BFW Barbel basics

Which hooklink braid?

feeds@yuku.com (steviieh) — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:08:56 GMT

I'm currently using Drennan Microbraid & Sinkbraid for my hooklinks & while I'm reasonably happy with them is there anything better out there? I'm talking uncoated braid..I use a combi rig so my braid is as short as possible..

Cheers Steve

Which Braid Mainline

feeds@yuku.com (rockie99) — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:13:33 GMT

Hi All,

Have just stripped all my spools of line and am going to start getting ready for the new season.

I've decided to go with some spools loaded with the usual mono but want to give braid a good go this year as well.

I'm happy with the mono that I'm going with, but need some advice on the braid as there's so much to choose from on the market (Berkely, Daiwa, Fox etc etc). I did use to use Fireline about 5 years ago and was fairly happy with...

FOX MICRON EOS BITE ALARMS

feeds@yuku.com (rockie99) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:23:04 GMT

Hi,

I'm looking to get hold of a couple of Fox bite alarms that are compatible with illuminated swingers/hangers.

Dependant upon which tackle shop I speak to I'm still unsure as to whether these have an output socket that I can plug the swingers in to or not.

There aren't any shops that have them in stock by me for me to check in person.

Has anyone on here got any of these and can confirm if they've got the output socket on or not...

Which rod pod

feeds@yuku.com (steviieh) — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:42:35 GMT

I'm wanting a rod pod/tripod & I've read Andy D's review & it sounds excellent..I've also read that the Fox horizon is quite good but needs mods..
Also there's quite a difference in price. Which should I go for?

Thanks Steve

which brolly?

feeds@yuku.com (rookiebarbler) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:08:06 GMT

im after a 50 inch brolly,needs to be well built,waterproof etc
any suggestions?

Normark Rods

feeds@yuku.com (richp) — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:39:21 GMT

Just picked up a Normark 11.5' carp/barbel rod on Ebay for £37 plus postage. Does anyone have one of these, or has anyone used one? Just canvassing opinion really. Think I got a bargain, but time will tell of course.

Cheers, Rich

which reel?

feeds@yuku.com (rookiebarbler) — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:50:05 GMT

shimano 3500b or daiwa ss 2600?

braid hooklength problem?

feeds@yuku.com (whisker50) — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 17:22:47 GMT

our local authority on the severn have made the decision to ban braid hooklengths ,that is shrewsbury and atcham . im not sure how long this has been in force because i`v e only returned to fishing the previous season . without asking local authorities i`d like some opinions as to why this would be thanks in advance of replies.
thanks mike

Harrison snag & floodwater rod..

feeds@yuku.com (steviieh) — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:05:01 GMT

Hi I've recently been burgled & the scumb*gs nicked one of my Harrison rods among other things..well my insurance company got a firm to ring me & as I've recently just bought myself a Chimera I decided to ask for Harrison snag & floodwater rod..It's 11' 6" & thats about as much as I know about it..Can anyone give me any info on this rod TC how it handles fish & is it ok for every day fishing? Or is it mainly just a floodwater rod, I have a Chimera no.2...

nash boots

feeds@yuku.com (wigan stu) — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:14:24 GMT

anybody out there in bfw land use the nash zero tolerance boot ?

im in need of a new pair of field type boots as my skeetex are about to give up the ghost

any views or input would be appreciated

cheers

stu

nash boots

feeds@yuku.com (wigan stu) — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:14:24 GMT

KORUM NEOTERIC QUIVER

feeds@yuku.com (rockie99) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:34:54 GMT

Hi All,

I'm in the market for a couple of new rods to fish the W Avon with.

I've got my eye on a couple of Korum Neoteric Quivers which you can pick up for £90ea now.

Angling Times reckon that these rods are the dogs bo**ocks but I'd appreciate it if any of you out there has a view of these rods that you'd be willing to offer me please, before I spend the money.

Cheers & ATB

Hooklength materials - your help please??

feeds@yuku.com (Rebornangler) — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:39:59 GMT

Hiya all.

Well, its going well and found a water that I can concentrate on for this year. Been walking the bank and using a lead rod to find some likely features, got most of the gear sorted now but would appreciate your help once more please.
What braids and/or nylons do you use for your barbel fishing? The water that I am going to fish does have some bankside cover/snags but nothing to really worry about. The fish go to just over 14lbs with the average being around 6-10lbs....

Bite indication

feeds@yuku.com (jamesjenner) — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:29:51 GMT

Hi all.

I've just started my Barbel fishing proper and am a little curious as to the best method(s) of bite indication when ledgering?

I'm using wychwood 1.75lbtc Barbel rods with a free running 2oz bomb on a fairly small river, in conjunction with meat or boile+paste hookbaits.
My approach at the moment is to keep as much of my mainline out of the water as possible and watch the rod tip for a good 'pull' or a drop back.

Everywhere I read...

Rigs for Barbel,Why?

feeds@yuku.com (rennie) — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:37:32 GMT

Righto Dudes as an ex match type person(dont wear that shirt any more) who fishes Yorkshires River Nidd for Barbel I have a question over tackle/rigs.For eons stepped up match gear compromising heavy feeder rod,6lb straight thro. to a super spade and a couple of swan shot or little bit of plasticine on a rotten sliding link stopped by silicon tube and cocktail stick brought me loads of Barbel and loads of fun.
That gear nowadays just sees me broken off all the time,so Ive made the up...

Tackle help for the new boy please.....

feeds@yuku.com (Rebornangler) — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 13:08:00 GMT

Hiya all.
Right then, I've fallen in love with the rivers after 16 years sat behind buzzers and want to sort out my kit for the coming seasons.
I'm likely to fish the Thames mainly with the odd trip to the Severn, Wey and others not aiming at barbel. I just love catching fish so quite happy fishing the float and/or feeder for anything that comes along but the old whiskers would be nice and no doubt at times I would target just these.
Recently I have aquired the...

Fox Stratos

feeds@yuku.com (pritch) — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:12:53 GMT

I posted on here not long ago about my Fs10000 seizeing up,only being a few months old. I also said i was happy when they returned the reel within 5days including 2 new spools. Now the 2nd reel of the pair has packed in,the bait runner doesn't work,now its getting a litttle past the joke. I'm not used to having this trouble with the Shimanos ive got and used. Dont get me wrong,i think the fox is a good reel,but only when its working.

Winter Boilies

feeds@yuku.com (The Badger) — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 23:22:19 GMT

I fish the Tees which is notoriously difficult for winter barbel. Tried pellets and meat last year without much success - fished most weekends through all sorts of weather (day and night sessions). Eventually caught 2 barbs in mid Feb on pellet thus achieving my objective of a winter Tees barb. However this winter I would like to mount a sustained campaign using boilies, any suggestions or tips upon which varieties/flavours work best in cold waters?

Tip colours.

feeds@yuku.com (Rebornangler) — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:23:54 GMT

Hiya all.
Please bear with me for now as I'm the new boy on the block. I was a carp angler for 16 years and have now been reborn and back into proper fishing.
I would just like to ask what is the best paint to use for the top of quiver rods so that they can be seen easier with dull torch etc?

Many thanks and looking forward to other post's.

Mick.

Idiot guide ( Moved to main board, please ignore this post !! )

feeds@yuku.com (OldestBarbelVirgin) — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:47:15 GMT

Hi all,

A quick intro before the questions start and the answers come flooding in ( hopefully !!! ). I have fished since I was 9 or 10, almost 30 years but have tended to avoid rivers for various reasons, location, accessibility etc. I have caught most species of coarse fish, nothing record breaking ( or even close ) but I have enjoyed catching every one and just 'being there' .

I have recently ventured out onto the rivers, spending some time legering lobs, with...