MaNick, AM not AT. And I'm glad you've got me down as his mate and not his partner....
Saw that as well Bryan, Richie knows a good storyline when he spots one, that's why he's editor.
On a more serious note, I'm pleased my 14lb Dove barbel and other good fish at the time have attracted the recognition they have. A Drennan award in AT and three page coverage in AM with Ian Welch is superb considering that it's a fish from due north and not so outstanding compared to some of the monsters that come out of the Ouse, etc.
What pleased me as much as anything was the comment that Fishingmagic is "widely regarded as one of the finest angling sites on the internet."
And it was a pleasure fishing with Ian Welch, who I have the highest regard for, both as an angler and a friend.