Barbel Police
- Thread starter Ginger
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Why are you asking friend?
How many rods do you fish on the river?
How many rods do you fish on the river?
Hi Baz,the reason I`m asking is because in certain fishing articles i`ve read the author
refers to " The Barbel Police " but never goes on to explain who or what they are.
Most of the time I only fish one rod on the river as I like the mobile approach.
refers to " The Barbel Police " but never goes on to explain who or what they are.
Most of the time I only fish one rod on the river as I like the mobile approach.
Most of the time I only fish one rod on the river as I like the mobile approach.
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Hahahahaaaaaaaaaaa.
You are safe from the Barbel police (and me) then friend.
I think it was Graham our boss who invented the word barbel police.
I think it is people who condem others for useing more than one rod, and also useing bite alarms, and carp tactics when after barbel.
I don't think I am a barbel bobby, but I do think that modern day tactics are bringing the rivers into disrepute. Bivvying up etc.
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Hahahahaaaaaaaaaaa.
You are safe from the Barbel police (and me) then friend.
I think it was Graham our boss who invented the word barbel police.
I think it is people who condem others for useing more than one rod, and also useing bite alarms, and carp tactics when after barbel.
I don't think I am a barbel bobby, but I do think that modern day tactics are bringing the rivers into disrepute. Bivvying up etc.
Fishing Gimp
Active member
I'm afraid that if some jumped up nonce tried to tell me how to fish for Barbel he would have extreme difficulty removing his head from 'where the sun don't shine'.
I go fishing for my pleasure and as long as I fish to the club rules any person that attempts to destroy my pleasure by imposing their made up rules upon me will face unpleasant circumstances as a result. I am not a reasonable man when angry.
I go fishing for my pleasure and as long as I fish to the club rules any person that attempts to destroy my pleasure by imposing their made up rules upon me will face unpleasant circumstances as a result. I am not a reasonable man when angry.
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Wolfman Woody
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I think Graham, when he coined the expression, had in mind those barbel anglers who fish with very traditional methods and condemn anyone who doesn't follow likewise.
So it's spilt cane rods (no more using them for pea sticks), centrepin reels, maggots/meat/cheese pastes as bait, no high protein boilies or paste mixes, floppy hats, ill-fitting pullovers, plus fours, polished brogue shoes, Argyle socks and grow a beard.
So it's spilt cane rods (no more using them for pea sticks), centrepin reels, maggots/meat/cheese pastes as bait, no high protein boilies or paste mixes, floppy hats, ill-fitting pullovers, plus fours, polished brogue shoes, Argyle socks and grow a beard.
Ginger
Baz is pulling your leg about the barbel police.
Really, they are employees of the Environment Agency whose responsibility is to promote the welfare of barbel in the rivers of the UK. They wear a uniform of a green jacket market "Barbour", thigh waders, a floppy hat and a beard. The beard is to enable them to feel "in tune" with barbel.
If you are caught on the bank putting a barbel in a keepnet you will be arrested.
Other offences do include using bolt rigs, boilies, bite alarms and bivvies.
Fishing for barbel in lakes is a serious crime too.
After your first offence you will probably be cautioned but your second offence could lead to your tackle being confiscated.
After three offences you are sentanced to a lifetime's carp fishing - on stillwaters only.
Baz is pulling your leg about the barbel police.
Really, they are employees of the Environment Agency whose responsibility is to promote the welfare of barbel in the rivers of the UK. They wear a uniform of a green jacket market "Barbour", thigh waders, a floppy hat and a beard. The beard is to enable them to feel "in tune" with barbel.
If you are caught on the bank putting a barbel in a keepnet you will be arrested.
Other offences do include using bolt rigs, boilies, bite alarms and bivvies.
Fishing for barbel in lakes is a serious crime too.
After your first offence you will probably be cautioned but your second offence could lead to your tackle being confiscated.
After three offences you are sentanced to a lifetime's carp fishing - on stillwaters only.
Fishing Gimp.
You say you are not a reasonable man when you are angry?
We should get on fine, because I don't listen to reason.
You say you are not a reasonable man when you are angry?
We should get on fine, because I don't listen to reason.
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Nigel Connor(ACA ,SAA)
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LOL!
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Wolfman Woody
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"Woody,Do anglers like that still exist?"
One just posted above! Hi Nigel.
Well he's almost barbel police, but not quite yet.
One just posted above! Hi Nigel.
Well he's almost barbel police, but not quite yet.
GrahamM
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Jeff wrote: "I think Graham, when he coined the expression, had in mind those barbel anglers who fish with very traditional methods and condemn anyone who doesn't follow likewise."
Spot on Jeff, and since then the phrase has been used to describe any barbel anglers who think they know better than anyone else.
Spot on Jeff, and since then the phrase has been used to describe any barbel anglers who think they know better than anyone else.
Steve Spiller
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hehehehe
Nigel aint got a beard....!
;-)
Nigel aint got a beard....!
;-)
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Wolfman Woody
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I agree, DB. Nigel's a decent bloke and should never be called "Barbel Police"!
Although, he was caught salivating over Peter Jacobs' cane rod collection. I don't it would take much to push him over the edge ......
hahahah!
Although, he was caught salivating over Peter Jacobs' cane rod collection. I don't it would take much to push him over the edge ......
hahahah!
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Wolfman Woody
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oooops:
"I don't it would take much to push him over the edge ......"
Should read "I don't think it would take much to push him over the edge ......"
"I don't it would take much to push him over the edge ......"
Should read "I don't think it would take much to push him over the edge ......"
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jason fisher
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how can people still be fishing with runner bean supports when theres so much bettwer tools for the job now
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Go on a Barbel site and ask them what keepnet you would use when pole fishing for stillwater barbel.......
......you will be arrested within minutes
......you will be arrested within minutes
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Frank "Chubber" Curtis
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I take it then that, according to the "barbel police", my 9.5ft uptide and TLD 20 loaded with 15lb braid is not acceptable.
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Tony Rocca
Guest
Jason,
You would be mistaken in thinking that its the rod that catches the fish then, or that carbon catches then easier.
Not so.
You would be mistaken in thinking that its the rod that catches the fish then, or that carbon catches then easier.
Not so.