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Barbel
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The Ultimate Bait for Barbel Fishing Success
Known for their powerful fighting abilities and impressive size, barbel present a challenge that requires not only skill and technique but also the right choice of bait. In this article, we delve into the realm of barbel fishing and reveal the best bait options to enhance your chances of a successful barbel session. Understanding Barbel…
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Chub and barbel fishing on small rivers
I love my chub and barbel fishing on small rivers, it suits my style of fishing. It’s my first session this season and I’m really excited. My approach is to keep mobile and rove along the bank, covering as many swims as possible, until I find the fish. Keeping things simple is the best way…
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JW Young & Sons Centrepin Reels
I feel very excited to announce that in the autumn I was invited to be an ambassador for JW Young & Sons. When it comes to centrepin reels, it seems to be widely acknowledged that their beautiful pins are really quite something to behold! JW Young & Sons Centrepin reels have been made in Worcestershire…
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Chub and barbel fishing – catch more freelining
It’s late summer and I had a bit of free time before my family holiday, so I decided to go chub and barbel fishing on the River Lea. I like to keep things simple and free lining luncheon meat is a great way to tempt them at this time of the year. I love this…
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Barbel Fishing on Small Rivers
You can view a full video of this session and my approach to Barbel Fishing on Small Rivers on my YouTube channel – please click here and subscribe to follow more of my angling adventures. It’s the 16th June and the start of the river season. For me, this means it’s time for barbel on…
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First day of the season fishing the river lea
Oh my god it’s been a looonnnng closed season! It seemed like forever before 16th June came round! The first day of the river season has become so special to me. I used to be a puddle chucker but for the last 5 years or so I’ve fallen in love with the river. Sure I…
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Barbel fishing on the River Lea
I’ve never really done any barbel fishing on the River Lea. I had a bit of a go towards the end of last season on Kings Weir but to be fair that was a bit of a baptism of fire. The stock levels are low and the fish are very tricky indeed. In August of…
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Opening day fishing the River Lea 2017
There’s something very special about the 16th June. For me, it goes back to my childhood when everything closed from March until June – lakes and rivers. You literally stopped fishing for 3 months and so the 16th June was a very special date – when we could get back out there and go fishing…