Trent Barbel Red Letter Day
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Trent Barbel Red Letter Day
Just come back from the River Trent in Derbyshire with a smile on my face.Just had one fish but what a fish a PB for me of 11.50lb.The river was in flood and dropping fishing with bacon grill ledgering .Was a very fit fish making it hard work in the flood conditions.But what joy hears to another day it makes you want to go back for more.
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Re: Trent Barbel Red Letter Day
Congratulations what a great fish. Looks a lovely place to cast a bait
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Re: Trent Barbel Red Letter Day
Hearty congratulations, Sir.
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Re: Trent Barbel Red Letter Day
Magnificent!
What a lovely strech of river too!
What a lovely strech of river too!
I walked across an empty land
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete.
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete.
Re: Trent Barbel Red Letter Day
Great stuff ,thats a majestic looking barbel.
Its so nice to see a river with flow too !!
Its so nice to see a river with flow too !!
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Re: Trent Barbel Red Letter Day
well, that's wetted my appetite....
Just one more cast love, and I'll be on me way home
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Re: Trent Barbel Red Letter Day
Fantastic result - a great PB to have
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Re: Trent Barbel Red Letter Day
Congratulations from North Hants .