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First time on the Trent
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2023 5:24 pm
by MaggotDrowner
First time having a go on the Trent since the move down to Nottinghamshire.
Don't really have a clue, or any confidence but having a go anyway.
Two hours in an two clicks from the reel is all if had. Probably weed on the line.
Not much of a flow.
Got a feeder on each rod. Groundbait with sweetcorn and spam. Big piece of spam as bait.
Fingers crossed.
Not a bad view!
Re: First time on the Trent
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2023 7:11 pm
by Northern_Nomad
Nice to see you getting out there Jack after your recent move.
Beware of people on the bank asking to check your fishing licence, it’s your passport they want to check to make sure you’re not from outside the midlands.
Used to love fishing the Trent although my last trip with a certain Mr Brooks ending in a definite water licking by said river.
Enjoy, you’ll crack it eventually
ps: we need to sort out your banksticks
Re: First time on the Trent
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2023 7:38 pm
by MaggotDrowner
Northern_Nomad wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 7:11 pm
Nice to see you getting out there Jack after your recent move.
Beware of people on the bank asking to check your fishing licence, it’s your passport they want to check to make sure you’re not from outside the midlands.
Used to love fishing the Trent although my last trip with a certain Mr Brooks ending in a definite water licking by said river.
Enjoy, you’ll crack it eventually
ps: we need to sort out your banksticks
What do you mean about my bank sticks?
Do you mean you're not supposed to jam them up between two large rocks?
Or are my rods not vertical enough for river fishing.
Re: First time on the Trent
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2023 7:39 pm
by MaggotDrowner
MaggotDrowner wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 7:38 pm
Northern_Nomad wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 7:11 pm
Nice to see you getting out there Jack after your recent move.
Beware of people on the bank asking to check your fishing licence, it’s your passport they want to check to make sure you’re not from outside the midlands.
Used to love fishing the Trent although my last trip with a certain Mr Brooks ending in a definite water licking by said river.
Enjoy, you’ll crack it eventually
ps: we need to sort out your banksticks
What do you mean about my bank sticks?
Do you mean you're not supposed to jam them up between two large rocks?
Or are my rods not vertical enough for river fishing.
Re: First time on the Trent
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2023 7:51 pm
by Northern_Nomad
Cough, cough stainless steel
Re: First time on the Trent
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2023 7:55 pm
by MaggotDrowner
Northern_Nomad wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 7:51 pm
Cough, cough stainless steel
Good thing I've kept the reels out of shot if steel bank sticks offend.
Re: First time on the Trent
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:20 pm
by Northern_Nomad
Re: First time on the Trent
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 9:51 am
by Dave Burr
You would need a fair ol' Wallis cast there Jack. Reels of a different age of okay in my book
Re: First time on the Trent
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:17 pm
by MaggotDrowner
Dave Burr wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 9:51 am
You would need a fair ol' Wallis cast there Jack. Reels of a different age of okay in my book
Could only get half way with the fixed spools.
The bailiff came along and told me I was in one of the best swims. Still blanked though.
Not really confident with what I was doing. But hoping to find a stretch that's better suited to trotting.
Also been offered a trip with a member on here, and hoping to copy him!
Re: First time on the Trent
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 2:31 pm
by Dave Burr
MaggotDrowner wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:17 pm
Dave Burr wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 9:51 am
You would need a fair ol' Wallis cast there Jack. Reels of a different age of okay in my book
Could only get half way with the fixed spools.
The bailiff came along and told me I was in one of the best swims. Still blanked though.
Not really confident with what I was doing. But hoping to find a stretch that's better suited to trotting.
Also been offered a trip with a member on here, and hoping to copy him!
Long hooklinks are often necessary to fool wary barbel Jack, but there are enough of them in there for one to make a mistake.
You'll crack it in no time.
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