After four sessions on the legendary King’s Weir Fishery on the River Lea, Norfolk angler Darran Goldsworthy slipped the net under this 16lb 8oz barbel – his very first of the species. The tackle shop worker was fishing the weir itself, using a glugged Source pellet and a PVA bag… Read more

It’s fair to say it’s been a slow start to the season on the big barbel front when compared to previous years, but after a bit of rainfall a few fish, such as this 16lb 2oz Thames specimen, have slipped up. Former Drennan Cup winner Alan Stagg landed the specimen,… Read more

Effort equals reward for Cliff! It’s fair to say Cliff Kinch has certainly been putting the effort into the River Itchen, targeting barbel over the past year and its all paid off, in the shape of this lovely 15lb 4oz barbel. He told us “I’ve been targeting barbel from a… Read more

Having smashed his barbel PB with a 16lb 14oz fish recently, Darren Clarke didn’t think his season could get any better until he landed this 17lb 10oz fish on a short session. He was fishing the Tidal Trent in cold conditions, with the moon shining so bright and high that… Read more

It’s safe to say we all have those moments where nothing to be going our way, and things don’t pan out the way we’d like, well that’s exactly what Phil White has experienced this season, but his efforts have finally come good with this 17lb 8oz Hampshire Avon barbel. He’d… Read more

The Warwickshire Avon has been on grand form this season and will certainly be one to watch for barbel anglers next season, as its river record has just gone again with this 19lb 8oz specimen. The fish is one of the biggest known barbel in the country and was caught… Read more