Closed season fishing - Barbel Fishing Forum

**Glenn** · #1 (**permalink**) 12-02-2010, 08:42

With the last day of the season fast approaching us I just wanted to now what does everybody do!

**JayZS** · #2 (**permalink**) 12-02-2010, 10:19

Either dig out the fluff chucking gear, ( now that the Goyt has gone fly only) if only to show just how incompetant I am at fly fishing, or maybe have a play on the odd stillwater.

or... sleep until June.

kev1911 · #3 (**permalink**) 12-02-2010, 11:41

hi chaps,
well i was looking forward to dusting off the fly gear also jayzs,just for a giggle to see how many trees and shrubs i could hook up with in a day lol,however i got a call from the eye hospital this morning to say they have a cornea for me and it will be transplanted on wednesday next week then on march the 4th i have my knee operation booked so guess that sorts out my off season and probably the rest of the year eh........... :-(

**Glenn** · #4 (**permalink**) 12-02-2010, 15:38

Good luck on the ops Kev, Im sure you'll be on the banks by mid summer

kev1911 · #5 (**permalink**) 12-02-2010, 15:52

thanks admin,

i've got the mrs doing some weights so am sure she'll give me a piggy back to a peg......lol

**Glenn** · #6 (**permalink**) 12-02-2010, 18:43

I'll give you a lift to the banks with your kit if you go all cold turky and start getting the shakes

Billyrivers · #7 (**permalink**) 07-03-2010, 19:48

I usually have a few weeks without wetting a line then do a bit of lake fishing for a few tinca's, but hope to get my fly gear out this year and do a bit on the Tame and get an out of season fed card and have a go on the Goyt as theres some great looking fly water there, plus its a great time to do some fish spotting for next season
Then about a month before the season, i start getting my river gear out to check over the usually things, then its just a matter of planning what river to start the new season on
The first few weeks are not usually that productive with so many out fishing so i try to find some where thats not getting hammered

Barrie

speedmasterl · #8 (**permalink**) 11-03-2010, 21:38

I'm off to buy a fly rod tomorrow [TOTAL novice] also fish for some mega big carp [lb50+] early June off to Canada Smile

Larry

Patrick · #9 (**permalink**) 13-03-2010, 17:29

Canada is one of my favorite places in the world, what part are you visiting?

I've never seen any barbel on obvious spawning sites, what time of day is best for observing these river kings.

speedmasterl · #10 (**permalink**) 13-03-2010, 20:00

Hi Patrick i fish the St Lawrence a truely amazing place.
Larry