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A collection of articles covering fishing at home and abroad

A Trent Insider’s Guide

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Posted on January 1, 2020 by Bob — 14 Comments ↓

I’ve owned a copy of this hand-written document for a long time, always kept secret, for it has long been a source of knowledge and inspiration… Continue Reading →

Posted in Barbel, Bream, Carp, Chub, The Knowledge | Tagged Burton Joyce, Caythorpe, East Stoke, Gunthorpe, Holme Marsh, Hoveringham, River trent, Shelford, Stoke Bardolph, Winthorpe Rack | 14 Comments ↓

No Fishing…?

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Bob — 5 Comments ↓

I came across a sign the other day whilst scouting new waters, it said members only, no fishing. Fair enough, I thought, go somewhere else. But something about the sign Continue Reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Keep Off, Private Fishing | 5 Comments ↓

A Tribute To Michael Townsend

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Bob — 12 Comments ↓

Michael Townsend (1971-2019) What can I say about Mike Townsend other than he was a friend. A good friend. Not just to me but to a lot of people. One Continue Reading →

Posted in Bob's Blog, General, Uncategorized | Tagged Mike Townsend | 12 Comments ↓

On This Day – March

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Bob — 1 Comment ↓

A look back through Bob Roberts’ archives at fond March memories. Continue Reading →

Posted in General, The Knowledge, The Vault | Tagged Angling Memories | 1 Comment ↓

The Ultimate Trent Guide

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Posted on March 15, 2019 by Bob — 43 Comments ↓

A where to fish guide for the River Trent including day, night and season ticket lengths, who to contact, tackle shops and more. Continue Reading →

Posted in Barbel, General, The Knowledge | Tagged River trent | 43 Comments ↓

Len Gurd – Goodbye Old Friend

Posted on March 11, 2018 by Bob — 4 Comments ↓

Len Gurd – A Tribute Yesterday (10.03.2018) I learned of the passing of an old friend. As near as I can recall I first met Len Gurd in 1991 when Continue Reading →

Posted in Bob's Blog, DVDs, General, Tales Of The Riverbank, The Vault | Tagged anglers paradise, Angling Times, Kevin Maddocks, Len Gurd, Linear Fisheries, Matt Hayes, Zyg Gregorek | 4 Comments ↓

Billy Makin Gets Political

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Bob — 1 Comment ↓

Following on from the first article where Billy told us how Ivan Marks revealed the secret of catching bream, here he reveals the winning format for all bream matches and Continue Reading →

Posted in Bream, General, The Knowledge | Tagged Albert Pierrepont, Billy Makin, Deave Berrows, Fishing and Testicles, Ivan Marks | 1 Comment ↓

Billy Makin’s Masterclass

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Bob — Leave a reply

I’m fortunate to have lived through a great era in angling and during that time I’ve met and frequently fished with many, if not most of the greats yet today Continue Reading →

Posted in General, The Knowledge | Tagged Billy Makin, Fishing and Testicles, Ivan Marks, Steve Toone | Leave a reply

Give Mud And Scratches The Boot

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Bob — Leave a reply

You’re packing up after a glorious day’s fishing. It didn’t matter that the rain never let up because you were catching, but oh dear, your peg’s like a battlefield with mud Continue Reading →

Posted in General, Reviews | Tagged Boot Buddy, Car Protection | Leave a reply

Five Easy Pieces

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Bob — 10 Comments ↓

I’m having the most fantastic season. It’s still only August and I’ve caught 500 barbel already! And it’s all because I use Fred Bloggs’ boilies with his special dip, only Continue Reading →

Posted in Barbel, The Knowledge | Tagged Barbel, chub, maggots, Quivertip, Rolling meat, stalking, Trent | 10 Comments ↓

A Fist Full Of Barbel

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Bob — 29 Comments ↓

I don’t think there can be any doubts, the River Trent is by far and away the UK’s finest barbel river. There, I’ve said it. Number One. Top Dog. The Continue Reading →

Posted in Barbel, The Knowledge | Tagged Barbel, Barbel Society, Collingham, Smeatons, Tom Pickering, Trent weirs | 29 Comments ↓

Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Bob — 18 Comments ↓

You know, the more I think about it, the more I become convinced that anglers worship false idols. Blame it on social media if you like, or the ridiculous cult Continue Reading →

Posted in General, The Knowledge | 18 Comments ↓

Ramblings From A Hospital Bed

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Bob — 5 Comments ↓

It’s funny what goes through your head when you’re stuck in hospital and trying hard not to get too bored. Clearly this is not one of my usual blogs but Continue Reading →

Posted in Bob's Blog, General, The Vault | Tagged Barbel, hospital, May, Merkel | 5 Comments ↓

Snowflakes And Barbel Bashing

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Bob — 4 Comments ↓

The red tops are in a frenzy predicting an arctic blast that will dump a mountain of snow, chill us down to minus 10 and last for a week. Of Continue Reading →

Posted in Barbel | Tagged Barbel, bread, Bream, chub, maggots, millennial, Quivertip, snowflake | 4 Comments ↓

Who’s River Is It Anyway?

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Bob — 17 Comments ↓

As a regular Trent angler I never cease to be amazed by the behaviour of some of my fellow piscators and their presumption of entitlement. Nor can I understand what Continue Reading →

Posted in Barbel, The Knowledge | Tagged etiquette, gentlemanly behaviour, half way, poaching, River Trent barbel anglers | 17 Comments ↓

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  • Home
  • Bob’s Blog
  • The Arts
    • Books
      • Book Extracts
      • Legering Book
      • Reviews
      • Tales Of The Riverbank
    • Photo Galleries
    • Playlist
    • Video
  • The Knowledge
    • Barbel
    • Foreign Travel
    • General
    • Other Species
      • Bream
      • Carp
      • Chub
      • Perch
      • Tench
    • Piking Basics
    • Q & A
  • The Vault
  • Contact Me
  • Green Un
  • Shop
  • DVDs
    • Caught In The Act Parts 1 & 2
    • Caught In The Act Parts 3 & 4
    • Barbel Days And Ways Volume 1
    • Barbel Days And Ways Volume 2
    • Barbel Days And Ways Volume 3
    • Barbel Days And Ways Volume 4