Bob Hornegold
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I have fished for Barbel for over 55 years, mostly on the Lea, but also on a good number of other rivers around Britain.
So why is it, that Barbel fishing seems to have attracted some very disagreable people within it's ranks.
The Back Biting and snide comments are awash on the Barbel sites, even here, which I find really sad ?
There is No Right or Wrong way to catch Barbel, although it would seem many Barbel Anglers think there is only Their Way, which I find really sad.
The only right way is to treat your Barbel with respect and use all the Modern Care practices that started in Carp Fishing, unhooking mats, safe handling, time to recover before release etc etc.
And it does not end there, I was threatened on the Banks of a river a few years ago, because I dared to publise the River I caught a big Barbel from !!
I know it has happened in Carp Fishing, but is it really acceptable in Barbel Fishing, I think not.
Your thoughts.
Bob
So why is it, that Barbel fishing seems to have attracted some very disagreable people within it's ranks.
The Back Biting and snide comments are awash on the Barbel sites, even here, which I find really sad ?
There is No Right or Wrong way to catch Barbel, although it would seem many Barbel Anglers think there is only Their Way, which I find really sad.
The only right way is to treat your Barbel with respect and use all the Modern Care practices that started in Carp Fishing, unhooking mats, safe handling, time to recover before release etc etc.
And it does not end there, I was threatened on the Banks of a river a few years ago, because I dared to publise the River I caught a big Barbel from !!
I know it has happened in Carp Fishing, but is it really acceptable in Barbel Fishing, I think not.
Your thoughts.
Bob