Mr Bob Brookes (dream maker)

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Jeremy Croxall
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Mr Bob Brookes (dream maker)

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Yesterday I fished with Mr Bob Brookes, expert angler, barbel guru and one of the nicest chaps you could ever wish to meet. I fished at his invitation following a comment I made recently about wanting to beat my barbel PB. Under Bobs tutelage I did just that, in fact I did it 4 times plus two bonus chub! At Bobs suggestion, I used my Sharpes Scottie salmon spinning rod which Bob also uses and although a very strong rod did not seem too powerful for the task in hand given the conditions which prevailed (I really did "Bend Some Cane" Andy!). I was fortunate enough to acquire this rod from Berisford (thanks Tim) who let me have the rod for a very reasonable price and what a way to christen it, 4 barbel and 2 chub!! This really was a red letter day and the highlight of my angling career to date.
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The fish were all between 4-6lbs if memory serves correct, so not huge but hard fighting and certainly larger than my first barbel of last season.
Thank you so much Bob for making my dream come true :Hat:
"Oh for want of rod and line I'd fish this stream serene, sublime".

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Well done chaps.
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where you find only elder trees, nettles and dreams. (BB - Denys Watkins-Pitchford).

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Paul F
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Well done Jeremy, really pleased for you, and Bob your a gent :Hat:

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Re: Mr Bob Brookes (dream maker)

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Well done guys, another day to live long in the memory.

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Brilliant day, well done!
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A day angling with Bob, is a day well spent.

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Very well done Jeremy.I knew you would do well under Bob's supervision.Its still too hot for me so I decided not to fish yesterday.
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When I saw the title of this post I thought it would be from Mrs Bob Brookes!!

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Re: Mr Bob Brookes (dream maker)

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great write up.. well done fellas.

beautiful fish...

and all in the true spirit of the TFF....

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Re: Mr Bob Brookes (dream maker)

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Great angling JC, very generous guiding BB, hats off all round... :Hat:

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