Last week I shared an obscured copy of the Angling Times preview from my upcoming book, The Mighty Trent. In fairness I couldn’t share a clear copy whilst it was still on sale in the newsagents as I hoped you might hopefully buy a copy of the paper.

I did appreciated the tongue in cheek comments that I’d left it out in the rain, it was all smudged, was I drunk, etc, were meant in good humour but it had to be that way. Otherwise there would be no paper.

A new issue of Angling Times dropped this morning which means last weeks’ copy is now off-sale and consigned to the dustbin of history so hopefully no-one at Bauer will complain too loudly if I now share the original piece here in a format you can actually read:

It is an extract from the book about my earliest attempts at catching Trent barbel and my friendship with Archie Braddock dating back almost 40 years. Not for the first time during this project I’ve been left wondering where the time goes.

Anyway, if you are looking for a present or stocking filler, this won’t break the bank…

Bob’s Latest Book – The Mighty Trent

Available now from Little Egret Press

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Bob Roberts1 Day ago

Who remembers the good old days before digital photography? When the serious angler used slide film. It wasn’t cheap, was it? You eked film out till you had 36 shots to develop. Then you posted it off to the lab and prayed it didn’t get lost in the post.

Well, I learned there was another pitfall. This slide film was developed in the wrong chemicals, intended for print film, not slide.

I could have cried. In the space of a few weeks I had landed perhaps 15 of my best 10 roach of all time up to that moment. OMG. I can’t explain the sickening feeling in the pit of my stomach that left.

Oh well, you brush yourself down and press on. Catch some more. Anyone else have any horror stories to tell?

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Bob Roberts6 days ago

Just uploaded an article about the opening of a new fish pass on the Trent at Colwick. Sounds like good news for migratory species in particular and it has the potential to revitalise coarse fishing on the upper river and its tributaries.

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Bob Roberts6 days ago

Now the dust has settled following Wednesday evening’s NPS show at Newark Showground – this is just part of the audience – it is time to reflect.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who dropped by for a chat or to purchase a copy of my new book, The Mighty Trent. It was a huge privilege to meet you all and my only regret being I wish I’d had more time to spend with each of you.

Based on book sales and various other discussions I reckon I spoke with over two hundred attendees during the course of the night which equates to just one minute each, but, wen we take out the time allocated to the talks so it boils down to barely 30 seconds each which is far too short.

Should you bump into me when I’m out and about please feel free to stop me and say hello. I at least owe you that. And if the timing is inconvenient I’ll explain and we can do it later.

I know from someone who had pre-ordered a copy that he received an email yesterday telling him his book had been dispatched and from what I can gather, all pre-orders will now be winging their way towards expectant purchasers so listen out for a knock on the door anytime soon.

Thank you everyone. I’m feeling suitably humbled and now looking forward to hearing some constructive feedback either online or privately.

Tight lines all.

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