Judge denies parole for man who kidnapped, murdered woman in 1981. Kevin Stanford kidnapped, raped, and murdered Barbel Poore nearly 40 years ago.

The barbel is a masterpiece of evolution, a survivor of note that smashes a fly and rips line from your reel in a surge of raw power. Its reputation among many fly anglers is undeserved.

Liberally salt and pepper the barbel. Dribble with the juice of one lemon and add two halves of garlic. Cut two of the lemons in quarters and scatter the quarters, thyme, and remaining garlic over and ...

Scientists Aim to Preserve a Rare, and Blind, Species of Chinese Fish Aug 06, 2017 at 12:30 PM EDT ...

Britain's biggest barbel fish has been killed by an otter, sparking renewed calls by the angling community for a clampdown on the aquatic animals that are now thriving in the countryside.

Before 1956, barbel were not native to the River Severn. The species was introduced through an initial stocking of 500 large adult fish from the southern River Kennet.