I am looking for some advice on winter Barbel fishing on the Ribble. I have never caught a barbel but as its one of only 3 species in the UK that I have not caught (grass carp and zander being the other 2)I am keen to do so. I have not been coarse fishing serously for over 15years and have been fishing for trout, salmon and sea trout during this time but fancy getting back into it over the closed season.I had a day on the Lower Ribble the other day without any joy and tried maggot, worm and luncheon meat as bait. I kept loose feed to a minumum but not sure if this was right or not. Any advice on rigs, bait and likely holding places in pools would be of great help.
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