Leon's first double

My son Leon has just landed his first double a cracker in the shape of Samuel David Kiddell weighing in at a hefty 10lb 2oz born on the 23 November

Well done to my son leon and his partner Joy myself and T are very proud of you both.

Lubbly Chubbly

Colder today and the barbel are not so keen not to worry at least the chub are feeding

Stress

Under orders from the doctor not to get too stressed out, so decided a quiet day by the river might be good
But it's been anything but quiet over 20 barbel between the 2 of us and still fishing.

Including this Biggun

Been stressed out by an angel all day whose name begins with T and I am sure she was sent to test me,,, I think I may have failed

Love you T

Xxxx

New Tackle on Test

I have had a sneak preview of all the new tackle due out soon from Korum, its great to be involved with such a professional team as Korum and its always exciting to see new tackle items especially when the idea is your own and you have seen the product from idea through to being in the shops.

Look at these great new maggot feeders, Mmmm very useful on the Severn and Trent can also see them being great in Holland and Germany, just might need some extra lead to hold bottom

Had a few days away this week fished a very low and clear Severn, had a few fish but it was not easy, did a great magazine feature with Total Coarse Fishing, great feature and a few fish so can't wait to see it in picture and print.

After myself and Tjitske had a good day on the Trent last week we may have another go this coming week, only this time I will have to look out after she out-fished me last time.

Very impressed with the new Korum Running Rig Kit, been using them for a little while and have found them to be very good and virtually tangle free, just what's required with a long hook-link in running water.

With the weather now looking a bit more normal for the time of year it would be good to see the rivers with a bit of extra water and then it spells only one thing for me BARBEL TIME.

Well Done to my old mate and top angler Glenn Hubbard, who has set a new match record just short of the magic Ton with 98lb 12oz from the match length of the River Wensum in the centre of my home town Norwich. Fishing worm and caster he found a shoal of bream very hungry and caught from the off, well done Hubby.

Good luck if you are fishing over the next few days the fish are hungry winter is just around the corner.

NEW WEBSITE

I have decided to give my website a new look and have completely changed the way it looks

Have a look Here www.teambarbel.co.uk 

I plan to add plenty more over the next few weeks.


Please feel free to comment

Ade

That will do for a start

First Trent barbel of the season, shoal fish but none the less most welcome.

Let's hope for a few more.

Back Home

Just got home after a nice break in Germany and Holland

Very good to catch up with old friends and also to visit family and catch up with the latest gossip!


I very much enjoy big river fishing and they don't get much bigger than the Rhine, BIG ships, Big feeders, Big fish. I didn't manage to find any of the very big barbel but did get a few and to me they all count.


Spent a very pleasant day in the company of Rinko and Wendy and along with our great friends and hosts for the trip Cees and Heike we shared a full day on the Rhine, the fishing was slow but the company was great, Rinko managed 3 barbel and I know he enjoyed the challenging conditions so much he will be back for more.

Along with Cees we crossed the border for a day in Holland where the barbel were a bit more obliging and I was well happy with the 4 I managed from the Ijssell, the sunset at the end of the session was well worth the trip alone, who says big rivers have no beauty.Also met up with Mike and Marcel for a catch up.

Finished the trip with over 40 barbel and some great memories


Special thanks to Cees and Heike for great hospitality and friendship.


Also thanks to Frank and Riny also to Tim, it was good also to meet Rinko and Wendy

Barbel on Rhine

Been on the Rhine and had a few Barbel but it's not been easy

240 gram feeders and I still can't hold bottom,, Fisky I need some bigger leads mate,, it's a good job the Korum Dutch Master rivers are up to the job.