Thanks for this. Brought back some memories. Caught my first ever barbel a little way downstream from there on the LAA stretch about 40 years ago. Tight lines when you return.
Nice video lads , glad you enjoyed your day there , its a fantastic place the fishing can be hard but the rewards are amazing when you do catch , tight lines
It's a shadow of its former self unfortunately. During the 90s it was fantastic fishing then the problems started and by the end of 2006 it became very hard to catch barbel.
Try fishing a single rod with a decent bow of line from rod tip to lead. In a flow like that you shouldn't need an 8oz lead. A large bow will also counteract the debris collecting on the line for a bit longer. Unlike Carp fishing it's not necessary to fish a tight line, you are often looking for dropbacks as much as the "3 foot twitch" On a small river like the Lea a single rod fished with a little finesse will outfish 2 rods. Best of luck in your Barbel hunt.
@@JediCarper thought in your video you said you were looking 4ward 2 fishing the evening and the night.when I was there we were told we couldn't fish in2 the evening
@@JediCarper not gunna have a go at you mate.but I drive over 200 hundred miles ta fish there.and told had ta be off bye 6 .I'm gunna still 2 the river seven.i you ever want big barbel guz a shout.i had 4 yesterday over 10pound I only fished 4 hours
@@JediCarper Never got a barbel there, I have seen someone else land one though. Got my PB pike there and have seen a total monster that must be close to 30lbs
There's always a chance of blanking when you fish a river for barbel and chub. I've failed to catch on about 50% of my barbel sessions. You just need to be philosophical and accept it.
Just move your bait more. Every minute move it a turn or two. If you do that you’ll catch more fish guaranteed. You could be under a leaf, in weed whatever. Keep putting the bait in, especially hemp and casters. You want to invite a shoal of Barbel not ‘a’ Barbel. Most of what I watch is a load of boilies. Never seen one of the experts put a float in. How utterly blind and boring. Carp fishing in rivers is shite. They just want your money. And…… Put your bait on your hook. It’s that easy. Steve
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Thanks for this. Brought back some memories. Caught my first ever barbel a little way downstream from there on the LAA stretch about 40 years ago. Tight lines when you return.
Thanks pal glad you enjoyed it
Probably the most beautiful place I ever fished.
Would love to see it in the summer
Nice video lads , glad you enjoyed your day there , its a fantastic place the fishing can be hard but the rewards are amazing when you do catch , tight lines
Cheers Keith...we will be back
Great video mate its always good to try something new and wot a stunning place to pass a day on the bank cheers and tightlines
Thanks mate
Fished there in the 80s when I lived in cheshunt, caught a 3lb+ perch out of there, it's still my pb to date.
Bet it was lovely back then
@@JediCarperit was amazing, is it a club water now
@rickcowleymidfulnessfitnes3901 just dayticket now I think
Great watch! 👌
Thanks mate
It's a shadow of its former self unfortunately. During the 90s it was fantastic fishing then the problems started and by the end of 2006 it became very hard to catch barbel.
Sounds like most places now unfortunately
Try fishing a single rod with a decent bow of line from rod tip to lead. In a flow like that you shouldn't need an 8oz lead. A large bow will also counteract the debris collecting on the line for a bit longer. Unlike Carp fishing it's not necessary to fish a tight line, you are often looking for dropbacks as much as the "3 foot twitch"
On a small river like the Lea a single rod fished with a little finesse will outfish 2 rods.
Best of luck in your Barbel hunt.
Thanks for the heads up mate
Jesus carp and barbel fishing shouldn't mix...stick to your own ffs...the late great fred crouch fished this place, stick to carping.
I will be back...don't you worry..
Thanks for watching
I know many baits will catch barbel but the last 2 years all my barbel have been caught on cheesey garlic pellets glugged in the matching oil 👍
Thanks mate will bear that in mind next time
last time l was there it was full of Crayfish as this guy was catching them in traps and there was loads
Didn't know about the crays
So how come you can night fish it????only I fished it 3months ago,and there's no night fishing allowed.bit bent if you ask me
Who says you can night fish mate
@@JediCarper thought in your video you said you were looking 4ward 2 fishing the evening and the night.when I was there we were told we couldn't fish in2 the evening
Think we was allowed there till 10pm....not that I stayed that late
@@JediCarper not gunna have a go at you mate.but I drive over 200 hundred miles ta fish there.and told had ta be off bye 6 .I'm gunna still 2 the river seven.i you ever want big barbel guz a shout.i had 4 yesterday over 10pound I only fished 4 hours
Good result mate welldone, and thanks for the offer
Nice roach and pike in there too.
I bet there is
@@JediCarper Never got a barbel there, I have seen someone else land one though. Got my PB pike there and have seen a total monster that must be close to 30lbs
There's always a chance of blanking when you fish a river for barbel and chub. I've failed to catch on about 50% of my barbel sessions. You just need to be philosophical and accept it.
Cheers Marc
Just move your bait more. Every minute move it a turn or two. If you do that you’ll catch more fish guaranteed. You could be under a leaf, in weed whatever. Keep putting the bait in, especially hemp and casters. You want to invite a shoal of Barbel not ‘a’ Barbel.
Most of what I watch is a load of boilies.
Never seen one of the experts put a float in. How utterly blind and boring.
Carp fishing in rivers is shite. They just want your money. And……
Put your bait on your hook. It’s that easy.
Steve
Oh dear, check at the views and not a carp in sight. Are you ok? 😃🙃😂
Lol yeah I'm good