tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post7171180514749267312..comments2024-03-17T15:44:26.723+00:00Comments on Idler's Quest: River Roach & Barbel - AirlessJeff Hatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16164198326538064799noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-21923513194322960882012-08-14T09:57:06.234+01:002012-08-14T09:57:06.234+01:00KB, the 40lb carp is a true account, but it always...KB, the 40lb carp is a true account, but it always gets conflated with the british river record carp, which was 48lb and caught elsewhere on the Avon nearer Statford. <br /><br />I've heard of the 18lb barbel, don't know how much truth is in it, but I did see pics of the 16 somewhere with evidence in the background, but who knows what to believe?<br /><br />The river terrifies the EveshamJeff Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16164198326538064799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-42359287849104694062012-08-13T19:40:00.227+01:002012-08-13T19:40:00.227+01:00Hmmm, looks a nice place - the marketing is quite ...Hmmm, looks a nice place - the marketing is quite something though as the 6lb perch seems to be swimming around with carp to 'over 40lb' (apparently as much as over as 48lb) and similar sized pike. Oh, and barbel of various weights. Several of them over the current (AFAIK) river record. <br /><br />http://www.fisheries.co.uk/anchormeadow/index.htm<br /><br />I remember going to a club KBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-15521819266986530542012-08-13T15:26:19.104+01:002012-08-13T15:26:19.104+01:00Ken is still there regaling us all with his tales,...Ken is still there regaling us all with his tales, Dave, and long may they continue! <br /><br />I always love it there, regardless of the moodiness of it. Every now and then, things do happen that are surprising. Saw a few big carp last year in the canal, and assumed they'd be there this time around. Afraid not!Jeff Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16164198326538064799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-74834083759681663402012-08-13T14:08:23.381+01:002012-08-13T14:08:23.381+01:00Ah Jeff, your home from home. If you can't cat...Ah Jeff, your home from home. If you can't catch from there no-one can.<br />Is there still that ever-present 6lb perch to be caught! Or has the chap sold up yet?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573228821192974403noreply@blogger.com