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<blockquote data-quote="NoCarpPlease" data-source="post: 2683468" data-attributes="member: 7439">I have had to calm my nerves after landing a big fish in light line in matches a few times - actually shaking.&nbsp; IMO it's a good sign that I still enjoy fishing for some of the right reasons.But the two I most remember were two that I lost.The first was the first double figure barbel that I ever hooked - mid 1980s on the Great Ouse.&nbsp; It was hooked plum in the dorsal ... I could get it on the surface midriver, but within netting range it just sank to the bottom.&nbsp; I played it for what felt like an hour before the hook pulled out.&nbsp; I don't know if it was nerves or muscle fatigue - but my arm was shaking for hours after.The second was on the Trent at Shardlow a few years ago.&nbsp; I was really struggling to catch roach - when I hit in to a submarine which turned out to be a large chub.&nbsp; Somehow I guided it through the prolific weed growth on 0.10 bottom and 20 fine wire hook ... and then I saw it. OMG - it was huge ... I've had chub over 6 pounds and this was a chunk bigger.&nbsp; I got it nearly to the rim of the landing net when the poxy hook pinged out!&nbsp; Poor lad on the next peg had never heard such swear words!&nbsp; Took me about 15 minutes to stop shaking.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="NoCarpPlease, post: 2683468, member: 7439"] I have had to calm my nerves after landing a big fish in light line in matches a few times - actually shaking. IMO it's a good sign that I still enjoy fishing for some of the right reasons. But the two I most remember were two that I lost. The first was the first double figure barbel that I ever hooked - mid 1980s on the Great Ouse. It was hooked plum in the dorsal ... I could get it on the surface midriver, but within netting range it just sank to the bottom. I played it for what felt like an hour before the hook pulled out. I don't know if it was nerves or muscle fatigue - but my arm was shaking for hours after. The second was on the Trent at Shardlow a few years ago. I was really struggling to catch roach - when I hit in to a submarine which turned out to be a large chub. Somehow I guided it through the prolific weed growth on 0.10 bottom and 20 fine wire hook ... and then I saw it. OMG - it was huge ... I've had chub over 6 pounds and this was a chunk bigger. I got it nearly to the rim of the landing net when the poxy hook pinged out! Poor lad on the next peg had never heard such swear words! Took me about 15 minutes to stop shaking. [/QUOTE]

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