Current Drennan Cup champion, Simon Daley, has continued his fine run of form, this time landing this stunning 17lb 6oz barbel from the Hampshire Avon. The venue has been in great form for big barbel of late, but Simon had endured five lean weeks before landing the fish. Deciding to… Read more
The fish shot out to mid-river! The Hampshire Avon continued its tremendous barbel form, with local specialist angler, Gavin Barret this time reaping the rewards with this 16lb 9oz fish. After heavy rain bringing the river up around six inches and injecting a nice dose of colour, Gavin missed the… Read more
On an evening session recently, Hertfordshire angler, Alex Wolzak landed this immense 17lb 10oz barbel from the River Lea’s Fishing a paste-wrapped 10mm halibut pellet below a feeder filled with a mix of hemp, groundbait and small pellets, Alex recast regularly to a gravel spit he found at the start… Read more
It didn’t take long before the rod slammed round, and he was into a powerful fish. There are few better ways to use your holiday than going fishing, but it’s even better when you land a special fish whilst doing so, such as this stunning 17lb 5oz barbel with an… Read more
“My centre pin burst into life!!” Mark Woodage recently headed over to a stretch of the iconic Hampshire Avon with his very good friend Martin Taylor in search of barbel and was rewarded for his efforts with this lovely 17lb 11oz specimen. He told us “It was a miserable day,… Read more
“The fish of a lifetime” Barbel are a fish that’s always interested Chelmsford angler, Jon Hall, and on only his third trip for them, he landed this 17lb 8oz fish from the River Lea. Using his watercraft skills, Jon walked the stretch and fed a few pellets in swims he… Read more
