In reply to Post #15
I've landed cats over 70lb on the 22lb with a figure of eight knot tied to the leader.
100% confidence in it.
£10 a spool
I've landed cats over 70lb on the 22lb with a figure of eight knot tied to the leader.
100% confidence in it.
£10 a spool
some pretty rubbish advice in this thread clearly people that dont have a clue about Barbel or Tidal Trent
you need a minimum of 15lb for barbel as you want to be hard on them and get them in as fast as possible
Unlike carp a barbel will fight to total exhaustion if allowed to on lighter lines then if you take pictures and weigh it etc and treat it like a carp hold it in the water IT WILL KICK !! and if you release it without resting it ?
90% chance 50 yards downstream it will go belly up and die !!!!!!!
Ive had a double figure barbel that put up a hell of a scrap in flood conditions took a picture weighed and I rested it in my net in the flow looked at my watch it was 15.10 them my mate phoned we chatted as you do
and I said look mate gotta put a fish back speak later I looked at my watch and it was 15.25 I bent down I saw the fish belch out a big bubble of air !! that was after 15mins of resting !!
I now fish for Barbel all the time mostly tidal sometime middle I use mostly 30lb braid with about 25ft of 20lb amnesia and business end is a combi hook link
my spare spools are loaded with Fox Illusion 16lb fluorocarbon line that I also use and is an excellent line
you need a minimum of 15lb for barbel as you want to be hard on them and get them in as fast as possible
Unlike carp a barbel will fight to total exhaustion if allowed to on lighter lines then if you take pictures and weigh it etc and treat it like a carp hold it in the water IT WILL KICK !! and if you release it without resting it ?
90% chance 50 yards downstream it will go belly up and die !!!!!!!
Ive had a double figure barbel that put up a hell of a scrap in flood conditions took a picture weighed and I rested it in my net in the flow looked at my watch it was 15.10 them my mate phoned we chatted as you do
and I said look mate gotta put a fish back speak later I looked at my watch and it was 15.25 I bent down I saw the fish belch out a big bubble of air !! that was after 15mins of resting !!I now fish for Barbel all the time mostly tidal sometime middle I use mostly 30lb braid with about 25ft of 20lb amnesia and business end is a combi hook link
my spare spools are loaded with Fox Illusion 16lb fluorocarbon line that I also use and is an excellent line
In reply to Post #17
Great advice Gerry.
I give their belly a gentle rub and its amazing to see the air they've gulped in being burped out, they go back so much better.
Great advice Gerry.
I give their belly a gentle rub and its amazing to see the air they've gulped in being burped out, they go back so much better.
In reply to Post #17
Power pro braid for me
Think its 40lb cant remember
Mono a bit more forgiving though so would be 15lb big game or cm90
Casting big feeders and leads just needs a bit of planning and setting up, all good though
Power pro braid for me
Think its 40lb cant remember
Mono a bit more forgiving though so would be 15lb big game or cm90
Casting big feeders and leads just needs a bit of planning and setting up, all good though
In reply to Post #17
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In reply to Post #17
I totally agree with you Old Geezer. I've been fishing the Tidal Trent now on and off for the last ten years or so. I use 15lb line and 2.75 TC rods. You are doing the barbel no favours at all by fishing with anything less. Being noble and giving it a "sporting chance" is more likely to kill it. Remember also that the river is ridiculously snaggy. Even using robust tackle losing gear is an annoying normality. Why lose even more? It's not good for the environment or your pocket!
On the subject of 15lb line, I use it for all my carp fishing too even if it's not snaggy. I just don't get why people feel they have to be a hero with anything less. If you're worried that the carp is more likely to see your line believe me that if it can see that it will also see 12lb line!
I totally agree with you Old Geezer. I've been fishing the Tidal Trent now on and off for the last ten years or so. I use 15lb line and 2.75 TC rods. You are doing the barbel no favours at all by fishing with anything less. Being noble and giving it a "sporting chance" is more likely to kill it. Remember also that the river is ridiculously snaggy. Even using robust tackle losing gear is an annoying normality. Why lose even more? It's not good for the environment or your pocket!
On the subject of 15lb line, I use it for all my carp fishing too even if it's not snaggy. I just don't get why people feel they have to be a hero with anything less. If you're worried that the carp is more likely to see your line believe me that if it can see that it will also see 12lb line!
In reply to Post #22
Just remember chaps that there are many who fish the Trent who fish in a more traditional manner than the modern ‘carp style' of tents, 8oz leads and rods pointing at the stars.
All this talk of 30 lb braid is not relevant to everybody.
That being said, let's not split hairs as there is not a lot of difference really between 12 and 15 and I would rather see somebody over gunned than under.
Just remember chaps that there are many who fish the Trent who fish in a more traditional manner than the modern ‘carp style' of tents, 8oz leads and rods pointing at the stars.
All this talk of 30 lb braid is not relevant to everybody.
That being said, let's not split hairs as there is not a lot of difference really between 12 and 15 and I would rather see somebody over gunned than under.
In reply to Post #23
Same as - always used 12lb Big Games on the River - in fact I don't know anyone who I fish with who does not.
I've had it come back like it's been attacked with a Rasp File, and still holds out.
The stretch of River I fish is full of huge boulders/Rocks, but it's no issue - as after a flood I spend hours re-mapping the swims to find out if anything as moved or something new as turned up in a swim.
My tackle loss is practically zero, odd hook gets damaged.
Same as - always used 12lb Big Games on the River - in fact I don't know anyone who I fish with who does not.
I've had it come back like it's been attacked with a Rasp File, and still holds out.
The stretch of River I fish is full of huge boulders/Rocks, but it's no issue - as after a flood I spend hours re-mapping the swims to find out if anything as moved or something new as turned up in a swim.
My tackle loss is practically zero, odd hook gets damaged.
In reply to Post #1
Where on the Trent are you going?
The priest house castle donington and barrow bend swarkeston usedto be great.
Where on the Trent are you going?
The priest house castle donington and barrow bend swarkeston usedto be great.
If you want to use 12lb line use a shock leader. Dont forget thicker line puts up more resistance in the flow so more lead needed.
In reply to Post #24
Same as - 12lb Big Game!
Same as - 12lb Big Game!
In reply to Post #25
No idea yet mate
No idea yet mate
In reply to Post #28
I'm sure there was someone on here who was in to his trent barbel and did swear by diawa sensor.
The guy had used them all but sensor was the one, might have been its robustness, cost, availability etc etc.
Been a big user myself but not for the last 20 years though.
I'm sure there was someone on here who was in to his trent barbel and did swear by diawa sensor.
The guy had used them all but sensor was the one, might have been its robustness, cost, availability etc etc.
Been a big user myself but not for the last 20 years though.
In reply to Post #29
Sensor is good line. Ery easy to use, and bloody cheap...but I would favour big game or something equally as tough for a big river, I always strip back a few yards after a few trips, it does take some knocks on the river.
Sensor is good line. Ery easy to use, and bloody cheap...but I would favour big game or something equally as tough for a big river, I always strip back a few yards after a few trips, it does take some knocks on the river.
15lb GT80+
I use this for 90% of my fishing and it has never let me down.
I use this for 90% of my fishing and it has never let me down.