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End of season session produces 13lb Royalty barbel

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Angling Times, 10 March 2010 14:30

The end of the river season is rapidly approaching and one angler who has certainly been making the most of the remaining few days is John Stack, who landed this 13lb 12oz barbel from the Royalty Fishery on the Hampshire Avon. After finding the river in perfect nick - slightly coloured and holding a little extra water - the Christchurch-based rod rolled ...

 

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End of season session produces 13lb Royalty barbel

rating is 3.5

Angling Times,
10 March 2010 14:30

The end of the river season is rapidly approaching and one angler who has certainly been making the most of the remaining few days is John Stack, who landed this 13lb 12oz barbel from the Royalty Fishery on the Hampshire Avon. After finding the river in perfect nick - slightly coloured and holding a little extra water - the Christchurch-based rod rolled ...

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Huge barbel taken from the Fishers Green stretch of the River Lea

rating is 3

Angling Times, 03 March 2010 16:38

Half-an-hour in the right place can be worth a day in the wrong one. Just ask Richard Borley, who banked this superb 15lb 2oz barbel during a 30-minute evening session on the Fishers Green stretch of the River Lea. The local rod beat his previous best by 2oz when the fish gobbled up his spicy luncheon meat hookbait in a ...

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Environment Agency stock River Wensum with barbel

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Angling Times, 22 December 2009 14:06

Efforts to restore the otter-ravaged River Wensum to its former glory took a step closer last week with an Environment Agency barbel stocking, the first for nine years. Local anglers, led by the influential Norfolk Anglers’ Conservation Association (NACA), finally managed to persuade the EA and Natural England that otter predation was significantly devaluing their fishery, and that restockings were ...

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First ever barbel session produces Wensum 15-pounder

rating is 3.5

Angling Times, 15 September 2009 14:46

A tip-off from a local tackle shop helped barbel fishing novice Carl Stock tempt this pristine 15lb 8oz specimen from the River Wensum during his first-ever session targeting the species. The Braintree-based rod had booked a short holiday at a campsite with a view to fishing its stretch of the River Wensum, but was left disappointed after he found the ...

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16lb barbel 'a surprise catch' from Royalty Fishery

rating is 4.5

Angling Times, 01 September 2009 17:09

On 42-year-olds David Treadwell's last six sessions at the Royalty Fishery on the Hampshire Avon, he's been fortunate enough to catch a double-figure barbel on each occasion. However, he took his achievements to another level on his last trip when he slipped the net under this superb 16lb specimen. The powerful fish ¬ which was caught along with one of 11lb 4oz by ...

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Mick Brown swaps pike for huge River Trent barbel

rating is 2

Angling Times, 04 August 2009 10:48

Mick Brown may be better known for catching big pike, but he’s clearly no mug when it comes to other species, as he proved by netting this 10lb 10oz barbel during a day on the River Trent. After reading about the venue’s incredible current form in AT, the Market Deeping-based angler headed for day-ticket Ferry Farm stretch near Kegworth and ...

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Matt Hall wins the Fish O'Mania title for the second time

rating is 4

Angling Times, 20 July 2009 15:44

Matt Hall has made Fish O’Mania history by becoming the first man to have lifted the trophy twice in its 16-year history. A four-time finalist, the Sensas-backed Nottingham star, champion in 2003, found the Arena Pool barbel more than willing to have a chew, weighing in 34-770 of them from end peg 16 to pocket the £25,000 winner-takes-all prize. Winner ...

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Big barbel caught from the River Kennet

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schoony, 19 July 2009 07:23

Here's a lovely River Kennet barbel caught on luncheon meat. It had to be held hard as it was hooked close to some serious snags, and that was a great end to a lovely day - I had lost a large double earlier and been chased by a bull. I really did not expect this on the last cast of the day. ...

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River Avon producing quality barbel and chub

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David Deverell-Jones, 11 July 2009 21:47

I arranged to meet a friend at the bank of the River Avon at Marcliff, we arrived at 03:00 on the 08/07/09. We walked downstream to select a swim for barbel and chub. We selected a nice swim with overhanging trees, bull rushes, lillies and a nice even pace on the river. After the floods of 2007 the habitat had ...

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

rating is 4

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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