Whilst the River Trent is without doubt, the undisputed king of rivers for a double figure barbel, if you’re after a British Record, the River Thames is probably one of your best bet, judging by this 20lb 12oz fish landed by Mike Perrin. The fish is just a few ounces… Read more
Very few anglers are in better form than London angler, Simon Baker, who landed this stunning 7lb 15oz chub on the float.. Targeting the River Lea, he found the venue with a foot of extra water in and a tinge of extra colour. Feeding a few big pouches of maggot… Read more
Following on from a tricky start to the season on his local River Severn, venue regular Chris Smith finally got amongst the fish, landing this 16lb 8oz beast.. Chris has fished the river for 30 years and landed this barbel from its lower reaches. The known fish took a liking… Read more
Specimen ace Simon Baker timed his session on the River Thames perfectly when he arrived at the river to find it fining down after a few days of rain and “looked perfect for a big chub”. Arriving early, he fed a large bed of liquidised bread, micro pellets, and a… Read more
Railway Manager Liam Willis has been enjoying a great barbel campaign this year, but this 17lb 13oz Trent fish certainly tops his catches. Having targeted six different stretches, Liam’s caught numerous fish between 14lb and 16lb, but his most recent catch is a new personal best, and fell to two… Read more
After a successful start to the season targeting chub on the Thames, London angler Simon Baker, turned his attention to the river’s barbel Arriving for a social with a good friend, he fed half a jar of hemp and a kilo of broken boilies with a bait dropper and let… Read more
