Adam Hughes moved his boat to a deep spot on the River Thames he had noticed on the echo sounder and was quickly rewarded with this clonking barbel weighing 15lb 8oz. Adam told Angling Times: “I have been targeting carp since June the 16th but decided to have a change… Read more
A single Monster Crab and Chilli boilie has accounted for the biggest barbel of the season in the form of this 17lb 2oz beauty. It fell from an undisclosed southern river and equalled the 26-year-old’s current personal best for the species. Roman told Angling Times: “I fished pellet alongside my… Read more
This sublime 16lb 1oz barbel has topped the list of specimen catches in what’s been another fantastic start to the season for the species. It was banked by Nottingham-based angler Den Willets and was the gem in the twenty barbel he caught during a week’s fishing on a section of… Read more
The fish which sets a new record for the River Thames, is the third biggest recorded barbel in angling history, swinging the scales round to a staggering 20lb 9oz! It was landed by time-served barbel fanatic, Rob Phillips, who was understandably delighted with the capture, claiming “I still can’t believe… Read more
With water temperatures on the rise after the recent cold snap and snowmelt, one bait that comes into its own is luncheon meat. With more rain due before the end of the season, the water temperatures will continue to rise and that will provide one last chance for barbel. Meat… Read more
Lee Noakes decided to stay and fish for a further 15 minutes proved golden when he slipped the net under a record-breaking barbel from the River Itchen. The impressive fish weighed 17lb 3oz, beat Terry Lathwell’s capture of the old record by 9oz and was taken on simple maggot feeder… Read more
