QUEST FOR BARBEL. By Tony Miles and Trefor West.

(1991) 2002 2nd edn reprint. 4to (195 x 253mm). Pp190,ad. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations. Black boards, spine titled in gilt.

"In this revised edition [the authors], perhaps the most successful barbel anglers about today, reveal many of the answers to catching barbel and particularly double-figure specimens." "A splendid book, written by two of the most respected anglers in the business. This is the best writing on barbel ever produced, past and present, and one of the best angling reads I've had in a long time." (Barrie Rickards). Chapters include: Tackle and baits; Location and swim selection; Swim preparation and prebaiting; Summer fishing techiques; Fishing in winter; A month on the Cherwell; A Royalty dream; Floodwater fishing; A Stour double; The importance of recognizing individual fish; Final success on the Wensum; Snags, hazards and other distractions; Great Ouse barbel of the 1990s; Double top; Barbel river round-up; Hurricane barbel.