red_stag88 Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 Yesterday was my last day of my half term. So as I lay in bed at 8.30am I decided to spend my last day of freedom on the trent. I dug up some worms and collected some slugs, and after some nagging, I was dropped off at about 10.30. I had not a sausage till 12.30 and that was only a tiny perch. I at about two i decided to put on a cage feeder, filled it full of some crumbs, put a nice lobworm on the hook and cast it to the opposite bank, (which is nicely under cut) in hope of a Chub. The rod was on the rest only a matter of minuets before the tip hammerd round. I struck and though I had snagged up, until the snag took line. And it didn't half take line too! I had been playing the fish for a few minuets when a chap on the next peg asked, "Is it a barble?" I replyed that I hadn't seen it yet. He came over to me, to help with the landing. However I was about five minuets in, and it hadn't seen light yet! I got the feeder out of the water, and the bloody thing took off again! Stripping another 40yds off my reel. This happened twice more, and then finaly we saw it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted November 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 Kidding :thumbs: This is the beast in question! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTMS Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 Red, Congrats a lovely looking fish. :thumbs: Weight? They say its the salmon of the coarse fishing world, the best scrapping fish. Its the only coarse fish I have never caught Well done Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted November 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 :thumbs: Sorry, It was fourteen pound on the nail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 Red That is one of the best barbel I have ever seen and beats my personal best from the Bristol Avon by 6 oz... Very well done mate that is the fish of a lifetime. I have caught plenty of Big barbel and salmon and considering fish of equivilent weight I would say that the barbel just shades it for fighting prowess. A cracking fish whatever. Well done. FM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Beasley Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 Nice nice nice. Congrats. I'm very jealous! Barbel fishing is my favourite fishing but I get very little chance to do any cos normally when its a good time to go I'm normally flat out with clients :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 Nice Kipper Red. Well done mate. LB :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 good on ya red i went ferreting instead before going back ended up in the village cricket club playing darts and having anice cold pint :thumbs: doubt it beats th ebuzz you got though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white fox Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 Well done RS, not a bad sprat eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted November 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 doubt it beats th ebuzz you got though My ticker still goes when I bring up the mental picture of it's head lurching up through the murk :thumbs: Catching his breath... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugene molloy Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 Red, Beats his best barbel by 6 oz? It beats mine by 6 lbs and then some! Well done you, a zonking fish. Which bit of the Trent were you on? I know most of it from Whychnor / Alrewas and up through Burton, but I don't recognise that stretch. Eug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brain dead Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 that would be the fish you text me about Red, it's a good try really, i'll give you that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 That is a stunning fish! Well done landing it. That beats my best barbel by about 14 pounds I think! Wookie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millo2 Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 My biggest ever fish was a six pund rainbow, thats all we have round here, not a lot of coarse fishing really to be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted November 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 Red, Beats his best barbel by 6 oz? It beats mine by 6 lbs and then some! Well done you, a zonking fish. Which bit of the Trent were you on? I know most of it from Whychnor / Alrewas and up through Burton, but I don't recognise that stretch. Eug It was a section owned and controled by rugeley power station. BD, you can come and have a crack in the hols if you want :thumbs: Off he goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 Awesome, well done mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 red, thats a very nice barbel , congratulations. :thumbs: It was very good of that passing tramp to hold it, while you took a photograph. Some of these winos seem quite nice blokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 :thumbs: V funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted November 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted November 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 Actually Ern, That coat is nearly as old as you. It kept a GI warm in the Korean War, and has kept me warm many a long, cold day in the high seat and hide. Now the bit for Snipe.... It only cost me £15 :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 Actually Ern, red, you hearing strange voices, or something ? Ern hasn't posted on this thread. You didn't take a sip out of that wino's bottle, did you ? :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brain dead Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 I wouldn't mind taking you up on that offer Red, unless your still on the drink. Poor Ern, you having a cheep shot at his age and he hadn't even posted. I'd say i worry about you... but i don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted November 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 Actually Ern, red, you hearing strange voices, or something ? Ern hasn't posted on this thread. You didn't take a sip out of that wino's bottle, did you ? :( Guess what's in the top left hand pocket, hic! :thumbs: It's probably younger than you too Cranners Sure thing BD, I'll give you a ring some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millo2 Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 red, thats a very nice barbel , congratulations. :thumbs: It was very good of that passing tramp to hold it, while you took a photograph. Some of these winos seem quite nice blokes. Brilliant!!!! Post of the day!!!!!!!1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sniper Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 We'll make a Yorkshireman out of you yet, Red :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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