ttalbot09 Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 not shooting ... but exciting fish to catch in the rivers such a fight they give :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Good looking fish that, well done :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 nice beast wat weight was it i had 10lb 4oz from trent many moons ago while carping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Where about from matey. nice fish aren't they. I have a stretch i fish of the Wye, only managed one trip this year but took barbel to 10.08, chub to 5.04 and bream to 6.02. my brother has been taking bream to 11.02 every trip, barbel over 11. and chub scrapping 6lb but then he has had a few more trips over their. still, nice fish you have there and one you will talk about for a long time. Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 My favourite fish to catch, bar none :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttalbot09 Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 thanks everyone, it was 10lb dead.... from a stretch on the river wye, near hereford, and yes by far the best, the fight is awsome. especially on 5lb line haha :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie g Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 nice fish mate. i love barbel fishing. i use to go on the rive teme not far from where it runs into the seven at worcester with a mate of mine. some very big barbel and put up a cracking fight. also big chub in there which is a bonus. cant beat that rod slamming off the rest when they take the bait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttalbot09 Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 exactly that mate... they dont tend to mess about with the bait. you cant leave the rod unattended or its going down the river lol :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie g Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 exactly that mate... they dont tend to mess about with the bait. you cant leave the rod unattended or its going down the river lol :blink: your right there mate. if you got the bair runner set up its not to bad. but the teme is very tight in places and you wouldnt want then running. what river did you get that on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie g Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 sorry mate just see on the river wye. nice river never fished it though. but i hear its very good with massive pike in there to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 nice one.,.barbel are for target species a few times harder and more sneaky than any other fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 where abouts in hereford matey as where i go is hereford. between holme lacy and hereford on my brothers day ticket stretch. very good fishing if you can get it right. fishy spice feed and a spicy hookbait on a size 6 hair rigged on to 20" link. 3oz feeder loaded with your fish spice mix. 2 hours before dark and recast every 15 minutes until 30mins before dark then cast and leave till it goes. they then go off feed about 3 hours after dark. i had 11 barble, 12 chub and a few big bream 3 weeks ago, that was my first and last trip so far this year. we are thinking about putting time in for the carp next year but i dont really have the time to campaign it now days. Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxman2 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 nice beast wat weight was it i had 10lb 4oz from trent many moons ago while carping So theres carp in the tent aswell then, you lucky lucky people. How big do the carp run to in the trent please ??. And to the kid with the barbel, i hope its the first of many son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Well done mate. Cracking Fish. Tight Lines Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Excellent..... You will never forget your first barbel.... Pound for pound the best scrappers in the coarse fishing world... Good job they dont grow to 30lb like some of those farmed carp ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornet 6 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Excellent..... Good job they dont grow to 30lb like some of those farmed carp ! Want to explain that, farmed carp bit ? The rivers and lakes in this country are full of fully natural carp that reach 30lb and over with no help from us. Neil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxman2 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 30lb wildies eh. great stuff and as said you lucky lucky people to have that kind of fishing on your doorsteps near enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 well done :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
left & right Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Well done mate and what a beast for your first barbel! :blink: :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 nice fish :blink: A little tip, if you are targeting Barble i would not use anything less than 10lb line, ive had quite a few off the Dove and it definately would not be the norm to use anything less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttalbot09 Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 sorry mate just see on the river wye. nice river never fished it though. but i hear its very good with massive pike in there to YES exactly that ! (about the pike) we had a 12lb on that same session.. but weve had them upto 25lb at ross on wye, a few good 30s have come out aswell iv heard, ATB Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttalbot09 Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 where abouts in hereford matey as where i go is hereford. between holme lacy and hereford on my brothers day ticket stretch. very good fishing if you can get it right. fishy spice feed and a spicy hookbait on a size 6 hair rigged on to 20" link. 3oz feeder loaded with your fish spice mix. 2 hours before dark and recast every 15 minutes until 30mins before dark then cast and leave till it goes. they then go off feed about 3 hours after dark. i had 11 barble, 12 chub and a few big bream 3 weeks ago, that was my first and last trip so far this year. we are thinking about putting time in for the carp next year but i dont really have the time to campaign it now days. Phil. it was on a caravan site mate, luckall i think its called, and yeh sounds good spicy stuff usually works, this was caught on a double 24mm halibut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttalbot09 Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 nice fish :blink: A little tip, if you are targeting Barble i would not use anything less than 10lb line, ive had quite a few off the Dove and it definately would not be the norm to use anything less agreed ! i wouldnt usually , 8 or 10lb is better, but i didnt have none :blink: not to worry have been tackle shop now for next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Well done! I've had a 12lb out of the River Lea round here many years ago.. still remember it to this day :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Nice one. My favourite UK freshwater fish. I am missing my barbel fishing. In the 05/06 season I caught exactly 170 barbel into double figures, catching at least one fish every month of the season (just!). Still have tickets on the Lower Teme and Middle Severn but haven't got up there yet this year. Last season's tally was 2 fish in 2 hours completed within the first three hours of the season. I wish you many more memorable fish! BR Raja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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