Fish or have fished for most things UK plus Arctic Catfish in Norway, Carp spotting in Kyoto and Steelheads in Lake Mead, Nevada. Barbel fishing since 1980s on
Dane and Severn. More recently focussed on Ouse, Nidd, Derwent, Wharfe and Hull. A dabble away are the Swale, Trent and Ure; slightly further to the Ribble and
Dove and more distantly the Teme, Severn and Wye.
Yorkshire Barbel PBs are:
Derwent 11lb 5oz
Hull 12lb 8oz
Nidd 9lb 14oz
Ouse 12lb 3oz
Swale 11lb 8oz
Ure 8lb
Wharfe 10lb 4oz
Other Barbel PBs are:
Trent 12b 8oz
Dane 8lb 12oz
Severn 9lb 12oz
Other PBs:
Chub 8lb 2oz
Common Carp 32lb 8oz
Mirror Carp 34lb 2oz
Grayling 2lb 8oz
Roach 2lb 2oz
Rudd 2lb 1oz
Pike 19lb 12oz
Tench 7lb 2oz
River Bream 9lb 2oz
My Occupation
Zen Scientist
My Hobbies
Varied - fishing takes precedence in noorder: Barbel; Carp; Tench, Chub; Grayling; Pike, Other