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In my experience, "guides" are often inclined to interpret Club rules to fit their requirements. I'd report it to the Club.

It certainly has potential for some big fish , a good few years back a friend of mine had a 35lb Carp while fishing for Barbel there.

He might regret that if a few good thunderstorms dump upstream😁

The Housing demand wins?

I suspect there are a lot more Carp Anglers than people who skulk about on the bank in tatty Tweeds with split cane rods and ancient centrepins!

You're right, Terry. I've learnt loads already, I can see my rods are completely inadequate, my reels the same as they dont hold half a mile of 20lb, and I now see a willow twig is not appropriate as a rod rest and I need a great big contraption that would be very at home on Chesil...

His new company doesn't seem to sell much.....

Hi Richard, What methods do you prefer for where you fish?

Surprised no one has mentioned the talon tips, excellent hair rig hooks, imo.

Works out at £4 a pint including delivery for 4 pints.

Thanks, Jeff.

I've found a stretch not too far from home where there are a few Barbel, not many come out, but it is a nice place to fish and I don't mind putting a bit of time in there. What would be my best approach? I'm thinking maybe maggot feeder on one rod, depending on nuisance fish numbers, and meat on...

Mine started in the Caribbean, of all places! We met a lovely couple while on holiday, he was a fisherman but hadn't brought any gear, so I lent him some of mine and we had a good bit of sport. When we got back we stayed in touch, and he asked if I'd ever fished for Barbel ,which I hadn't., and...

Ahh, but you are missing something. The Wye is a sssi, which means it is an offence to trim back branches and vegetation along it's length. Please feel free to dispose of huge quantities of untreated sewage and Agricultural run off in it , however.

I'm always interested about this half tin of meat thing, in the sense of the Barbel must nibble bits off initially as their Gobs aren't that big?

I generally look at the Met Office. Sometimes it can change completely from one hour to the next.

I've had this happen a couple of times, sharp tug and everything snipped off!

Brilliant, doesn't get any better than that!

He is good to watch but I wish he would stop using that bloody abu closed face and get a proper reel for trotting😁

Hi Neil, They were in July. I think they only stopped for a while during Covid.