Lawrence Breakspear
Senior Member
The Barbel Society is pleased to announce that John Bailey, world renowned angler and author has become a Barbel Society Ambassador.
Steve Pope said; “ We are really pleased that John has become an Ambassador, he brings great gravitas to our organisation and we look forward to the future at a time when barbel populations are under threat from so many different quarters.â€
John says.." I have long been an admirer of the BS and its aims and objectives. I caught my first barbel 37 years ago and in all that time I do not think I have seen so many potential problems facing the species. I tell you this. The time for talk is long gone. There must now be action. We need more barbel stocking and more protection for small fish coming through. I am losing faith in the so called professional organisations to do any of this. To me, the BS is one of the few bodies that is not a talking shop and is willing to get down and dirty to actually achieve results. I'm proud to be asked of course but i will be a damned sight prouder if we do good things"
Steve Pope
Barbel Society
Steve Pope said; “ We are really pleased that John has become an Ambassador, he brings great gravitas to our organisation and we look forward to the future at a time when barbel populations are under threat from so many different quarters.â€
John says.." I have long been an admirer of the BS and its aims and objectives. I caught my first barbel 37 years ago and in all that time I do not think I have seen so many potential problems facing the species. I tell you this. The time for talk is long gone. There must now be action. We need more barbel stocking and more protection for small fish coming through. I am losing faith in the so called professional organisations to do any of this. To me, the BS is one of the few bodies that is not a talking shop and is willing to get down and dirty to actually achieve results. I'm proud to be asked of course but i will be a damned sight prouder if we do good things"
Steve Pope
Barbel Society