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You Can't Catch Barbel On The Float In Winter.....

Jon Frisby said:
Watched the video last night Ian. That Zeppelin is so smooth, with no rattle that u get on some pins.
You rang a bell in my head when I saw the sweetcorn; having caught loads of Barbel in the past on corn(feeder). I haven't tried it on the float on the lower Trent yet, it's going in next time for sure.
Keep up the good work...
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I have caught a fair number using float fished corn on the Trent.
One day I was getting my home prepared hemp out of the freezer and came across a bag of frozen sweetcorn I had partly used. I chucked it in the bait bucket with a view to adding it to the loose feed. Having mixed some with the hemp, meat and pellets that went in via a spopper I got to a point that bites had dried up on meat so swapped to corn and started catching again. I have done the same with pellets so if they are eating a mix of loose feed then it makes sense to use the same on the hook. Hemp might be a bit challenging though!
 
I can only think what fishing for Barbel on the float was like, seems ages ago. Tell you what I have learnt quite a. It watching Ians Videos. That big bunch of maggots, I only ever pir no more than 4 on generally 3 tbh. Corns not new to me at all 20 odd years ago I'd use nothing else, there was no need Trent Barbel.love it 100%.. Last time I fished corn it was Hoveringham, using a Cralusso surf float, I think I had an eleven and a handful of Barbel too.
Every days a school day..
 
Jon Frisby said:
I can only think what fishing for Barbel on the float was like, seems ages ago. Tell you what I have learnt quite a. It watching Ians Videos. That big bunch of maggots, I only ever pir no more than 4 on generally 3 tbh. Corns not new to me at all 20 odd years ago I'd use nothing else, there was no need Trent Barbel.love it 100%.. Last time I fished corn it was Hoveringham, using a Cralusso surf float, I think I had an eleven and a handful of Barbel too.
Every days a school day..
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fully agree John
 
Jon Frisby said:
I can only think what fishing for Barbel on the float was like, seems ages ago. Tell you what I have learnt quite a. It watching Ians Videos. That big bunch of maggots, I only ever pir no more than 4 on generally 3 tbh. Corns not new to me at all 20 odd years ago I'd use nothing else, there was no need Trent Barbel.love it 100%.. Last time I fished corn it was Hoveringham, using a Cralusso surf float, I think I had an eleven and a handful of Barbel too.
Every days a school day..
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If only it was possible to pick up Ian’s casting skills from the videos 🤩
4g float 30 yards on a pin …… skills
 
Chris Belcher said:
Not only godlike casting skills . . . .driving to the venue in a pair of chesties is impressive enough!
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Hahaha, to be honest, Chris, they are fine to drive in. They have separate felt-soled boots, which are easier to drive in than my ordinary ones.
The uppers dry out nicely with the car heater blowing, but the neoprene socks and boots are still soaked, so they need hanging up to dry off.
 
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