Whats your PB?

[Paul Whiteing]

18.07 from St.Pats is mine

 

[Simon Burt]

14lb from a very flooded BA on the 'Island' in my first season after them; third ever barbel! A long time ago now and sadly they are very few and far between in the BA. I still remember how excited I was to catch such a huge fish on half a tin of spam!

 

[Paul Richardson]

I fished the swale for almost 20 years and never had a double off it.
Came very close afew times but not quite the mark.

I've not had that many
Best is 10-12 which was fat as butter
I'll do the walk of shame back t' dark place now and let the big boys compete

 

[Paul Richardson]

18.07 from St.Pats is mine

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Simply cannot comprehend a barbel that size (or any of the ones on display) - incredible.

 

[Simon Archer]

13lb 7oz. River Dove.

Poor picture.

 

[Terry Harman]

16.01 river lea

 

[Bill Walford]

I've not had that many
Best is 10-12 which was fat as butter
I'll do the walk of shame back t' dark place now and let the big boys compete

Not a competition Paul, we all fish for enjoyment and our own satisfaction. 10-12 is a big fish from any river, I agree that it’s bigger from some rivers than others but you can wear the badge with pride

 

[Ian Timms]

16.10 (sussex river) caught in Feb 2020, a very special fish and one I don’t expect to better

 

[Joe Winstanley]

I've not had that many
Best is 10-12 which was fat as butter
I'll do the walk of shame back t' dark place now and let the big boys compete

Hi Paul,

Based on what I've read and heard about the Swale, not least the fact its arguably the most northerly barbel river in the country, or indeed Europe, I would say 10.12 is a frekin monster!!! I'd rate it a better fish than my Trent 14.10 any day of the week.

You can't catch fish that ain't there.

 

[Stephen Crowhurst]

14.10 H.Avon September fish back in 2019 for me. I weighed it twice I was so struck by its proportions. The second weighing it hit 14.10, first was 14.12, so I look the lower weight.

 

[Anthony Pearson]

PB 14.6 tidal Trent. However, the one I regard as my best capture is an 11.1 from the Nidd.

 

[Richard Parsons]

14lb 12oz from the River Dove. A beauty!

 

[Colin Dapp]

Don't know 16.4 from Warwickshire Avon
18.10 from the Ivel
19.6 from the Thames
I think the W avon because it equals the river record

 

[Paul Whiteing]

Simply cannot comprehend a barbel that size (or any of the ones on display) - incredible.

It's a question of whether a river has fish of a certain size, then it's "right place right time". There's no walk of shame relevant Paul.

 

[Simon Archer]

14lb 12oz from the River Dove. A beauty!

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I think I'd spoken to you earlier that evening Richard. Did you have another one before this fish ??

 

[Richard Parsons]

I think I'd spoken to you earlier that evening Richard. Did you have another one before this fish ??

Simon - yes, that's right, a splasher of 6 or 7 pounds. It was good to meet you!

 

[Clive Shipman]

14lb 12oz Bristol Avon the fish went on to break the river record at 17lb 5oz.

 

[Chris Cheshire]

Don't know 16.4 from Warwickshire Avon
18.10 from the Ivel
19.6 from the Thames
I think the W avon because it equals the river record

Thats quite a list!

 

[Neil Smart]

I've not had that many
Best is 10-12 which was fat as butter
I'll do the walk of shame back t' dark place now and let the big boys compete

I know that walk, only too well, but any barbel at that weight is awesome.

 

[Richard Isaacs]

Hi Paul,

Based on what I've read and heard about the Swale, not least the fact its arguably the most northerly barbel river in the country, or indeed Europe, I would say 10.12 is a frekin monster!!! I'd rate it a better fish than my Trent 14.10 any day of the week.

You can't catch fish that ain't there.

A 10 out the swale is like hens teeth. I never achieved it and I practically lived there at one point searching.