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Thanks Steve very helpful. Like you I used to do the same in those days. I got to know it very well up at Lacock, but still any barbel caught was prized. I used to like the intimacy of those small swims. And thinking might visit the old place again

Thanks Clive, I was beginning to think no one fishes there anymore! So I rang Nat trust who said I it would cost £13.50 for the privilege what an outfit.

THinking of fishing at LAYCOCK but it's been a long time since I was there. Can you still park in the Nation trust car park? And do they lock the gates later in the day? Any info appreciated.

Are there really barbel in the Usk? That is controversial.

I've never ascribe to conspiracy theories but I believe the EA just want to wreck fishing in every area by doing the exact opposite of what's required. That way in the end they have effectively banned angling. Or is it just me?

Steve, I think they stocked them in the Chew and Frome (Bristol) because these streams are tributaries of the Bristol Avon which was originally stocked with 52 river Kennet Barbel at Limpley Stoke in 1955. Both the frome and Avon numbers crashed years ago and since then the EA re-stocked via...

I totally understand, wouldn't it have been marvellous if the EA did something we all want. Barbel in the Brue, would have been great. The stance of none indigenous species is utterly bizarre.

Looks like an early Adcock Stanton his had knurled edge and the hole configuration is similar but just a guess.

Well perhaps now the season is open again we may find out if there really are any in the Brue. I doubt it though.

Well after pressing for a yes or no answer this is the reply from the EA: I have spoken to a local fisheries officer for the area who has said that the information on the the press release is incorrect and no barbel were released into the river Brue or Sheppy. They are going to feed the info...

Barbel in the Brue Well spoke too soon. The answer has come back to my enquiry with the EA and was this: I have spoken to our press team who said the document you are referring to is correct. In 2016 we released almost 2 million fish into English rivers however that information is out of...

Barbel in the Brue Just to add. A couple of weeks ago I contacted the EA via their equiries page to get clarification for myself. So far heard nothing but I was never going to hold my breath on that.

Sale items Rob PM sent.

Some years ago Glastonbury manor wanted to stock Barbel but were refused on the basis of none indigenous species. Something that makes no sense to me but that what they said. The secretary has only very recently spoke to an EA rep so I doubt that it has filtered through. What I do find odd it...

Barbel in the Brue Having spent some time looking into this I thought I should advise. None of the local tackle shops were aware of any stocking into these rivers. Also contacted Glastonbury Manor club who were also unaware of any species being stocked. They contacted the EA and were...