hi,bill i wasnt saying that it was clear like a trout stream as i dont know anything about it,but as you say you can see them sometimes,but maybe they behave differently from the h.a river where i fish,as they will feed during bright clear conditions,and when its hot as well{not on my bait though}
i remember not to long ago,a friend of mine who lived opposite the h.a,told me that if you want to catch barbel,and there in the weed,use maggots in a swimfeeder and chuck it in the weed,it sounded crude to me,but he caught loads of barbel fishing that way.but then i normally have fish in the swim,and feeding,exept the one near my hook. makes you think sometimes doesnt it.regards derek.
i remember not to long ago,a friend of mine who lived opposite the h.a,told me that if you want to catch barbel,and there in the weed,use maggots in a swimfeeder and chuck it in the weed,it sounded crude to me,but he caught loads of barbel fishing that way.but then i normally have fish in the swim,and feeding,exept the one near my hook. makes you think sometimes doesnt it.regards derek.
...j.w
