Comments on: Don Valley Barbel

By: Petemetcalfe1

Petemetcalfe1 — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:21:00 +0000

I moved to Doncaster last year and Started fishing for the Barbel at Sprotboro weir had 3 Barbel out so far up to 5lb , lost 2 much bigger ones as is very snaggy in places , Im going to fish it much more regularly this season tho , Heard of 2 x 10lbers out already this season!

By: TJ

TJ — Sun, 01 May 2011 18:30:00 +0000

Interesting article, very good read. I live in Mexborough and have walked the stretch down by the Ferryboat. Have you ever fished there? it looks promising but i dont know if there ar many fish there?

By: Ben Corsair

Ben Corsair — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:28:57 +0000

Hi mate i wouldnt mind a look, could you also give me some advice of where to fish for the barbel and what the best bait is to use, i have fished down at the sprotbrough weir and have only caught barbel to half a pound. i am using halibet pellet in a pva bag with luncheon meat on a hair rigged braided hook link.

thanks in advance

By: matt bowland

matt bowland — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:33:37 +0000

hi jordan,
unfortunately i am still trying to get the pictures uploaded to my computer. However as soon as they are uploaded i will email them to you straight away. I am dying to get them on computer as i keep a track of all my large fish on there.

By: jordan

jordan — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:28:45 +0000

hi just read about the barbel and i would love to see the pics i’m fishing woodlands @ the weekend for the first time and im going for carp and barbel so if you could send me the pics that would be great tar

jordan
jwal11@hotmail.co.uk

By: matthew bowland

matthew bowland — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:44:19 +0000

Hi, just read your article and I am pleased to say that over the recent months I have taken up barbel fishing on the Don rather than carp fishing. Today I have taken an 11lb 1oz barbel from a stretch near st Marys Bridge and there are definitely bigger barbel in there. I have photo’s of the fish and it is truly amazing. The river don gives the best fishing compared to any other pond in Doncaster. I can guarantee even the novice angler can catch these barbel and if you put the time in the rewards are just great. Let me know if you would like the pics. Many thanks M.Bowland