Wednesday 16 March 2022

Barbel Challenge 2021/22


The initial challenge was to bank 100 Small River barbel - achieved in the first two months. Then I set my sights on 1,200 barbel over the 12 seasons I've fished it - 50 more - to take my average to 100 barbel per season. Cracked it! A total of 180 barbel - great stuff!!

Pike Challenge next season! And full season report to follow.

 Season No 5+ 7+ 10+ Best
 2010/11 27 1 0 0 6lb 6oz
 2011/12 44 14 8 0 9lb 12oz
 2012/13 56 34 20 6 12lb 4oz
 2013/14 8 5 4 0 7lb 13oz
 2014/15 71 33 16 1 10lb 1oz
 2015/16 127 45 15 0 9lb 4oz
 2016/17 70 31 15 2 11lb 15oz
 2017/18 132 56 23 2 10lb 9oz
 2018/19 101 36 13 1 10lb 3oz
 2019/20 164 69 28 5 12lb 1oz
 2020/21 250 77 20 6 14lb 2oz
 2021/22 180 34 8 2 11lb 1oz
 Total: 1,230 435 170 25 Breakdown

6 comments:

  1. Impressive numbers! My total river barbel count remains on 4.
    1 from Wye, 1 from Swale, 1 from Trent and 1 from Wharfe. If nothing, I am consistent!

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    1. You really are going to have to give this river another try!

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    2. I will be back later this year!

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    3. Excellent - give me some notice and I’ll see if I can find you one (or even more).

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  2. Brilliant work! And what a cracking river.

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    1. Fantastic little river - and a lot of time spent on it’s banks - 34 barbel sessions this season!!

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