When I had a wrist operation the doctor advised me to try fly-fishing to strengthen the muscles. Pity he couldn't write a prescription for it though...
All the best Graham and I hope your back out on the bankside soon. I'm going under the suregins knife myself next month so know how you felt just before it.
But to have to have missed the 16th ? gee could they not of put it back a day for you Graham ?
10lb + Tinca's, me mates had 5 in last few weeks and another mate had a 10+ opening day and and 11+ on tuesday, plus some smaller ones, all 9+!!!!!!!!!!!!!