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Robhol1Total Posts: 198
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Looking at all the fabulous pictures being posted do you think we will soon be seeing 15lb plus barbel from the upper Severn.
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Posted on December 2, 2021 at 10:08 PM
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Johnny_CareTotal Posts: 407
Joined: June 10, 2015
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Re: Upper Severn barbelI'd be surprised, but who knows? Not nearly as much bait goes in up there as the middle and Lower reaches of the river, so any double figure fish up there is quite something, and I take my hat off to anyone that captures one. It's really only recently that 15's are more common on the Lower, and that's only on certain stretches where bait gets piled in causing certain fish to balloon each season. The Severn is also a cold river, certainly more so in its upper reaches. That all said, less fish/bigger fish seems to be the way most rivers are going, so time will tell.
Posted on December 2, 2021 at 10:43 PM
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RiverNoviceTotal Posts: 373
Joined: August 21, 2018
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Re: Upper Severn barbelIn answer to your question Rob. Yes it is possible that a 15lb fish has already been caught from the middle Severn. People assume that if such a fish were to be caught,It would be reported on social media and then what happens some people try and track down where this fish was caught.
Posted on December 3, 2021 at 4:36 PM
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Johnny_CareTotal Posts: 407
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Re: Upper Severn barbelYes it is possible that a 15lb fish has already been caught from the middle Severn The middle first did 15's more than 10/12 years ago. This post is about the Upper river, not the middle. As i've already stated, it is VERY different up there to the middle. Nowhere near the amount of bait goes in compared to below Shrewsbury. Couple that with what essentially is a comparitively cold river, and it's questionable whether a barbel could attain a weight of 15lb.
Posted on December 3, 2021 at 10:16 PM
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Robhol1Total Posts: 198
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Re: Upper Severn barbelI think the theory of less fish/bigger fish is relevant I used to fish pool quay and forden all the time for years before there was any barbel and we used to catch some massive chub but now double figure fish are showing on a regular basis in what seems a relatively short time
Posted on December 3, 2021 at 11:07 PM
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binTotal Posts: 270
Joined: August 1, 2018
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Re: Upper Severn barbelnot the 15lb your talking about but a good story anyhow.......my brother caught one last year that was just short of 12lb. lovely fish in great condition too .....very lucky to get it out as he was catching silvers on a stick float 3 lb main and 2.6 bottom. 18 hook ...just a lucky one off really .... that was at Bicton....but like jonny said its not ideal up there for bigger fish but you never know , one day maybe......
Posted on December 4, 2021 at 10:03 AM
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Re5erv0irRegTotal Posts: 680
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Re: Upper Severn barbel - waiting to be caught - contact Mike Wood the BailiffHi Rob
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Posted on December 5, 2021 at 4:13 PM
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Robhol1Total Posts: 198
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Re: Upper Severn barbelWhat a cracking fish, like I said earlier we used to catch some big chub up there so it doesn’t surprise me anymore that fish of that size are there if you can find them.
Posted on December 5, 2021 at 6:30 PM
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Re5erv0irRegTotal Posts: 680
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Re: Upper Severn barbel - Forden Barbel from 2018 caught by a Salmon FishermanHi Rob,
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Posted on December 5, 2021 at 7:49 PM
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Robhol1Total Posts: 198
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Re: Upper Severn barbelThanks Reg I have met Mike and Anne they are a credit to the club very helpful and knowledgeable
Posted on December 5, 2021 at 9:15 PM
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BrummymooreyTotal Posts: 110
Joined: December 31, 2018
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Re: Upper Severn barbelI know of several 14lb fish that have come out around the CREW GREEN / LLANDRINIO area, so 15lb fish are a real possibility.
Posted on December 6, 2021 at 9:53 AM
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Robhol1Total Posts: 198
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Re: Upper Severn barbelHi brummymoorey am I right in thinking baa used to have a stretch at llandrinio bridge years ago?
Posted on December 6, 2021 at 7:25 PM
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BrummymooreyTotal Posts: 110
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Re: Upper Severn barbelHi Robhol1' I'm not sure if we had water there, but its owned by LYMM ANGLING now. Its a lovely bit of water. I had a Lymm card for a few years. PRINCE ALBERET AC own the opposite bank I believe
Posted on December 7, 2021 at 9:48 AM
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BrummymooreyTotal Posts: 110
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Re: Upper Severn barbelI had to laugh at the idea that no big barbel can be present because no bait goes in......lol......The river is teeming with natural baits. I've seen fresh water swan mussels bigger that a saucer. I use 2 shells as ashtrays on my patio table.
Posted on December 7, 2021 at 9:56 AM
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