Martin Bowler has been a pioneer of flood water barbel fishing, demonstrating that no matter how alarmingley coloured or fast the river, the barbel absolutely love such conditions.
In dictating the exact capabilities and action, Martin needed this rod to cope with those extreme conditions, be capable of launching a huge feeder across the Trent or Severn, have sufficent reserves of power to handle big fish in snaggy swims and yet be forgiving enough to avoid hook pulls.
