Hi all,

I've taken up fishing again properly this year after a 10 year lay off.

And I must say, I'm enjoying it a whole lot more than I ever have. I'm out there any time that I can .

Previously I was just an ordinary river fisherman, catching anything that would take my bait, and therefore not catching a great deal.

But this year I have achieved some pleasing pb's, biggest carp (16lb), 2 doubles in a day (in fact it was 3, 11lb, 13lb and 16lb) I realise that these aren't big fish compared to what the majority of you folk are catching, but I'm happy, I'm catching and for me that's all that matters.

Anyway, enough of my drivel.