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June 5

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9-11 Wye

April 3

John Costello replied to Mihai Tomescu's discussion 'hello from a romanian barbel angler'

Curried luncheon meat is a very good bait but I am surprised it has only worked for you in the summer. In England it is a popular bait in the winter in flood water when the rivers are coloured by rain water. In general luncheon meat works best in ei…

April 3

John Costello replied to shippo (Clive)'s discussion 'Fishing for one bite.....'

I fall asleep if i stay in a swim for more than an hour. Seriously i fish more mobile in the winter but i am sure the average size of fish is better the more static you fish. But it's what i enjoy doing

March 30

John Costello replied to Mihai Tomescu's discussion 'hello from a romanian barbel angler'

Hi Mihai Welcome, good to hear about barbel fishing in other countries and also good to hear that some anglers are returning fish, they dont get to grow so big if everyone kills all the fish. In coloured water i would always favour smelly baits and…

March 30

John Costello replied to Paul Matthews's discussion 'Hello Folks...........'

Hi Paul, Likewise havent looked in recently but good to hear from you. Welcome. The trouble with the fishing season is that i never seem to find the time to go online. Now that the season's over i can be a right nerd, or then again i might just star…

March 30

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I've been fishing for barbel for over thirty years now, mainly the Lower Severn and Teme, but also the Warks Avon, Wye and Bristol Avon. Most of my time is spent barbel fishing these days, but i do fish for tench, pike and zander and like to consider myself an all-rounder.