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  1. Stephen Bond

    New uk record barbel ??

    Most of the lower Thames reaches get fished regularly and the big fish come out multiple times in a season on the popular stretches. I'd be surprised if one of them had grown to national record proportions without popping up on the grapevine. That said there is likely a fish or two which might...
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    Environment Agency Licence Check

    +1 Stephen
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    New River Reports

    Just wondering what the ratification process is? Stephen
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    When to strike??

    Personally I wait for a pull which is in progress. I feel there's no reason striking at plucks as the fish likely doesn't have the bait in the mouth. I have a friend who strikes at the first sign a fish is at the bait. The logic doesn't seem right to me but then again he banks way more fish...
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    Why so quiet?

    Angler caught five in a Lower Thames session yesterday evening which is pretty much a red letter day! Stephen
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    Small rods just a faze?

    One thing is weight. If you are touch ledgering then a short rod weighs less. After 5 hours or so of touch ledgering you'll notice the difference! Stephen
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    Thermometer

    Any of these these should do the trick. Probably get one with as long a lead as you might need. Stephen
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    Epsom Surrey

    Get on the Thames, this is generally the best time of year. Free fishing from Staines downstream. Anywhere can produce barbel. Try the roving approach, 20 mins or so per swim and keep moving. Drop a few pellets in as you go and fish them on the way back. Happy hunting! Stephen
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    Shimano 5000 sized baitrunner reels.

    Shimano Baitrunner D Front Drag Reels | Ted Carter Bit pricey and the US handle :eek: I'd probably plump for the OC at £30 cheaper Shimano Baitrunner OC Reels | Ted Carter Stephen
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    Meat - GAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

    Cut the meat into slices, not cubes. Bait up with several slices. More flavour is released this way and also if you loose one or two slices you still have something on the hook. Stephen
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    Pre-baiting

    https://barbel.co.uk/site/vbulletin/forum/barbel-talk/7721-ever-thought-pre-baiting.html Stephen
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    brolly or shelter

    Took a good while looking around before I chose a shelter. I had the same issue, some swims having flat banks and plenty of space and other having sloping banks and little space. I eventually went of one of these. Greys Fishing - Products - Shelters & Brollies - Prodigy Brollies - Prodigy...
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    New Thame Record!

    Had a look in this week's Angling Times. Mr. Ayling is pictured with a river Thame monster. Can't recall the exact weight but 16.08 or 10 I recall. Beats the current 16lb 2oz record. A pretty outrageous capture considering Luke recent caught PB 16.02 fish on the Thames recently :eek...
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    big meat rig

    Several slices of meat on a size 1 with the hook point buried. Only when fishing low water will I use a hair and normally then I use pellet or boilie. Several slices because if one is pulled off or falls off there are the others. With a cube of meat there is always the chance of sitting there...
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    Day Shelter

    Greys Fishing - Products - Shelters & Brollies - Prodigy Brollies - Prodigy Shelter Brolly Took a good while looking before I decided on one of these. Been more than happy with my purchase. Stephen
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