Liam’s recent success has come at Gunthorpe on the River Trent in Nottinghamshire. He told Angler’s Mail how the latest session unfolded. The 48-year-old railway manager said: “The first 24…
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Fish stocking is part of wider efforts to revive English rivers
Some 250 barbel went into a Rowley DAS stretch of the River Severn at Coalport in Shropshire. The introduction of the fish is part of a scientific study being conducted…
Big barbel delight at social
Paul Barrett took the biggest fish of the pals’ 24-hour session with a 16 lb River Trent monster. Andrew Knight and Leigh Tideswell both chipped in with new personal bests,…
River Thames barbel slams scales to 18 lb in classic tale of beginner’s luck
The River Thames barbel was the first of the species that Dylan has ever caught. The 23-year-old Screwfix assistant manager tempted the ‘beast’ from his local river near Reading in…
Thames barbel slams the scales to massive 20 lb 2 oz!
Simon, who starred on the Angler’s Mail magazine front cover with his epic Thames catch, finally got his rewards after years of hard work on the venue. Carpenter and locksmith…
Sussex Ouse barbel record beaten on simple Spam meat tactic
Sussex Ouse regular James took the giant barbel despite finding his favourite swim taken. Brighton, East Sussex-based James explained: “Myself and a friend popped to a local stretch of the…
Tidal river barbel and chub haul wins weekly award
Manchester-based Brett also smashed his PB barbel twice and chub once as he kept bites coming throughout the tidal river trip. Brett explained: “Friday was steady with four barbel to…
Trent barbel bonanza for southern ace who ventured north
Former matchman Lee Chatfield drove from Sussex to tackle Nottinghamshire’s River Trent for two days of barbel fishing. Burgess Hill-based Lee added 11 other doubles to his impressive 13-pounder, using…
River rewards with most species after long break
Richard’s catches include this 10 lb 2 oz barbel from his local River Ribble – plus big roach, perch, pike and carp. Preston, Lancashire-based Richard explained: “I restarted last year…
Huge barbel comes after angler feeds half a bucket of soil
The huge barbel fell to 32-year-old supervisor Nicholae when he made the long trip to Nottinghamshire’s River Trent. The trip didn’t just give him the one huge barbel as he…