Hi folks
I've recently rekindled my interest in Barbel after 10 or so years in the (Pike) wilderness.
Reading whatever information I can, it seems that modern tactics are mainly based around pellets/ boilies, often with a 2 rod approach. This is rather different from my old hemp/ luncheon meat or hemp/ worm with single rod tactics from the past.
Question: Do you consider the 'old' tactics to be inferior to the more modern methods? Is there still scope for reasonable catches, or are barbel on popular rivers conditioned to pellets/ boilies? Does any perceived etiquette exist that promotes or downgrades either method?
I'd be delighted to get all you views.
Thanks in advance.
Oh by the way I used to fish the Dane, my targets will be the upper Severn, the Dove and maybe the Ribble, if that effects any of your thinking!
I've recently rekindled my interest in Barbel after 10 or so years in the (Pike) wilderness.
Reading whatever information I can, it seems that modern tactics are mainly based around pellets/ boilies, often with a 2 rod approach. This is rather different from my old hemp/ luncheon meat or hemp/ worm with single rod tactics from the past.
Question: Do you consider the 'old' tactics to be inferior to the more modern methods? Is there still scope for reasonable catches, or are barbel on popular rivers conditioned to pellets/ boilies? Does any perceived etiquette exist that promotes or downgrades either method?
I'd be delighted to get all you views.
Thanks in advance.
Oh by the way I used to fish the Dane, my targets will be the upper Severn, the Dove and maybe the Ribble, if that effects any of your thinking!