Happy memories 2012... Brian Skoyles

A stunning 38 pound plus Etang La Source Common.

Etang La source, not quite 30 but who cares when they look like this one!

Mid thirty and a very happy angler

Etang Bertie and I needed a bit of help from Karen and James to hold this 86lb beast.

Although I could just about manage to hold this big forty from Etang Bertie.

One of two thirties caught in an afternoon at Etang Bertie.

Back home and an immaculate Selby Three Lakes upper double.

My best common of the year. Etang Meunier and a first night 46/4.

Another lovely Etang Meunier fish, this time 33/4

Not quite 30, but another perfect Etang Meunier mirror.

The last fish of the Etang Meunier trip and another 46lb plus fish. This time a mirror to complete the set.

A picture taken by Mick Rouse, whilst I was doing an Improve Your Coarse Fishing magazine feature on the River Trent.

Another lovely, hard fighting, River Trent barbel, this time just for fun

Etang la Saussaie, and the first fish of the week, at 45/0, what I would call a good start.

My best fish of the week a mid fifty Etang la Saussaie mirror.

One of three caught on the last day of the Etang la Saussaie trip and another mid forty.

The River Humber and some fun social fishing. Not that I'm a dab hand at this sort of fishing … sorry, couldn't resist it!