J Darcy 5,871 Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Putting one back tonight,,, 13 Quote Link to post
Bunnyblatter 1,012 Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Stunning fish !! Quote Link to post
NEWKID 27,763 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 nice gudgeon Thats what happens with all the high protein pellets mate lol 3 Quote Link to post
NEWKID 27,763 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Cracking fish JD... Quote Link to post
CraignTod 278 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Good fighters those barbel, 3lb barbel fight like a 10lb carp Quote Link to post
leegreen 2,222 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Nice one. What size was it? Take some recovering do Barbel, they give it their all. 2 Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 It was only a small one at 6lb 9 oz, but fought well. I use 15lb line for my barbel fishing so i can get a hard, short fight and then release them with plenty of energy left. I don't like the idea of protracted battles on light line for such fish. Many years ago I used to sack all my barbel up to recover, but today I simply get them in quicker and release them straight away and they all swim off strongly.... 8 Quote Link to post
green lurchers 16,919 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 It was only a small one at 6lb 9 oz, but fought well. I use 15lb line for my barbel fishing so i can get a hard, short fight and then release them with plenty of energy left. I don't like the idea of protracted battles on light line for such fish. Many years ago I used to sack all my barbel up to recover, but today I simply get them in quicker and release them straight away and they all swim off strongly.... a truly great fish , any barbel over 5lb fights like hell a few blanks are the norm but when you get one their never forgotten what river you on Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 It was only a small one at 6lb 9 oz, but fought well. I use 15lb line for my barbel fishing so i can get a hard, short fight and then release them with plenty of energy left. I don't like the idea of protracted battles on light line for such fish. Many years ago I used to sack all my barbel up to recover, but today I simply get them in quicker and release them straight away and they all swim off strongly.... a truly great fish , any barbel over 5lb fights like hell a few blanks are the norm but when you get one their never forgotten what river you on I travelled up to a little stretch of the Wharfe I know. Its rare I blank,In fact I cant remember the last time I blanked there. The barbel are good sizes and average over 7lb, so that's why I fish it. I also had a common carp from there a while ago that fought like a tiger! Quote Link to post
green lurchers 16,919 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 It was only a small one at 6lb 9 oz, but fought well. I use 15lb line for my barbel fishing so i can get a hard, short fight and then release them with plenty of energy left. I don't like the idea of protracted battles on light line for such fish. Many years ago I used to sack all my barbel up to recover, but today I simply get them in quicker and release them straight away and they all swim off strongly.... a truly great fish , any barbel over 5lb fights like hell a few blanks are the norm but when you get one their never forgotten what river you on I travelled up to a little stretch of the Wharfe I know. Its rare I blank,In fact I cant remember the last time I blanked there. The barbel are good sizes and average over 7lb, so that's why I fish it. I also had a common carp from there a while ago that fought like a tiger! if your catching regular then that's good fishing 7lb is a great wieht for an average fish , is it a pretty river the wharf havnt been there Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Hair rig double pellet on a breakaway rig with a 2 ozs lead...... 1 Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Pellets soaking in the glug pot. I've had this glug on the go for 7 years now, just top it up with marine halibut oil every season......it proper stinks but the big barbel love it! 2 Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Aye, pva bag with 3mm pellets. I use 10mm pellets on the hair, one or two depending on my mood. braided hooklength! 1 Quote Link to post
Flacko 1,755 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Nice fish mate can't beat a bit of river fishing atb Flacko Quote Link to post
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