Richard Isaacs
Senior Member & Supporter
What a cracker Clive!!!
Middle of a summers day and the river behind you looks on its arse. That’s an awesome achievement in its self
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Whats your PB?
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Middle of a summers day and the river behind you looks on its arse. That’s an awesome achievement in its self
Phil Nixon
Senior Member & Supporter
17-3 from Great Ouse in 2009 and 16-15 a then Hampshire Avon record in 2016.
Chris Cheshire
Senior Member
If nothing else, this poll has made me feel privileged to be part of a community that contains such an excellent stamp of anglers...
Keith Humphreys
Senior Member & Supporter
10-7 Wye
14-9 H Avon
16-5 D Stour
Although very proud of the Stour fish (Throop Record) I have to say that the H Avon fish was awesome as was Chub fishing at the time and landed it on a size 16 baited with two red maggots
14-9 H Avon
16-5 D Stour
Although very proud of the Stour fish (Throop Record) I have to say that the H Avon fish was awesome as was Chub fishing at the time and landed it on a size 16 baited with two red maggots
Bob Edwards
Senior Member & Supporter
As we’re doing photos gents here’s mine from a few years back from the Dorset Stour.
16.10
Come close to beating it a few times on the Hampshire Avon over the last few years, but still no cigar.
Not too bothered though to be honest ,lost the big fish or bust attitude a while ago.Its just a lovely place to catch from no matter what size they are.
As has already been alluded to the merit of a capture is relative to the venue fished.
16.10
Come close to beating it a few times on the Hampshire Avon over the last few years, but still no cigar.
Not too bothered though to be honest ,lost the big fish or bust attitude a while ago.Its just a lovely place to catch from no matter what size they are.
As has already been alluded to the merit of a capture is relative to the venue fished.
Ben Cullen
Active Member
10lb 6oz off the lower thames 15 yr ago tho what little time i have is spent chasing a elusive for me medway double had them to 9lb 12oz can't crack the 10lb barrier tho
Perhaps if i barbel fished exclusive id stand a better chance tho get sidetracked by other species and sea fishing
Perhaps if i barbel fished exclusive id stand a better chance tho get sidetracked by other species and sea fishing
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This barbel from a river in France might be small compared to the fish shown on this thread........
.......but I think it's the prettiest!
.......but I think it's the prettiest!
Andy Bebbington
Senior Member
Bristol Avon 15lb-8oz a few years ago now.
Why? Any river with a low stock that gives up one of it's barbels is special. There seems to be a bit of snobbery about Hants Avon fish, why?
I'll tell you what, just compare the Hants Avon river report page to the Great Ouse page and you'll see that an Ouse fish is more special than an Avon fish.
Simon Archer
Senior Member & Supporter
Not my biggest, but this one made me as happy as when I caught my PB.
Alex Gowney
Senior Member & Supporter
How special a fish is would be very subjective and a matter of personal opinion. My favourite barbel was my first double that came from the Cherwell as opposed to my PB of 11.10 that came from the Warks Avon. But I still most vividly remember my first ever barbel, again from the Cherwell that weighed in at a mighty 2lb 2oz!Why? Any river with a low stock that gives up one of it's barbels is special. There seems to be a bit of snobbery about Hants Avon fish, why?
I'll tell you what, just compare the Hants Avon river report page to the Great Ouse page and you'll see that an Ouse fish is more special than an Avon fish.
Exactly. My favourite/special fish wasn't my PB, it was the fish I used to catch on the BA at Kellaways, trotting maggot or caster. I had quite a few like that and I can confirm, a barbel caught on a trotted bait will always be more special than one caught on a static one.
Richard Isaacs
Senior Member & Supporter
How can a great Ouse barbel be more special to Joe? He doesn’t fish it and might never have fished it before.Why? Any river with a low stock that gives up one of it's barbels is special. There seems to be a bit of snobbery about Hants Avon fish, why?
I'll tell you what, just compare the Hants Avon river report page to the Great Ouse page and you'll see that an Ouse fish is more special than an Avon fish.
Also your assumption of more special is based on the rarity of the barbel in the river but no one said that either
Bob Edwards
Senior Member & Supporter
Wow as a bloke who grew up on a council estate i’ve never been called a snob beforeWhy? Any river with a low stock that gives up one of it's barbels is special. There seems to be a bit of snobbery about Hants Avon fish, why?
I'll tell you what, just compare the Hants Avon river report page to the Great Ouse page and you'll see that an Ouse fish is more special than an Avon fish.
I’m well chuffed
Joe Winstanley
Senior Member & Supporter
Blimey, were you up watching the Ashes as well?!Why? Any river with a low stock that gives up one of it's barbels is special. There seems to be a bit of snobbery about Hants Avon fish, why?
I'll tell you what, just compare the Hants Avon river report page to the Great Ouse page and you'll see that an Ouse fish is more special than an Avon fish.
It’s all a matter of opinion Chris, and in ‘my’ opinion Chris the Hampshire Avon barbel are consistently stunning looking fish. Long, lean and with that lovely dark golden colouration. They reflect the crystal clear, biologically rich environment they live in. To me they are special, if that makes me a snob then so be it.
All barbel coming from clear waters carry the same colouration Joe, and if they don't live on a diet of boilies and pellets, they'll mostly be long and lean. Btw, this is a Dove fish.
Joe Winstanley
Senior Member & Supporter
Yes Chris.All barbel coming from clear waters carry the same colouration Joe, and if they don't live on a diet of boilies and pellets, they'll mostly be long and lean. Btw, this is a Dove fish.
That's my point..
We are all entitled to a personal opinion Chris. I've derived a lot of pleasure from the few Hants Avon barbel I've caught, for me they are special fish - sorry if this causes you a level of offence..
I wasn't talking opinion Joe, just facts.
Graham Elliott
Senior Member & Supporter
A beautiful unmarked fish from the Kennet, one not sent to the Hants Avon
Mike Hodgkiss
Senior Member
Some wonderful looking fish .Weight wise my top 3 would be
1-Yorkshire Ouse 11b 14oz
2-River Swale 11lb 2oz
3-River Nidd 10lb 11oz
However the 'best' was not caught by me but my daughter Morgan when she was still at primary school ,7lb 6oz from the tiny River Kyle , caught on a boiling hot summers day when we were fishing for tiddlers with a float set up . Considering you could jump over the river [ with a good run up !] and that she was very inexperienced it was a special achievement . Another special fish was a Yorkshire Ouse fish of 9lb 10 oz caught on a day so cold the margins were frozen over , that fish sticks in the memory
1-Yorkshire Ouse 11b 14oz
2-River Swale 11lb 2oz
3-River Nidd 10lb 11oz
However the 'best' was not caught by me but my daughter Morgan when she was still at primary school ,7lb 6oz from the tiny River Kyle , caught on a boiling hot summers day when we were fishing for tiddlers with a float set up . Considering you could jump over the river [ with a good run up !] and that she was very inexperienced it was a special achievement . Another special fish was a Yorkshire Ouse fish of 9lb 10 oz caught on a day so cold the margins were frozen over , that fish sticks in the memory