TENNIS FROM DOWN UNDER
Oh well! We haven’t witnessed the second coming of Robert The Bruce, the prince in waiting is going to have to wait a few months more, perhaps years before this majestic Swiss king fires blunt arrows from his oh so accurate crossbow.
Watching Federer tame and ultimately destroy the young pretender was to watch a true [...]
I have been in a pretty fortunate situation over the past ten years by being able to fish for barbel three or more times a week overall. It’s meant some sacrifices in financial terms, not having a regular income and latterly any bank saving giving pretty much zero returns, but I would not have swapped [...]
A topical subject once again, in fact it’s been doing the rounds for a long while, probably since the advent of boilies and pellets literally revolutionised barbel fishing.
It’s a controversial subject as well, but I want to keep the focus on the whys, where, when and how and keep away from any other aspect of [...]
FLOODWATER FOURTEEN by Mark Nicolaides
In some ways, floodwater is often the best time to target barbel. They feed well in coloured water; the water temperature increases during these times more often than not, there are fewer anglers on the bank and the fish become more localised, but not necessarily easier to find!
Not everyone likes floodwater [...]
If you check out the Articles section you will see that I have added another piece in this ongoing series.
I received a very nice email from Mark Nicolaides telling me how much he enjoyed the site and he included a picture of a rather large barbel.
I acknowledged Mark’s mail and asked him to put a [...]
One of the great advantages we anglers have over other mere mortals is the magical ability, and frequent opportunity, to let our minds wander far away, to reflect on times gone by. I suppose it must have something to do with the countless hours we spend lost to the world on riverbanks in the quiet countryside, waiting [...]
Just put up another brilliant article from Lol Breakspear.
This is a really thought provoking piece that should set you right for the last few weeks of the season.
Along with Fred Crouch and Lee Fletcher, Lol is one of the best thinking barbel anglers I know.
This latest feature contains the key to success as a season [...]
Now there is an expression that is only synonymous with barbel, we never talk of backend perch, bream, roach or carp etc., perhaps it is because barbel are predominantly fished for in rivers and thus it could be linked to the end of the coarse fishing season, but I think it is something more than [...]
But not for long if the forecasters are right!
This cold snap seems to have gone on forever but the past couple of days have seen a distinct rise in temperatures and that is enough to flip the switch and put a barbel in feeding mode.
The key is obviously to be there and then place a [...]
THE HERTFORDSHIRE & NORTH LONDON REGION
of the BARBEL SOCIETY
invite you to their inaugural meeting on Wednesday February 24th 2010
at
The Halfway House
801 Gt. Cambridge Rd.
Enfield, EN1 3PN
Get there early and have a carvery meal, the doors open for the meeting at 7-30 for an 8-00 start. Details HERE
There will be a raffle and a local [...]
