I achieve a long-standing ambition, only to discover I might want to raise the bar still further…

When you fish Chew Valley Lake, dreams could become a reality...

Two swollen rivers, three tense days, and right at the death I land a decent barbel to bring a season of mixed fortunes to an end...

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Colossal barbel, chub, perch and even a surprise carp banked in another memorable week on the river