FLOAT FISHING FOR BARBEL 

Superb video as usual Danny - lovely to see the education in resting fish, especially for beginners. Regardless of the species (Barbel and Pike particularly), the fish has earned their stripes in the battle - they need to be looked after and when you see a good fish swim off strongly after you have landed and unhooked it, having given it a good rest, it's a satisfying scene to behold and one every true angler is proud of.

Awesome footage again Danny, catching fish on your chosen methods all good, baits,tackle and techniques easily explained so anyone could go fishing for barbel, a great session see you on the next one mate.

Can't beat barbel and chub fishing 🎣

There's something special about taking barbel, or any fish, on float. One problem I've found using those Quick Snap Swivels is that the rubber can be pushed up if the barbel run under a snag leaving the possibility of the hook length falling off. Lucky for me it's only fallen off when the fish is in the net, so far.

Great video Danny. Thought the chap fishing downstream of you was a bit close.

Looks beautiful and a lovely swim on the River Severn. Thank you for the vid , Danny and a big hello to Gary👍🎣

At last some proper Barbel fishing. I can’t abide these dudes who fish for Barbel like they do for carp. Bah. Just hold the bait back and literally inch it through. You don’t need to watch the float once it’s travelling properly through your swim, just watch your rod tip…On a good day you’ll find Chub at the front of the swim and Barbel at the end. On a very good day you’ll empty it. Hemp hemp hemp, you put far too much meat in I think, that’s why the Barbel were small. But at least you hit a ‘shoal’ not a ‘fish’. A cracking video all in all. 👏👏👏

hi Danny . just subscribed. Great videos mate. very informative and you have great fish care. You come across as a genuinely nice fella who just loves fishing and appreciates what it's all about..

Not river fished for way to long I've found your videos inspiring and very informative.. Im starting my journey on my nearby Ribble but I'm definitely going to wander down the Severn. Keep up the great work Danny 👌👌👏👏👏

Hi Dan, I am fairly new to fishing, been considering buying a new all round float rod for river fishing (trent) and fishing on commercials and was considering the 12 foot glide rod. Interested on your thoughts and why and whether you would choose the 12/14 foot rod over the straight 12? Keep up the good work. Cheers John

Lovely stuff Danny. Down here in Cornwall we don't have coarse fish in our river - if we had barbel and chub I'd be all over it. But for 40 years my passion has been mullet and I was wondering if you'd ever fished for them? I'm sure you would love it, challenging to catch and fight bloody hard.

Great video as usual Danny. Only thing I would say is don’t take tins on the bank, for litter reduction and safer to prepare the meat at home. Had a friend who had a nasty accident with a tin on the bank so much safer at home. Lots of people watch your blog so it would be an important message to get across As I said earlier great blog and what a days fishing. Tight lines 👍🏻

Brilliant session danny, that float set up doing the business

Good to see you still going strong. Really great to see the older style techniques going strong and working. Too many poles in use for my liking. I,m mostly carping these days but stiil check in with you. In fact apart from the Carping channels yours is the only one I watch.

Great Video Danny, is this a BAA Stretch of water, or a Free town stretch

Brilliant video Danny as always totally enjoyed every minute of it,you definitely made the right decision float fishing and it payed off,love to see your dad have a go barbel fishing, looking forward to your next video, take care and tight line's 👍🎣.

You have absolutely nailed that peg, what I'd call a red letter day. Fantastic to see!

Aww love um. Top dangling ar kid 😊

It’s not all about how big they are , lovely fight and great fish care 👏🏻

Best way to catch them ,on the stick and pin imo, nothing quite like it , I’m out on the rivers Ouse tomorrow Dan so catch blog once home 👍🏻

What an awesome session Danny well done mate!

Cracking video Danny and most certainly the best way to catch them. I use a centrepin whenever possible it's great fun . 🎣🎣

I go for a week in September usually and stay at that house opposite where you were, fishing off those steps opposite. P b from there 10lb 12oz. Small world lol

Well Done Danny this secound vid have watched from you..this one was the decider to subscribe. Much appreciated content. Keep it going.

What a brilliant day's fishing Danny well done, loads of Barbel very jealous, Thank you

Had a session, at my local commercial lake Tuesday. Managed 3 barbel, best one 6 pound. Other 2 about 2 pound plus. Gosh do they fight. Float on bread paste, with cheese additive spray.

Cracking day, Danny!! I’ll try and get down to see you if you’re planning on fishing the same spot? I’ll bring the sarnies 🎣😎

Brilliant Danny, that's the only way to get them, in a river, the only barbel I've caught have been in commercial ponds, I haven't had the opportunity in a river, it doesn't seem right, they don't look as good as they should in running water. Take care, Norfolk Ray

If you want Barbel on the float that's the peg to be on, had my first float caught barbel on that peg. A very prolific swim when on form you can have 20 plus fish out in a day.

Hi Danny another cracking video, wink wink is that luncheon meat the best type hahahaha.

Whe you hit a double on there you won't move it mate, it'll feel like you've hooked a breeze block against that flow and the rod will feel futile.

Looked amazing day that Danny . I’m going in the morning with Gary Williams, I’ve got some meat and hemp, along with loads of maggots and pellets hopefully christen my new 12 korum quiver. One will do tight lines

Nice video mate Sydney Avenue fished there last year had a fair few out. Most popular peg on that stretch was fishing a couple of pegs down from there.

Top video again Danny proper days fishing 🎣 catching proper fish on the float 👍🏻better than your commercials any day well done 😎

Great video again mate! Do you need a ticket to fish across the Severn?

What size reel Danny was you using

i just watched your other vid where you forgot your float rod and thought you should of been in the peg at the top of the island great session fished there years ago is it still day ticket ? also there is another great swim like that with an island fast and furious inbetween bewdley and bridgnorth i think its called pitts island but thats on baa card there is also a small campsite behind there so good for a few days if you aint from round there

Fantastic video Danny, looked a lovely setting, some nice fish and I hope you didn’t get in too much trouble mate 😂👍🏻🦈

As always another great video cor beat em look forward to watching them usually more than once cheers matey

Fantastic Danny, what a day. Loved the video. you looked to have he perfect setup there for those barbel. 👍👍👍

Great watch as always danny classic barbel fish stunning fish look forward to the next vid 🎣 🎣👊👊

Great angling I'm not telling you how to fish but on Sydney avenue tiny bits of meat on your hook and casters get you doubles

Nice blog again danny lad enjoyed watching you catching them barbel mate still ain't been out for a go at them yet got all the tackle for them just waiting for my mate to take me 🎣👊💯💥👍

Hi Danny fantastic video mate definitely don't think you can beat catching barbel on the float and cracking job you done of it hope you manage a few few more days on the float we'll done mate keep up good work👍

Another smashing video love the attention you pay to looking after barbel in particular,well done

Fantastic Danny , really enjoyed that mate 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Stonking session in what looks like a great swim well done bud :)

What a session that was congratulations awsome fishing

Brilliant Danny Great video thanks for sharing 👍

Fantastic mate a pleasure to watch as always keep them coming

thank you, looks like a brilliant day's fishing

Great channel mate. You make me wanna go fishing!

Yes it is Dan , they feel confident with cloud cover .

They use the current to their advantage mate , they are masters at it .

That’s a great swim, one of my favourites.

love the blogs.

Great session and some nice fish.

Proper method envy!

Awesome Danny we spoke a lot about this swim. Now I need to try it haha. I fished this peg a few times with not much joy, but I seen so many people hammer them on the float. I’ll be trying this soon

Great video Danny

Superb mate.

Great video, especially like the rig explanation. I do hope you will use the Glide with a centrepin at some point