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James could you go through the barbel tackle you would use on the Ribble? Rods, reels, mainline, hooklength, hook etc? Do you use feeders or leads on the Ribble?

Most dedicated barbel angler i know, reason i say this is because we chatted everything barbel on my local river 😳 shocked.. But what i found out is that James was more shocked to be noticed 😱 no pictures, autographs 😂 just living in the moment 💙 I'll never forget that day.. Genuine well spoken good guy/ambassador for river/barbel fishing.

Not sure where barbel fishing is actually going here.. Got every1 doing the same thing 😂 trent convicts.. Should use that sponge to wash the majority of angler's on the trent. 💯%

Cheers lads thanks 😊

Great watch. Got me onto vortex baits a few years ago and he's 1 of my favourite anglers. really nice guy too. he knows them trent barbel better than anyone. if you fish big rivers for barbel its a must watch

So, are you fishing free stretches of river? (I see that you mention at the end, you do, but free fishing is not available on most) I ask, as it must work out horrendously expensive joining clubs with rights to these rivers. And speaking for my local clubs that have rights on the two main rivers in Bedforshire, for the last few years, they sell out of club books very quickly before the start of the season.

Nice watch. Like to think I'm not far away from Ian's methods.

And I'm in the film!! 😂

What a fantastic day it was.

Remember one of his first talks in wetherby was a down to earth top bloke

For my hook link i use 22lb gardner hydro sink for same reason as u a tuff hook link for any rocks or abrasion

Big swordys👍

Boss that . Des a top lad for sure a proper legend and I dont use that term lightly.

Excellent JC.

Forget the two rods should be banned otherwise very enjoyable bro 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟

Well said that man! Cormorants need controlling without a doubt. Interesting to hear there's 4 to 6 angling bodies that's supposedly looking out for angler's interests. Yet no of tgem have the backbone to do anything about bringing about a culling mandate to the government. So thats why ive revoked my membership fees to anglers trust, who Incidentally told me that illegally introduced otters were not a problem on our waters!

Fantastic.Only pressed on this by accident,glad I watched it to the end.

Probably the best way especially during months when the water is warm and less oxygenated; personally, I have a habit of unhooking the fish as quickly as possible and giving it a good rest in the net...btw I also use barbless hooks.

Are you f@cking serious this guy embezzled money out of the angling trust.

An enjoyable and equally alarming talk. Predation is a dreadful thing. Particularly when we all know how to deal with it but have our hands tied. I recently had a day or two on Graffham and counted two flocks of Cormorants which totalled over 100 birds! So sad.

Nice to finally see and hear John talk. Always enjoyed reading his articles and book. Bring back a closed season on all natural waters.

One hell of an angler loved passion for angling.

Absolutely a great watch with loads of facts over the years how the rivers and fishing has changed and what a great speaker Bob is making thing's fun and so much knowledge and stories. Thanks for uploading just a shame not see any comments from Barbel Enthusiasts. Tight Lines All ;)

Thank you John for actually speaking the truth about Otter's and Cormorant's they will demolish our beautiful Barbel and all other fish this can not carry on. I have witnessed on the Severn this year an Otter in my swim actually have a go at a Barbel which I was playing luckily i managed to get it in and released it into a different swim-after that the swim went dead which has never let me down for a fair few fish. This has to be sorted out for the sake of the fish and the future of river fishing!!

Lovely! thanks for sharing!

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Few barbel are turning up at hellesdin. Maybe the human activity has helped against those predation factors. Plus plenty of place to hide.

Hi John, a very informative talk and your spot on we have exactly the same scenario at Throop which has been in decline since 2001 due firstly to the arrival of cormorants and in recent years otters, I have fished here since 1978 and the days of catching lots of barbel are long gone! there are still plenty of big chub but how long for? Angling is the biggest participant sport in the Uk and we are the only ones who can change this if we all got together sadly unlike you and some of your colleagues the rest of us do nothing, if you needed anymore proof you have over 400 views and only 2 comments when there should be many more.

Well said JB!!