I've had 2 personal best Barbel over the last 4 days. 10.10 and 10.12.
I'll rephrase that: I've had the same Barbel twice. Yes, the photos show a distinctive mark and an unusual shape to one of it's fins. One was caught on Sunday night and one on Wednesday. One at 11 p.m and one at 11.15 p.m. Similar areas but not the same swim. Same bait each time.
I know recaptures happen but after 3 days??
It makes me wonder if prolific rivers actually hold fewer fish than we thought, and we keep catching the same ones.
Any thoughts?
I'll rephrase that: I've had the same Barbel twice. Yes, the photos show a distinctive mark and an unusual shape to one of it's fins. One was caught on Sunday night and one on Wednesday. One at 11 p.m and one at 11.15 p.m. Similar areas but not the same swim. Same bait each time.
I know recaptures happen but after 3 days??
It makes me wonder if prolific rivers actually hold fewer fish than we thought, and we keep catching the same ones.
Any thoughts?