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  1. David Desmitt

    Molasses

    I have been using it successfully for a long time. Rich in betaine and sweetener. 2ml/egg
  2. David Desmitt

    Air dried boilies

    French carpers appreciate the fermentation of boilies (we are not cheese specialists for nothing🤭). The moldy sought and considered very attractive for fish is white. Green moldy is considered repellent and toxic to fish. Green bait is thrown in the garbage.
  3. David Desmitt

    Have you ever caught a barbel on one of these?

    I specifically fish barbels with lures and also fly (French nymphing). In France many angler seek them only in this way.
  4. David Desmitt

    Boom!

    Has anyone ever wondered: what difference can there be between 0.30 and 0.50 in the brain of a barbel? Much less than in the brain of a angler, I think. In addition, this rigid part does not enter the mouth of the fish! Rigid part in 0.45 or 0.50 for me (all mono cheap). Flexible tip in braid of...
  5. David Desmitt

    Wels Catfish - The Debate Thread

    I’m French and I saw the catfish come here over 25 years ago now. In large rivers, a certain balance has been created over time. In small rivers, however, the impact of catfish is catastrophic. It has colonized rivers far upstream, and it preys heavily on barbel and other species. On the big...
  6. David Desmitt

    River Lot, France

    A lot of barbel in this river, I happened to catch fish after fish until exhaustion... No barbel specimen but very big carp and catfish.
  7. David Desmitt

    Thoughts on Barbel wising up to rigs

    Thank you, that reassures me. I am in France on the banks of the Meuse. And I travel for fishing all over the country.
  8. David Desmitt

    Thoughts on Barbel wising up to rigs

    Maybe while waiting another second or two the carps would have done a classic run?
  9. David Desmitt

    Thoughts on Barbel wising up to rigs

    Forgive me in advance if my comments are difficult to understand because English is not my mother tongue: It seems to me that most of the line twitch and other "aborted touches" are caused by fish bumping into the wire or touching the feeder. The barbel, which swims with the pectoral fins...
  10. David Desmitt

    Chris Bracey. Sad loss of BFW regular

    I am shocked, we were supposed to meet at the edge of the Meuse in May... RIP Chris
  11. David Desmitt

    Anyone tried fjuka pellet?

    It worked for me too. I posted a little review on Fjuka’s FB page today on how I use it
  12. David Desmitt

    Reel experts?

    if water has entered the interior, the grease may have turned into paste. In this case, disassembly, cleaning, lubrication.
  13. David Desmitt

    Barbel fishing in France / Belgium /Holland

    I’m at this place if you need help. Anyone who is respectful of fish is welcome.
  14. David Desmitt

    Fjuka

    I was successful with it, mostly used as a coating paste with my usual bait. An interesting alternative because the Fjuka does not look like anything known.
  15. David Desmitt

    Ideal spawning temperature

    Oups....The scientific literature tells us that the spawning temperature of the barbel is 13.5°C. According to my personal observations, when the light is strong like this year, it can start a little earlier.
  16. David Desmitt

    Ideal spawning temperature

    La littérature scientifique nous dit que la température de frai du barbeau est de 13,5 ° C. D'après mes observations personnelles, lorsque la lumière est forte comme cette année, elle peut démarrer un peu plus tôt.
  17. David Desmitt

    French barbel fishing

    After 20 years of main carp fishing, I have only been fishing for 4 years, and my current pb is 11.25 lbs. I have personal conviction that fish over 17 lbs exist. The Meuse produces a lot of fish, but not the biggest ones. I compare it to the Wye in your area. In France there is no official...
  18. David Desmitt

    French barbel fishing

    Oups: This angler is used to measuring only the barbels. The shooting makes it difficult to estimate the weight. But he seems to catch them often. I think this fish weighs at least 6 kg. The Loire is huge and without dam, you have to work hard to find the big ones. I will try my luck in 2021.
  19. David Desmitt

    French barbel fishing

    Ce pêcheur est habitué à ne mesurer que les barbillons. La prise de vue rend difficile l'estimation du poids. Mais il semble les attraper souvent. Je pense que ce poisson pèse au moins 6 kg. La Loire est immense et sans barrage, il faut travailler dur pour trouver les grands. Je tenterai ma...
  20. David Desmitt

    French barbel fishing

    La Loire
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