fishing on this magnificent river it will surely go again. The river has risen about a foot now so I'm re-baiting on both rods every 30 minutes or so until about 9pm. Been to the tackle shop and bought some 20mm boilies to try and put the bream off taking my bait. That said, I will welcome a double figure bream as I haven't caught a 10lb+ one yet. But hopefully I'll catch old Mr whiskers tonight.
Time for a re-bait, then I'll have a corned beef butty. May even crack a couple of tinnies open and then cook sausage mash n' beans.
Living the angling dream, whatever the weather: )