Summer rain spurs Trent barbel to go on the feed
Recent downpours have caused the River Trent to rise, and if you’re a barbel angler there is no better time to be out on the bank. Here are three Trent doubles taken last week to whet your appetite...
Justin Stoddart – 15lb 1oz barbel
Laying down a big bed of hemp, pellets and chopped boilies proved a wise move during Justin Stoddart’s latest barbel adventure when he slipped the net under this 15lb 1oz belter.
The Retford rod used a Spopper to introduce his feed on a section of the tidal Trent, and during a 12-hour session he managed to bank his new personal best alongside six others – including a fish of 10lb 14oz. All fell to 3FT Twitch 18mm SG1 boilies.
Alan Lane – 15lb barbel
Alan Lane has banked his first double-figure barbel in the form of this 15lb beauty.
The 74-year-old, who lives on the south coast, travelled with his friend to fish the prolific Bob’s Island stretch of the River Trent in Newark.
His new pb, alongside other barbel of 6lb 12oz and 7lb 1oz, were tempted on tandoori-flavoured luncheon meat fished over a bed of hemp, maggots, boilies and parti-blend, making his 400-mile round trip well worthwhile.
Zak Gorst – 11lb barbel
Young Zak Gorst was treated to a few days fishing on the Trent at Gunthorpe during the summer holidays and banked his first double-figure barbel at 11lb 5oz.
The Manchester lad and his dad managed to hook 17 barbel during their stay by fishing 18mm Pro-Sushi boilies fished over 10mm, 14mm and 16mm offerings.
