Rolling meat on the river can be a fantastic method for barbel and chub especially if the river is up and coloured. For rolling meat, I opt for a 2lb test curve rod and a reel loaded with 20lb braid as it gives me complete control and allows me to feel… Read more
Ray Cutler from Bewdley landed this impressive 16lb 12oz barbel from the River Thames during a three-day session.
A change of venue paid dividends for Harry Pardoe when he landed this personal best 16lb 6oz barbel. The West Midlands based angler was struggling on his usual stretch of the River Trent so made the decision to try another area further downstream. Using a heavy feeder rig with Baitworks… Read more
Ten minutes was all that Neil Wayte needed to bank this huge 16lb 4oz barbel from the River Thames. The London-based specialist fished a small pva bag full of crushed MAD Baits Pandemic boilies and presented a dumbell of the same variety over the top. It was a fish that… Read more
Specialist angler, Simon Ashton recently visited one of the most famous weirs on the whole of the River Trent, here is his account of what turned out to be a very memorable session. Throughout the years there have been many reputable venues etched on my bucket list, a good few… Read more
Specialist angler, Paul Elt has enjoyed some frantic sport on the River Trent since the start of the season using his 1.75 Martin Bowler Specialist Barbel rods. “I’ve been targeting the River Trent for the barbel, and with lots of success recently catching 30 fish since the start of the season… Read more
