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• Apr 13, 2009

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Just back from fishing in Spain and thought I would share a couple of pics with you.

 

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• Apr 13, 2009

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Where in Spain did you go Mikeand how many did you catch and what do they scrap like

 

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• Apr 13, 2009

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Went to Extremadura, had 30 barbel and a couple of carp, they fight pretty much like ours over here.

 

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• Apr 13, 2009

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nice one it sounds like you had a good holiday. How big do the barbel get?.

 

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• Apr 13, 2009

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Over 35lbs in the huge dams on the river. I stuck to running water, not sure how big they get there.

 

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• Apr 13, 2009

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imagine a 35lb er that would be an amazing fish

 

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• Apr 13, 2009

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Good looking barbel anyway Mike. Caught by you or did you just take the pics?

 

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• Apr 13, 2009

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Intersting fish,

To me they almost look like a cross between our 'wild' carp and our Barbel.

 

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• Apr 13, 2009

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did you catch them using normal UK barbel tactics Mike?.

 

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• Apr 13, 2009

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No Chub, they are an entirely different animal, go with your usual approach and you will be lucky to catch one, got to dash out now so dont have time for more detail sorry.

My half brother took the pics Graham.

 

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• Apr 13, 2009

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OK.

 

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• Apr 13, 2009

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That river looks a bit like the Trent Mike! Bet it was warmer though!

 

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• Apr 13, 2009

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"My half brother took the pics Graham."

And a very good job he's made of them too. Shame about the hat.

But I'm glad you caned 'em/forum/smilies/smile_smiley.gif

 

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• Apr 14, 2009

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Fantastic looking fish........................ is barbel fishing popular out there, do the locals do a bit?

Was it an organised trip or did you go out there on your own steam?

 

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• Apr 14, 2009

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nice holiday then tony!

 

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Ah, you spoiled it now! He thought he was being clever/forum/smilies/smile_smiley.gif

 

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• Apr 14, 2009

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Great thanks Pip/forum/smilies/wink_smiley.gif

Been 8 or 9 times this past few years Black Sheep, why pay a guide a few hundred quid when all the fun is working it out for yourself.

Fly fishing for barbel is popular in some parts but in the main most spaniards lure fish like the Yanks for Black Bass. Carp fishing is growing in popularity though. Miles and miles of unfished river and you can wander where you like in the main as all Spanish rivers are state owned.