Although the Kennet isn’t the premier barbel river it was once was, it still holds some superb fish, as George Batsford proved with this 17lb 6oz specimen. The Reading angler arrived at first light, keen to get out after some recent rain. He’d fished a few swims but struggled with… Read more
Chris Wilkes came within 6oz of beating his barbel best, although he didn’t mind one bit, after landing this 17lb 10oz fish. It was caught from the lower Severn, which Chris found to be carrying lots of extra water. Given the conditons, he opted for a large piece of meat… Read more
Since the start of autumn, there’s been loads of reports from predator anglers, who’ve been out in force. Few have had a better start to their campaigns than Gloucestershire angler Luke Jordan who.. ..after landing numerous 4lb perch from midlands reservoirs, turned his attention to zander, landing this 17lb 5oz… Read more
The River Severn is best known for its barbel, but there are a few superb chub kicking about too, as venue expert Roger Carswell proved when he landed this 7lb 10oz fish . Roger has had mixed results lately and admits to arriving at the river with little enthusiasm…. Read more
The River Trent is Britain’s most popular barbel river, but there are certain stretches better associated with match angling, such as at Burton Joyce. It’s where the RiverFest final is held, but Chris Nash highlighted its big barbel credentials when he landed this belting 19lb 5oz fish from there. … Read more
Over 20 sessions and 100 hours on the bank were what it took for Duncan Hayward to land his second Thames barbel of the season, but his persistence paid off when it tipped the needle of his scales to 19lb 4oz. The Surrey angler was targeting a stretch where… Read more
