Barbel Angler

seaonal picture

feeds@yuku.com (dickthebait) — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:34:07 GMT

caught this afternoon from the river lea .

water temp 36 deg. long fish ,not very deep 5-14-0
i weighed and photographed a 7-14-0 for another angler aswell.

Tackle Shops from your childhood that have long gone

feeds@yuku.com (Trammels) — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:14:40 GMT

The thread discussing tackle from the '70's & '80's got me thinking just how many tackle shops have disappeared since I was a youngster. I mentioned the Captains Cabin in South Croydon which has long gone, as has Rileys of Croydon which was half tackle and half tropical fish - God I loved that shop - and another in Croydon at Reeves Corner. All gone.

Anyone else remember tackle shops from their youth which have passed into history?

Royalty in the snow

feeds@yuku.com (paul4kingfisher) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:15:38 GMT

A few pictures of the Royalty in the snow - submitted by Nigel (Trammels) - thanks to him

The Railway (possibly last year)

Upstream of the Piles (possibly last year)

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Funny fishing stories

feeds@yuku.com (Kingfisher II) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:12:42 GMT

How about this one for starters.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/fishing-lines-this-barbel-bungle-joins-a-regal-history-506331.html

Micky

Pike Thread (Kind of) Books and Questions

feeds@yuku.com (Dakara) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:31:15 GMT

Ok after having a look at the Itchen info Ive been sent it had me rummaging about on the book shelf till I found my copy of Ken Whiteheads Pike Fishing, published in 1987 when pike were my be all and end all winter fish its been read cover to cover many times, along with those other classic pike tomes (imo of course) such as Pike fishing in the 80s by Neville Fickling and How to catch bigger Pike by Paul Gustafason to name but 2.... Anyway I digress, Kens book is very geared towards river...

SEASONS GREETINGS

feeds@yuku.com (MAZOBARB) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:01:22 GMT

HI ALL Just like to wish one and all a Very Happy Christmas and a fish filled new year. All so a big thank you to you all for all the tips ,ideas and info shared over the last year. MERRY CHRISTMAS

Centre pin reel's

feeds@yuku.com (manu31999) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:52:15 GMT

Hi All
Thinking of get a Centre pin reel for Barbel fishing and trotting from time to time.
Was looking at the JW Young Bob James Centerpin Reel - Model Y2080
Anyone got one and what do you think of it.
Or would you go for a different model and make all together.

Nigel (Manu31999)

Merry Chrismas and a Barbel filled New Year.

River Itchen.

feeds@yuku.com (cg74) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:12:15 GMT

Whilst I do regularly fish on the river Itchen around Winchester. I'm never quite sure what best describes this area....
Where along its length does go from being upper reaches to middle and from middle to lower?

Its just that I'm always hearing about great even amazing captures on the lower and left wondering if I'm at least in with a shout.
Where I mainly fish is predominantly stocked with coarse fish, few good grayling and odd brownie.

THIS is what a winter Barbel looks like.

feeds@yuku.com (Kingfisher II) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:53:19 GMT

In case you have forgotten.

Thanks for emailing the photo Ray. ( a 12-05 Kennet beauty).

Micky

baiting needles for sale

feeds@yuku.com (stagnantpond) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:18:39 GMT

Hello, I am selling here a set of 4 excellent quality baiting needles, the set includes one each of the following - Latched stick needle, latched boilie needle, barbed boilie needle and hooked stringer needle. I have loads in stock and could get them to you PDQ
The complete set with postage to UK address is £5.50, paypal to jason@stagnantpond.com include your address, and if there are any questions then please email me
thanks

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Recommend me a float rod

feeds@yuku.com (Dakara) — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:15:24 GMT

Looking for a float rod for our Feb Grayling trip.....The key word here is budget, max spend £30 and if I can get it cheaper even better this rod will only come out a couple of times a year, unless I get bitten by the grayling bug of course but then Id look to invest a bit more.

Will be using it with a pin