Barbel in the lower Severn??

[Oliver Ebsworth]

Hi guys, I recently joined the BAA and wondered if there was anywhere worth fishing with a chance of the odd barbel around Tewkesbury area? Happy to target the roach and bream mainly but would be nice to know there’s an outside chance of hooking something bigger!

Many thanks
Ollie

 

[Jon Young]

Severn stokes your best bet down there. Some lumps come out of there. Lots of bream and chub as well.

 

[Oliver Ebsworth]

Thanks Jon,

I'm hoping to have a few hours Saturday afternoon, what sort of weight do you think I'll need to hold bottom?

 

[Mark Harridence]

The Lower Severn tends to fish better when there's some extra water on it, like the next day or two. Try to coincide future visits when we've had rain and the river is rising, to increase your chances of a barbel. The Lower Severn can be really tough, but the rewards are there, so don't be put off if you don't catch.

 

[Christian Tyroll]

Thanks Jon,

I'm hoping to have a few hours Saturday afternoon, what sort of weight do you think I'll need to hold bottom?

I’m fishing at the moment and at the near the edge can get away with 2.5oz but have got 4.5oz in the middle. I’m fishing into the flow as opposed upstreaming, so could probably use less if doing that.

A few days ago I used 1.5oz and would have used an oz if I’d had any with me.

I believe it’s due to rise some more today but I don’t know the river well enough to say what it will be doing by Saturday.

Take a selection and I’m sure it will work out

 

[Jon Young]

Thanks Jon,

I'm hoping to have a few hours Saturday afternoon, what sort of weight do you think I'll need to hold bottom?

It may have burst the banks by then I’d have a look before you venture out. If you can fish I’d probably start with 4oz and don’t cast too far out as you’ll just drift back into the banks whatever weight lead you stick on

 

[Oliver Ebsworth]

It may have burst the banks by then I’d have a look before you venture out. If you can fish I’d probably start with 4oz and don’t cast too far out as you’ll just drift back into the banks whatever weight lead you stick on

Thanks Jon, it had burst by the time I wanted to go so steared clear until it drops off....same again this weekend so going to give the Wye a go instead!

 

[Jon Young]

It’s dropping again now so should be ok. Need to careful on the banks now though as the rivers still high and the banks will be slippy