Date:
November
2008
Details: New carp added!
After a wait for the fish farm to drain their lakes we've just had our latest batch of carp delivered. This significantly increases the size of fish now in the lake.
We had 3 carp delivered, not quite as big as we had hoped, but still very good fish.
Weights were 37lb 8oz, 39lb 4oz both commons and a mirror of 40lb 12oz. Pictures below.
This brings our total stocked carp over 30lb to 10 with the 1 over 40lbs.... but who knows what size the high 20s and mid 30s we put in 18 months ago are now.
Next year should be an interesting first full year for us and our visitors should be in for some exciting sport.
Best wishes,
John and Lesley
Date:
October
2008
Details: First carp for Julie!
Well done to Julie on her first try at fishing with her partner Chuck.
Julie started with a 10lb mirror and finished with a 11lb common. She showed all the signs of a true fisherman and played and landed all her fish single handed.
Chuck ended up with over 40 carp to 31lb 4oz, his new pb, so he didn't miss out either!
Date:
October
2008
Details: Swim works finished....
As our first season with Angling Lines comes to an end,we have had a chance to put into action some of the feedback from our guests.
We have made the swims evan more fishing friendly by putting down more chipped bark and making some of them bigger. In the process we have also made the swims easier to net and return any fish caught,without having to get your feet wet.
We will send some new photos soon to be added to our site so you can see for yourselves the improvements.
Hopefully see you next year,
Best wishes,
John and Lesley
Date:
September
2008
Details: BIG CARP ORDERED!
As our first year comes to a wind down we have had time to look at the feedback we have recieved from our guests. The gite is now finished and this will give me time to enhance the lake and the swims,and put into being some of the suggestions from our guests.
As you will see from our feedback we have had really good catch reports with most anglers putting high 20's and low 30's on the bank.... but we want better and bigger fish!
We have today been to the fish farm and ordered for November delivery (as this will allow them the winter to settle in)6 carp of approximately 39 to 44lb.
A lot of anglers have asked me why we do not just put in more bigger fish? Well the simple answer is cost... at this size they are very expensive. We have manged to get a discount, as we purchashed a lot of fish last year, but they will still cost 60 euros a kilo - around £22 per lb - making the 40's come in at around £900!
Once these fish are added we'll have a really good head of fish above 30lb.
Pictures (& hopefully video) will be added when they go in. Watch this space!
Regards and best wishes,
Lesley and John.
Date:
August
2008
Details: Chuck breaks his pb 3 times in week!
Well done to Chuck Ives who has already this week beaten his pb 3 times,with the biggest going 31lb.
He has had over 40 carp ranging from 10lb to the 31lb mirror.
Best regards, Alex.
Date:
August
2008
Details: THE GITE IS FINNISHED!!!!
After nearly two years work our gite is now finished!
As you can see it's been furnished to a very high standard... so now non-fishing guest can enjoy their stay just as much as the anglers.
It's been a long haul but in the end worth it to be able to offer great fishing with quality accomodation in some of the most peacful surroundings in France.
We look forward to meeting new guests soon!
Regards, John London.
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The lounge/diner |
Main bedroom with lake view |
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Date:
July
2008
Details: Crafty Carper magazine.
We were lucky enough to have Matt Quibell from Crafty Carper fish here with his father David recently.
If you look at August issue of Crafty you can read all about our lake before you book.
We would like to thank Matt and Crafty for putting us in their magazine.
Date:
June
2008
Details: New lake record!!
Well done to Matt and David Quibell on a great weeks fishing with David catching a new pb and the current lake record mirror at 33lb 8oz.
Not to be outdone, 45 minutes later Matt had 30lb 2oz and 29lb 14oz mirrors. Both anglers have also had a lot of 20's out.
Who will be the first to catch a 40lb'er ????
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David Quibell, lake record 33lb 8oz |
Matt Quibell, 30lb 2oz |
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Date:
April
2008
Details: BIG CATCH IN 5 DAYS
WELL DONE TO JASON AND RICK FOR CATCHING 46 CARP UP TO A NEW LAKE RECORD OF 32lb 14oz CAUGHT BY JASON.
THEY CAUGHT 28 CARP OVER 20LBS AND 4 OVER 30LBS.
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NEW LAKE RECORD AT 32LB 14OZ |
MIRROR 31LB 4OZ |
PART OF THE 46 CARP CATCH |
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PART OF 46 CARP CATCH |
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