Barbel

[DIDO.1 22,715]

The witching hour 

[DIDO.1 22,715]

And another to finish. Actually really happy with my first attempt. We didn't get a good accurate bed of bait down and we need to find some running water in this dry period. 

[blackmaggie 3,376]

As Neil says try the golf course there's some carp in there to but gets busy by the bridge is a good spot or elston lane it's a club water but the farmer is allowed a couple of tickets a day it's right at the bottom 

[neil r 1,858]

12 hours ago, blackmaggie said:

As Neil says try the golf course there's some carp in there to but gets busy by the bridge is a good spot or elston lane it's a club water but the farmer is allowed a couple of tickets a day it's right at the bottom 

If you get the Wigan or St. Helens ticket for elston and go on the bottom farm my favourite 2 pegs on that stretch were off the shingle bank at the start of the redscar woods , casting downstream and also below the pipes 2 fields to the left from where you park , fish the near channel straight across from the farm on the other bank . 

[DIDO.1 22,715]

Been looking for a new swim today. Going to give this spot at ribchester a go tomorrow. 

[gnipper 6,467]

Looks like a spot I tried on my first/Only trip out for barbel. Did you park in a farm?

[DIDO.1 22,715]

Yeah that's right. 

The rivers to low really and prob shouldn't be fishing for barbel. Iv been set up waiting to catch my first one since opening day and I can't wait any longer. I'm planning on just trying to get to know half a dozen swims so when the waters up at least iv got some idea. Saw plenty of chub and I'm going to take some worms and try for an eel or two. 

[neil r 1,858]

Is it the woodcutters farm stretch upstream of the bridge 

[DIDO.1 22,715]

Yeah  

[blackmaggie 3,376]

Second peg up dido behind the house ?

[Loton Moocher 1,254]

spicey sausage or cheesy garlic soft pellets work well on the severn ? and meat if the water is coloured

[Daniel cain 45,289]

Been the slowest start to the season in last 10 yrs on the wye, really do with a few days of heavy rainfall, shift the weed and raise the water levels

[Big Ron 1,156]

2 minutes ago, Daniel cain said:

Been the slowest start to the season in last 10 yrs on the wye, really do with a few days of heavy rainfall, shift the weed and raise the water levels

Nice Dan . may bump into you , 

[Daniel cain 45,289]

17 minutes ago, Big Ron said:

Nice Dan . may bump into you , 

Give me a shout one evening and I guest you on my club stretch, plenty to go at

[Big Ron 1,156]

Just now, Daniel cain said:

Give me a shout one evening and I guest you on my club stretch, plenty to go at