Shortening days act as a catalyst for barbel to begin their big annual feed-up. They’ll be packing on weight to give them the reserves to thrive over the coming winter, and this can see the fish ...

Barbel are one of the nation's favourite fish to catch, and while they can be very easy to tempt at times, there are situations when it pays to have a variety of the best barbel baits with you to try ...

SOUTHPORT'S Danny Lynsey has done it again - this time with a massive 12lb 2oz barbel on the Ribble. He sent me his own report, here it is. "Ron, thanks for your bait, it was magic. On Saturday ...