I cannot help you with the Bay Malton stetches, but I fish both the Lymm and Winsford sections. The Winsford is available on day ticket.
I suspect things are the same, though. For Barbel use lots and lots of halibut pellet, a light lead and either worm, pellet or boilie on the hook. In my experience you will feed for half an hour, catch for half an hour then it will go dead. So move onto another peg. The Dane will be on fire this weekend after the rain.
If you want chub, freeline a slug so it lands with a plop. They love it.
I like the day ticket stretch at Croxton Lane. I can tell some really good pegs there if you are interested.