Barbel/Chub Fishing

[morph]

Thinking of doing some Barbel/Chub fishing of an evening with my dad.

I have a season ticket for a couple of pits in the Lea Valley that also gives me some access to the River Lea.

I have the rods (1.75lb TC Quiver) and reels (shimano 4000Dl FB) but what sort of lb line should I be using? Which rigs are recommended?

Any good websites or books that I can have a look at?

[Mike J]

Just google the relevant forums.

[dannytaylor]

I've been using 12lb of late, nice long 15/20lb braided hooklengths. I know some lads are using upwards of 18lb. It's all relevant to fish size, rocks, snags weed etc...........

[davelumb]

6lb mono for feeder fishing for chub. Some sort of paternoster/helicopter rig for lead or feeder. Cast upstream and watch for drop-backs on the tip.

For barbel 30lb PowerPro with four to five foot hooklink of whatever takes your fancy. Use rods with a tc of over 2.5lb - no need to quivers!

[Daniel]

I've been using 12lb of late, nice long 15/20lb braided hooklengths. I know some lads are using upwards of 18lb. It's all relevant to fish size, rocks, snags weed etc...........

As above but if its a river with plenty of rocks then avoid braided hooklengths and use fluoro, far more abrasion resistant.

[dannytaylor]

6lb mono for feeder fishing for chub. Some sort of paternoster/helicopter rig for lead or feeder. Cast upstream and watch for drop-backs on the tip.

For barbel 30lb PowerPro with four to five foot hooklink of whatever takes your fancy. Use rods with a tc of over 2.5lb - no need to quivers!

Exactly how I fish for chub in the winter with bread. The upstream method is deadly, was shown by an old match fisherman

[davelumb]

6lb mono for feeder fishing for chub. Some sort of paternoster/helicopter rig for lead or feeder. Cast upstream and watch for drop-backs on the tip.

For barbel 30lb PowerPro with four to five foot hooklink of whatever takes your fancy. Use rods with a tc of over 2.5lb - no need to quivers!

Exactly how I fish for chub in the winter with bread. The upstream method is deadly, was shown by an old match fisherman

Does away with the lightning takes that you can't hit.

[cookiesdaughtersdad]

6lb mono for feeder fishing for chub. Some sort of paternoster/helicopter rig for lead or feeder. Cast upstream and watch for drop-backs on the tip.

For barbel 30lb PowerPro with four to five foot hooklink of whatever takes your fancy. Use rods with a tc of over 2.5lb - no need to quivers!

Dave, is your advice not more applicable to big rivers such as the Trent with big feeders rather than the lea? just asking like

Cheers Alan

[davelumb]

Works wherever I've used it. I'm sure it'll work anywhere else.

[cookiesdaughtersdad]

Dave, have you used that method on small shallow rivers like the upper great ouse or the Lea where you are fishing towards just a handful of fish?

Cheers Alan

[davelumb]

Dave, have you used that method on small shallow rivers like the upper great ouse or the Lea where you are fishing towards just a handful of fish?

Cheers Alan

No.

But I would.

[cookiesdaughtersdad]

Dave, have you used that method on small shallow rivers like the upper great ouse or the Lea where you are fishing towards just a handful of fish?

Cheers Alan

No.

But I would.

You would generally be ok in flooded conditions Dave but you may well struggle if it is low and clear.

Cheers Alan

[davelumb]

Dave, have you used that method on small shallow rivers like the upper great ouse or the Lea where you are fishing towards just a handful of fish?

Cheers Alan

No.

But I would.

You would generally be ok in flooded conditions Dave but you may well struggle if it is low and clear.

Cheers Alan

I've heard that said before.

[dannytaylor]

Think the barbel tackle will be needed this weekend. Rivers are getting a good old flush through

Got some new baits to try, sticky baits pure tuna liquid and complex t boilies from dynamite. These things scream barbel, anybody else tried this gear?

[Bob Watson]

Just been looking at the pure Tuna liquid in my local, I was going to soak the sticky krill boilies in it.

[dannytaylor]

That tuna liquid is prime! Cant see much turning thier noses up at it.
Going to use it to mix into groundbait, soak pellets, glug boilies.

[dannytaylor]

Far too wet, pussied out, the pub beckons

[Daniel]

Far too wet, pussied out, the pub beckons

You big girl!

[davelumb]

Far too wet, pussied out, the pub beckons

The river's been cóck on this weekend.

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