Hi from Marlow, Bucks

Silverspoonfisher · Oct 1, 2017

I have just joined this group and also just joined Marlow Angling Club. Back into coarse fishing after a 40 year gap. Interested in trying my hand to catch a barbel in the River Thames. Any advice would be appreciated from fellow anglers. Thanks Mark

thecrow · Oct 1, 2017

Welcome to FM, cant help with the barbel from the Thames but I am sure someone on here will.

Peter Jacobs · Oct 1, 2017

Hello Mark, and Welcome to FishingMagic . . . .

I've not fished the Thames for many years but typically fast moving water with a gravel bottom is always good for Barbel, and particularly weir pools . . .

barbelboi · Oct 1, 2017

Hello Mark - I haven’t fished the Thames at Marlow for some years but there are some very decent fish there if you can locate them. Also, Marlow weir is another option (unfortunately taken off the Thames weir tickets in the late 70’s due to efin H&S) if you have access to a boat or a big bank balance for a room at the Complete Angler Hotel..........

rubio · Oct 1, 2017

Hello. Good luck with you babel hunt.

chrissh · Oct 1, 2017

Hi Mark Welcome to FM

theartist · Oct 2, 2017

Welcome Mark, You'll get a good bit of info talking to others in your new club, the Thames in general throws up Barbel at night due in no small part to the boat traffic, so maybe worth some late sessions. The weirs if you can get access are great early season. The cardboard castle stretch always used to hold a few but they can be hard so a few blanks or problem bream sessions maybe on the cards before any success.

steve2 · Oct 5, 2017

I stayed at the Compleat Angler recently when my son got married in the area. I can recommend it.

Graham Elliott 1 · Oct 5, 2017

Mark.
There are some barbel in the area. There are also some very large ones. But not easy.

Go up to the opposite bank of Bisham Church and try that area. Lots of bream as well mind you.

Hi from Marlow, Bucks

Silverspoonfisher

Member

thecrow

Well-known member

Peter Jacobs

Moderator

barbelboi

Well-known member

rubio

Well-known member

chrissh

Well-known member

theartist

Well-known member

steve2

Well-known member

Graham Elliott 1

Well-known member