Watching and Waiting... Brian Skoyles

There's more to this fishing lark than just the catching, although that's nice! There can be a lot of enjoyment from just being there, watching, waiting, soaking up the atmosphere, until that alarm sounds or that float dips... Hopefully these pictures from consultant Brian Skoyles will remind you of some of your special moments!

Mid morning, Etang La Source and the traps are set.

Summer 2012 and I'm happy for the alarms to remain silent.

A lovely misty morning on Etang Meunier.

Does a lake look any more atmospheric than this?

Stalking a bubbler close in, a calm scene, an excited angler.

Selby Three Lakes (East Yorkshire) on a lovely summers morning

Etang La Saussaie, a short while after this picture was taken I had a 40 in the net!

Playing a Trent Barbel, picture courtesy of top angling photographer Mick Rouse.

Feeding the river, again courtesy of Mick Rouse.

Ready for a relaxing afternoon on the river!

Until an angry barbel wakes you up!

First light Etang la Saussaie, and no Photoshop magic, just as it was … Awesome!

Making Industrial beautiful with a glorious sunset over the River Humber.

Dawn on a midlands Reservoir and the first cast has been made.