Wednesday 29 June 2022

More Wandering


Another day spent wandering the riverbank in the summer sunshine - a much more civilised 32k steps (15 miles) on the Fitbit. And 16 barbel, 9 chub, a carp and a minnow landed. The highlight being the 5lb 3oz chub (above) - like to meet her again in peak condition!


I have been very lucky being able to get out after surgery and inbetween a load of hospital visits so far - Three sessions; 34 barbel, 19 chub, 4 carp, 4 trout, 2 gudgeon and a minnow...


But... unfortunately the surgery wasn't a complete success and cancer cells still remain - bummer! The next step is radiotheraph combined with chemotheraphy - I was expecting radio but hoping to avoid chemo as it makes you so ill. My radiotheraphy mask (below).


I haven't got the start date yet, but it'll be about two weeks, so hopefully I'll fit a few more fishing trips in before hand. And once treatment starts I'll just have to see how I feel...

Meadow Brown Marbled White
Large Skipper Ringlet

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  1. Lovely Chubly! hope you dont forget and wear the mask on the bank, you may find the boys in blue chasing you down the street!

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    1. Cheers - always lovely to get an early season 5+ chub! The mask attaches me to God-knows how many tones of equipment - there will be no accidentally stealing that!!

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  2. Some great fishing Brian, lovely chub as well !!! and looks the medics are on the case so best of luck with it all.

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    1. Another great day on the riverbank, and a cracking chub to beat later in the season! Just got to follow the medic’s plans… and hope I can still reach the river.

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  3. Wishing all the best with this latest round of medical wizardry. Stay strong and remain positive, those folk in our NHS are the very best there are. As the Monty Python crew said "Always look on the bright side of life!" You're in my thoughts mate - Dylan

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    1. Cheers Dylan. Just need to get through this next round of medical wizardry and get back on the river! Now I’ve got the Monty Python song stuck in my head…

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  4. Sorry to hear about your setback Brian, but the modern cancer treatments are so much better than just a decade ago, but the face bush may fall off. All the best mate.
    As for your catch, terrific, well done.

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    1. Thanks Dave. Hopefully the modern treatments are fishing compatible - or it’ll be a couple of months watching TV. And the face bush has been on and off all closed season - let’s hope it sees a few more chub and barbel before it’s gone again :-)

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  5. Cracking session Brian

    That chub is a unit !

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    1. Great session - thanks. Would love to see that chub again in February or March - was really flabby - be close to a six by then…

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