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Dreaming of a december barbel......

Jamie Armitage

Jamie Armitage

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Anybody else only want to catch a barbel this december???

UP to 3 weeks ago it was looking good but now with snow and sleet its not looking good up here:eek:

How about some tales of xmas barbels to keep are spirits up Anybody??

cheers jamie
 
After a bit of a flash flood on my local River Tees on Thursday (up 7-8m in places!), it was fining down nicely today with still a couple of foot of water. Unfortunately, it was down to -4C last night, and i was completely unsuccesful.
 
Il come back to this thread after Iv been tomorrow lol.
 
Well i am stuggling but a mate has had 5 so far in December, only 1 double though
 
Had 2 on my last full session but no doubles a 7lb 1oz and a 7lb 14oz , am out for full session friday but forecast for week is high winds and bit of rain and friday very stormy
 
Iv had 3 barbel in December and jynxed myself today, not a good weekend for me lost a carp Friday and lost a barbel today on a stretch where Iv not blanked in about 3 month until today on my local managed to temp one but lost it due to the fish swimming towards me and striking into it pulled the hook out, but I did recall when I last blanked the river was up a foot same as today and rose another inch though out the day, but we can't win them all and that makes it a little more special and gets me thinking, WHAT IF??
Regards
 
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I am not willing to even try on my club river at the moment because I don't hold with still water barbeling :p

Having said that, it has rained a little down here in the 'sarf'' today, so I have everything crossed....except my lines of course :D

Cheers, Dave.
 
I won't be wasting my time on the Swale in the near future (good luck to the hardy souls that do). It's up and down like a whore's drawers, snow melt the lot. Combine that with gale force winds coinciding with my days off and I think I'll stay in bed. Perhaps I'll have to brave the Trent at some point but I suspect I'll save my pennies. Missing one trip to the Trent could buy me at least part of something new and shiny!;):D
 
had loads of rain here yesterday and forecast is for light to moderate showers most days this week so river might have some colour and more flow on friday but as Chris says high winds but since only 30 mins from stretch then will at least venture out and have a look
 
Yes December brings its charms like empty banks and 5m plus of flood on the Ouse like Saturday :
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Wow have not seen many pictures like that this year.. Anything to do with the wet stuff falling from the sky???? lol

Brian
 
Total respect there Darryl, great photo..... I feel a session coming on......
 
How many times have you say to yourself WHO DARES WINS when your under your umbrella....
But it's better than staying in??

Jamie
 
Darryl Davis said:
Yes December brings its charms like empty banks and 5m plus of flood on the Ouse like Saturday :
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I tell you what, sometimes you need praising for just being there. You dont need to be catching fish in conditions like that, you can be considered a true fisherman by just braving it out.
 
James Hinley said:
I tell you what, sometimes you need praising for just being there. You dont need to be catching fish in conditions like that, you can be considered a true fisherman by just braving it out.
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if my river looked like that, i'll be out as well, looks great.
 
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