barbelboi
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do you think that they are more likley to take them just after spawning when they need to quickly replace energy they have used up, its an idea i have had for ages but never had the gonads to try.
Yes, minnows as bait seamed to be most sucessful during the first few weeks of the season - never had much luck in the latter part. I haven't used minnow specifically for barbel for some years now and, although I use it quite often for chub, have not caught a barbel on it recently by mistake either.
Jerry