Cakey,

Very good thanks mate, hope you are too.

jonny,
whats there(fish)?
how big?
whats the stretch like?
tackle tips?
whos bringing the bacon?
how meany hour,12,24,36,48?
do we need weapons?
is it day ticket?
whats it like for parking?
and other relivant questions!!!

sash,
who rattled your cage old timer?
still a failed matchman having a bash at specimen fish as couldnt beet little kids in matches!
halling from lincolnshire theres no suprise there!
whats your biggest carp,barbel,chub,bream etc from the trent then?...
come on dont be shy....

(sash be carefull whos boat your gonna be rocking)

just show up and prove it!

cant be more simple than that now can it!

hows it goin cat mate thought it was about time i put my opinions across regarding this match on trent/any southern river them softys fancy fishing.dans come up with a good idea by saying we ought 2 have 2 matches one at either end of country ,also whats all this about money ? i thought fishing was about fun and these matches where about meeting new faces and sharing ideas? plus it will be o so satisfying to kick some southern butts n show em how real men tackle real rivers................speak 2 u over weekend matey face 2 face not over net ,pity some of these sotherners dont won't 2 do same init mate?

Hi Sash ,A threat from danny boy !
Mind you he is sharp , like a blunt razor!

as 4 u sash ,dan[me bro ] has hit nail on head askin u to prove yourself.................i can can u ???????????????

swordsey love 2 swop ideas with yourself seems like u have your head screwed on matey . notice u have kept your nose clean in regards 2 trent match.p.s. enjoyed your article in angling star. job well done matey...............................................................................................especialy 4 a de dar!!!!!!!!

not got access 2 computer till mon evening, will reply 2 any messages then derogatory or not.noticed theres not a lot of inteligent conversation going of on this site at moment just a fair bit of name calling and sniping is that how things work here ????

jonny very interested in thames always wanted to fish it 4 carp but due to lack of local knoledge always bottled it .any tips/ info your willing 2 share with a northen monkey like me????????

Old timer?????? lol And at the ripe old age of 35 too!!

Poor old sod .

sash ,35??? comments u made regard 2 years u have fished trent ithought u where at least 135!!!!you've only got 3 years on me,how many years experience u had and where ???

"who rattled your cage old timer?" - errrrrr, you. Hence the earlier quotation in response to an unprovoked comment.

"noticed theres not a lot of inteligent conversation going of on this site at moment just a fair bit of name calling and sniping is that how things work here ????"

You're bang on with that Billy. Never used to be the way though.

nice pike in pic les how big ,what on ???? most importantly how long ago ???????

Hi Billy ,it has got to be to be a good 20 years ago ,size ,cant remember ,bait ,mackeral tail more than lightly.

sash nice 2 here from u matey . if we are going to do the intelligent conversation thing what we going 2 chat about,? trent sounds good 2 me , when was last time u fished it and what for?????? do u fish tidal bellow newark ,heard rumours of huge barbel and carp as far down as gainsbourgh ? heard any wispers?? wot about u swordsey u heard owt????

still a nice fish mate trying to break twenty pound barrier myself this year on lincolnshire drains,biggest this year 13 1/2 neer keadby sean bigger following lures but not tryed bait yet this year due to eccessive weed groth because of dry summer water athoritys not working sluices.