CoarseanglerSteve
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- Mar 13, 2021
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- Blackpool
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- Shore
Since moving up North, I have had a handful of attempts at catching a Ribble barbel, without success. I fish the Severn for a couple of weeks each year, and I can catch them on the Severn most days, but the Ribble is a tougher nut to crack, and, in fairness, I had only fished daytime in the past, with most barbel coming after dark up here.
Tried a different stretch last night, with a friend who has fished the river for many years. He assured me that if we get a barbel it will be at least 5lb, only for me to snare this little beast after a couple hours!!
My mate had never seen a juvenile barbel caught on the river, so was absolutely gobsmacked when I reeled in another a few minutes later!
Added a few small chublets but just as we were packing up at 10:15, had a proper barbel bite and after a spirited fight, we slipped the net under a beautiful specimen of 9lb 2 oz.
My sea angling adventure may well be put on hold for a few weeks now!!!
Tried a different stretch last night, with a friend who has fished the river for many years. He assured me that if we get a barbel it will be at least 5lb, only for me to snare this little beast after a couple hours!!
My mate had never seen a juvenile barbel caught on the river, so was absolutely gobsmacked when I reeled in another a few minutes later!
Added a few small chublets but just as we were packing up at 10:15, had a proper barbel bite and after a spirited fight, we slipped the net under a beautiful specimen of 9lb 2 oz.
My sea angling adventure may well be put on hold for a few weeks now!!!