Barbel

[confused]

How do you catch the buggers?...lol been fishing for about 7 years now and only ever caught 1 which weighed approx 3oz....pathetic but cute. anyhow just wondered if anyone had any tip to catch a nice sized one, normally fish the trent near nottingham, any help has got to be good.....ty

[coarsefish-torbay]

Suggest you go fishing with someone who catches a lot of them and watch. The most successful anglers are never afraid to learn from anyone, most average anglers are too afraid of wasting fishing time. Watch and learn.

Steve

[barbelray]

go to http://www.barbelfishingworld.co.uk and read up on methods etc...Ray

[Chris Plumb]

Better still join in on the forum -

 

http://pub6.ezboard.com/fbarbelfishingworldmessages

 

Quite a few regulars fish the Trent. Be sure to complete your profile when you join or you may get treated with suspicion as there have been a few problems with Trolls recently (People posting anonymously and causing mischief!)

 

Chris

[Andy Thatcher]

As the boys say above but I would say that wouldn't I

[fisherking]

Chris you are being far too kind calling them trolls.

 

Leechers is what they are and if you keep calling them trolls a newbie may get mixed up and think trogg is one.

 

John

[Elton]

confused:

How do you catch the buggers?...lol been fishing for about 7 years now and only ever caught 1 which weighed approx 3oz....pathetic but cute. anyhow just wondered if anyone had any tip to catch a nice sized one, normally fish the trent near nottingham, any help has got to be good.....ty

Hi Confused,

 

Welcome to Anglers' Net.

 

There are quite a few articles on this site, but may I suggest the following, entitled "So You Want To Catch A Barbel?" , as a good place to start:

 

http://www.anglersnet.co.uk/authors/graham02.htm

 

Once you've digested that, take a look at some of the others in order to hone your skills.

 

Tight lines,

 

Elton

[poledark]

I post on BFW and have been a member for about two years and I do not show any profile. Just a matter of not bothering when the site was updated.

Does that make me a Troll?

 

Den

[Newt]

Den - yes.

[poledark]

Would that be a pole troll or an ole troll?

 

Last time I offer you any advice

 

Den