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John Huntley
Guest
When out yesterday my attention was drawn to large fish moving around about 30 yards down stream. My first thoughts that it was a large pike but the flanks of the fish were too deep and were very bright in the sun. A quick walk down revealed several large barbel very active in the water turning on their sides and also showing the whites of their undersides. They appeared to be preoccupied with catching foodstuffs at mid water and turning their mouths to face upstream. They carried this on for some time and were unperturbed by my casts or the line in the water. Infact i was constantly getting liners. A static bait didn't work they seemed very preoccupied.
Although I have read of this behavior this is the first time that i have witnessed it and seen barbel so active.This was all happening within 12 foot of me.
My first thoughts for my return are to feed and get them preoccupied prior to putting a bait in and secondly to use smaller baits ie maggot or corn.
how would you guys approach such a situation>
I did get an immediate take from a "nuisance chub" of about 4lb on meat but not a touch from the big uns!
Although I have read of this behavior this is the first time that i have witnessed it and seen barbel so active.This was all happening within 12 foot of me.
My first thoughts for my return are to feed and get them preoccupied prior to putting a bait in and secondly to use smaller baits ie maggot or corn.
how would you guys approach such a situation>
I did get an immediate take from a "nuisance chub" of about 4lb on meat but not a touch from the big uns!