best place to find barbel in the north east?

[comradpoplin]

title says it all i live in newcastle and would love a chance to get at some good barbel but were do i go?

[Tony U]

Comrad

I would have thought the free stretches of the River Wear in Durham would be your best bet I believe the bit by the swimming pool and By Pelan Leazes would be your best bet.

I've not fished the Wear for years so speak to someone like I D Tackle or Frasers in Gateshead and they should be more specific with the information.

 

 

Tony

[dogstick]

Hi there,

You could do alot worse than joining Durham City Angling Club,best river fishing in the country in my opinion.Possibilites of huge Roach(I personally watched a guy land one well over 2lb last week,it was an unbelievable size),record breaking Dace,double figure Barbel,stacks of Chub to 6lb+,Perch 3lb+,double figure Pike,Bream,Grayling and oodles of big fat Gudgeon.(nice Trout too)

The free section in the city centre is a hotspot throughout winter(get there early,before 6).My last 3 sessions all gave over 20lb Roach,Dace,Chub and Gudgeon but capable of alot more if your really going at it.(I have the odd coffee,sarnie n stretch meself)

 

http://durhamanglers.co.uk/

 

Steve

[Guest Brumagem Phil]

title says it all i live in newcastle and would love a chance to get at some good barbel but were do i go?

 

 

You could try your local river, but failing that I hear you northern folk batter em like you do mars bars so you could try your local chippy