This is about the rocks on the river Trent.
I spoke to anglers recently who had lost some barbel to the rocks. They were initially casting over them but still managed the losses.
They had all the Trent typical barbel rods and rests and appeared seasoned barbelers.. On another forum a barbel angler stated he had lost no fewer than 10 recently.
I feel that if you are fishing a spot or with gear that cannot land the barbel then you should move or beef up your gear.
I know losses are inevitable but large numbers of losses are just not fair on the fish.
A while ago on here I was challenged about the beefy gear I used for barbel ON THE TRENT WHERE THE ROCKS ARE ON THE BENDS. I do appreciate there are sections I fish where the bottom is more benign.
My assertion is that the rod and line must have the backbone to get the fish up off the bottom and out of danger.
I was told that I must be winching them in and not playing them. I must say the only tackle you could really winch them in would be that designed for marlin! Or a tractor!
I feel that just because a rod is advertised as a barbel rod that does not automatically mean its up to the job.
Any thoughts anyone?
I spoke to anglers recently who had lost some barbel to the rocks. They were initially casting over them but still managed the losses.
They had all the Trent typical barbel rods and rests and appeared seasoned barbelers.. On another forum a barbel angler stated he had lost no fewer than 10 recently.
I feel that if you are fishing a spot or with gear that cannot land the barbel then you should move or beef up your gear.
I know losses are inevitable but large numbers of losses are just not fair on the fish.
A while ago on here I was challenged about the beefy gear I used for barbel ON THE TRENT WHERE THE ROCKS ARE ON THE BENDS. I do appreciate there are sections I fish where the bottom is more benign.
My assertion is that the rod and line must have the backbone to get the fish up off the bottom and out of danger.
I was told that I must be winching them in and not playing them. I must say the only tackle you could really winch them in would be that designed for marlin! Or a tractor!
I feel that just because a rod is advertised as a barbel rod that does not automatically mean its up to the job.
Any thoughts anyone?