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British Barbel Angling Championships

By FishingMagic 03/05/2012 16:42:00

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The BBAC - how will barbel anglers react to the proposed new event?

A new event is looking to find the ‘best’ barbel anglers in the UK

Just as pike matches cause dismay amongst some pike anglers and carp matches are not universally loved by all carp anglers so a new single species event scheduled for 2013 is likely to cause controversy in the barbel world and upset the purists.

The British Barbel Angling Championships (BBAC) is aimed primarily at specimen anglers rather than matchmen with competitors fishing a series of qualifier events on the rivers Wye, Trent and Severn from the start of the 2013 season.

It is proposed that each of the rivers will host a 24 hour qualifying round for pairs of anglers and, in the interests of barbel conservation, the recording system will ensure that no barbel caught will be retained in nets but weighed, witnessed and returned with a running total kept for every angler.

The top five pairs from the qualifying heats, together with the captor of the single biggest fish, will go through to the grand final that is planned for a River Trent venue in September 2013 with cash prizes and trophies up for grabs - along with the prestige og being crowned BBAC champions.

The organisers of the event, Barbel and River Angling Events UK, are looking for some 60 teams to enter the inaugural championship and, in addition, the company is looking for major sponsors, individual sponsors for the qualifiers and clubs that have suitable match venues on the rivers.

Anglers, sponsors and clubs interested in getting involved can contact the organisers at: riveranglingeventsuk@hotmail.co.uk

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Comments (32 posted):

Neil Maidment on 03/05/2012 18:33:43

No, it will never take off. Surely there's never going to be enough of this particular single species angler with big enough egos? :wh:omg:

Judas Priest on 03/05/2012 19:05:56

Prepare yourself Neil to be surprised, very (or not) surprised !!!

Titus on 03/05/2012 19:56:41

Frankly I would rather shove wasps up my bum.

Simon K on 03/05/2012 20:48:27

Frankly I would rather shove wasps up my bum. I trust they won't be crammed into collecting jars beforehand? :)

Lee Swords on 04/05/2012 01:59:36

My ego knows no bounds. I'm in.

Graham Elliott 1 on 04/05/2012 06:26:35

Agree with Titus. I'd rather shove wasps up his bum as well.

Neil Maidment on 04/05/2012 07:56:03

My ego knows no bounds. I'm in. Tell you what Lee, I think I'd quite happily travel to sit behind you and barrack from the sidelines, should be very entertaining! :)

itsfishingnotcatching on 04/05/2012 08:08:23

Would this be the perfect time for me to start Barbel fishing, learn off the experts etc etc, or is it a better spectator sport? What are the PPE requirements? Hang on, I've found a tackle dealer:D:D:D: Police Equipment - Police Equipment Supply - Tactical Police Equipment

Graham Elliott 1 on 04/05/2012 08:43:23

Having yesterday completed my PA1 Exam and C and G Pestercide practical spraying course I can confirm the following requirements for PPE. Wellington Boots. (easlily washable) Coverall with hood to EA standards Nitrile gloves with no linings and at least 300mm length Protective face mask with sliding plastic full face cover. This will allow one to spray BS (no Fred - not Society) in complete safety.

Fred Bonney on 04/05/2012 08:50:56

Having yesterday completed my PA1 Exam and C and G Pestercide practical spraying course I can confirm the following requirements for PPE. Wellington Boots. (easlily washable) Coverall with hood to EA standards Nitrile gloves with no linings and at least 300mm length Protective face mask with sliding plastic full face cover. This will allow one to spray BS (no Fred - not Society) in complete safety. Didn't get the spelling test right though, Graham!:wh

Graham Elliott 1 on 04/05/2012 11:17:26

Well Done Fred. I would like to say it was a deliberate mistake as I had imagined you sitting there 24 hours a day waiting to ponce. However it was not. Graham

itsfishingnotcatching on 04/05/2012 11:21:36

waiting to ponce Interesting play on words

Fred Bonney on 04/05/2012 11:58:18

Hardly likely Graham,as you know, poncing has never been a habit that needs 24 hour coverage!:rolleyes:

Graham Elliott 1 on 04/05/2012 12:03:55

Hopefully this Fred will get back on track, off to play some cricket. Melbourne Aussies at 20/20.

Fred Bonney on 04/05/2012 12:42:31

It should do, going well elsewhere. I too would like to shove a wasp nest up Titus's bum! There you go back on track:D ---------- Post added at 13:42 ---------- Previous post was at 13:13 ---------- As long as fish care has priority over the prize, then who am I to say anything against it? Before I'm asked, I mean all fish,even those not of the target species.

Judas Priest on 04/05/2012 16:42:56

Graham you leave Titus's bum alone. He's got enough problems in that department without you adding to it. Can't see how fish welfare can be top of the agenda in a match fishing scenario when the object is to catch as many fish as possible in a given time.

Titus on 04/05/2012 18:17:31

It should do, going well elsewhere. I too would like to shove a wasp nest up Titus's bum! There you go back on track:D ---------- Post added at 13:42 ---------- Previous post was at 13:13 ---------- . It might be going well elsewhere Fred but this forum is not populated by sycophants. As for sticking things up bums at least you are safe on that score......There's no room up yours because your head is up it most of the time.

FishingMagic on 04/05/2012 19:38:56

Gentlemen, may we suggest you post on topic or not at all; far too many threads are being ruined by a small number of individuals and the time has now come to take action, in the form of banning members, if it continues.

Judas Priest on 04/05/2012 19:51:24

Well said Mods

Philip on 04/05/2012 19:56:34

Strange thing is I dont really have anything against Carp or Pike matches but for some reason I object to the idea of a Barbel match...not sure why...it just sounds all a bit ego orientated. However if people want to pay to take part then why not ! ...each to his own I guess. However the "title" British Barbel Champion wont mean diddly squat to me and I hope the majority of others...it should have no value or merit outside the tiny sphere of people taking part in the competition and I hope publicity is kept to a minimum....but I doubt it...

Fred Bonney on 04/05/2012 20:11:01

Ray Wood 1 on 04/05/2012 20:37:26

Be careful what you wish for Fred. Regards Ray

Titus on 04/05/2012 20:52:16

Please sir, wasn't me sir, it was him sir..........Take your medicine Fred, you're as guilty as anyone. For the record I think this is a terrible idea and totally unnecessary, whatever next, barbel in still waters? If you want to fish matches for barbel there are plenty of them out there on barbel rivers already, but you might have to fish against real match anglers who will probably wipe the floor with you; not allot of kudos in that methinks

Graham Elliott 1 on 04/05/2012 20:53:48

hugo curgudgeon on 06/05/2012 05:55:23

To be honest, around this way, I would have more respect for a Gobio Gobio Challenge Championship Champion. Much harder to catch, probably rarer. Then again a Ruffe (Pope) - match even tougher. Titus. Someones on a hat trick (smiley) Graham The wonderful gudgeon, preferably from a river. Ruffe.....it is years since I caught one, probably when barbel fishing with lobworm on the Lower Thames. Regards Hugo

sam vimes on 06/05/2012 08:04:54

When this first appeared, I thought it would get interesting.:rolleyes: I'm bemused by the fascination with shoving things up Titus's bum. Whatever floats your boats, fellas.:eek: However, I'm quite puzzled by the mention of egos, mainly the supposed requirement of a huge one to be involved in such a match. I'm not remotely convinced that it's the case. Strikes me that some huge egos wouldn't go near a match, there's a chance that they may be made to look positively inferior. I'm sure they'd go out of their way to avoid that.:wh

Fred Bonney on 06/05/2012 08:25:13

And so you may be Sam, but it was his preference.;) My guess is Sam,that those who may be considered to have big ego's wouldn't enter, because to enter a match of this kind doesn't give them a chance to fish the way they may normally. First a foremost being swim selection, whether found by their skills, or being pointed in the right direction. Still in my mind is the need to ensure that all fish are treated with respect, what would happen in a the match, to the bream say, if they took over a going barbel swim? We have assurances that barbel will be looked after, but what happens when the weightsmen aren't about?

Titus on 06/05/2012 11:38:46

Are you saying you are against this idea then Fred?

Fred Bonney on 06/05/2012 11:50:55

If you are asking me for my personal view, taking things into account as I see them, yes. Particularly, having over the years witnessed what happens to non intended species, and I'm not talking specificly about matches here.

Ray Wood 1 on 06/05/2012 15:36:43

It will be interesting to see how they will manage the catches of 60 teams of two=120 anglers over 24 hours given the quote "It is proposed that each of the rivers will host a 24 hour qualifying round for pairs of anglers and, in the interests of barbel conservation, the recording system will ensure that no barbel caught will be retained in nets but weighed, witnessed and returned with a running total kept for every angler" Looks like the scales men will be very busy I wonder how many they intend to have to cover 120 pegs?

Titus on 06/05/2012 17:59:49

Looks like the scales men will be very busy I wonder how many they intend to have to cover 120 pegs? That depends very much on the calibre of angler taking part Ray. I'm glad you feel that way Fred and it's heartening that there is at least one man left on that committee with a bit of integrity.

peter stone on 12/05/2012 19:27:51

Well I'd hate to be the one to break the mould but I for one would love the idea of a barbel match. I've only ever fished one traditional match before, for a friend who was short of numbers, and I really enjoyed it, even if it isn't really my idea of fishing. The camaraderie, the competition and the excitement were fantastic. The pub after wern't too bad either. I do understand the concerns for fish welfare. Surely if you're going to have marshals for each peg they can supervise the returning of fish and report problems. Yes they would need a hell of a lot of them. My prefered option was for first applied/first fished until the number of marshals have run out. Might be better if thee was a smaller numbers of anglers with more heats. Sorry if this post is a tad too 'on topic', I'm afraid I don't know too much about Titus's bum, as many of you seem to.

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