592 How I fish for barbel

[@AlbertMiller-ul7ir]

I really like the simplicity of your fishing. Lots of videos out there saying you need this bait and this set up and feed for ages before fishing with the latest feeding strategy. When fishing gets too complicated it ceases to be enjoyable.

[@LiyongHsia]

Great vid from belgium👍🏻

[@charlieoscar09]

Thankyou for giving us the run down of your setup and all the best for 2024

[@andyshaw9497]

Great video Tom. Hope to see you on the Swale in 2024. Tight lines.

[@steveames8286]

All bases covered, always ready to go , spot on , you forgot to mention your between bite’s entertainment the newspaper 😊

[@philwoollin6470]

GREAT VID THANKS

[@Accyboom]

Thanks Tom for going through your set up. Happy New Year to you sir.

[@borderlands6606]

I have a dilemma regarding barbel tackle. I was recently using a 1 lb tc rod for chub, and kept getting smashed by larger fish. Assuming they were barbel I upped to a 1.5 lb rod, but could only land fish to about 5 pounds, the bigger examples heading for safety in tree roots faster than I could head them off. It's a snaggy swim on a small river, so today I took a 3lb test curve carp rod and 15 lb line, and managed to land a 9 lb 5 oz fish. However the barbless hook had torn the fishes mouth slightly, but I'm doubtful of netting the bigger examples without hit and hold tactics. Do you think a micro-barbed hook would move about less? I rarely get a take with static bomb or feeder, but the barbel will happily accept a freelined bait. Unfortunately this increases the distance between me and the fish, giving the barbel more time to take refuge. Quite the conundrum.

[@bobsurgey5168]

always wondered what rods you used love your videos happy new year tom

[@neilmason158]

Never fished Cundall since the 90’s, these days it’s mainly Northallerton Waters.

[@darrentones5468]

Nice video. Reminds me of sheep hills on the rapids bend? I've good memories there. Is it sheephills?

[@Charlyfarly2]

Cundell Hall

[@darrentones5468]

Thanks for the reply. Fished Cundall with my dad over many years in the 80s and 90s. Lovely place to be. Used to fish under the oak tree before the bend with the steep sand bank. Some nice barbel there.

[@darrentones5468]

Cundall Lodge. Was our place to go. Top side of the weir.

[@AJ19855]

What areas of the river do you target ? Deep, shallow, fast moving or slow water ? Thanks

[@Charlyfarly2]

good walking pace, Depth depends upon water temperature and season

[@liamtaylor777]

As you say each to there but surely fishing that heavy is costing you fish ? I use 12lb mainline, a10lb fluoro to 15lb braid combi hooklenght and even i think im missing out on bites sometimes.