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Well , what everyone feared , has now been confirmed. Our rivers in the UK are being used to discharge raw , untreated waste. All water authorities have now admitted , they are discharging Raw waste into the Rivers , for 9 months of the year ! . That would explain why only last year , the River...

Well I have just seen on BBC south Today, Martin Salter saying the AT intend to take legal action against the Government due to 25 years of missed targets for Environmental standards set out by the EU. The dead line for these targets is December this year. Not sure how this is going to pan...

AND NOW WE HAVE LOST THE COUNTRIES BIGGEST BARBEL TO OTTERS! Ron Key posted... I hear the biggest known barbel in the country has been killed by otters. Along with 11 or more big barbel this amazing fish has been taken by otters from the Ivel. How long will it take for the Environment...

Hello to everyone, Well im sure everyone on here has seen and experienced the wettest winter on record and more worryingly ,I think the true damage to the River eco system is not as yet known and may well not be known for some years.. The floods of 2007 were as devastating as this years floods...

Taxpayers fined for water firms’ beach pollution Jon Ungoed-Thomas Published: 21 October 2012 PrintTAXPAYERS face fines of tens of millions of pounds because privatised water companies are blighting Britain’s beaches and rivers with raw sewage. The European Court of Justice agreed...

Due to complete lack of rain my local river the Dorset Stour is in a very bad state in parts and with no meaningful rain predicted for the coming next months i really are starting to get very concerned and worried as to whats going to happen to it. Despite the very low water conditions, water is...

Hi Everyone, I think its quite clear that on most Rivers Barbel seem to be dissapearing at alarming rates. Some rivers held healthy stocks for years then all of a sudden BANG, they start dissapearing, why this is happening is not completely clear as i do firmly believe there is not just one...

Thought this would be of interest to everyone on here..BBC1 8.30pm tomorrow night..How demands for water is affecting the nations rivers and the wildlife it supports..Should be interesting.

After reading everyones thoughts & comments about Keiths amazing catch it made me think..I too used to match fish on the river Severn using 6lb line and 3 to 4lb bottoms and a light quiver tip rod and caught big bags of Barbel & chub..I think alot of anglers on here can perhaps relate to that...

Interesting topic i think..personally i use 20lb braid mainline because i feel it has better presentation qualities and doesent seem to spook fish in clear conditions..But it would be interesting to know what others on here ideas of balanced tackle are?;)

I have a Korum Neoteric Twin tip for sale..It has been used and has had the cork screw top repaired due to me being heavy handed and over tightening when attaching my reel..Also the 1.75lb tip has been painted white from the top eye about a foot down but proper paint was used and its a good...

Theres so much us anglers dont know about Barbel. It was not that many years ago that fishing for big Carp in cold winter conditions was considered a waste of time and as we all now know it is actually one of the best times for catching some very big ones. I actually think that Barbel will feed...

Well im utterly hooked..what fantastic sport, bass offer on lures?.Unfortunatly i dont own a boat so i am confined from fishing from the shore..Yesterday i had 5 bass..3 were in the 2lb bracket..one at 4lb and a cracker at 5lb..Today i had 2 one at 3lb and one at 4lb...:)

The Enchanting Killer Font size: Dave Steuart 10/02/2010 19:30:00 Dave Steuart is fed up with authorities protecting the criminals and criminalising the victims. The title says it all. Otters are back and fishery owners are calling for controls... David Cameron has been intimating...

Is it just me or does anyone else think we anglers are being taken for complete idiots by the EA?..Does anyone actually believe rod licence money is being spent to improve our waterways?..Does anyone else know that rod licence money was used to reintroduce otters?..As everyone knows there are...

Hi everyone Im hoping for some ideas for catching a very big barbel ive seen..First let me say ive tried all the normal big barbel tactics such as matching bottom with rig materials,smaller hooks,back leading etc..This fish feeds with gutso everything i throw in except that is my...

Hi everyone Let me first say i was opposed to scapping the close season on rivers but im now beginning to think its a waste of time..With the new season nearly upon us many anglers are saying that barbel and chub have only just started spawning..Ive seen spawning activity about 3 weeks ago on...

Hi everyone Just a quick question..When youve air dryed boilies can they be used in their hard state?..I realise you can still drill them for use but will they do the fish any harm if eaten whilst still hard? Regards craig

Hi to everyone After reading with great interest peoples views on baits i would like to see what everyone on here thinks regarding a different bait will catch bigger fish..Personally im not too sure if it makes a difference but it would be interesting what everyone else thinks.. Regards craig..

Hi everyone Well its nearly here again..roll on the 16th june!!!..Am i the only sad, boring person who spends hours if not days and months thinking of new rigs,new baits,new venues or new swims etc during the closed season?:o..Well ive had a good idea for a safe backlead..The idea is as...