Angling Lines blog

Just been talking to Danny Fairbrass and he says that a 40″ plasma tv screen will be put up outside the facilities on the lake throughout the world cup, so anglers have no need to miss a single match. The guy is brilliant…

So if you thought the decision re football or fishing was all over….. well it is now  

Come on England!!!

Bridget

Dave Johnson asked:

How close is Lords Lake to Commons Lake?

Lords Lake is the first in a series of 4 lakes (the fourth one is Commons Lake).

From recollection I would say they are around 300m apart. The lakes are all on different levels and Lords and Commons Lake have their own entrances and so are totally seperate entities. Some new Photo’s have just gone onto the site showing the lake now brimming full! Can’t wait for the first feedbacks to come in as this should follow in the same vein as Morganes and Commons in terms of catches!

Cheers, Bridget

Gigantica – some questions and answers for a client visiting Gigantica in September 2009;

• Is it allowed to bring my own self made boilies to the lake (they are frozen and without any conservation)?

• yes, so long as there is no preservative in them, you can use them. I suggest you bring more, rather than less, as the fish are feeding very well at the moment.

• Is it allowed to use a braided casting line (normal monofilment mainline and 8 metres Berkley Whiplash 0.24mm braided line for casting)?

• This allowed but there is no need to fish at long range here, most fish get caught at less than 70m from the bank. continue reading…

Paul wrote this question to Bridget;

My mate had us booked on Maison du lac Bleu but it’s been cancelled.  Do you know any good waters with big carp that still have some space? And would you know which lake the carp from Lac Bleu are going to?

Hi Paul

Yes, I heard at the Carp show last weekend that Maison du lac bleu has been sold and I was told the new owners are not opening it back up as a fishery. I heard the carp are being moved but all this is grapevine stuff, I have no idea where the fish are going but maybe someone reading this will know?

Sad really because I believe it was a great water and now you have to start again and find another lake but all is not lost unfortunately I don’t know your dates? but we still have some space on Gigantica and also a great option is the brand new Bigot lake called Sapphire lake. With 2010 being it’s first year there is availability for most of the season. the 20 acre lake for up to 10 anglers, stocked with over 400 carp including loads of 30’s, 40’s and 50’s with some topping over 60lb.

Margot also has a little space left and again has carp to over 70lb as does Laroussi (the lake record of 75.02oz came out the other week!) but as I say it depends on your number of anglers and dates you require. Give me a call I’m sure we can help.

Cheers, Bridget

I caught this monster at Laroussi on 15th November in swim La Plage.

I was fishing 65 yards to my right into open water and at about 1 am Sunday morning had a slow take.  40 minutes later and this monster came into my net!

I could not believe the size of this carp, I was speechless!

I wanted to beat my personal best of 45lb and I did it by 30lb… Wow! “Pinch me” was all I could keep saying!

It was a very strong fish in perfect condition …………pinch me

Troy McLean