More Early Season Carp Success at Sapphire

Ron Key & Dan Phesay had a great March session on Sapphire (w/c 26th March) taking 41 carp from 20lb to 34lb 8oz including 33 twenties many in the 27/28/29lb range and 8 thirties.  They also had around 20 grass carp with Dan having at least three over 20lbs. Fantastic 30lb+ Sapphire common for Ron […]

How to Tackle Sapphire Carp Lake – Field Testing Tales

Carp Lakes are strange places, some you enjoy but know you will not return, and others grab your imagination and keep you going back for more.  Sapphire is like that, I‘ve just returned from my third visit in twelve months and the magic is still there.  To me it represents what a French fishery should […]

Carp fishing video – Molyneux session

Paul Cooper has just returned from Molyneux and considering the time of year he and fishing partner, Paul Brookes, had a great session taking 19 carp & 1 catfish of 35.04.  The carp averaged mid 20’s and included 6 x 30’s to 35.04 plus a 32.07 Grass Carp. Here’s a short video clip he shot […]

Do carp lake owners get bored?

John London is the owner of Bletiere and through this Blog section he’s going to keep a diary of the daily life of a French carp lake owner. I’m often asked what we do in the winter & do we get bored.  So I thought I’d shoot a short video showing you the work I’ve been doing […]

Van hire for your French carp trip

We are often asked for a company that hire out vehicles suitable for carp anglers wanting to go on a French carp fishing trip. We’ve recently come across this company and for groups of up to 6 persons looking for transport this could solve a big problem.   Loughton Self Drive offer an extra long […]

Jake’s session on Gigantica carp lake – part 1

Jake recalls a memorable session from 2009 in the Tree Line Swim at Gigantica, including some tactics and advice he was given to overcome the power from these creatures when fishing at close range. The Tree Line Swim Has Not Disappointed! By Jake Langley Hobbs Good Afternoon. Firstly sorry for the delayed post. It is just […]

Big carp & accommodation – Laroussi offers it all!

Wayne & family… plus a big Laroussi 50! Laroussi has a well established reputation as one of the best big carp waters in France… but what a lot of anglers forget is that you can now stay in accommodation at the lakeside & take your family.  Laroussi regular Wayne Naylor did just that last week […]