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Re: Arley lb or rb I have fished at Arley for the thick end of 60 years, caught my first Barbel in 1967 it was around 2lb . Then the barbel explosion took off. I was quite normal to be fishing single maggot or caster on a 16 /18 hook catching chub , dace etc . Then wham the barbel would move it. You would catch anything up to 20 barbel in a session. Then the swim feeder took over. Tried swim feeder .I much prefer using the the float . The match rod has gone I now use a 13ft rod with 1 1/2 pound test curve 6lb line straight through . Still catch barbel using maggots and meat . Unfortunately most of the good float swims are now over grown, it s difficult to fish, you can walk down the left bank near the railway bridge some good pegs there , It's long walk so travel light. To answer your question Arley left bank , you need to walk upstream above the Island the bottom is mainly gravel. Rt bank below the foot bridge, several good swims. only a few good float swims unless you want to wade. Why do the specialists need a bite alarm ?. Posted on July 11, 2021 at 7:55 AM
Re: Crayfish I have caught plenty on the upper Severn around Abermule Posted on April 23, 2021 at 9:43 AM
Re: Severn Barbel Hi River novice . My advice to you is give the float a try . I worked out years ago static baits very hit and miss. Heres my method to fish the middle severn 13ft rod with a 1.25 tc 6lb line straight through , a truncheon waggler about 4 swan shot under the float then bait of choice , a 14 eyed hook . I use a centre pin . If using luncheon meat no weight down the line let the meat bump the bottom . Lose feed meat . if using maggots about 8 - 10 on the hook , thats a target bait again loose feed plenty . Fish the full, width of the river . The fish will come . I look for a decent pace in the water . I have plenty of Barbel and specimen chub on this method. Posted on December 15, 2020 at 12:37 PM
Re: Severn Barbel Hi Brummymoorey I have long held that opinion. Some days you will come across the fires and BBQs that have been used to cook the fish on. When you see three and four people fishing together using crap tackle , I have good idea what they are up to. Again I don't think I have ever seen a representative from the Environment agency on the banks . Posted on November 23, 2020 at 1:59 PM
Re: Severn Barbel Hi Mick Grove I couldn't agree more with you . I walk the Middle Severn quite a lot (Stop at the Ship for a sharpener ) I despair when I seen folk fishing in a perfect trotting peg with a feeder. I have caught loads of Barbel on the float. Some days they will ignore a static bait . Posted on November 23, 2020 at 11:12 AM

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Re: Arley lb or rb

I have fished at Arley for the thick end of 60 years, caught my first Barbel in 1967 it was around 2lb . Then the barbel explosion took off. I was quite normal to be fishing single maggot or caster on a 16 /18 hook catching chub , dace etc . Then wham the barbel would move it. You would catch anything up to 20 barbel in a session. Then the swim feeder took over. Tried swim feeder .I much prefer using the the float . The match rod has gone I now use a 13ft rod with 1 1/2 pound test curve 6lb line straight through . Still catch barbel using maggots and meat . Unfortunately most of the good float swims are now over grown, it s difficult to fish, you can walk down the left bank near the railway bridge some good pegs there , It's long walk so travel light. To answer your question Arley left bank , you need to walk upstream above the Island the bottom is mainly gravel. Rt bank below the foot bridge, several good swims. only a few good float swims unless you want to wade. Why do the specialists need a bite alarm ?.

Posted on July 11, 2021 at 7:55 AM

Re: Crayfish

I have caught plenty on the upper Severn around Abermule

Posted on April 23, 2021 at 9:43 AM

Re: Severn Barbel

Hi River novice . My advice to you is give the float a try . I worked out years ago static baits very hit and miss. Heres my method to fish the middle severn 13ft rod with a 1.25 tc 6lb line straight through , a truncheon waggler about 4 swan shot under the float then bait of choice , a 14 eyed hook . I use a centre pin . If using luncheon meat no weight down the line let the meat bump the bottom . Lose feed meat . if using maggots about 8 - 10 on the hook , thats a target bait again loose feed plenty . Fish the full, width of the river . The fish will come . I look for a decent pace in the water . I have plenty of Barbel and specimen chub on this method.

Posted on December 15, 2020 at 12:37 PM

Re: Severn Barbel

Hi Brummymoorey

I have long held that opinion. Some days you will come across the fires and BBQs that have been used to cook the fish on. When you see three and four people fishing together using crap tackle , I have good idea what they are up to. Again I don't think I have ever seen a representative from the Environment agency on the banks .

Posted on November 23, 2020 at 1:59 PM

Re: Severn Barbel

Hi Mick Grove
I couldn't agree more with you . I walk the Middle Severn quite a lot (Stop at the Ship for a sharpener ) I despair when I seen folk fishing in a perfect trotting peg with a feeder. I have caught loads of Barbel on the float. Some days they will ignore a static bait .

Posted on November 23, 2020 at 11:12 AM

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