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Simon Rooney wrote: 

Generally speaking peole have the impression that carp don’t take of the surface in France. This is of course rubbish. However this idea means that very few people try…. those that do may give it a go but soon get discouraged and give up. continue reading…

Additional stock goes into Grosley & Hideaway…..

Thursday 21st February saw me on the banks of Hideaway Lake in Normandy for the stocking of a new batch of carp.

36 of these fish were in the 17-21lb bracket. Twenty four fish ranged from 22-26lb. Finally the larger fish included carp, both mirrors and commons, from 27lb to 34lb. In all there were seven thirties from 30-34lb plus seven others from 26-27.5lb. The total was 74 fish.

Finally there was also one sturgeon of 33lb stocked.

Hideaway Stocking:

Thursday 21^st February saw me on the banks of Hideaway Lake in Normandy for the stocking of a new batch of Carp.

The day started early at Michel Bigot’s Fish Farm where the fish were netted, weighed and loaded into the tanks on the truck. The lake had ordered a batch of some seventy fish ranging from upper doubles to mid thirties and one sturgeon.

Thirty six of these fish were in the 17-21lb bracket. Twenty four fish ranged from 22-26lb. Finally the larger fish included carp, both mirrors and commons, from 27lb to 34lb. In all there were seven thirties from 30-34lb plus seven others from 26-27.5lb. The total was 74 fish.

Finally there was also one sturgeon of 33lb stocked.

These fish added to the existing stocks should ensure that anglers enjoy some excellent sport at the venue this season. As a by-stander and the photographer I can honestly say they were immaculate carp as I think you will be able to see from the photos.