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Carp France at Old Oaks
Caen
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Per person, per week from...
£261
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5 anglers. Lake exclusive. Minibus crossing.
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Old Oaks Video
Old Oaks Feedback
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Sat 26th Nov - Sat 3rd Dec 2011
Kevin Hosie
Crackin winter water, well sheltered from weather. A lot of lines which have been cut off are in and around snags needs removing!...
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Sat 29th Oct - Sat 5th Nov 2011
Rodney Hazeldene
Great fishing lake with hard fighting fish, will always recommend your services. ...
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Sat 8th Oct - Sat 15th Oct 2011
Stephen Knight
Fishing was hard for the first half of the week, but picked up over the last 3 days. All fish were in excellent condition. Mehdi is a nice guy and e...
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Sat 10th Sep - Sat 17th Sep 2011
Keith Hearne
Weather was a bit iffy for a few days and fishing was slow, got better towards the end. Showers were excellent and plenty of room. Medhi top man. ...
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Sat 3rd Sep - Sat 10th Sep 2011
matt,nath,andy and ade
Facilities great, mehdi great host. Shower brand new and all very clean. Good fishing to be had by very experienced anglers...
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Weather at Old Oaks
Wind: N at 6 mph
Forecast
- Fri 7th Oct 2011 - Great customer shot video...
- Wed 1st Jun 2011 - Improve your long distance casting...
- Sun 1st May 2011 - New lake record - 49.01 mirror
- Sun 1st May 2011 - ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! NEW LAKE RECORD ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
- Sun 1st May 2011 - Old Oaks latest stocking news!
Overview
Following on from his success with the big fish venue Laroussi, Mehdi Daho opened a new venue just across the road in March 2006 – he called it called Old Oaks. We’ve worked with Mehdi for 5 years now and he is without doubt one of the most dedicated owners we have ever met. His knowledge of carp fishing, his attention to detail in every aspect of customer care and his sheer love of what he does means that any fishery he's involved with has to be a success... and Old Oaks is definitely a carp France success.
Luke Czerpak fished Old Oaks in May 2011 taking the new lake record common at 52lb backed up with fish of 42b, 41lb, 38lb, 37lb, 36lb, 32lb and 29lb. Not bad fishing that! Here are his comments;
“Excellent facilities, all clean and tidy, handy BBQ, hot shower & loads of freezer space. Lots of wildlife and pegs in great conditions. No problem at all with poisson chat – we didn’t see a single one. Very happy, a new lake record and 2 new PB's!”
Feedback like that is not unusual – check out the customer feedback pages for more.
Click here to check for availability.The Carp Lake
Old Oaks is a 34 year old virgin gravel pit of around 5 acres, situated just opposite Laroussi, around 3 hours from Caen. It had never been fished before 2006, being left wild and undisturbed since it was dug. A delightfully pretty little water it will comfortably accommodate 5 anglers and will accept single bookings... or you can book it exclusively just for your party.
Fishing is from one bank and is certainly exciting with a host of features including, plateaus, weed beds, gullies and overhanging vegetation that just scream ‘carp’.
Vehicle access is possible along all of the fishing bank.
In the past Poisson Chat have been a nuisance in the summer months (mainly June & July) but they have hardly been present at all in the last 2 season. Just go prepared in case they do make an appearance.
If you’d like some tips on combating Poisson Chat here’s a couple of video clips you’ll find useful.
Click here to view the lake photos.The Carp
The lake does hold a significant number of original fish. These carp are mostly very dark mirrors, averaging around 25lb in weight, as well as a few smaller commons.
Additional fish were added in November 2005. This was followed by more stockings in early 2006. Each time only top quality fish were introduced - all handpicked by Mehdi. As the catch reports show the stock levels are very good - there's certainly no shortage of fish.
Take a look at the feedback and you’ll see that Old Oaks delivers loads of 30’s and almost every week sees a 40+ on the bank. For the record here’s the current stock situation; the vast majority of carp are 30lb+ with at least 6 different 40’s, including the magnificent 47lb common which is the lake record. There are also 16 grass carp to 40lb+ and catfish to 60lb+
Plastic corn above a bed of hemp and partiblend has proved to be a very effective method and a baitboat gives you a great advantage.
Old Oaks has made a big impact already... and as the fish grow it can only get better and better. Looks like Mehdi has got another winner on his hands!
Click here to view 287 fish photos.The Facilities
Inside a wooden chalet you will find;
- washing facilities, including a sink and a high tap to fill up your drinking water bottles
- a work surface with plenty of English plugs for the batteries, baitboats, mobile phone etc
- a hot shower and wash basin
- an English style toilet
- 2 brand new very large Lieberr fridges for your food
- freezer for your bait
- outside plug for your electric barbecue.
There is a picnic area in front of the facilities which include a barbecue and a wooden picnic table.
Click here to view the facilities.Click here to view 25 Points of Interest.
Carp Bait
This venue stocks Quest Baits. To order bait please contact the owner, Mehdi, direct. His Email address & phone number can be found on the directions sheet which will be sent to you when your holiday has been paid for in full. Mehdi is French but speaks good English, so providing you speak slowly & clearly you’ll have no problems.
Please pay for the bait in Euros when you arrive. Please note; the Euro to £ sterling exchange rate can fluctuate throughout the year.
Boilies;
- Quest Fruity Trifle, Rahja Spice, Special Crab Plus, Pineapple Crush. Shelf-life, 15 mm. 5kg bags
- Pop-ups to match
Prices as per Quest price list.
Other items;
- Partiblend cooked... 14€ / 5kg
- Trout pellets... 13€ / 5kg
- Carp pellets... 11€ / 5kg
Please note; Bait orders are made directly between you and the lake owner and/or Quest Baits. We (Angling Lines) cannot be held responsible for any problems that may subsequently arise. If you order bait to be waiting for you when you arrive we strongly recommend you telephone or Email the owner a few days before your arrival to make sure it will be there for you. In 99% of cases this will just be purely precautionary, but bait is such an important part of your holiday that it’s only sensible to take every step to avoid problems.
Carp Tackle Hire
Baitboats;
There are 2 quality Baitboats available for hire.
The cost is 130€ per week (plus deposit of 200€)
Click here to view more info on tackle hire.Conditions:
- Applies to fishing but excludes bait etc.
- Applies to a Dover - Calais ferry crossing. Other crossings will be discounted but it may not be possible to offer a 50% discount on the ferry crossing
50% OFF between 1st November 2012 and 8th March 2013
Conditions:
- Applies to fishing but excludes bait etc.
- Applies to a Dover - Calais ferry crossing. Other crossings will be discounted but it may not be possible to offer a 50% discount on the ferry crossing
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Carp France Offers
Return visits;
Visit this lake 2 (or more) times in the same calendar year & get a 10% discount on the return visits!
We have lots of customers who make more than one trip with us and we want to reward that loyalty. Certain venues have agreed to participate in a discount scheme for return trips. This lake is one of those taking part… so book a return trip and get your 10% discount!
Conditions:
- Applies to fishing only & excludes accommodation (if normally booked separately), food, bait etc.
- Applies to ferry crossing for vehicle only (excludes trailers, cabins etc)
- Members of a group booking who have not visited twice will not be eligible for the discount
- This offer is only valid for return trips taken in the same calendar year and cannot be taken in conjunction with any other offer or special discount applied to this lake
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