Martin Bowler’s Big River Barbel 12’ 2¼lb Test Curve
Barbel fishing has changed considerably over the last decade with many styles and venues dictating a new approach in rod design. So this model does exactly that and delivers what many modern anglers want. If you find your local river in full flood no longer is there any need to be under gunned with this powerful blank, likewise the handle has been designed to allow for accurate overhead casting to reach those holding spots. Such fishing also requires a degree of durability so a set of hi spec twin leg eyes match the 12’ of carbon perfectly.
Extreme barbeling isn’t limited to flood water and many of Britain’s most popular venues require a tailored approach, so if the Wye, Severn and Trent to name but a few are for you then this rod will suit your needs, coping with heavy weights and big feeders.

Details:
Sponsored by: Drennan International Ltd
What’s up for grabs: 1 x Martin Bowler’s Big River Barbel Rod
Start date: 4th September 2011
End Date: 18th September 2011 at 6pm
How To Win:
Simply look at the picture below and guess the weight of the barbel that I am holding and put your guess in a comment. The person closest to the actual weight will be the winner. In the event of more than one correct answer a draw will be made. The winner will be notified by email after the competition has closed.

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I think it’s about 14lb 8 oz mate ,fingers crossed
id have a guess at 10lb 8oz
13.7
I guess 11lb 2oz
Weight i reakon 12.04
I’ll go for 11lb 12oz
I reakon 12.04
I think its 12lb 6oz
i think it is around 11lb 4oz good luck everyone
Guess about 12lb 6oz
11lb on the nose!
mmmmm? 11lb 6oz, good luck all…………
I’ll have a stab at a 14lb 3oz Wye fish.
I’ll go for 12lb 15oz. Here’s hoping!
13lb 12oz
11lb 7oz
I would guess at 13lb 10oz. nice fish!!!
13lb 9oz
15lb 60z
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12lbs 8oz
i think its 12lb 2oz
I reckon about 9lb8oz
cracking looking fish i think its 12lb7oz.
id guess it is at 11lb 9oz
My guess would be 12lb 3oz. What ever the weight, thats an amazing fish mate! Nice one.
10lbs 11 oz
12lbs 10ozs
I”ll go for 12lb 14 oz
very nice fish well done!
im gowing to give it 11lb.14oz
my guess is 13lb 02oz good luck all
12Lb 4oz
ill say 13lb 2oz fingers crossed
13lb 6oz
My guess is 16 lb on the button
I think it’s 11 lb 7 oz
Very nice looking rod!
12lb 11oz
I’d guesstimate 13.4 of burble!
13lb 1oz
11lbs 4 oz!
prob around the 10lb 11oz mark
i guess 14lb 12oz
Going for 9lb 12oz
I reckon its about 13.2 lbs
I reckon it’s 11lb 5oz. Super fish by the way!!
I reckon it’s 11lb 5oz
13lb 2oz
I reckon 14lb 6oz
I think 13lb 7oz, good fish whatever size
11 lbs 10oz .Nice fish .
14lb 2oz would be my guess!!
I’m going for 9lb 7oz cos I’m hoping it looks bigger than it is!
12ib 9 oz
10lb 15oz
It looks a out 14lb 12oz
I’m gonna say 12lb 3oz
11lb 14oz
Really nice fish that i would say 11lb on the button
I’m guessing 13lb 2ozs
I think 9lb12oz
12lb 1oz
13lb 4oz me thinks good luck everyone!
I think it weighs 14lb 14oz
12lb 11oz tidy!
12lb5oz
I really hope that the barbel is 15lb 1oz. What ever the weight it’s a nice fish and a very nice looking rod.
14lb 1oz……
I reckons 12lb 13oz!
13lb 7 oz
13-01-00
Cracking fish by the way Martin
14lb 12
i think the barbel is 9lb 5oz
12lb 12 oz
10ib 2oz mate good luck peeps !!
1 would say 14.4oz’s
sorry i meant to put 14lbs 4oz’s
I’m guessing 17lb 9oz. Fingers crossed!
I am guessing 11lb 8oz ……..
I’m guessing 13lb 10oz
my guess is 11lb 5oz
good luck all…….
12.7
11lb 11oz
Hi Martin,
I will guess at 9lb 6oz
rgds,
Dave Dring
14lb 4oz
13lb 3 oz Nice Fish
……
11lb 3oz
My guess is 12lb, but we will see.
I guess the weight of the barbel at 11lb 14oz
12.11
12lb 12oz. Good luck to one and all.
12lb 1oz i hope
10lb 6oz
10lb 15oz is my guestimate
My guess it’s about 15lb 3 oz
I reckon about 11lb 6 oz
I would say 10.3
I’d say 12lb 6oz
11lb 1oz
I reccon its 12lb 4oz!
I think the barbel is 10lb 12oz
I guess 9.7lb
I think its about 9lb 13oz.
I would say 11lb 13oz
12lb 6oz
I think 9lb 11oz
I think 15lb 07oz.
10lb 3oz I reckon,although the angle makes it a tricky one!
15lb 12oz
Id have a guess at 12lb 2oz
I guess 11lb 5oz
id guess at 11lb 9oz
My guess is 13lb 4oz
11lb 7oz
id have a guess @ 10lb 14oz nice fish what ever the weight
12lb 3 oz
It’s head is closer to the lens, so it could smaller then it looks, however I think it could be around 14lb 7oz…
10lb 3oz
12lb 10oz
I think it’s about 10 lb 4 oz.
9lb 14oz
11lb 2.5oz, but whatever weight it is it put a smile on your face where is it on the Wye?
12lb 13oz better than anything my dad has caught
14lb 3oz
10 lb 14 oz I recon
13lb 7oz
9lb exactly
I’M GONNA HAVE ANOTHER GO AT 14LB 3OZ
i will say it’s 13lb 2oz
Hummmm, looks like a 13.8lber to me lol
I guess 13lb,01oz..
13lb 7oz hope i win
12lb 11oz
I think it looks a good 10lb 2oz
that gudgeons about 11lb 10z i reckon ;o)
that there gudgeon be 10lb 4oz
12lb 3oz at a guess!
I think the barbel is 13lb dead
I guess 12lb 12oz. But it’s never the weight that counts
Nice catch, you inspire me.
I reckon 10lb 4oz
Cheers
10lb 4oz
11lb 2oz
I guess 13lb 4oz. Great fish!
14lb 9oz
I think its not what it appears 8lb -14oz
I reckon 9lb 11oz
Looks bigger than it actually is. I guess it’s 9lbs 3 oz.
10lb 5oz
14lb 7oz
I think it’s about 15lb 14oz. Whatever the weight, it’s a beautifull beastie! fingers crossed!
I would say 13lb 3oz nice fish
9lb 7oz
13.9
12lb5oz