If you were asked to give 1 tip for Barbel Fishing

[Bob Hornegold]

Don't forget the " Maggot "

Bob

 

[Simon K]

Use Butt-grips.

 

[barbelboi]

Shhhhhhhhh

 

[bigchub]

Forget quivertips and get a decent centrepin reel as well.

 

[richiekelly]

dont follow the crowds, find your fish yourself.

 

[bigchub]

dont follow the crowds, find your fish yourself.

Oh I'd forgot that one! Doh! Also spend more time on looking and watching, swim preparation, and prebaiting than you do actually fishing. For example if I was doing a short 4 hour session then I'd feed the swim for 3 hours and only fish the last hour. Try to exercise self control and not just chuck in straight away. Its better to fish 10 minutes in a properly prepared swim then 10 hours in a bad one.

 

[sam vimes]

Sit on your hands until you get a proper bite.

 

[Fishing Gimp]

Enjoy your barbel fishing....a lot of anglers forget this bit.

 

[Rich Frampton]

Expect to catch and if you think you aren't going to then pack up and try another day!!

 

[cg74]

Use a slow tapering quivertip or upstream leger for them, especially on pressured waters. As both offer the hook bait at a fairly constant and low level of pressure.



Dare to be different.

 

[geoffmaynard]

Stay till after dark.

 

[Sean Meeghan]

If you haven't caught after an hour move and keep moving until you do catch.

 

[George387]

Don't be afraid to experiment with different baits.

 

[Stuthebroo]

Don't turn up undergunned with weak line.

 

[richiekelly]

go with someone experienced and learn how to look after them when you have caught one.

 

[bigchub]

Don't get into discussions on internet forums about the in's and out's of bolt rigs and hair rigs for chub as it will drive you nuts! :wh

 

[flightliner]

Lots of bait is so not needed!

 

[freebird7]

Enjoy your barbel fishing....a lot of anglers forget this bit.

Surely the first rule of all fishing!

 

[cheef87]

on mall rivers dont make a sound or movement you WILL spook them unless the water is high and coloured

 

[johnnyfby]

be confident in what you do.