BARBEL HANDLING CODE
As anyone who fishes for
these golden bars of muscle know, barbel are very powerful fish that fight for
freedom until exhausted. This makes them vulnerable when captured, so it’s
important to follow the guidelines explained in this film that I made for the
Barbel Society with Head of Research and Conservation, Pete Reading.
If you ensure safe handling
and release, then these most desirable of freshwater fish will live to fight
another day. Yes, I know we didn’t catch a big one but the principles are the
same whatever the size and you have to remember, small barbel are the monsters
of the future, so treat them all with respect.
… and in case you are not
aware, Pete does catch lots of bigger barbel, as you’ll see if you view the
next post, a twelve pounder from the Hampshire Avon. The film shows another good
example of the handling code too.
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