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It's a provocative statement made by old school so called barbel anglers to try and cheese of the so so called instants to barbelling. I have been barbelling now for over 8 years & the first thing that amazed me was how easy barbel are to catch in numbers, very simple carp style methods that...

Thanks Keith & Derek for your replies. Jon

I have been tying a few rigs for the last few days in preparation for the long off. But, satisfying as the end product is I find the affair fairly onerous. One of the main reasons I have to tie so many rigs is that the point of my hooks get quickly dulled, dinked or however described on the...

I'd rather become a Jehovah Witness

All written vrry valid so far. Difficult question without establishing age of water & existing nutrient loads either within the lake or inputs via streams etc being quantified. What is the depth & type of sediment? Has the water been prone to algal blooms in previous season? Has the water got...

Could not have phrased it better

Like it - thinking predigested otter liver, cormorant feather meal & barbus barbule extract (latter more expensive than saffron so I understand). Especially true "But then most things do, on occasion; that's if you can fish, in the first place" Cheers, Jon

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As I get older, richer foods are coming into their own. Liver is mostly overlooked by the mrs & it is so cheap. I was looking at the prices on line the other day - chicken livers 400g for less than a £1 from Asda. Such clean protein too. As already been said, season & a little extra flavour...

There has been a refreshing variety of quality barbel photo's on the homepage over the last couple of weeks. Congratulations to all those that have enjoyed their capture & thanks for sharing. Cheers, Jon

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I love to be able to find the time to make such creation, nevertheless have the skill & patience. Hats off to anyone making their own fishing gear & the subsequent satisfaction. Something like this awaits me for my retirement! Good post Adrian. Cheers, Jon

A very apt title - incredible finish & with such consistency. Another world unto itself.

It's my mrs' lab - not necessarily over weight, but would most likely be a pb! Would probably need something a bit stronger than my barbel rod mind! I'll look this one up - poss in my film collection! Thanks for the advice John W. Cheers, Jon

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I think that's the perennial bane of bait making! I too am constantly looking to spice up my broth - probably a case trying to anticipate the ultimate 'Soma Juice' bait compounded by anthropomorphising fishes gustatory desires

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I know what you mean re cost Darryl. I have read a lot from Tim Richardson's writings (CC Moore Consultant) a lot of free articles of his on the net. I look at some of his mixes/ideas - all inspiring stuff but the budget it would take to sponsor some trick mixes & the quantities of liquid...

Thanks for that on both counts chaps - will do! Making some pate this weekend for the table. So if there's no longer any posts from me thereafter the pate was my probable demise - as the river season is now closed, I may try it on the dog first! Cheers, Jon

Try searching under antarctic krill (a lot of outlets) or see http://www.ccmoore.com/antarctic-krill-meal-p-591.html Good additive. Cheers, Jon