Which to join?

[Lord Paul of Sheffield]

I'm thinking of joining either the Barbel Catchers or the The Association of barbel fishers- which is best?

 

[bennygesserit]

shouldn't this be in bait box ?

 

[Paul Boote]

Never been a member of any barbel soc / org etc, but I have very fond memories of the Barbel Catchers Club, at one time knowing many of its members and fishing with one of them, the totally dedicated, extremely thoughtful, highly successful Dave Williams, a lot. Used to enjoy meeting them all at NASA shows each year, having a chat and a beer, with a few of them even walking away with a rod / having placed an order when I had the Graham Phillips business.

 

[Alan Tyler]

The People's Barbel-Fishing Front of Judea...

 

[Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC)]

Which club includes the members that have caught the most/biggest barbel between them?

That might be a good measure to help you make your decision.

Do either of them promote the eating of Stilton and embibing port as part of the barbel angling experience?

What are their views on the close season?

 

[beerweasel]

Which one has the anthem "I'm forever blowing Barbels".

 

[Lord Paul of Sheffield]

just been reading the web pages of both a bit more - both seem a little how shall I put it - ellitist

 

[itsfishingnotcatching]

both seem a little how shall I put it - ellitist

Sounds right up your street then M'lud, perhaps the offer of a maid or two will clinch your admittance

 

[Dicky (Angling Trust PAC)]

just been reading the web pages of both a bit more - both seem a little how shall I put it - ellitist

The Barbel Catchers can't be that elitist M'lud; they let me and Jeff Spiller in and we're both right scruffy ragamuffins!

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Do either of them promote the eating of Stilton and embibing port as part of the barbel angling experience?

It's luncheon meat and Tizer in the BC...

 

[richiekelly]

just been reading the web pages of both a bit more - both seem a little how shall I put it - ellitist

The ABF are not at all elitist, a very down to earth freindly bunch. i did belong to the BC years ago and they were mostly the same.

 

[Titus]

I'm thinking of joining either the Barbel Catchers or the The Association of barbel fishers- which is best?

BC or AoBF...........Wash your mouth out.

 

[Steve Hurst]

Have you considered the new barbel group?

Barbel Anglers of Stillwater Tendencies As Rivers Difficult Sport...aka *******S.

 

[Jeff Woodhouse]

both seem a little how shall I put it - ellitist

Ellitist? I'll say.

One organisation's Chair told me that I didn't deserve to be in their group. And I agreed, so I came out!

 

[Dicky (Angling Trust PAC)]

I'm chairman of the Trent Waters Angling Trust...

We never fish the Trent... too easy!

And instead get our kicks winding up northern anglers who catch more but have less fun cos they're dour!

 

[Paul Boote]

As I said earlier, I have never joined any of them (or any single-species outfit) - this did not mean that I disapproved of them and their committees (though in the paranoid years that followed, some might have felt I did) - this way, I could be the man and the Angler I am to all of their officers and members, irrespective of their particular affiliation or any backstory of personal "differences". Served me well for many years, at least until the "If you're not with us, you are against us" paranoia set in and bedded itself into the psyches of many modern Anglers.

 

[Graham Elliott 1]

There you are m'lud. Mr Woodhouse said

"Ellitist? I'll say.

One organisation's Chair told me that I didn't deserve to be in their group. And I agreed, so I came out! "


Find the answer which one to join there......................(Smiley face - Jeff)

 

[Sean Meeghan]

The Barbel Catchers can't be that elitist M'lud; they let me and Jeff Spiller in and we're both right scruffy ragamuffins!

They're a lot more picky oop North though ****y!:wh

 

[Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC)]

The ABF are not at all elitist

hmm...is Tony Coco still a member?

 

[Nathan Walter]

I can assure you that the ABF are not elitist. A good bunch of guys and all are welcomed. We have about 320 members, so its a mixed bunch obviously. At present no annual fee just a one off donation.

 

[Dicky (Angling Trust PAC)]

They're a lot more picky oop North though ****y!:wh

I'd forgotten about that Sean... And the reasoning was very bizarre to say the least!