Barbel fishing

[Guest tigger]

Ian ,I use Drennan Super Specialist , size 10 or 8 on a hair rig, when using 14 mm pellet. The donkey chokers 21 mm will be fine with a size 8 I assume you can tie a knotless knot, if not worth checking out. I also band pellets, and in some ways its just as effective, also much quicker too when changing baits.

I think hallibut pellets are still the best, and I use elipse from Bankside, Tewkesbury they do have a mail order thingy. Check out their other baits as well on their Website. For loose feed I use 8mm halli or betane. I use these soaked also around the lead or in with a feeder with crumb etc..

BTW what river will you be fishing?

 

Hello Neil,

thank's for the info, I'll be having a stab at the River Ribble Barbel. I only live 20 mins away now I'm back in Lanc's. If you ever fancy a trip over your welcome.

Edited May 12, 2007 by tigger

[lutra]

Hello Neil,

thank's for the info, I'll be having a stab at the River Ribble Barbel. I only live 20 mins away now I'm back in Lanc's. If you ever fancy a trip over your welcome.

 

Its a Proper river, should'nt take to long to catch a few barbel on there.

[Guest tigger]

Its a Proper river, should'nt take to long to catch a few barbel on there.

 

 

Do you fish it then? If you know any hotspots and you could bring yourself to share a couple send me a PM it would be good .

[nomadpaul]

Do you fish it then? If you know any hotspots and you could bring yourself to share a couple send me a PM it would be good .

You've just answered one of your own questions there Tigger !!! You can use any rig/method you like but if the fish ain't there , you ain't gonna catch 'em .

Locate the fish first before deciding on a suitable method is my advice .