nden85

Got back last night having fished Sunday afternoon and evening and Monday morning and afternoon. Between the two of us we caught barbel weighing 3lb, 6lb x2, 8lb, 8lb1oz, 9lb7oz, 10lb1oz, 10lb13oz. Great success, definitely going back.

yeah we were looking at newark, heard some pretty decent things about the fishing round that part of the river. let us know how you get on and good look

Going fishing for a few days next week on the Trent, first time I've fished it. I'm looking for a couple of decent day ticket stretches with a good head of barbel, any suggestions? Nick

Hmmm, well I suppose fishing is all about perseverance. Thinking of trying again tomorrow night by the weir. Those pike and perch sound good as well, not keen on bream, always fight like wet farts.

Just got back from another sesh this evening, nothing again. Tried a swim downsteam towards where those cliffs are at the end of the field. Gonna try round near the weir next, if that doesn't work I'm just gonna weep. Do you normally go for the perch? What size do they get to?

Has anyone fished the Bingley Angling Club stretch at Boston Spa? I've just become a member with them and went for the first time last last night. Fished from 19:00 to 8:00 and didn't catch a thing fishing two rods for barbel. Pretty disappointing considering that stretch is meant to be pretty good and has had the Yorkshire record and a number of specimens out recently. Not sure if I fished the wrong swim or wrong tactics or whether the river just needs some rain.