Graham Whatmore
Senior Member
A very succinct article Bob if I may say so, it will be interesting to see if it elicits a response.
I am in total agreement about having a code of practice for captured barbel but I have a feeling it might degenerate into a 'for and against keepnets' discussion that we've had a few times on here. Personally I never use one these days but as an ex matchman then obviously I have in the past. Its a difficult proposition to enforce a no barbel in keepnets practice unless you make it a rule that barbel don't count in matches and though I could live with that I think what few river matchmen are left might not be in agreement.
I am in total agreement about having a code of practice for captured barbel but I have a feeling it might degenerate into a 'for and against keepnets' discussion that we've had a few times on here. Personally I never use one these days but as an ex matchman then obviously I have in the past. Its a difficult proposition to enforce a no barbel in keepnets practice unless you make it a rule that barbel don't count in matches and though I could live with that I think what few river matchmen are left might not be in agreement.