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Quite right Jeff… Water temps can be a lot higher than air temps in winter and it does get confusing when they are not stated which is which, to where it makes a big difference to the point where barbel switch off via the lower water temp. From what you’re inferring, is that the barbel never...

Mark/Richard...catching 2,000 barbel in a single season is some going. That's an average of around 8 barbel a day...every day of the season, including winter. Facinating if i got that right. Dave...The other species i catch most of on rolling meat in cold gin clear water when the barbel aint up...

David...When i was with Trefor (as above), it was undoubtedly 'Smell' of the bait that stimulated the barbel which was a paste fished static and a few trickled freebies. We could see the fish in the swim of which there were around 6 tucked under a tree and roots close in. The bait was placed...

...They still make them..Hexagraph Carp current prices range from £989.00 - £1017 for the standard versions of different lengths and t/cs. http://bruceandwalker.co.uk/products/carp-rods/hexagraph/

They were probably designed in the mid 1990's along with a number of other specialist coarse rods inc roach, barbel, tench, pike etc. I think the cost back then was around £330-350.00 each for the standard model. In my opinion, they are quite rare. If you wanted to buy one new from B+W today...

Thought about that question back in the 80's when there were said to be huge sized barbel spotted on popular venues on the Lower Hampshire Avon in summer at the time...but seemingly uncaught. As you know, even Dick Walker and Peter Wheat referred to it their old books and also Chris Yates. That...

I think it's more a question on whether the angler can stick it out on the bank in such cold conditions...or whether you wait till it gets milder to where you will then catch the same fish much easier in more favourable conditions. I did the very cold bits as an experiment, but found it hard...

Mid 1990's...A seemingly dismal freezing winter day and a very cold demoralising water temp of 35.1F and dropping, gin clear with ice formed in the Bristol Avon margins when out on the bank with Trefor West...but there again.

Personally speaking...i have never experienced catching a quantity of barbel in the very cold conditions, only the odd 1 or 2. Worst conditions are very cold water temp and air temp, high pressure, gin clear, combined with low flows and low river height. Best conditions in cold winter are just...

Sam..but would the barbel/some other coarse fish survive in those very low water temps below freezing point? I remember the late Fred Crouch stating that UK river water would rarely drop below 34F. The lowest temp i have ever clocked river water in 35+ years (when out on the bank fishing) is...

In my experience, water temp dictates more so than the air temp. The water temp could still be quite high say around 45F. Then a cold front suddenly comes in thus dropping the air temp to freezing and below as what happens. The water temp would never drop as quickly, allowing the barbel to carry...

Avon Angling Centre in Ringwood is closing down at the end of this month as well.

They exist but maybe not specifically as a fishing item, in that you just point it at certain things and it will give a temperture reading. Here's one... http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/infrared-thermometer-with-laser-targeting-n92fx

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Oh well...one more bit...In winter conditions (which there are many variables and combination factors, Inc. Cold or Mild, water colour and level etc), the sudden rise in water temp can have a similar effect as to when it drops. After a cold snap, you have to be out there fishing at the...

I do know what you mean...If you know too much, you can psych yourself out of not going out fishing in what one might consider as unfavourable conditions. By going out in all conditions to at least try, is the way you learn for yourself and prove a point one way or the other.

In my experience... In the 'Wild', they grow quite slowly up until 5-6 years old when they would reach around 2-4lb depending if male or female. From there on, the females can put on around 1-1.5lbs a year and lengthen in its skeletal growth. So in reality, a female could make double figures or...

Stephen...When experimenting on the brackish subject and how far down i could find barbel, I did take a few salinity tests (and viewed/obtained other salinity test readings for the estuary), plus i carried out other water quality tests when i was fishing the more effected tidal bits and sewage...

Thanks for that info Phil and Stephen.

Out of interest Phil...Is there a salmon/fish pass at Longham Water Works main weir?