barbel fishing

[barney66]

been getting a few barbel and chub in the cold weather evan with the weather cold and the river clear i thought that barbel were hard to get in cold weather but i have been surprized how good the bites are has anyone else been getting any barbel with the weather being so cold also here we are going to get a cold snap agian

[Chris Plumb]

been getting a few barbel and chub in the cold weather evan with the weather cold and the river clear i thought that barbel were hard to get in cold weather but i have been surprized how good the bites are has anyone else been getting any barbel with the weather being so cold also here we are going to get a cold snap agian

 

 

Did you take a temperature reading? Lowest water temp I've caught barbel at was 41ºF - during a cold snap in Dec 07. WT on the Kennet this weekend just gone was down at 39ºF....

 

 

C.

[Guest tigger]

been getting a few barbel and chub in the cold weather evan with the weather cold and the river clear i thought that barbel were hard to get in cold weather but i have been surprized how good the bites are has anyone else been getting any barbel with the weather being so cold also here we are going to get a cold snap agian

 

 

What area do you live in barney ? Sounds like you have some very obliging fish round your neck of the woods. It's warmed up here a few degress since the weekend so all being well I'm gonna have a couple of hours after the Barbs myself tomorrow. Just curious what you are tempting them on ?

[lutra]

WT of 41.7ºF is the lowest i know ive had a barbel (there has been 1 or 2 around that temp But ive not taken the temp) and i was chub fishing with corn at the time. As a general rule i dont bother barbeling unless the temp is at least 44ºF and preferably rising at that.

 

Ive not been down the river Ian, but i would fancy it for a fish tomorrow. Best of luck.

 

PS Happy Birthday Chris.

Edited January 12, 2009 by lutra

[Guest tigger]

Ive not been down the river Ian, but i would fancy it for a fish tomorrow. Best of luck.

 

 

 

I've just been shoppin and got some cheese, "mexicana chedder with mixed peppers", I've squashed a chunk with a chunk of butter and some bread, mashed it all together into a paste and it does smell qiute strong so I'll give that a go tomorrow. Brian if your not workin and you fancy it give me a shout.

[Alan Roe]

As per usual I am working........Not that I'm jealous..............Just that wherever I spit Nothing will ever grow again!!!!!

[Guest tigger]

As per usual I am working........Not that I'm jealous..............Just that wherever I spit Nothing will ever grow again!!!!!

 

 

I think your a workaholic Alan.

[lutra]

As per usual I am working........

Your not on your own Alan, Ive just PMed the same to Ian.