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Hello to all members

Hi
Im new to the site and also new to barbel angling.

Last season has been my first barbeling and found it very enjoyable,not only fishing on the rivers but just getting out into the countryside and taking in the peace and quite ,pure magic.

My favourite rivers have been the teme/w avon and the severn,the teme is were i have had the best results after a pretty poor start,but by up grading my tackle (better hooks/line/a new rod)saw a better catch rate .

Dave.

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Permalink Reply by nick adams on May 20, 2009 at 10:30pm: hi dave.glad to see you enjoying yourself.quite addictive stuff!
i have fished the warks avon at harvington about ten times a season for the last three years.
the last two years have been an uphill struggle.
mostly i have fished the kennet for the last two years,and just getting sorted out for this season
there as well.
all the best for now.nick adams.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by David harrison on May 21, 2009 at 4:01pm: Hi nick thanks for the reply.
I did manor park last season,cant remember but i think its also in the harvington area,did ok but it was after dark i had some success but in the day light hours i managed just a few chub.
Its a bit quiet on here isn't it but may be down to the closed season.
Tight lines
Dave.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Dean Aston on June 4, 2009 at 6:41pm: Well done Dave ! This season be even better now you got a season under you belt mate I do a lot on the severn (middle) but fancy a change so going to spend a bit of time on the Warks avon .; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Paul Hiom on June 6, 2009 at 10:09am: Hi Dave,

Good luck on your barbel journey mate. Havent fished the teme much in the last couple of years, but coming back to the lower severn for a few more sessions this season, after a few years being almost completely side tracked by the warks avon. Three great rivers, all different, but all very enjoyable. Have fun.

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Permalink Reply by David harrison on June 12, 2009 at 10:38am: Thank you paul,,,and all the best for the 09/10 season

Hi dean im starting off this season at hampton load on the freeliners water....
Im going to do a lot of barbeling at HL and consentrate on getting to know the river a lot better.

ATB Dave; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Dean Aston on June 12, 2009 at 5:04pm: Dave im a member of the free liners mate not fished the hampton load stretch but know a few who have mate. They tell me its a bit of a walk to the better pegs so travel light mate.Bit of advice if you want to get to know the water better is travel light just fish with the one rod and if you not caught with the hour move swims . Have a roam around and get to know the place.; ▶ Reply to This