Does it get any better....

[J Darcy 5,871]

This bearded brawler was pulling the string a bit.......lol.

[mackem 26,264]

Pic of the leviathan?

[buckshot 53]

were them leads ok you messer

[J Darcy 5,871]

Yes bucko. they were fine and dandy.

[Barbus 0]

Yes bucko. they were fine and dandy.

 

Nice pic of him resting, lovely.

[neil cooney 10,416]

Well done JD.

The one species I wish we had over here.

[J Darcy 5,871]

Well done JD.

The one species I wish we had over here.

well neil, if you ever want to come over for a weekend at them just let me know.I can't guarantee a barbel, but i would be quite confident.lol

bring your heavy line though.!!

[neil cooney 10,416]

Thanks for the invite JD. You never know.

[PeakOil 352]

I am after Barbel on the Ribble in a few weeks, looks a nice fish!!

Edited August 27, 2008 by PeakOil

[millreef 0]

I am after Barbel on the Ribble in a few weeks, looks a nice fish!!

peak ill bump into u on way myself

[neil cooney 10,416]

Oh but Adam, we now have chub in the Inny.

Personally I think the Grayling and Zander would have too much of an impact on our native fauna. But Barbel ? I can't see where they would get in trouble.

[mole catcher 1]

JD, you lucky bugger, we dont have barble in the rivers round here, not the free bits anyway. Not ever having caught one i wouldnt know what they fight like, is it as good as folk say? if they fight half as hard as river carp then i know why folk persue them.

 

What lb test curve was the rod?

 

good fishing

[ferreterni 29]

Oh but Adam, we now have chub in the Inny.

Personally I think the Grayling and Zander would have too much of an impact on our native fauna. But Barbel ? I can't see where they would get in trouble.

 

 

Definately not zander, never had a chance to fish for them but would have liked too, but would decimate trout stocks in the waters. Watch a cook on the wild side with hugh. Locals catch em and hoof em over the hedge. lovely looking fish though. Miss out on chub loads since I moved over, great fish to catch, and stalk on small rivers.

[neil cooney 10,416]

The river Inny's in Westmeath. English anglers put chub in that they brought over as pike bait. As far as I know the fisheries board is electro fishing the chub.

[J Darcy 5,871]

JD, you lucky bugger, we dont have barble in the rivers round here, not the free bits anyway. Not ever having caught one i wouldnt know what they fight like, is it as good as folk say? if they fight half as hard as river carp then i know why folk persue them.

 

What lb test curve was the rod?

 

good fishing

The rod was 2 3/4 lb TC, but i had the lighter tip in

Get yourself up next year for a weekend and i will try my best to get you a barbel. Theres a good chance, but nothing garenteed though........

 

12lb line to a 12 lb braided bottom, and a whole 6 oz of lead

 

When i hooked that critter it was like being attatched to the back of a speedboat. I just couldnt stop it!! The downstream run was unstoppable. i just clung on and tried to avoid getting in the near side bushes.

 

I know that some wouldnt beleive me, being on 12 lb line, but its true.......

 

just bought some new tackle , thought a tub was a "glug pot" so put my Halibut oil in it. however, it seems not be the case, now leaked over my laminate flooring.!! smells nice!!