Hi all my name's Simon. Been an angler since a kid I'm 49 now. Spent all of this time pond fishing mainly match angling but did 10yrs of carping. Gave up fishing 2yr ago due to neck injury and sold all my match gear couldn't hold a pole for long or manage to lug all the gear about. Recently moved to Easington near Peterlee and quite frankly I'm proper bored when not at work so thought I might give river fishing a bash quite interested in catching a barbel or 2. Looking for someone in my local area who could take me under their wing and let me tag along with em a few times to see the places I need to go etc be nice just to make some fishing friends etc. I do drive but I also work full-time as well which includes weekends so days off differ each week. No bought any gear yet til I know wheres where and what's what first. Thanks All Simon