The Comizo barbel is the biggest of many species of barbel, and when fish from Portugal starting appearing in the angling press of fish weighing well over 30lb, the British record was then around 20lb and it was bound to attract the attention of barbel specialists. The Comizo can grow to 40lb plus, and these beauties, while not at all easy to catch, can be realistically targeted in the Guadiana river which forms a border between Spain and Portugal. The cooler months are the best time to fish for the elusive Comizo, which prefers the lower, slower parts of the river and the reservoirs of the system. The bigger fish are night feeders, and as well as baits like worms and sweetcorn, they can also be successfully targeted with deadbaits and jigging tactics from a boat.

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