Birmingham Anglers Association

Hi Hornet

I personally prefer running a float through every time if the conditions are right on a river. Until last season I had never landed a barbel on the float, but as you say when you do hook a "good barbel" and land it there's nothing better! What I have experienced when float fishing in these conditions on casters and hemp in particular is that the smaller first move in first, followed by the chub who are finally muscled out by the barbel. However when the river colours up it's leger and swim feeder time!