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The Science speaks for itself. Why are anglers not jumping up and down regarding this? another important issue that anglers ignore at their peril.

What I am getting at is fish changing sex, which I believe is happening, plus the effect this has on spawning populations. Fish usually spawn with one female accompanied by a number of males. So if a female is accompanied by a number of male fish affected by sex hormones in its environment how...

Some time back there were a few articles in the comics regarding sex hormones that were getting into our rivers and then being taken up by its inhabitants. In this case Barbel. Considering the poor spawning and lack of juvenile fish, is there still a case for screening hormones at the sewage...

So in theory would Barbel be present at Bradford on Avon? Fished Laycock a few years back which was supposed to be a hotspot. Got talked into using maggots. put a lot in but not a sausage. Should have been roaming. Not a local so got it all wrong.

It puzzles me how do you access the swim, over the fence, and down the bank, looks very dodgy.

I have seen very big Chub around the bridge, especially when ducks are being fed. As for Barbel, I would not know but maybe someone would know.

Korum Rover chair is ok, v/light , good on sloping banks but the legs dont fold, they can be removed or retracted if wished.

In hindsight , as we are on the coast, just inland fishing. I am sure it was ships at sea. but in the still of a summer night the noise seemed to be everywhere.

I have a Super Specialist Barbel, 1.75 and a 2lb top. cant remember what I paid, around £70.00 I think. Would not part with it.

One or two.freaked out and packed up a few times. Has anyone ever heard the night deisels?

put in some Fussels condensed milk in your sweet mix. you get the most incredible sweet baits.

Used Cell on the gt. ouse, and had a good Barbel on it.

Oviously a contentious issue. I am not telling any Angler to change anything in their style of Angling for Barbs. Its a point of view which I am entitled to. As are others. To get arsey about it is stupid.We live in a democracy that allows free speech. What are you going to do if you meet me on...

There is not the science to show either avenue is better than the other. I think its in the mindset of many anglers today that they will do what the hell they wish in their angling, whether that be right or wrong is of no consequence to them.. It is as I stated a point of view. If you differ...

Points of view, using carp gear for Barbel is like using sea tackle for the job,its just plain crude. Maybe I am Purist.,

I think using Carp rods is unsporting,, crude and just plain brutal and bone idle on the part of that angler by not doing his research and finding out just how things are done. Has any body actually used chod rigs for Barbel.

When asking friends to come along Barbel fishing they often say, I will use my Carp rods and 30LB braid, I say no you cant do that, its not illegal, but i believe in using the right tools for the job so Carp gear for Barbs is an anathma to me. What is the consensus among other Barbel fishers?