Lifelong carp angler Daniel Stables fancied a new challenge this year, and succeeded in catching his target barbel, landing this 18lb 6oz fish three times in a week. He told us “With dreadful weather, I was held up in my mission, however when I finally got onto the banks in… Read more

“It was a stunning fish that fought like an express train..” More often than not, the River Thames throws up a few late season big barbel, and this year one fell to the rod of Dean Renouf. Fishing the middle Thames, Dean had been targeting a big barbel for the… Read more

We’re sure Ray Kent won’t forget a recent session on the River Lea in a while as it saw him land a new river record in the shape of this stunning 19lb 4oz Barbel. The 73 year old who is one of the founding members of the Barbel Society fished… Read more

“I had two single beeps on the alarm before receiving an incredibly violent take!..” “If one in a hundred trips were like today, I’d take it!” those were the words of Gavin Barrett when he has an incredible session on the Hampshire Avon which saw him land this lovely 16lb… Read more

The River Loddon has a history of big barbel, and Lisa Loveridge proved just why with this incredible 17lb 14oz Barbel.. She told us “It’s the result of a long campaign in which I gave put in the hours pre-baiting to catch this fish, one I’ve been chasing all season…. Read more

“It was the most savage bite I’ve ever had..” A rod wrenching bite resulted in Stuart biggs smashing his personal best when he landed this 17lb 12oz River Lea barbel. He told us “I was fishing a flooded local stretch of the River Lea in hope of a big barbel… Read more