tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post5827767354096313948..comments2024-01-17T00:51:23.994-08:00Comments on Fishing For Memories: When a river smilesMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14811261242243976198noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-78215094849138472432014-07-31T10:08:29.250-07:002014-07-31T10:08:29.250-07:00Thank you Ian, glad you are enjoying the blog and ...Thank you Ian, glad you are enjoying the blog and the vlogs mate.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811261242243976198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-79119419132792027982014-07-31T07:16:53.092-07:002014-07-31T07:16:53.092-07:00Just Brilliant Mark! I so enjoy each instalment o...Just Brilliant Mark! I so enjoy each instalment of your work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295414598432545876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-46923119428670485222014-07-20T10:50:52.477-07:002014-07-20T10:50:52.477-07:00Thank you Steven, it did certainly pull and then s...Thank you Steven, it did certainly pull and then some mate.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811261242243976198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-35022966912813024132014-07-19T16:02:56.985-07:002014-07-19T16:02:56.985-07:00Basically......Holy Sh$t. That's one helluva B...Basically......Holy Sh$t. That's one helluva Barbel Mark. Big congrats on the pb mate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-91500289056652727582014-07-19T06:28:19.009-07:002014-07-19T06:28:19.009-07:00Thanks Nathan, talking about barbel what a splendi...Thanks Nathan, talking about barbel what a splendid trip to the Wye you had, I expect your arm is still aching mate.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811261242243976198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-51784111346309186412014-07-18T02:27:28.911-07:002014-07-18T02:27:28.911-07:00Brilliant result Mark and some top angling sir. W...Brilliant result Mark and some top angling sir. What an impressive fish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-15860045828151849012014-07-16T18:00:49.590-07:002014-07-16T18:00:49.590-07:00Hello Jack and thank you. This particular fish was...Hello Jack and thank you. This particular fish was from the Loddon, however when I fished the Thames more regularly a few seasons ago I generally headed in your direction and fished around Culham and the surrounding areas.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811261242243976198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-9023284952757704562014-07-16T17:59:00.866-07:002014-07-16T17:59:00.866-07:00Cheers Darren, are you planning some Wye trips soo...Cheers Darren, are you planning some Wye trips soon mate?Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811261242243976198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-42560787284857199762014-07-16T12:18:46.949-07:002014-07-16T12:18:46.949-07:00Congratulations on the PB MarkCongratulations on the PB MarkWyeanglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08316432319223432782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-88309675820268645512014-07-16T04:09:00.113-07:002014-07-16T04:09:00.113-07:00Hi mark
Congratulations on your beautiful catch....Hi mark <br /><br />Congratulations on your beautiful catch.<br />I was wondering where on the thames your fish they look like some beautiful spots. I am from oxford just looking for some different areas to fish.<br /><br />Kind regards.jack stonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-68648553295205618532014-07-15T07:20:33.146-07:002014-07-15T07:20:33.146-07:00Ah yes that forum, I think I know where you mean J...Ah yes that forum, I think I know where you mean Jason (wink wink nudge nudge).<br /><br />Cheers mate glad you enjoyed it, she was something else on the bank and certainly a lot fitter than me.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811261242243976198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-2852865438377686302014-07-14T09:19:41.884-07:002014-07-14T09:19:41.884-07:00Mark,
I saw the photo you put on the Loddon threa...Mark,<br /><br />I saw the photo you put on the Loddon thread you know where, don't ask ;-0.<br /><br />Well done mate, a really nice write up.Monty Dalrymplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07793157290306665840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-55005021137492586412014-07-14T01:10:00.715-07:002014-07-14T01:10:00.715-07:00Cheers Mick,
playing her was something else and t...Cheers Mick,<br /><br />playing her was something else and to be fair it was more like she was playing me, I was a wreck by the end.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811261242243976198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-68498922104008518612014-07-14T01:08:56.743-07:002014-07-14T01:08:56.743-07:00Thanks Dave,
still cannot fathom it and how it al...Thanks Dave,<br /><br />still cannot fathom it and how it all came together, I think sometimes it is best not to try and work it all out and how it came to be, instead just savour the moment. I am still reliving glancing into the net to see such a beautiful fish. Ah yes vixens, their banshee calls are something else and always make me jump a bit mate.<br />Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811261242243976198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-24601309169247055802014-07-14T01:05:12.927-07:002014-07-14T01:05:12.927-07:00Cheers Jelle, barbel and chub love sweetcorn and w...Cheers Jelle, barbel and chub love sweetcorn and will happily feed on it, although eventually they can become wary of it, a change of colour/dying the sweetcorn can keep it effective for longer once this happens though.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811261242243976198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-67601726381441465642014-07-14T01:02:31.103-07:002014-07-14T01:02:31.103-07:00Believe me James, that grin is now a firmly cement...Believe me James, that grin is now a firmly cemented feature on my cheeks, I reckon she could go a good 16+ to 17 come winter mate, cheers for the kind words I still cannot get my head round it.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811261242243976198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-57421585358930007052014-07-13T23:20:09.931-07:002014-07-13T23:20:09.931-07:00Nice one Mark, what a fish !!!!!!!!! and congrats ...Nice one Mark, what a fish !!!!!!!!! and congrats on your new PBMick Neweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05534025506569660200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-89170264534397754332014-07-13T23:10:31.885-07:002014-07-13T23:10:31.885-07:00Wonderful write up Mark and a fantastic fish - wel...Wonderful write up Mark and a fantastic fish - well deserved mate. I was right there with you..... except I don't fancy vixens as much as you :o)<br />Great result.<br />Dave Burrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08259482046178828401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-41609374115216228632014-07-13T13:00:43.165-07:002014-07-13T13:00:43.165-07:00Wauw Mark that is one enormeous barbel! Well done....Wauw Mark that is one enormeous barbel! Well done. Can I also ask a guestion? Does barbel and chub feed on sweetcorn? I have never see sweetcorn in barbel or chub videos on youtube.<br /><br />greetings from holland <br /><br />JelleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06330129192487953035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-72744387861564680342014-07-13T10:04:39.408-07:002014-07-13T10:04:39.408-07:00F*** me!, that mate is a belter of a Barbel, I bet...F*** me!, that mate is a belter of a Barbel, I bet you have that "Barbel grin" still and will do for a few weeks I suppose, what may she go come the cold depths of winter??, 17 plus dare i say it. Mark congrats on that superb specimen.James Denison Anglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02713988521860790219noreply@blogger.com