Are you ready to go to Carping in France…

Steve Guy over on the Quest Baits Blog submitted and interesting piece about making the most of this time of the year to prepare for the coming season. Well what he says here makes a lot of sense. But his points about checking your equipment and replacing bits and pieces is not only relevant to the coming season in the UK, but equally true for those going abroad.

In fact I think the post is even more crucial if you are venturing out to France this Spring, because many of the pieces of gear you use in the UK are simply not available readily in France. The tackle shops here are getting better, but the influx of cheap ‘own brand’ copies of the proper tackle has taken France by storm. Shops like ‘Mondial Pêche’ or Pacific Pêche’ often only carry their own brand of a certain piece of tackle. They will do the job but I prefer the items made by Kord, Drennan etc.

So as well as the checks suggested by Steve:

  • A check of the condition of your main line wouldn’t go amiss

  • How about tying up some new rigs and checking your stock of terminal tackle at the same time

  • What’s your stock of bait and pellet like

  • How’s your PVA supplies looking after a damp few weeks in the shed

  • Are your digital camera batteries charged

What else should you look at for France? continue reading…

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