A change of stretch proved productive for Alan Ibbotson, who landed this 18lb 4oz lovely barbel from the River Trent at the back end of the season.
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He headed to an area he knows has good form for the species and, just 10 minutes after starting, had landed a low ‘double’. Soon after he received a massive drop back bite and hooked a fish that put up a powerful fight, making Alan wonder if he’d hooked a carp.
A 20mm boilie fished on a simple hair rig was his winning hookbait.
Well done Alan!