Barbel are well known for their brutal bites, but occasionally the largest of fish can give relatively delicate indications, as this 15lb 9oz River Derwent fish did for Tom Hague. The West Yorkshire based angler, received a very slow run before hooking the special fish. It took a 15mm boilie… Read more

The River Lea has been in great form for big barbel in recent weeks, with Andrew Tredgett being one of the latest to get amongst the action with this impressive 16lb 7oz PB. He had the fish from the iconic Kings Weir Fishery, and it continues Andrew’s great start to… Read more

After four sessions on the legendary King’s Weir Fishery on the River Lea, Norfolk angler Darran Goldsworthy slipped the net under this 16lb 8oz barbel – his very first of the species. The tackle shop worker was fishing the weir itself, using a glugged Source pellet and a PVA bag… Read more

It’s fair to say it’s been a slow start to the season on the big barbel front when compared to previous years, but after a bit of rainfall a few fish, such as this 16lb 2oz Thames specimen, have slipped up. Former Drennan Cup winner Alan Stagg landed the specimen,… Read more

Effort equals reward for Cliff! It’s fair to say Cliff Kinch has certainly been putting the effort into the River Itchen, targeting barbel over the past year and its all paid off, in the shape of this lovely 15lb 4oz barbel. He told us “I’ve been targeting barbel from a… Read more

Having smashed his barbel PB with a 16lb 14oz fish recently, Darren Clarke didn’t think his season could get any better until he landed this 17lb 10oz fish on a short session. He was fishing the Tidal Trent in cold conditions, with the moon shining so bright and high that… Read more