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 fishhead |
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Posts: 13 (20/05/07 20:07) |
Just joined this forum and thought I'd introduce myself. I'm Chris from Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. I'm pretty new to Barbel fishing but I'm determined to get 1 or 2 this season. If anyone can give me any advise on where to catch Barbel in the North East, North Yorkshire area on a day ticket or any decent clubs worth joining I'd be very grateful.
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kevin ci |
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Posts: 499 (20/05/07 20:30) |
Hi Fishhead
 Welcome to Barbel Fighting World! We are a very friendly Bunch who like nothing better then having a verbal punch up at every opportunity!  Don't expect to many Welcoming messages because we are a little weary of newbies......!!!  Just a word of warning make sure you have a unhooking mate cos if you Don't.......well read the threads to see what I mean! Ps very advisable to fill in your profile as some are very touchy about that sort of thing apart from that welcome and happy scrapping!!
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barbel revisited |
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Posts: 4145 (20/05/07 20:35) |
Hi Chris, welcome to bfw
Loads to do and find out on bfw. Have fun, enjoy and i hope you get on well on the site. Loads of us do. Tony
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spiros |
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Posts: 896 (20/05/07 20:44) |
Your best bet for Barbel fishing near you is the river Swale around Catterickand Cundall. There are plenty of day ticket stretches around here.
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fishhead |
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Posts: 13 (20/05/07 20:49) |
Cheers for the welcome lads! I do have an unhooking mat Kevin so I'll definately take it with me when I go Barbel fishing. Not that I'll probably use it though!
 I will fill in my profile aswell. I do a lot of fishing for carp so i know how to handle big fish. I need to try something new in fishing, that's why I'm taking up Barbelling. I think they're one of the best looking fish there is! I know there are fish in the Wear (which is the closest river to me that holds Barbel), but I don't know where abouts they are caught. Also the Tees does but I'm unfamiliar to that river also. Plus I don't think you can get day tickets. Anyway Cheers people and any advise is welcome CHRIS |
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Posts: 210 (20/05/07 21:14) |
hi fish head you may find it difficult to get the people on here to narrow down your search much more than you allready know because they have spent a long time finding their spots but try having a look in the river reports section and you may find a few things failing that try the tackle shop closest to your chosen river you will find them a great help for the price of a few pellets
nick
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kevin ci |
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Posts: 499 (20/05/07 21:38) |
I'll give you 24hrs at the most mate!
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Tinca Tinca |
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Posts: 60 (21/05/07 12:05) |
Hello Chris, I,m pretty much in the same boat as you mate.(I,m even from gateshead as well). I've been out twice on the river Wear at the back end of last season, in an attempt to catch my first barbel. Failed miserably both times. When the Wear river reports thread is back up and running, try asking for advice on there, as despite fishing for 25 years, I realised there are so many other anglers who know so much more than I do. I will be trying harder than ever this season to get a barbel in my net, (and on my mat). Good luck to you.
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Posts: 801 (21/05/07 12:54) |
Hi Chris and welcome. Some good lads up your way, I'm sure some will be along shortly to help out a newbie to the wonderful world of barbel fishing in some magical places matey. Dunna worry about the biggies, get on some higher stock waters and just get some fish under ya belt buddy. Enjoy. Dazza... 
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hatterbarbel |
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Posts: 771 (21/05/07 14:02) |
Hi men ,
Hi Chris , Best thing to do is have a look , and walk along a known stretch . I know ( all us southerners do ) that your rivers up there are still frozen over , so you may need a ice saw to make some holes untill julys thaw  .Just ribbing mate , lots of nice people on here , someone will point you in the right direction . Check the river reports out , and local tackle shops. I was jokeing about Julys thaw , I know its June  Hatter |
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steve carden |
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Posts: 917 (21/05/07 15:39) |
Welcome Fishhead. Kev, why so cynical? Have you got your sites mixed up? Or do you know something i don't?
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