Wow, cracking fish. Well Done Duncan! Maybe one day ay...
pcpaulh Active member Joined May 18, 2005 Messages 41 Reaction score 1 Location Sussex Nov 29, 2007 #1 Wow, cracking fish. Well Done Duncan! Maybe one day ay...
D Deanos Well-known member Joined Feb 17, 2006 Messages 872 Reaction score 1 Location Castleford Nov 29, 2007 #2 I am always full of admiration to hear of the dedication and massive effort to catch such a wonderful looking specimen fish. Massive respects and well done.
I am always full of admiration to hear of the dedication and massive effort to catch such a wonderful looking specimen fish. Massive respects and well done.
Neneman Nick Well-known member Joined May 20, 2004 Messages 2,875 Reaction score 1 Location On the road to rack & ruin !!! Nov 29, 2007 #3 Whenever i see a a big barbel pic,i go ga ga.....there is something about these magnificent fish that just do it for me.
Whenever i see a a big barbel pic,i go ga ga.....there is something about these magnificent fish that just do it for me.
Paul H Well-known member Joined Nov 29, 2004 Messages 5,287 Reaction score 4 Location Derbyshire: best beer, best cheese, best puddings. Nov 29, 2007 #4 What a solid looking fish, cracking result Duncan. Just reward for the effort.
C Claudia Crowther Well-known member Joined Aug 28, 2006 Messages 2,707 Reaction score 1 Nov 29, 2007 #7 Well done Duncan, that is one beautiful fish.
M MarkTheSpark Guest Nov 29, 2007 #9 Anyone have any reliable data on how long a 16lb barbel is? Maybe Duncan measured this one. Just curious...
Anyone have any reliable data on how long a 16lb barbel is? Maybe Duncan measured this one. Just curious...
L Lark Well-known member Joined Jun 26, 2006 Messages 183 Reaction score 2 Location Berkshire Nov 29, 2007 #10 That's a lovely looking fish mate - super job.
W Wendy Perry 2 New member Joined Jun 17, 2005 Messages 0 Reaction score 0 Nov 29, 2007 #11 Wow! Well done Duncan, hard work pays off doesn't it/forum/smilies/wink_smiley.gif
J Jon Burgess New member Joined Dec 4, 2005 Messages 1 Reaction score 0 Nov 29, 2007 #12 Lovely fish...don't wish to add a downside but how do you safely retain a fish like this so that you can photo itonce it's light.
Lovely fish...don't wish to add a downside but how do you safely retain a fish like this so that you can photo itonce it's light.
M Michael Townsend 3 Well-known member Joined Nov 23, 2004 Messages 61 Reaction score 1 Nov 30, 2007 #13 Barbel Police warning
Keith M Well-known member Joined Oct 1, 2002 Messages 6,200 Reaction score 5,103 Location Hertfordshire Nov 30, 2007 #14 WOW!!Beautiful Barbel, Congrats /forum/smilies/smile_smiley.gif
M Michael Howson Well-known member Joined Mar 31, 2004 Messages 787 Reaction score 1 Nov 30, 2007 #16 Great fish Duncan well done
N Nigel Connor(ACA ,SAA) Guest Nov 30, 2007 #17 Fantastic fish.Probably either the Loddon or St Pats BullyI would have thought. I like Duncan's articles a lot and there is good one on Itchen Grayling in this months CAT which is worth a look.
Fantastic fish.Probably either the Loddon or St Pats BullyI would have thought. I like Duncan's articles a lot and there is good one on Itchen Grayling in this months CAT which is worth a look.
P Peter Adams 2 Guest Nov 30, 2007 #18 WELL DONE I BET IT FOUGHT LIKE HELL PETER/forum/smilies/smile_smiley.gif
pcpaulh Active member Joined May 18, 2005 Messages 41 Reaction score 1 Location Sussex Nov 30, 2007 #20 Or Kennet.