Speakers include:
John Bailey: all round angler, author, TV presenter
Bob Roberts: barbel angler
Paul Witcher: presenting his new DVD ‘Magical Waters’
Terry Theobald: barbel fishing his way and assorted tales
Dr Mark Everard: the science of barbel and roach
In addition to the speakers there is a large trade room with bait, tackle, books, DVDs, etc all at pre-season prices.
Trade stands include:
Bevan Carp Tackle, Lone Angler, Angling Trust, Andy Clitheroe/Dave Mason Baits, Alan Rawden, Andy Sliwa Rods, Black Country Baits, Bob Buteux, Bob Roberts & Stuart Walker, Care Beris Hotel, Dave Harrell, NAC, Fisky’s Fantastic Feeders, Free Spirit, G-Force Tackle, PAC, River Reads/ Angling Heritage, Severn Valley Barbel Products, Specimen Fishing UK, Stapeley Angling Centre, The Tenchfishers, The Hook Bait Co., The Mill Tackle Co. And Wraysbury Baits
In addition there is the Barbel Society mega raffle, BS Barbel River Records,
BS Membership and Syndicate Membership, BS Merchandise and BS Secondhand stall.
Tickets
Tickets cost £8 for BS members and £10 for non members £10. Wives, partners and children under 16 go free.
Tickets are available via Paypal (with a £1 surcharge) on the BS website HERE or by post from The Barbel Society, 17 Mayford Road, Poole, Dorset. BH12 1PT. If purchasing by post, cheques should be made payable to The Barbel Society and you should enclose a SAE.