06/03 Trent

Barbel Adventures end of season fish-in. Out of 9 fishing, only 1 fish made an appearance and not a barbel in sight...congratulations Leyton.

05/03 Derwent

After the lord mayors show or summit like that...

No perch from my swim that always looks good but never produces, moved down to leaf city in the hope of a chub when it got dark. Struggled to even catch leaves.

03/03 Derwent

One perch of about 1 3/4lbs after 5 seconds...

Had to wait a while for the next one, worth the wait though at 3lb 8oz.

Only those 2 bites before dark, a couple of quick ones missed later on, maybe ruffe or even bullheads. 2 knocks on the chub rod. And lost 2 feeders.

27/02 Derwent

Rivers back up by 2 or 3 foot again...and not very warm. One bite in 3 hours fishing. Not a bad result for me this season.

25/02 Derwent

A small window of barbel catching opportunity opened up. I caught 2 chub...

20/02 Derwent

A return to my good area for perch fishing from last season. Another blank though. My excuse is that I had to leave early, water was too cold, too coloured, I was wearing the wrong hat etc etc.

19/02 Derwent

Same area as Weds, next swim down. Caught 2 less fish though.

17/02 Derwent

Thought I'd try out a new stretch where I'd seen a lot of fish in the summer. Still some fish about, ended up with 2 chub, about 3lbs and 4lbs. Also noticed a nice perch holding feature.

A photo of one of the most exciting sights in fishing - a 3lb chub.

14/02 Derwent

Ended up in my 3rd choice of venues. No fish, no bites, packed up early, no confidence.

In hindsight wish I'd fished one of my 1st choice venues.

13/02 Derwent

Different swim and tactics on the same stretch as Weds. Didn't work. Tried fishing slightly further out under a tree rather than close in next to a bush. Had to fish 'til 6:20pm for a 2lb chub.

At least it wasn't a blank, and I enjoyed the footy on the radio.

10/02 Derwent

A change of venues and ended up catching a change of species. Don't think I've caught a trout since the last one I had from this stretch a few years ago. This was definately a different fish as it was a bit smaller. And I ate the last one.

Was actually after perch and did miss a couple of bites on floatfished worm. Have got a plan and a different swim in mind for when I return there. Just hope the weather doesn't deteriorate too much.

05/02 Derwent

One 4lb barbel after 10 mins @ 4:40.

Unfortunately that was it for the day...

03/02 Trent

Wanted another go at the Derwent perch but river conditions dictated otherwise, drove to the Trent hoping for lower, clearer water...

Ended up siting under my brolly in the rain/ sleet/ snow barbel fishing for a couple of hours with a predictable result

30/01 Derwent

Not been able to do much (well any really) perch fishing this winter due to weather and river conditions.

To be honest, todays conditions too sunny and river too coloured for my liking. Stuck it out for this one just after 5pm, 2lb 13oz...a real fattie

More perch fishing coming up during this next cold snap I think...

29/01 Trent

A rare foray to the Upper Trent and a familiar result

The fact that theres more photos of animals than fish going up must say something

I think this ones a baby otter...

27/01 Derwent

Same swim as Friday, rivers dropped a lot and a different result

Tried worm, pellet and a deadbait but not even a knock

Made a new friend called Donald...

22/01 Derwent

Went out on my lunch break looking for my lost net, some dog walker must have picked it up. Can't imagine anyone going fishing in those conditions...

Anyway, went out for a couple of hours later on and snared my 1st barbel of the year, well 2 actually. Wouldn't usually take a photo of barbel this size but I ain't caught any for a while...these pair were only about 6 and 3lbs (at 17:45 and 18:30).

21/01 Trent

The swim I'd fancied on the Derwent didn't look as good as I'd hoped, river was up and charging through so decided to head to the Trent.

On arriving at the trent discovered I'd lost my new landing net whilst looking at the Derwent...

Only a bit up and quite a managble ammount of rubbish coming down. No fish...

16/01 Trent

Went back to the same stretch as previous night but river has shot up. Did have a couple of casts but river rancid with debris. Sky Sports Soccer Saturday was a much better option.

Had got even higher by Sunday although didn't fish it. Watched the footy again.

15/01 Trent

Slightly improved temperatures, sat at home at 8pm and Eastenders on the tele...8:48pm and I'm on the riverbank, sat down both rods in.

May even have had a bite although could have been weed, wind, my imagination...only lasted an hour and a half