Fred Bonney
Communications Panel Chairman

barbelfisher@btinternet.com

Age: 59

Occupation: Retired Retail Property Manager

Married: Married to Pauline coming up to 35 years in October 2008

Most memorable day: Because the memory keeps coming back to me, it has to be my first ever barbel in November 1972 8lb 7ozs

Achievements in regards to barbel fishing: None really still learning. But I did set myself two targets for the 2007/2008 season. To catch a barbel a month and to catch a Trent double. Both targets were achieved.

Favourite Method: This season ,fishing down the inside with my trusty old Grice& Young, Avon Royal Supreme.

Favourite Venue/ river: Throop fishery, Dorset Stour

Achievements that may be relevant: Offering my services to the Barbel Society, which resulted in me, without any similar experience, putting together Barbel Fisher 25.

What's The future for you and barbel fishing?: As far as the Society is concerned, I'll continue to shout the benefits of membership to all who will listen . Barbel fishing in general is a difficult question, I hope it doesn't develop further into a catch at all cost branch of angling and that those of us who think about conservation are able to sway the opinions of the masses.

Anything else that paints a picture: I like good food, and a good pint of real ale, in a proper pub preferably!

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