In reply to Post #60
Fair play to Swanny his arms not up to it so hes going,nothing to play for as we have lost the Ashes and he does not want to aggrevate the injured arm
Hes done us proud over the years

In reply to Post #50
KP is sooooooooooooo frustrating at times

In reply to Post #8
Looking forward to the next days play

In reply to Post #8
Looking forward to the next days play

In reply to Post #418
Nice countryside story Pete.
We have badgers coming through our garden,although I live in an urban area.
Unfortunately,they do dig up some of the lawns,but the badgers were probably here before the houses were built.
Keep writing Pete,we all love it !

In reply to Post #388
Happy New Year Pete
Love reading your stories

In reply to Post #294
Another wonderful read.
I remember when I tagged along with my grandfather in the 1950s on the river Lea he used a rod that was made from a tank ariel.
When I was older about 14 I used to go poaching with my schoolmate Dave to some gravel pits.
The company were still excavating some newer pits nearby but a foreman used to come around occaisionly and used to chase us off.
On one occaision we got caught but were let off with a cuff around the ear.
We still went back as the lake contained a huge head of beautiful Rudd to well over 3lb and every cast was another beautiful Rudd
Happy memories

In reply to Post #291
Hi Peter
I received my copy of " the only way is carp " and just finished the 1st chapter.
I really enjoyed your stories which brought back many memories for me with my grandfather when he introduced me to fishing in the late 1950s for which I am grateful.
I discovered your thread on here this morning and have been reading ever since.
I must tell you that they are truly wonderful nostalgic stories and make a fasinating read.
Thankyou,and I hope you continue writing
Regards
Peter

In reply to Post #168
Hello everyone.
My name is Peter and I live in Essex and an 65 years young.Have recently retired from work and after 40 years hard graft I am looking forward to the best years of my life (hopefully).
I first started carp fishing in the early 70s but due to work and raising a family never could devote the time to Angling as much as I would have liked.
I often reflect on my childhood angling experiences with my grandfather who introduced me to the sport and Happy summer holidays fishing for large Rudd and Crucians in local small ponds and then Pike fishing on the river Chelmer and Chub fishing in the winter on the river roding.
When my sons were old enough I had the pleasure of taking them fishing and soon joined local clubs and introduced them to the pleasures of Carp fishing.
Although I had a high pressure job and time was limited,fishing with my sons has been one the greatest pleasures in my life.I am proud to say that they have grown up into fine adults and are both much better anglers than me.
Now, I am looking forward to a great year of carp fishing,lots of time on the bank,hopefully sessions of 2/3 days.
What bliss!!!
I belong to a great small club which has 2 beautiful lakes and most of the members are 10/20 years older than me,all these wonderful old guys say that fishing has kept them going,so I hope that forcast bodes well for me.
Over the next few months I am replacing all of my gear which is around 17 years old but like my Harrison rods have aged gracefully.
Already thanks to this forum I will be ordering new rods from the guys at Cotswolds,whom every one seems to praise.
I will now sign off as I am starting to ramble.
Wishing everyone well

Peter