Along with many other passionate barbel anglers who are captivated by the lower reaches of the mighty river Severn, I was overjoyed to read about the capture of a new river record after so many years. Hard to believe that it was way back in November 1997 when Howard Maddocks shook the angling world while [...]
Since relocating to the beautiful countryside known simply as the Marches, my trips down to the Kennet have become less frequent and have to be meticulously planned. No more quick ninety-minute jaunts round the M25, then a short hop up the M4. Did I just say quick and M25 in the same sentence? Well you [...]
When we set up the Barbel Society nearly fifteen years ago we were well aware that the popularity of barbel fishing was about to explode. For those of us who had been fishing for this wonderful species for many years a degree of responsibility came our way, and with it a golden opportunity to recommend [...]
I don’t hear the minutes ticking by,
I don’t feel the hours as they fly,
I don’t see the summer as it wanes,
Just a subtle change of light upon your face.
“He’s lost the plot, living up in those hills with just the sheep to talk to has frazzled his brain.” I can hear you all now [...]
It’s Sunday on the Kennet and I’m with Martin. He has driven down from Worcester full of eager anticipation for a huge barbel resting in his landing net after a titanic battle.
Well, the story is that half of that came true, unfortunately the barbel didn’t quite make it to the net, almost, but that’s never [...]
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