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Big barbel boom is now over say fishing experts

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Angling Times, 07 September 2010 14:43

Britain’s big barbel boom has officially ended - and many experts believe sport will take years to recover. Since 1998, when the Great Ouse began to dominate the history books, river records have tumbled across the country, with as many as 28 falling in a season. But during the last campaign that figure crashed by a staggering 89 per cent - and ...

 

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Big barbel boom is now over say fishing experts

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Angling Times,
07 September 2010 14:43

Britain’s big barbel boom has officially ended - and many experts believe sport will take years to recover. Since 1998, when the Great Ouse began to dominate the history books, river records have tumbled across the country, with as many as 28 falling in a season. But during the last campaign that figure crashed by a staggering 89 per cent - and ...

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Matt Hayes to demonstrate his tactics at this year's Go Fishing Show

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Angling Times, 08 July 2009 11:30

Top celebrity angler Matt Hayes has signed up to this year’s exciting Go Fishing Show and has vowed to help increase your all-round angling ability. The popular star has gained millions of fans over the years and will be on hand at the big event to discuss a variety of effective tactics via a series of in-depth demonstrations from the ...

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Could otters kill the next record barbel?

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Anonymous, 11 February 2009 14:33

This picture shows what's left of one of the country's biggest barbel after it was killed and partly eaten by an otter. The River Wensum specimen, last caught by Phil Spinks at a summer weight of 17lb 12oz, was discovered by Norfolk Anglers¹ Conservation Association bailiffs on the bank at Sayers Meadow. The gruesome carcass raises concerns about otter predation ...

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Vote for your favourite species and WIN...

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Anonymous, 23 December 2008 04:00

Simply tell us your favourite species, and why, and you’ll be in the hat to win loads of gear As part of our search to discover Angling Times' readers’ favourite species, they’ve teamed up with their experts’ sponsors to give you all the opportunity to win over £2,000 worth of prizes. Thanks to the generous support of Shimano, ESP (Drennan), Daiwa, ...

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Where are they now?

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Alan Solomon, 16 February 2008 19:54

I was the Manager of the 1984 Welsh World Championship squad. We went to Switzerland and had a great time. Twenty four years later I live in Newark, Notts. I attached a photo of my squad. I am third from the right. Where are they all today? What are they doing? Do any of your readers recognise any of us? It ...

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New Trent Record Barbel

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Anonymous, 14 February 2008 17:03

Could this 19lb 4oz barbel be the biggest ever landed on the River Trent? The huge specimen was caught earlier this seaon by 32-year-old printer Steven Short, from Gainsborough, on his first cast on a three day trip to a stretch he'd never fished before. The fish, which was caught on a trimmed down 20mm Dynamite Marine Halibut boilie, beats the present river record of ...

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Barbed Versus Barbless - What's Your View

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Anonymous, 21 January 2008 17:13

IT may be one of angling’s longest running debates, but the ‘barbed v barbless’ argument has once again reared it head amongst passionate anglers.   In this week’s Angling Times, top carp angler Ben Hamilton and fishery owner and top all rounder Ian Heaps exchange their views on the issue.   Anglers are often split down the middle regards which ...

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Hugh Miles' new 8-part angling TV series due for release

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Anonymous, 18 December 2007 09:38

It has taken Hugh Miles over three years so far to create Catching the Impossible - and gofishing has been given a sneak preview. Starring Martin Bowler and Bernard Cribbins, together with guest appearances by Terry Lampard, Chris Yates and John Wilson, this new series captures exactly what it's like to chase Britain's river and lake specimen fish. Catching the Impossible is ...

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