New barbel fishing competition!

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Barbel Society, and to celebrate we’ve teamed up with the organisation to launch a new competition that will reward readers for their catches.

Called ‘Barbel Masters’, the competition will award the captor of what’s deemed to be the best fish landed each week with a year’s free membership to the society. Prizes will be awarded on the basis of merit, rather than just the sheer size of the fish, meaning barbel landed from tricky waters, or those that result from dedicated campaigns, are more likely to scoop the prize.

As well as gaining access to renowned society fisheries on the rivers Severn and Trent, members get a twice-yearly magazine, regular newsletters detailing upcoming events and fish-ins, and access to a network of hundreds of experienced barbel anglers.

The competition is live now and running in Angling Times magazine each week.