Beautiful common Cristian. Would be nice to fish there once in my life! ;)

For basic hook lengths I've been using Korum Supernatural for a while now and I'm pleased with it. Caught fish, hasn't let me down. Can't ask for any more than that. As well as carp been using it in certain situations for barbel as well.

For my barbel fishing, particularly with mono hook length, I use Drennan Boilie hooks. Been using Big T Raptor of late as well though and they seem to be doing the business. I'm always open to new stuff but work very much on the principle t...

Can anyone recall their first ever fish? Mine was a tiny little gudgeon from the Staffs/Worcs Canal in Staffordshire, England. Many years ago now but I will never forget that fish. It will never know what impact it had on me! What was your...

A top barbel bait, if you fish seriously for the species make sure you at least give them a go. Very versatile as well. You can hair rig a small piece on a size 8 or a big chunk up tyo what size you like. And you can make it whatever shape ...

Must tell you about a place I 'discovered' some time back. Small, overgrown and unfished and on a walk I was amazed to spot barbel. Only a few and just small but a tough challenge. Anyway i set myself the realistic target of 1 fish in 7 b...

Barbel fishing yesterday. Managed just the one on M2 12mm bolilie. But when you consider 5 other anglers on the bank blanked, that's a result!

M2 is brilliant! When I first started using the boillies I was catching canal carp that haven't been fished for. Instant bait! In addition I have used M2 boilies on the River Severn to tempt some big barbel. If I could only fish with one SB...

Tried to start a new topic called My secret river (but issues, have mailed you Daniel) Must tell you about a place I 'discovered' some time back. Small, overgrown and unfished and on a walk I was amazed to spot barbel. Only a few and just...

My local river, well decent sized one anyway. Had a couple of sessions so far one on the lower and one on the middle. Caught barbel both times. M2 boilie. They're not just for carp you know!