Barbel Rivers and Captures Hardcover – 26 April 2004

This book is not only about rivers i have fished but one's i would like to fish (if allowed), but it gives great advice not only for beginers but for experienced fishermen as well. The people who write about their favourite catches and stretches of river make you just want to get out and do it yourself, it explains different rigs and baits and how to look after your catch. This book is one that every fisherman should have on his shelf as it's great to dip into and transport yourself to the river bank.

Well written good reference book to dip into when planning a visit to one of the main UK barbel rivers

Great info on rivers with specific info on where to fish. Well presented and interesting throughout

Ok

Bought as a present and was well received. Good purchase.

really good. worth a read.

great video

What can I say about this book? It is awesome!Written by Anglers for Anglers and every bit as good as the previous Barbel Catchers book, if not better.There is a brief introduction, explaining the reason for the book. A chapter on boilies and baits and some advice re the advances. Then there are 14 chapters devoted to 14 different rivers, all of which have produced double figure barbel to members of the club. Each chapter is written by a member of the BCC and the "end" part of each chapter is written by the member who holds the "Club" record for that river, describing the "records" capture.Make no bones about it, with the exception of the "Cherwell" chapter, which is written by Tony Miles, there are few if any "household" names writing here. It is all just good honest stuff.It is not a book about rigs methods and where to fish. Each chapter starts with the river in question being described from its source to sea or where it joins another river. Barbel density is looked at in the various rivers and general areas that contain fish. The relevant author then describes his approach and how he gathers his information. Beleive me they dont give the game away, but they do give you an insight into how they go about things and what works for them.Do not think that the BCC is elitist like some specialist groups. They have maintained a membership of around 50 since their inception, and every member is expected to write at least 1 article a year for their quarterly mag "Barbus", but they are just regular anglers, with a few exceptions. They havent caught the biggest barbel in the world and are in no way "big headed" in any sense of the phrase. In fact I have caught bigger barbel on one or two of the rivers covered.The book is superb, I recommend it unreservedly and somehow I am envious that I am not a member!Well done the BCC on a superb work, and dont leave it so long till you produce another, I have read this one twice already!