The bigger barb was in great condition as can be seen below, unfortunately it is not my best barbel pic, I was thinking too much about getting him back in safely which is the first priority with these fine wild river fish. At 2215 the light was going fast and as I could only just make out the rod tip called it a day.
07/07/2025 - Summer trotting part I (F*ck off, wind!)
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Have never really been in a hurry to get down the rivers bang on June 16th,
preferring to let the rush die down first. This season, when I haven't been
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9 hours ago
Very nice fish Dave. I bet they really pulled a bit.
ReplyDeleteI would dearly love to catch a big tench again. Do you know any place near my home in Grantham Lincs?
Regards.
Sorry I don't know any of the waters over Grantham way, my knowledge is really confined to South Derbyshire.
ReplyDeleteAbsolute class Dave
ReplyDeleteI am thinking of going back to my barbel fishing very soon.. God my blood going seeing them beauties
Nice one
Glen
Thanks Glen, there is some good water on the DRAC ticket and as you know they don't half pull hard!!
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Dave.
Beautiful barbel I can't wait to get after them.
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