The BCC is a small specimen group, dedicated to the pursuit of Barbel across the rivers of Great Britain. To us the Barbel is the prince of the river, a fish which demands respect and stealth to catch, yet at times with the right approach this majestic fish can give its self up with regularity. As a powerfully built creature, the Barbel is renowned for it's sporting qualities. The fight can be a tense heart stopping affair yet our members achieve just as much satisfaction from catching these majestic fish as they do from seeing them swim off strongly when released to fight another day.
Barbus Barbus up close - showing the sensory barbels around the mouth that give the fish its name
The club has been around for 30 years now, and during that time has seen some of the country's most respected specimen hunters become members. The club is run by it's membership; each of whom are all expected to contribute to the running of the club in various ways. Above all we enjoy our fishing, enjoy and respect the river environment Barbel thrive in and enjoy the friendship of fellow members.
Perfection in Minature - proving they dont all have to be big to be beautiful
We hope you find something of interest within the public pages and gain an understanding of what being a member of the Catchers is all about. Please relay all general enquiries or feedback you may have regards the club or website to webmaster@barbelcatchersclub.co.uk