Yorkshire’s Stuart Walker sent us this gorgeous photo of a 12lb 2oz Barbel caught from one of his local rivers recently, during low clear conditions. Stu prepared a number of swims with bait, left them to rest and then fished them in rotation – taking Barbel on the first cast… Read more
Category: Specimen
Ian Mann’s North West Specimen Dace
Phil Smith Awarded Barbel Society Trophy
Specimen angling legend Phil Smith from Coventry was presented with the Gordon Scott Award by the Barbel Society recently. The trophy was instigated to keep Gordon’s memory alive, and is presented each year to the person who has made the most significant contribution to the Barbel Society. Phil is actually… Read more
Christian’s Amazing June
Aaron’s Dorset Frome Surprise
Young Stoborough, Dorset angler Arron O’Hara, certainly had a June 16th river trip to remember… with this huge 27lb Grass Carp falling for his trotting skills! Arron, aged 17 was fishing a tidal reach of the Dorset Frome to start the new river season, and made 5.30am dawn start. Arron… Read more