Barbel fishing HELP

[darlow1996]

hi, im going barble fishing for my birthday, i was thinking of the ouse or the severn to fish. ive been fishing with my dad for 4-5 months, i have caught a few 10lb carp and a 13lb ghost just to name a few, ive heard barble put up a big fight so im not quite sure what line i should be using.

ive got a nice ledger rod and a lot of feeders to play around with but i dont know what feeder to use, should i be casting up stream or close to the oppersite bank.

If anyone can tell me line, hook size, tips, feeder, hookbait or ground bait it would be a huge help, thank you.

[Bluesbro]

Hi mate
Being new to freshwater fishing myself I have asked a simular question in the past, and was gien a useful link for some information .......... http://www.discoverfishing.co.uk/gui...and_barbel.htm .................

I hope that you find this usefull and im sure others will be along soon to help you further

Regards

Joe

[Bluesbro]

In fact here is a link to the whole post,you may find some info helpful as well

River Medway @ East Farleigh nr Maidstone

Regards

Joe

[chazyboi]

the severn is my local river most of it is baa owned or kda ,,you can buy a day baa ticket from local shops for the baa stretches ,,stan lewis in bewdley is one av a look on line ,,,,, i usually fish the Trimpley stretch accesed from northwood lane in Bewdley ,it has the lot deeps glides shallow runs ect,,,a good feeder 6lb line and 4lb hook link to 14 hook is about right though i use carp set up on a barble rod with a running lead and a crab boilie on a hair 8 boilie hook ,,most baits work meat corn ect ,,,good places undercut banks over hanging trees where a glide meets a deep end of a run though id be looking to bait up a few deep holes with hemp take loads and corn ect and rove in this weather also with all the rain coming off the welsh mountains it knocks the fish off for a while best to wait till it starts to drop, a big lob worm works great then . good luck bud

[scottish_and_mental]

I swear i read that thread title twice and only clicked on it to see what 'Barbie' fishing was.. damn i need glasses

[Maddison_Twatter]

Originally Posted by chazyboi

the severn is my local river most of it is baa owned or kda ,,you can buy a day baa ticket from local shops for the baa stretches ,,stan lewis in bewdley is one av a look on line ,,,,, i usually fish the Trimpley stretch accesed from northwood lane in Bewdley ,it has the lot deeps glides shallow runs ect,,,a good feeder 6lb line and 4lb hook link to 14 hook is about right though i use carp set up on a barble rod with a running lead and a crab boilie on a hair 8 boilie hook ,,most baits work meat corn ect ,,,good places undercut banks over hanging trees where a glide meets a deep end of a run though id be looking to bait up a few deep holes with hemp take loads and corn ect and rove in this weather also with all the rain coming off the welsh mountains it knocks the fish off for a while best to wait till it starts to drop, a big lob worm works great then . good luck bud

6lb line to 4lb hook link ! your brave mate Id have no chance getting em in with that lol not out the Trent anyway

[chazyboi]

not snaggy there maddison its pretty wide and clear similar to the trent i guess i was quoting what the match lads use for them i have had them on that gear , ok if you have a soft action rod and he did say he had a ledger rod not a specialist rod i doubt the line rating will be above that buddy ,,i did say i use barble rod ,, i use a 1.75 barble rod running lead 2oz on 8 lb line to a buffer bead swivel kryston hook link with a size 8 sometimes a 6 and a hair rigged boilie mainly a crab fav frozen shop brought ,,maddison do you fish newark at all ??
i think chief uses 6lb line on the stour for them that runs onto the 7

[darlow1996]

Cheers I'll pop to the shop weekend

[georgiaoasis614]

The severn at bridgnorth. A1.Simple rig, meat on a 10 (hairig). Forget about loose feed, as now.

[Maddison_Twatter]

Originally Posted by chazyboi

not snaggy there maddison its pretty wide and clear similar to the trent i guess i was quoting what the match lads use for them i have had them on that gear , ok if you have a soft action rod and he did say he had a ledger rod not a specialist rod i doubt the line rating will be above that buddy ,,i did say i use barble rod ,, i use a 1.75 barble rod running lead 2oz on 8 lb line to a buffer bead swivel kryston hook link with a size 8 sometimes a 6 and a hair rigged boilie mainly a crab fav frozen shop brought ,,maddison do you fish newark at all ??
i think chief uses 6lb line on the stour for them that runs onto the 7

nearest to newark I fish mate is colligham and some of the surrouding villages.
Id like to try for barbel on lighter kit myself this year