Float Fishing for Barbel - Late Summer - River Wye

Join me on the riverbank in search of Barbel on one of England’s finest rivers when conditions are near perfect for float fishing with a Centrepin. Traveling light so as to rove about, this video is for those who prefer a little more content and the time to enjoy the sights and sounds of a successful day. You’re welcome to skip through to the best bits but there’s plenty of action and, after you’ve seen the size and quality of the fish, you may be interested in a day at the fishery too; just look them up on Facebook.
Music credits : Aakash Gandi, Nat Keefe, Reed Mathis and Patric Patrikios.

[@jonkennard8272]

Clever way to approach the float. I wonder how it would work on a normal level river r.e where they'd be as many fish particularly barbel in the margins? Fishing always gets you thinking 🤔

[@wyeme9047]

We are lucky here on the Wye as there always seem to be some Barbel under the cover of the trees and bushes in the margins; see other video "Searching for Barbel and Chub", but flood water tends to push more into the banks in late summer and autumn. Even in this heavy rain, a friend of mine managed three Barbel to 10lbs on Christmas Day!

[@streetcat1510]

Do you not think you wasted a lot of time by not slipping on a depth plummet. Great video.

[@wyeme9047]

Ah yes, that important little item that someone forgot to pack; well spotted!