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When I first moved to London about nine years ago I was walking a stretch of the Colne in early June when I saw some Barbel feeding on gravel. No doubles but all around 8lb I would have guessed. Then a chub dropped back from streamer weed just above this depression in the gravel. The biggest...

Thanks Paul. Have sent you a PM.

Drove past a section of the Lea today and realised that even though I live in London I've never fished it. It looked lovely and I wanted to change that! Any suggestions for a place to start? Is Kings Weir worth a look or is it too busy? I prefer a bit of solitude if at all possible! Will only...

Hi folks After some advice on a stalking rod. Looking at the Greys 7ft or the Wychwood Extricator. Don't want a rod about 9ft & would prefer 7-8ft really. Will use for Barbel but mainly light carping work and even some shore bass spinning. Any advice gratefully received. Thanks in advance...

Not logged on for a while but so sorry to hear about John. Great guy and angler. Always willing to help. RIP.

A great record to have... congrats to that man. As Steve said - lump.

I've found them worse this season Dave than last... I think they thrive even more in lower water conditions. Off down there tonight for a bit... hoping for a clonker!

Nice one Paul. Cracker mate!

Great Zander bait! Loved fishing for them when I did competitions - you could do some great weights when a shoal was in front of you. I've never weighed them but have had them to 2oz+

It was a good bait though...

Got to be the Colne fish for me - great fish. Well done Chris!

I use the Gardner net. Apart from the screws working a bit loose every so often it has done great for me. Big enough to rest a large Barbel and I've used it in really tight swims on the Teme and Bristol Avon with no problem.

I didn't have a Barbel on the BA with nipped tails until that time. Then, just as I began to see an otter quite regularly (and I'm a skeptic about otters), I began catching and seeing Barbel caught with tail damage. I agree with Shippo on this.

Thanks chaps!

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I've got two that I'm looking to shift - bought them a little while ago and don't need them now. They are both in good condition with two spare spools included with each reel, with 12lb line on the main spool. £40 each which includes delivery or £75 the pair inc. delivery

I've had some cracking fish up to 12lbs on Team Barbel - a great bait in a number of different rivers. Worked for me on the Bristol Avon, Lower Severn, Teme, Hampshire Avon and Warks Avon. I preferred the smaller barrel baits and paste. Tempted to go back onto them after a while using a...

Great fish Chris. Looks like it could get a bit heavier too later in the year.

You have a PM.

Mark, Do you mean its been sold or its on ebay at the moment? I couldn't find an epix pro 40 or 50 on there... Chris