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Posts: 99 21/08/2008 06:59:03 |
Fished yesterday 5:30pm - 9:45pm. I caught a lovely 11-01 and more importantly my mate Dave on only his second trip managed a pristine 4lb'er which nearly
pulled him in. Another one hooked for life.
Must learn to smile!! A few others were catching as well. Has the Kennet switched on now? Mark
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Windsor Boy.barbelfishingworld |
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Posts: 37 21/08/2008 07:09:28 |
John,
Thanks for for your good wishes well done on the catches. The times are interesting as I have read somewhere about Barbel feeding every 6 or so hours does anyone else subscribe to this theory? Alan |
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Posts: 274 21/08/2008 20:44:49 moderator |
Well done on the catches all. I struggled on the kennet to day with one fish of 8lb 9 about midday.
Water down a inch and clearer than Monday. First time for weeks I fished without having any rain. Tight lines all. Pete W |
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Posts: 1258 21/08/2008 21:05:57 Moderator |
Out again today and Alan my experience today was totally against the 6 hourly feeding cycle.
Started fishing at 9am., (same swim as yesterday) and hooked in to a 5lb'er at 9-20 am. Changed my end rig as I realized that I had caught 4 barbel on it and I normally change the hook length after 2. At 10-30am hooked into a bigger fish and after a lengthy fight the hook pulled. Gave the swim a rest for half an hour then had another take at 11-30am. This fish I also lost to a hook pull. What's going on!!!? After putting my reading specs. on, (which the silly old fool should have done earlier,) I could see that the hair was much to long,-----IDIOT!!!. Shortened the hair and at 1-30pm hooked and landed a good fish of 8-8. Gave the swim a good rest by going off roving, to no avail. Came back and the time I would normally expect to catch at 4pm through to 7pm I never had a twitch. Same sort of day to yesterday but the feeding times were so different. This is what makes Barbel fishing fascinating.---Best wishes,----John. |
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Windsor Boy.barbelfishingworld |
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Posts: 38 22/08/2008 08:58:47 |
John,
Totally agree its the joy of fishing! Regarding the hooks, hair etc. I think the rule is leave nothing to chance check everything on each cast as the next bite could be the fish of a lifetime! I lost a big fish last year due to a hook straightening I never got over it for months found later the hook was not fully tempered and was weak I now test every hook before tying them and every hook length when tied. Length of hair is something I do not have the expertise to advise on though personally I have the bait almost touching the bend of the hook in most cases when using elips pellets which is my main tactic other than rolling meat and I catch both Chub and Barbel with this set up. Good luck next time.........Alan |
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Posts: 49 22/08/2008 10:07:39 |
Hi all fished the Kennet yesterday 2-9.45pm,really enjoyed the sunshine and the river looked in good trim,blank on the Barbel front. Andy |
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Posts: 5161 22/08/2008 11:56:00 Board Owner |
You were not the only blanker on the Kennet yesterday Andy.
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Still .at least it didn't rain.
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Posts: 5162 23/08/2008 18:14:56 Board Owner |
Good photo's Mark, as you say you must learn to smile when you catch a double.
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Posts: 1261 24/08/2008 22:02:38 Moderator |
Out today on the Kennet.
Thought I'd be in for a good day, what with overnight rain and rain in the morning, How wrong can you be. Nothing from 8am till late afternoon. Many thanks Roy for waking me from my deep sleep and good to see you again. If I had not been woken I would have missed the hard fighting 8" brown trout that came through the air to hand. 
Did manage a long and lean 4lb barbel before I packed up,saved the day.---Best wishes,----John |
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Windsor Boy.barbelfishingworld |
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Posts: 39 25/08/2008 14:01:50 |
My first trip of the season to the Thames and it proved desperately hard I found the river low and crystal clear with an armada of boats of all sizes marauding
all over the river and through my swim till after dark!
I waited 3 hours for my one and only bite a Chub around 3 pounds at 10 pm then the river went quiet and flat calm and by midnight I had had enough. 
The Kennet may not be fishing very well but its quiet with no boats that's where I'll be tomorrow! 
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Posts: 41 27/08/2008 11:44:53 |
I found the Kennet very low and clear took a few hours to find a fish or two only small but a pull on the line.............and it was quiet!
Alan |
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Posts: 100 28/08/2008 06:44:02 |
In contrast to Alan the stretch I fished last night was packed with everyone catching except me. Fished 7 swims 4 of which have produced for me in the past and
never had a twitch.
Mark |
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Posts: 1262 28/08/2008 11:54:20 Moderator |
I too was out yesterday and found the river clear, (by Kennet standards).
Struggled all day but managed a very strong Barbel of 9-4 late afternoon. Best wishes,---John. |
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Posts: 1400 28/08/2008 23:16:37 Moderator |
Out tonight after only one trip down the river in these last three weeks. Decided to fish one of the Wasing stretches and was rewarded with my second double
of the season...................just!
Beautiful hard fighting fish that tipped the scales at 10-01. Roy |
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Posts: 5165 29/08/2008 08:14:31 Board Owner |
Well done Roy,great photo mate.
Knowning the Kennet has been hard lately I decided to go back to the "old days" maggots in a feeder and number 16 hook. No Barbel but plenty of silver fish.They also proved hard to catch often just sucking the end of the maggots. Went back to proper Barbel fishing as the light faded but was pestered with crayfish bites. I met an interesting lady ( batwoman  ) who
carried out a survey on the Bat population around
the Upper Benyons.She told me the highest consentration of Bats was found under Padworth Bridge. She counted 234 passes ( on a sonar machine) in just 4 minutes. http://www.bats.org.uk/ne..._bat_weekend_30_31_august A Barbel blank but still an enjoyable day. We need plenty of rain as the Kennet is cystal clear. Micky
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Posts: 231 29/08/2008 09:56:21 |
nice looking fish roy.well done mate
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Posts: 97 30/08/2008 20:02:25 |
Hi all
Back down to the Wye - river at normal summer levels and looking amazing - loads of Kayaks though... Managed another good bag of barbel to an ounce under 9lb, top sport - and just look at the scenery... Also saw 3 new things today - a guy landing a 10lb+ salmon / a bull 'servicing' at least 12 sexy big uddered babes and 20 + dogs on a mink hunt, great stuff... 
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Posts: 232 30/08/2008 20:10:45 |
great looking fish meaty b...
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Posts: 1263 30/08/2008 21:21:07 Moderator |
Well done Roy on the double, that means you have caught up with me and Pete,---Damn it!!!!. I have now got to try harder.
Jez, the river Wye looks superb, it absolutely smells of Barbel,---- most envious,---Well done mate and great photo's,--Best wishes,---John |
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Posts: 139 31/08/2008 11:21:43 |
Great fishing Roy, soooper catch...
Ditto Jez, that Wye looks amazing.. best, Andy |
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