Date: November 2009

Details: New catfish added!

We put a 47lb catfish put into main lake today (Tuesday 3rd November).

In March or April 2010 we plan to add between 6 and 10 carp of 50lb plus to the lake.... with the possibility of a 60lb plus!!

So please keep watching for further updates.

Regards, Alan

Date: August 2009

Details: New Lake Record @ Hooked in France!!!!!!!!!!

Here's the pics for the new Grass carp lake record ..... sorry i got it wrong its 38lb 10oz

Another great weeks fishing 38 fish including 5 new pbs 1 x 40, 5 x 30's to 39.14.

Well done lad's - it was a great week, shame your all shandy drinkers !!!!

speak soon
Ian

Steve sheilds 38.10 Grass PB	Steve sheilds 41.02 Mirror PB	Tony davies 36 com Pb
Tony davies 32.8 Grass Pb	Phil dodds 27.8 mirror PB	Gary Hillyer 20.7 Com

Date: August 2009

Details: New Lake Record @ Hooked in France!!!!!!!!!!

New Lake Record @ Hooked in France!!!!!!!!!!

Stevie the ratman sheilds has broken the grass carp record with a cracking 39lb 10oz,
"what a fish and in mint condition"
Nice one steve

pics to follow later

regards
Ian

Date: July 2009

Details: 50 fish Haul at hooked in france

Hi all as you can see another fantastic week at Hooked in France with this 50 fish catch from just 3 anglers.
Well done lads you had some nice fish and once again many new PB'S

Best regards
Ian

Chris Alderton 38 Com pb	Chris Alderton 33 Mirror pb	Rob webb 40.7 mirror pb
Rob webb 37 mirror pb	Robert ludlow 30 Mirror	Robert Ludlow 29 com

Date: June 2009

Details: Hooked in France has another cracking week!!!!

Lewis Russell & Matty Adcock had a cracking week with 27 carp.... and a new pb for Matty with this stunning 45lb 4oz common!!

And I have to say it was far from an easy week so well done lads you fished it real well.

Total weight 533lb 8oz

Regards, Ian

Lewis Russell 30.6	Lewis Russell 25.6	Lewis Russell 30.6
Matty Adcock 45.4	Matty Adcock 45.4	Matty Adcock 22.10

Date: May 2009

Details: NEW LAKE RECORD!!! 50lb 2oz Common @ Hooked in France

At last a fifty pounder hits the bank with this 50lb 2oz common. Dan Sharman was the lucky Angler fishing in the margins.

Dan also broke the pike lake record earlier on in the week with a 25lber

Ian says: 2 lake records in a week does it get any better than that here

speak soon

Ian

NEW LAKE RECORD Dan Sharman 50.2 com pb	NEW LAKE RECORD Dan Sharman 50.2 com pb	NEW LAKE RECORD Dan Sharman 50.2 com pb
NEW LAKE RECORD Dan Sharman 50.2 com pb	NEW LAKE RECORD Dan Sharman 50.2 com pb

Date: May 2009

Details: 44 fish haul when fish spawing @ Hooked in France

44 fish haul when fish spawing @ Hooked in France

Amazing weeks fishing dispite the fish spawning with 44 fish in total.

6 x 30's to 39lb,
1 x 40
Ian Richards average was 30lb 5oz.

.... and all this whilst they were spawning and with 6 PB's between them you can see why they can't wait to come back

Call Angling Line's now for avalible space's in 2009

Regards
Ian & Susie

Ian Richards 40lb 8oz Mirror PB	Mark saxon 29lb 1oz Mirror PB	Mike Heatley 27lb Mirror PB
Tony Farrell 32lb 2oz Mirror	Wes Travis 32lb 6oz common	Ian Richards 37lb Mirror PB

Date: April 2009

Details: 8 40's already from Hooked in France!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What an amazing start at Hooked in France 8 40's out all ready loads of 30's and the amount of high 20's is unbelievable
What a great start to 2009

And Stuart drury with his 44 fish haul breaking our record of 39, Well done mate

Regards
Ian

Date: February 2009

Details: New 40 hits the bank @ Hooked in France

Simon Caxton has had a cracking week so far with 11 fish... 2 x 30's and one of our new 40's.

Will have the pics later.

All in all a goood first week so far. It was a bit slow to strt but we are up to over 20 fish now.

I will do the catch reports for Monday with some nice pictures.

Well done Simon for your new PB

Regards
Ian

Date: December 2008

Details: Spaces left 14th March on winter special deal

Hooked in France have 4 spaces left for March 14th which we have included in our winter special.

£150 each for a weeks fishing, including food and ferry based on 4 sharing from calais crossing in a transit van.

These are the last dates for the winter special so book now!!!

The lake has never looked so good - trust me it really looks pukka!!

Regards,

Ian & Terry

Terry - new 46lb 5oz mirror	Terry - new 46lb 5oz mirror	Matt - another new 40
Tel & Matt with 2 new 40's	Scotty - new 42.2 common

Date: December 2008

Details: Winter special dates left in February

January 2009

Hooked in France still have spaces in February left... so book now and be the first to fish the all new Hooked in France


Check out the new pictures of the swim views now. Awesome!!!

See you all soon

Happy New Year

Ian

Natural	Big Double	Double Island
Roadside	Double Island	Roadside to the right

Date: December 2008

Details: Lake full more pics......

Heres the last lot for now.

That will probably be the last update for this year folks.... so in case it is Terry, Ian and all the Hooked in France crew would like to wish you all a very Happy Cchristmas and a pukka New Year!

All the best and thanks for all your support in 2008.

Ian

Lake full	Lake full	Lake full
Lake full	Lake full	Lake full

Date: December 2008

Details: Lake full ..... more pics

hi,

Here's some more pics....

Ian

Lake full	Lake full	Lake full
Lake full	Lake full	Lake full

Date: December 2008

Details: Lake is now full again!!

Hi,

The lake is now full and looking amazing!!!

Here's some pictures

Regards

Ian

Lake full	Lake full	Lake full
Lake full	Lake full	Lake full

Date: December 2008

Details: Double Island & Roadside swim's finished

Hi all,

Here's the Double Island & Roadside swim's finished.

That is only the new half of Double Island so far.

Will do the other half in the new year... but already looks good!

Here's some pictures.....

Roadside swim finished	Roadside swim finished	Roadside swim finished
Natural swim half finished	Natural swim half finished

Date: December 2008

Details: 30 more new carp added!!!

Hi,

We have just stocked 30 more new uncaught fish from 17lb 7oz to 22lb & 1 x 27lb.

Here's a few pictures.

Thats it for now. Will get some pictures of roadside and the new half of double island as soon as the weather lets me finish them proper... freezing fog as we speak.

Regards,
Ian

	30 New uncaught Fish	30 New uncaught Fish
30 New uncaught Fish	30 New uncaught Fish

Date: December 2008

Details: Natural Swim Finnished!!

Hi all,

Just a quickie to let you all know the lake is almost full and Natural Swim is done and looking fantatic!!!

Here's some pics. Will send some more on the other swims when they are done.... just waitng for some more gravel

Regards,

Ian

Natural swim done	Natural swim done	Natural swim done
Natural swim done	Natural swim done

Date: December 2008

Details: New carp...........

Hi

Heres a few more pics of the new carp added to Hooked in France last night (Thursday 4th Dec '08)

5 forties, 4 upper 30's & 2 mid 30's.

Well done Tel, nice fish mate, roll on 2009!

As we speak the boys are doing the Natural swim will send some before and after pics up later

Speak soon

Ian

ps Terry is trying his hardest to buy a 50lb carp... so whatch this space you will all be the first to know!

Nice scaled Mirror	Nice scaled Mirror	Common
Common	Mirror	Mirror

Date: December 2008

Details: New Stock 5 new 40's & 6 high 30's

Hi all,

Yesterday evening Terry came up with a huge surprise when 11 Big Carp turned up with the fish farmer.

Yeah i know only 11 fish... but take look at the sizes!

46lb 5oz mirror,
44lb 2oz Common
43lb 4oz
41lb 4oz
40lb 7oz
39lb 6oz
38lb 7oz
38lb 5oz
38lb 3oz
35lb
34lb 3oz

Now that's what i'm talking about! lol

5 forties, 4 upper 30's & 2 mid 30's

What a great adition to the current stock!

46lb 5oz mirror	46lb 5oz mirror	44lb 2oz common
mirror	2 mirrors	mirror

Date: December 2008

Details: Fish back in the lake after the works!!!

Hi all,

The weather was with us and the lake is now ready for the fish to go back, What we have managed to do within 2 months is pukka!!

Everything went well and we can't wait for the season to start.

Heres a few pics for you

speak soon

Regards

Ian

Returning the fish	Returning the fish	Returning the fish
Returning the fish	Returning the fish	Returning the fish

Date: November 2008

Details: Hooked in France lake filling nicely........

Hi all,

Heres a few more pics of the lake filling up.

We had a nice downpour last night hence the levels. I have to say its looking better by the day and I can't wait to get a rod out.

The fish are going back on the 4th December & the new stock early next year... will keep you up to date with that.

Thats it for now... next pics when lake is full.

Regards,

Ian.

Lake filling up nicely	Lake filling up nicely	Lake filling up nicely
Lake filling up nicely	Lake filling up nicely	Lake filling up nicely

Date: November 2008

Details: Winter Special starts January 3rd 2009 Hooked in France

Hi all,

Hooked in France are pleased to announce that the Winter Special starts January 3rd 2009 and will run until March 21st 3009.

We will run this into March to give you all a chance of the winter special as we were closed from Oct 7th because of the work to the lake(see updates on the websites)

The price is £150 per person for fishing, full food package & ferry (based on 4 people sharing a van on Dover - Calais crossing).

Great value so book now!

Heres a few pics of the lake filling so far...

Best Regards, Ian.

Lake filling up nicely	Lake filling up nicely	Lake filling up nicely
Lake filling up nicely	Lake filling up nicely	Lake filling up nicely

Date: November 2008

Details: Hooked in France work finished !

Hi All,

The work is now complete here, more depths, no weed, new bays and bars. I have to say looks amazing what the boys have done in three and a half weeks.

We have ordered the chemicals to make sure the weed don’t come back which we will guarantee to do every year so the weed is hopefully history. Thank God!!

The changes Terry has made prove the total commitment he has for Hooked in France bearing in mind he did'nt take it over until August 23rd 2008.

The changes he has made are;

1.We now have mains water (it was from the well before)

2. New dam for better water control

3. 4 new valves to control the water flow in and out

4. New Electric gates for more security (not that we need that here)

5. Much deeper water

6. Bigger swims

7. No WEED

8. new features for every swim

9. Removed all the trees out the back for a new customer car park

10. New shed

11. 2 new aerators for good oxygen levels

13. Sliced the island for another Double swim (Natural)

14. A bigger and deeper stock pond

15. Decorated the bathroom and lodge.

16. Rat poison traps on every swim.(au revoir Roland lol)

There's more plans for updating the lodge next year. I will keep you all posted with that one.

So I hope you all agree the new owner Terry has made Hooked in France a much better fishery.... what’s the saying “a carp venue made by a carp angler”

We are on course for the winter specials January onwards.

Regards,

Ian

Lake filling up	Lake filling up	Lake filling up
Lake filling up	Lake filling up	Lake filling up

Date: October 2008

Details: Hooked in France update - Roadside swim after the work

Hi me again,

Here's some pictures of the roadside swim after the work... loads of new features. Holes, channels and 2 new bars with channels around them.

The one in front is Terry's Bar and to the right is Dave's Bar.

No weed... more depth everywhere @ 5 to 6 foot... easy 8 foot holes. Great swim!

Regards,

Ian

Roadside after the work	Roadside after the work	Roadside after the work
Roadside after the work	Roadside after the work	Roadside after the work

Date: October 2008

Details: Hooked in France update - Natural swim after the work

Hi,

Heres the Natural swim after we finished the work.

Nice deep hole we named the John Dere. It's a hole about 12ft deep & it's where the John Dere tractors kept getting stuck... so it would have been rude not to name it that wouldnt it!

There's also loads of deep holes and channels to find.

Not foretting it's now a double swim where we've sliced 6m of the island. So you can now fish to the bridge and the bay to the right. So yet another quality double here at Hooked in France.

Regards, Ian

Natural swim after the work	Natural swim after the work	Natural swim after the work
Natural swim after the work	Natural swim after the work	Natural swim after the work

Date: October 2008

Details: Hooked in France update - Big Double swim after work (part 2)

Hi,

Here's some more pics of Big Double swim after the work, Nick with a nice mirror and our new shed & Gates.

Ian

Big Double after the work	Big Double after the work	Big Double after the work
New shed	New gates	Nick nice scaled mirror

Date: October 2008

Details: Hooked in France update - Big Double swim after work

Hi,

Here's some pictures of the Big double swimm when we finished the work.

There are 2 nice Plateaux's to the left which we have named Cleavage Canyon.

There are also many holes, different depths & a few new features for you to find.

Looks fantastic... infact the whole lake does... "a carp lake designed by a carp fisherman" as they say.

Keep you posted with news on the refilling

bye for now,

Ian

Big Double after the work	Big Double after the work	Big Double after the work
Big Double after the work	Big Double after the work	Big Double after the work

Date: October 2008

Details: Hooked in France update - Double Island swim after work

Hi,

Here's some pics of the new Double Island swim. It's now much bigger for the biggest of bivvys.

I think you will all agree this swim with the new bars, depths & bays is pukka and hey.... NO WEED!!!

Regards,

Ian

Date: October 2008

Details: Hooked in France update - Double Island new bars

Here's some more pics of the new bars in front of Double Island

Double island new bars	Double island new bars	Double island new bars
Double island new bars	Double island new bars	Double island new bars

Date: October 2008

Details: Hooked in France update - Double island swim before work starts...

Hi all,

Sorry its been a while since I updated you... but all they were doing was removing the silt... which was 30,000 tons plus!!!!!

There was loads more than we thought but it has all gone now giving us the depths we needed.

There are many new features for you all to explore. Here's some pictures of the new bars in front of Double island.

Check our site out for videos of the works;

www.hooked-in-france.co.uk

bye for now

Ian

www.hooked-in-france.co.uk

Double island new bars	Double island new bars	Double island new bars
Double island new bars	Double island new bars	Double island new bars

Date: October 2008

Details: Hooked in France update - Natural swim before work commences.

Hi all

heres the Natural swim before the works start.

by for now

Ian

Natural swim before work commences	Natural swim before work commences	Natural swim before work commences
Natural swim before work commences	Natural swim before work commences	Natural swim before work commences

Date: October 2008

Details: Hooked in France update - Big Double swim before work commences

Hi heres some pictures of Big Double before work commences

thats it for now

Ian

Big Double before work commences	Big Double before work commences	Big Double before work commences
Big Double before work commences	Big Double before work commences	Big Double before work commences

Date: October 2008

Details: Hooked in France update ... Roadside swim before work starts....

Heres the roadside swim before the work... and Nick with a 35lb mirror he found in a water pocket!

regards

Ian

Roadside swim before	Roadside swim before	Roadside swim before
Roadside swim before	Bridge	Nick 35lb mirror from a water pocket

Date: October 2008

Details: Hooked in France update - Double island swim before work starts...

Hi heres some pictures of the double island swim before we start. We will be cutting into both islands to create a nice bay with more depths and no weed.

bye for now

Ian

Double island swim before	Double island swim before	Double island swim before
Double island swim before	Double island swim before	Double island swim before

Date: October 2008

Details: Hooked in france update 9th October

Hi just a quick update to let you all know it went very well this morning... better than we thought it would actually.

The silt came out real quick so fingers crossed it all will everywhere.

Heres a few more pics.....

Thats it for now. Will try to keep things as live as we can for you all

regards

Ian

Diggers going in	After a mornings work house end	Nick About to go swimming lol
Nick at big double looking for the last few carp

Date: October 2008

Details: Hooked in france update

Heres the big grass carp with Nick, there also some pics of the lake empty for you all to see

Regards

Ian

Big Grass carp & Nick	Lake Empty	Lake Empty
Lake Empty	Lake Empty	Lake Empty

Date: October 2008

Details: Hooked in france update on works

The lake is now almost empty and the netting is done.

Looks mad empty! All the holes i've been showing you all these years are in full view now, so i got them right!! LOL

The fish are in the stock pond now. We will weigh them all when we put them back. It was proper hectic yesterday so impossible to do that then, but did manage to get a nice pic of our biggest grass carp with good old Nick holding it.

So heres some more pics of the new dam, stock pond and the netting.

The diggers are now in the lake at the house end so i will send some more pics up later... speak soon

Ian

New dam to inprove water levels	New dam to inprove water levels	Stock pond 9ft deep
Netting	Netting	Netting

Date: October 2008

Details: Work commences at Hooked in France!

As promised the work commenced on 3rd October here at Hooked in France.

The first job was to start emptying the lake. We then we moved straight on to the stock pond and got that ready for the fish to be moved to - it is now 9ft deep.

The lake will take around 4 to 5 days to empty so we had a bit off time to remove all the large trees behing the house, run electric to both islands (For airaters) and to the gate which will be electric.

We also ran in the water mains at the same time.

The lake will be netted this wednesday 8th october, so check the website daily.

We have a new website as well now please check it out as we will be updating that as well, heres a few pictures for now.

Thats it for now folks

Thanks for looking
Regards
Ian

Terry, Nick & Scotty	Digger buckets at the gate	Letting the water out at Roadside
Lake Emptying	Stock pond	Found in the margin at Big Double lol

Date: October 2008

Details: Major works at Hooked in France

As announced earlier in the year we are closing for the year on the 3rd october to commence the major works which is mainly the depths and removing all the weed.

We are also making a bay in the islnd's on the double island side giving more and deeper water.

The double islsnd swim will be made bigger and we are currently contemplating making the Natural swim a double as we are slicing the end of the island there as well.

So all in all deeper waters, no weed, more water and not forgetting the new fish to be stocked in feb/march 2009.

Will keep you all upto date with the works via Angling Lines's website.

Any questions please feel free to contact me via Angling Lines.

Regards, Ian.

5th 50 + cat this year

Date: September 2008

Details: Special Offer! FISHING 20TH & 27TH SEPT 08 HOOKED IN FRANCE

Big Savings at Hooked in France for 20th & 27th september 2008 book now!!!

Date: September 2008

Details: Hooked in France CANCELLATION Week 20th & 27th Sept '08 Book now!!!

Hooked in France have 2 weeks free in September... weeks 20th & 27th due to cancellations.

Book now as this will be the last chance to fish H in F this year as we are closed from 3rd October 2008 for major works and additional stocking.

Two 22 ton diggers are coming to make the lake deeper all over and cut the islands back in front of double island. So for 2009 much deeper water, no weed, more fish and we'll remove all the silver fish and small cats. Keep a look out on the websites for details and pictures of all the work being carried out.

See you all soon

Best Regards

Ian

Date: August 2008

Details: Hooked in France has another big cat out!!!!

Ian & Susie: Well done to Martin Bukowski from Denmark with his masive 52lb 5oz catfish, the 5th fifty pounder this year.

Martin: "What a nice new PB thats exactly what I came for thanks. The best fight I have ever had"

Martin Bukowski 52lb 5oz cat PB	Martin Bukowski 52lb 5oz cat PB	Adrian Kaye 50lb 2oz cat PB

Date: July 2008

Details: 2 HALFPRICE WEEKS LEFT BOOK NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hooked in France have 2 weeks left in August - weeks 2nd & 16th. Come and try some of Susie's famous home cooking and catch some summer fish!

Hope to see you soon,

Ian

Date: July 2008

Details: 1/2 PRICE FISHING!!! 3 WEEKS LEFT IN JULY & AUGUST

Hooked in france have 3 weeks in July/August left this year which are now HALF PRICE please call for more details.

PS. Over 10PB'S last week

Ada 50lb 2oz cat pb	Carl 30lb 8oz mirror pb	TCP STE 37lb cat pb
Out 4 Nought Ben 32lb cat pb	Richard 37lb Cat pb	Jim 35lb Cat pb

Date: April 2008

Details: NEW RECORD Carry on carping crew bag 319.99lbs in a day!!!

Yet again the Carry on Carping Crew smash the hooked in france records with a MASIVE 319.99lbs of fish in 1 day with 10 fish, With a new PB for Lee(SWAMPY)Burr 50lb 11oz catfish & Tony (EGOR) Davies also bags a new PB with a 42lb 14oz Mirror. They also had 19 x 30's which is another record and Tony (EGOR) Davies had 9 x 30's which is also another record. See the webste for all the catch reports and what the guys had to say after their 5th trip here in 2 years.

58 fish, 19 x 30's 2 x 40's & 1 x 50 - An Amazing week!!

Well done lads you done it again 3 new records at Hooked in France it's good that you listen to me again lol.

And glad to see it's not just Susie's Amazing food you keep coming back for....

See you all soon

all the very best

Ian & Susie

Lee (SWAMPY) Burr 50lb 11oz cat PB	Tony (EGOR) Davies 42lb 14oz Mirror PB	Stevie (RATMAN) Shields 32lb 3oz mirror
Mike (ARGUS) Ferris 32lb Mirror PB	David Hornby 34lb Common PB	Wayne Hewitt 36lb 2oz Mirror PB

Date: March 2008

Details: 46 CARP !!!NEW CATCH RECORD @ HOOKED IN FRANCE!!!!

46 CARP !!!NEW CATCH RECORD @ HOOKED IN FRANCE!!!!

Stuart Drury smashed the old fish record of 39 with an amazing week's fishing of 46 carp!!!

8 x 30's
1 x 40

Well done mate that was good going and excellent fishing, sorry you never got the rest you needed from work lol

Regards,
Ian & Susie

Stuart Drury 40.2 mirror pb	Stuart Drury 39.8 mirror	Stuart Drury 32.12 mirror
Stuart Drury 29.8 mirror	Stuart Drury 24 mirror	Where did it go lol

Date: March 2008

Details: New record at Hooked in France!!!!

Stuart Drury has broken the record today with 40 carp so far this week. 7 x 30's to 39.8 and a 40.2 mirror new pb, he's been smashing his PB through the week.

Ian says: A cracking week Stuart, to break the old record of 39 fish in a week, and in march is pukka, well done mate!

Regards

Ian

Stuart Drury 24 mirror	Stuart Drury 26.12 mirror	Stuart Drury 25 Com
Stuart Drury 39.8 mirror	Stuart Drury 40.2 mirror	Stuart Drury 40.2 mirror

Date: March 2008

Details: 28 fish out so far this week !!!

Hooked in France continues it's excellent catch rate with Start Drury catching 28 fish this week with 3 days still to go. several pbs with the biggest weighing in at 40lb 2oz

Stuart Drury 40.2 mirror pb	Stuart Drury 40.2 mirror pb	Stuart Drury 39.8 mirror pb

Date: March 2008

Details: More big fish out !!! Hooked in France

Another cracking week at Hooked in France gets underway, with only 1 person on but 10 fish by 12pm Monday.

The biggest just missed the 40, 39.8 mirror. There have been 3 more good 30's as well. The Cranberry & Caviar is doing the business yet again, will post the pics and full report up on Monday

Regards
Ian

Date: February 2008

Details: CANCELLATION 28TH FEB WINTER SPECIAL

Hooked in france has had a cancellation for this Saturday 28th february 2009
A week's fishing with full food package and ferry For £150pp based on 4 people sharing Dover to calias crossing in a transit minibus
Call now to book

Regards
Ian

Date: August 2007

Details: HOOKED IN FRANCE NEW LAKE RECORD 105 FISH

3 Anglers broke the lake record last week with 105 fish 16 x 30's and a 50lb 10oz catfish... the second 50 out this year.

"what a sesion broke the record with 105 fish"

"broke my pb 4 times"

"Cant wait to come back"

What a cracking week well done Alan Mike Mark & Charlotte the carry on carping crew won't be happy about that lol

All the best

Ian & Suzie

Charlotte Hawkins 29lb com	Charlotte Hawkins 33lb 3oz com	Alan Hawkins 31lb 6oz com
Mark Vacher 50lb 10oz cat	Mark Vacher 50lb 10oz cat	Mike harrison 37lb com

Date: August 2007

Details: 50lb 10oz Catfish caught by Mark Vacher

Not only have they broke the lake record with 105 fish mark added this 50lb 10oz cat smashing his PB which he broke earlier on in the week with a 33lb one.

Marks comments "chuffed to bits"

"i broke all my PB's 37lb mirror 31.6 common and this cat 50lb 10oz what a weeks fishing"

50lb 10oz cat

Date: July 2007

Details: ANOTHER NICE FISH OFF THE TOP @ HOOKED IN FRANCE

Date: June 2007

Details: 45lb Mirror off the top @ Hooked in France

Chris McCormack caught this 45lb mirror off the top, using a dog biscuit.

First time for a while anyone has had one from the top so well done to Chris! He worked real hard to get it, smashing his pb (broke earlier on in the week) by almost double.

Nice one mate... the starting of a new tactic we hope !!!

45lb mirror off the top	45lb mirror off the top	45lb mirror off the top
45lb mirror off the top	45lb mirror off the top

Date: May 2007

Details: Record smashed at Hooked in France by Dave Mccloskey

Dave with the Collins party smashed the catfish record with a cracking 55lb 8oz.

The group of 6 anglers caught 41 fish with a total weight of 1032.2lb's... they had 22 pb's, 13 x 30's, 2 x 40's and a 55lb 8oz.

As they left they all said can't wait to come back, what a blinding week we have had... thanks.

"Broke the outright lake record and 3 pb's"

"sue's food ia awsome"

"Will be back for sure good place to go to"

"I couldnt wait for breakfast & dinner"
"The food was excellant well worth coming for on it's own"

"great fishing Good food"

Date: April 2007

Details: HOOKED IN FRANCE HAVE ANOTHER 41 FISH ON THE BANK

YET ANOTHER GOOD HAUL THIS WEEK WITH 41 FISH, 22 PB'S A 42LB MIRROR BEING THE BIGGEST OF THE WEEK AND 9 30'S 4 OF THEM HIGH 30'S.

"GREAT VENUE SMASHED ALL MY PB'S 10 TIMES"

"STICK WITH LAKE BOILIES AND TAKE NICK & IAN'S ADVICE"

"BRILLIANT VENUE AND GREAT FACILITIES"

"LISTEN TO NICK AND USE THERE BAITS PELLET & PARTIBLEND"

"NICE VENUE GOOD FISHING AND A FREINDLY FACE"

"BOTH CRANBERRY & PINEAPPLE EGGS WORKED WELL"

"WE WILL BE BACK SOON"

Jason Sadler 31lb 4oz mirror pb	Ricky Gipson 42lb mirror pb	Ricky Gipson 34lb common pb
Simon Bird 29lb 8oz mirror pb	Gary Gipson 39lb 1oz mirror pb	Nils Howard 35lb 8oz mirror pb

Date: April 2007

Details: ANOTHER 71 FISH FROM 3 ANGLERS

Buzz, Paul & Steve caught 71 fish with 13 PB'S.
"We listened to Ian and used his bait and caught almost straight away"

"110% be back next year"

"cooking was 1st class"

"I got my pb's on commmon 38lb Mirror 33lb & Catfish 34lb 8oz"

"Fishing was better than expected as was the food"

"definately back again"

"Sue ian & nick were superb host's and sue's cooking was first class be back soon"

38lb	33lb	30lb
32lb	29lb	29lb 12oz

Date: April 2007

Details: Carry on carping SMASH the lake record with 100 fish!

The carry on carping crew (former Brookside crew) smashed the hooked in france record with 100 fish including 21 x 30's 4 x 40's.

"On our 3rd visit we are chuffed to bits to beat this record. Thanks to Ian, Sue & Nick for making it happen. We done 19 PB'S. What a week!! see you in Nov and again in April 2008 "COME ON OUR BARRY"

"WE BROKE THE LAKE RECORD WITH 100 FISH AN WE ARE COMING BACK"

"BRILLIANT WELL DONE IAN, SUE & NICK"

"THE BEST WEEK'S FISHING EVER DEFO BE BACK"

"THE FOOD WAS OUT OF THIS WORLD, THE LAKE IS BRILL AND I WILL MISS YOU ALL"

"WHAT A DREAM COME TRUE WITH 100 FISH"

"THANKS FOR HELPING ME LIVE THE DREAM IT'S THE BEST HOLIDAY EVER, THANKS AGAIN YOUR ALL THE BEST"
"LONG LIVE THE CARRY ON CARPING CREW"

Thanks lads can't wait untill Nov see you all then

Ian, Sue & Nick

Smashed my PB 6 times see you in nov	3 PB'S in a week fantastic	3rd visit 3 more PB'S
Broke the lake record with 100 fish see you in nov	3rd visit another pb what more can i say	Beat my PB'S by a mile see you nov

Date: February 2007

Details: 52 fish had by the rizo crew to 42lb

Gary Risley, Dave Dutton, John "oggie" Ogden & Kevin Jones caught a massive 52 fish last week (24th Feb 07). 12 x 30's & 1 x 40. 2 cats and a 29lb 8oz grass carp.

Not bad for February!!

Dave Dutton 31lb common PB	Gary rizo 34lb mirror	John oggie ogden
Gary grass carp 29lb 8oz PB	Kevin jones 31lb 8oz mirror	Gary rizo 36lb catfish

Date: January 2007

Details: HALF PRICE AT HOOKED IN FRANCE BOOK NOW!!!

Hooked in france are doing the rest of 2007 for half price so hurry and book now!!!

Date: January 2007

Details: Good haul to start 2007

Shaun Copland and 3 friends came over 17th Feb 07 as a work party and still managed 46 fish between them. 7 x 30's to 37lb 12oz and a 40lb 2oz mirror.

Nigel Howard , 40lb 2oz PB	Justin West , 36lb 12oz common PB	Shaun Copland, 33lb 14oz mirror PB
Sue King, 34lb mirror PB	Justin West, 32lb 12oz mirror PB	At the gate

Date: May 2006

Details: 4 WEEKS 4.. 1000LBS PLUS WEIGHTS

WEEK FIVE STARTED AND FINISHED LIKE THE WEEKS BEFORE IT ALL PRODUCING WEIGHTS OF OVER 1000LBS...SOME IMPRESSIVE FISH HAVE BEEN LANDED,AND EVERYONE HAS LEFT WITH NEW PBS...THE BIGGEST WEIGHT WAS WEEK THREE WITH OVER 1500LBS OF FISH BEING CAUGHT THE AVERAGE FISH WEIGHT BEING 25.2 LBS....KEEP THEM COMING

Date: April 2006

Details: COMMONS, COMMONS, COMMONS, COMMONS

COMMONS, COMMONS, COMMONS...

ANOTHER BIG COMMON HAS GRACED THE BANKS AT HOOKED IN FRANCE. THIS IS ABOUT THE 15TH 30LB PLUS COMMON SO FAR THIS SEASON. THE NEW BIGGIE WAS BANKED BY MARK WALSH AND CARRIES ON THE GREAT START.

KEEP THEM COMING GUYS

....LEE

IAN CUMBER 37+	MARK WALSH 38+	CHRIS BAILIE
R CUMBER 30+	S WRAGG	S WRAGG

Date: April 2006

Details: TWO YEAR RECORD NEARLY BUT NOT QUITE

THE HOOKED IN FRANCE FISH CAUGHT RECORD HAD A CLOSE RUNNING THIS WEEK WITH THE NICHOLLS PARTY CATCHING A TREMENDOUS 81 FISH THE BIGGEST WEIGHING IN AT 39LBS PLUS TWELVE OTHER THIRTIES, BUT SIMON WRAGG BROKE THE INDIVIDUAL RECORD OF 34 FISH IN TOTAL FOR JUST UNDER 750LBS IN WEIGHT SO CONGRATULATIONS SIMON.THE WEEK WENT FROM GOOD TO GREAT."MATT SAID ABSOLUTLEY WONDERFUL VENUE THE BEST FRENCH FISHING TRIP IVE HAD IN YEARS"SAM SAID A TOP QUALITY FISHING HOLIDAY MADE LARGELY ENJOYABLE BY THE ONSITE TEAM". SIMON SAID"A GREAT WEEKS FISHING IN BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDINGS WOULD NOT HESITATE TO COME BACK"..THANKS FOR MAKING IT A GREAT WEEK LADS FROM THE HOOKED IN FRANCE TEAM.
OH AND PS CHECK OUT THE PICTURES....LEE

CHRIS NICHOLLS	CHRIS NICHOLS	SIMON WRAGG
SIMON WRAGG	SIMON WRAGG	SIMON WRAGG

Date: April 2006

Details: TWO WEEKS IN ... TWO 1000LBS PLUS WEIGHTS

HOOKED IN FRANCE'S LES MONTAUTIERS IS OFF TO A FLYING START WITH WEEK 1 PRODUCING 41 FISH, 18 NEW PBS BIGGEST OUT 42.2LBS!!

19 FISH OVER 30LBS FOR A GRAND TOTAL OF WEIGHT FOR IT 1094.4LBS WITH THE AVERAGE FISH TIPPING THE SCALES AT 27.3LBS

WEEK 2 WAS EQUALLY AS IMPRESSIVE 54 FISH CAUGHT 10 NEW PB'S BIGGEST OUT 37.8!!14 FISH OVER 30LBS FOR AGRAND TOTAL OF 1246.2LBS WITH RUSSELL POPE LANDING AN IMPRESSIVE 508.2LBS ON HIS OWN AND A NEW PB MIRROR OF 37.4

JUST TO ROUND THINGS OFF...WELL DONE TO THE CUMBERS AND THE POPE PARTY BOTH CHOOSING LES MONTAUTIERS FOR THEIR FIRST VISIT TO FRANCE....

C CUMBER	I CUMBER 37LBS	R CUMBER
R POPE 32LBS GRASS CARP	R POPE 37.4LBS	M BRYAN

Date: April 2006

Details: End of Week Smmary at Hooked in France

End of week summary:

51 fish:

39 carp and 14 catfish

9 x 30s carp - biggest 37.8lbs to Mike Harrison
15 x 20s carp
15 x doubles

3 x 30s catfish
4 x 20s catfish
7 x doubles catfish

Cracking week once again!

37.8lbs the biggest carp of the week

Date: April 2006

Details: 30s 30s 30s from Hooked in France

Six Thirties in 24 hours from Hooked in France. Biggest was 37.8lbs by Mike Harrison, Russell Pope had 3 x 30s biggest 37.4lbs, Mark Bryan had 2 x 30s both at 31lbs.

Mike Harrison with a 37.8lber	37.4lbs from Russell Pope	33lbs from Russell Pope
31lbs from Mark Bryan	30lbs from Russell Pope

Date: April 2006

Details: PBs broken at Hooked in France

Mike Harrison smashed his PB yesterday with a 37.5lb Mirror from the Double Island swim.

Also Russell Pope broke his common record with a 28lber.

Mike Harrison new PB - 37.5lb Mirror

Date: April 2006

Details: Russell Pope has 4 grass carp to 32lbs

Unbeliveable, only one grassy came out last year and Russell Pope from Fleet in Hampshire has 4 in 24hrs!

Also Mark Bryan had a 28lb common plus Nick Wallwork with a 26lb common

Russell with 32lb grassy	26lbs Grassy	another 26lbs grassy
25lb grassy	Mark Bryan with a 28lb common	Nick Wallwork with a 26lb common

Date: April 2006

Details: Two cracking 30s and a beauty grass carp

Rhys Muir catching lumpy 36lb common and 30lb mirror from the Oaktrees swim on 09/04/06 and Russell Pope with this fantastic 26lb Grass Carp from the Big Double swim.

Rhys Muir with Big Common at 36lb	Rhys again with a 30lb Mirror	Russell Pope with a 26lb Grass Carp

Date: April 2006

Details: 1100 lbs of fish caught!

By the end of 07/04/06 the three lads had between them 42 fish at a total of 1100lbs including 5 x 30s carp, catfish to 42lbs, loads of 20s and doubles.

Well done to the Cumbers!

Date: April 2006

Details: week 1 midweek update

hi all just a quick update on how week 1s progressing....3 anglers 950lbs of fish...16 pbs which include 15 different 30s in a total of 36 fish not bad going seems only a couple of nights have been fished so far....well done lads

Date: April 2006

Details: Extra services at Hooked in France

In addition to the quality menu and services on offer at Hooked in France... new for this year we cater for the relaxed and pro-active angler by offering a full range of snacks, lunch and drinks service delivered to your swim.

From a Kronenberg to a Chianti to a bottle of Moet& Chandon!

All chilled and delivered to your swim at a price that suits your pocket....

Date: April 2006

Details: Hooked in France Facilities Overview 2006

Drive and Survive holiday it might be - but the reality of it is that we do provide a number ‘creature’ comforts that make the stay less hassle and more comfortable.

Our Anglers Lodge not only acts as a meeting ground for our fishermen to swap tales of fish caught and lost but also provides an place for cooking and dining, catching up on the UK news and sports via Sky Television and also the opportunity to stock up on bait and tackle from our tackle shop.

The bathroom and showering facilities are next door enabling anglers the opportunity to grab a shower before breakfast and dinner if they so desire.

Below is a summary of all the facilities and services we have on offer:

Kitchen

The Angler’s kitchen is fully equipped featuring:
• stand alone cooker and hob
• microwave oven
• fridge
• freezer
• kettle
• sink and washing up facilities
• pots and pans, knives and forks, plates etc

Anglers are free to make use of the facilities for meals and snacks and even use the chest freezer to store any excess bait they have.

Dining

The dining area seats up to 6 people and is often used as a gathering point for a beer or to catch up on the Sports news from the Sky TV that’s provided free of charge.

Food Package

For £75 per angler per week we provide an excellent food package consisting of:

• A full English Breakfast with fresh bread in the morning with tea and coffee

• A hearty Evening meal with fresh bread at around 5pm every day of your stay.

Here are some examples of what we serve for the evening meal:

• Sunday Roast (beef, pork or chicken) with roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, peas and carrots
• Lasagne, potato wedges and salad
• Sausage Casserole with mashed potato and vegetables
• Spaghetti Bolognaise
• Shepherds Pie and Vegetables

Food and Drink Supplies

In addition to meals we provide drinks and snack also such as:

• 26 bottles Kanterbrau (cold) - 13.00 euros
• 26 bottles Stella - 15.00 euros
• Hot home made soup & roll - 2.00 euros
• Orange/Lemon 1.5 ltr (cold) - 1.50 euros
• Crisps - 50 cents
• Mars/Snickers/Twix/Kit-kat - 1.00 euro
• Water x 6 bottles - 3.00 euros

Or sandwiches/baguettes deliver to your swim on request see below. Our bailiff’s often walks round the lake with his cool box full of ice cold beers to buy so beware!

Lunch Menu
• Baguettes - €3.00 (Cheese, Ham salad, Cheese & ham, Tuna, sweetcorn & onion,Egg mayonnaise)

Crisps €0.50
Chocolate bars €1.00

• Daily Deal - Baguette, chocolate bar, and a packet of crisps. €4.00

Bait

Hooked in France is dedicated in only using quality baits. We provide these from our on-site shop at affordable prices. Boilies are sold in 1kg and 5kg bags, also Carp pellets are available in any quantity you require. Purchases can be made in Sterling or Euros from our premises.

Be warned, our quality bait has given anglers an outstanding success rate.

Bait and Tackle Prices 2006

GB baits Kentish range per kilo 12.00 Euros
£8.00
Pop ups 14-16-18 ml tub’s 10.50 Euros
£7.00
Bait dips 11.25 Euros
£7.50
Carp pellet 1kg 3.00 Euros
£2.00
Carp pellet 25kg 50.00 Euros
£30.00
Party blend 2.3 litres 7.50 Euros
£5.00
Prepared hemp 2.3 litres 7.5 Euros
£5.00
Prepared Maize 2.3 litres 7.50 Euros
£5.00

Freezers

We have freezers available to store your excess bait.

Tackle and Equipment Hire

We stock a range of EAP PVA products including PVA bags, PVA Mesh, PVA string all in different shapes and sizes. In additional we stock a range of end tackle products from SOLAR in case you’ve left any bits and pieces back home in the UK.

We also hire out tackle if you need it:

Baitboats: Hooked in France provide Procat baitboats for hire at a cost of £40.00 per week plus £50.00 returnable deposit.

Rods: 3 rod set up with bait runner reels and pod plus alarms…..£50 plus £50 returnable deposit
Bivvy: 1 man bivvy £35…plus £35 returnable deposit.

Bed chairs: £10 per week plus £10 returnable deposit

Landing net: £10 per week plus £10 returnable deposit

Unhooking mats: supplied foc

The whole lot less bait boat: £100 plus deposit, (including bait boat £140 plus deposit)

Bathroom and Shower

The Anglers bathroom is located conveniently next to the Anglers Lodge. It features a hot shower, sink and English toilet.

Hooked in France Anglers Lodge 1	Hooked in France Anglers Lodge 2	Hooked in France Anglers Lodge 3
Hooked in France Anglers Lodge 4

Date: April 2006

Details: 2 days no nights week 1

Week 1 is now 2 days old - the Cumber party who are only fishing during the day have currently landed 7 thirties and one forty plus the rest being twenties. 22 fish in total...over a quarter of a tonne of fish and not a nights fishing insight...well done lads ..more to follow..

Date: March 2006

Details: Late booking offer

£50 reduction per angler for April bookings at Hooked in France. Please call us for the latest availability as they are going fast!

Date: March 2006

Details: Winter session 2006

Click here to read a report of the first Winter session of 2006

Date: January 2006

Details: BRACE OF FOURTIES FOR WEEK 5

THE FISHING IN WEEK FIVE PROVED EQUAL TO THE PREVIOUS OPENING WEEKS. FOR BIG JOHN'S PARTY RETURNING FOR THE THIRD TIME IN A YEAR, WEEK 5 MADE A SLOW START ...BUT A NICE BRACE OF FOURTIES GRACED THE BANK ALONG WITH 2 HIGH THIRTIES...GREAT GOING LADS HOPE TO SEE YOU BACK SOON....LEE

JUSTIN 41.1LBS	SIMON 42LBS	CHRIS 33LBS
JUSTIN 37.4LBS	SIMON 38.0LBS	THE LADS

Date: March 2005

Details: Winter 2005 Projects at Hooked in France

For once fishing has not been the main activity at Les Montautiers over this winter period. As the main fishing season here runs from March through to the end of October, the winter slot gives Lee, the owner, ample opportunity make improvements and maintain the house, the lake and the facilities for the anglers.

Winter anglers on the "£200 fish whenever you like over the winter ticket" came and went as they pleased. In the meantime Lee enlisted the help of neighbours and friends from the UK to assist with various winter lake and facility improvements projects as described in this report.

I went over to see Lee and the lake in mid-February. I did the Luton to Dinard airbourne route this time instead of driving as Lee promised I could borrow a bit of his kit in exchange for sorting his troublesome computer out.

On arrival to Les Montautiers for my fourth visit in less than 2 years, I realised how much the property had changed since I first came.

Despite the water levels being a bit low for maintenance work purposes, the lake is now the deepest it's been since opening as a fishery. The curving bay bank between the Double Island swim and the Roadside is now stablised. Lee extended that part of the lake by several metres in his operation to secure the stability of the bank in Winter 2003.

All four of the main swims are now perfect fishing platforms. The swims are held in place with railway sleepers and gravelled over which helps keep the walking area dry. Designated areas have been setup for bivvies, 2 in each of the double swims and 1 on the Roadside and Natural swims. There's bins for rubbish and Lee has even gone to the trouble to set up a few climbing trees to help anglers spot the lurking carp.

In addition to the 4 main swims, stalking areas have now been established in places that were once overgrown.

Winter this year has seen the introduction of further reed beds along the eastern side of the lake between the Natural and Big Double swims. Also the water has been treated to prevent the overgrowth of the main weedy areas of the lake. The banks have been re-seeded in places as well, in particular, alongside the path connecting the Big Double and Natural swims. This area is often used for stalking showing carp.

Lake aside, I was most impressed with the work done to the anglers kitchen. The floor is now fully tiled - easier to clean off the mud the anglers bring in ;o). Also the cooking area has moved down to one end with the dining bench at the other in front of the impressive display of HinF carp photography. On top of that the place has been finished of with a fresh coat of paint and TV with Sky added to the room (ideal to catch up on them footy scores!).


Many thanks to the winter working party which consisted of:

Nick Wallwork (bailiff)
Nick Dixon
Scott Wallwork
Malc and Lesley
Simon Preston

None of it would have happened without you.

Cheers all and Tight Lines

Mike (Lee's Website Guy)