I often get ask by anglers when they arrive what are the best tactics to use, what bait catches the most, what fish are in the lake and all the other information we anglers like to know. But of course once you are here it’s too late to pack that extra rod or bring that […]
A large proportion of anglers carp fishing in France still prefer to use free running lead set-ups incorporating little or no bolt effect. This combination of no bolt effect, slack lines and slack bait runners results in many anglers missing many takes, or when the anglers are winding down to the carp and striking to […]
Finger Painting @ 39lb Wow the weather in May at Villefond has been a little crazy the torrential rain of April carried over to the start of the month and was quickly replaced almost over night with really high temperatures. The inevitable effect of this was that the fish turned there attention away from feeding […]
Whilst our friends Oz and Caroline were visiting us at Molyneux we took a day out from the lake and decided to go to see Monets Gardens at Giverny, which is approx. 9-10km from the lake and very easy to find. It is said that Monet was travelling between Vernon and Gasny when he glanced […]
During a session in France Paul Cooper gives hints & tips on how to safely look after our beloved carp. Carp Fishing France
A Different Approach… by Salv Licata Most, if not all, anglers head to France with a single minded mission to capture a monster carp & I suppose I’m no different… it’s something anglers all dream of and it’s something that seems to be more readily available in France. However, if I’m brutally honest, a lake record […]
Linear complex in Oxford is the scene for the new TF Gear carp fishing DVD. The DVD will be available free on the front cover of next months Total Carp Magazine. With most fishing dvd’s there seems to be some amounts of trickery involved, If you do you watch the disk, which will be on […]
In this edition we bring you up to date with all the 2012 carp captures, Billy’s “Living the dream” series… and focus on some great family carping trips. Carp Fishing in France
The Hope family enjoyed a fantastic week at Beaurepaire (w/c 12th May)havingg 48 runs with 44 landed; * 32 carp all mirrors * 7 x 40’s * 13 x 30’s * 11 x 20’s * 1 @ 16lb * 2 grass carp 19.8 & 24lb * 2 catfish 12 & 37lb * 8 bream Here’s […]
Last year Jim Kelly and I visited Blue Lake in almost monsoon conditions, with freshly dug swims with marl and mud everywhere, it was a trip to forget and we finished our trip early due to the adverse conditions. A view of Blue lake from swim 7 On our return to the UK we reported […]
43.03 A new Lillypool lake record common for Martin Larner @ 43lb 3oz – a new PB for him. It was his last day and it came with the last cast of the week! French Carp Fishing
When Fred Wilton made public his HNV bait theory it had its doubters and still does to this day. It was pure genius and so far ahead of its time but was ultimately perfect for the time. Fred had no doubts that he was right and if he did I am pretty sure they vanished […]
A few weeks back we published some fabulous photos sent in by Margot anglers. The subject matter was not important… they are just great photos Well, here’s one more. This was taken by Ron Key & the camera used was SLR Canon EOS 40d with a Canon EF17-40mm f/4L. Do you have any carpy photos you’re […]
Readers Question; ‘If you arrived at a lake and found that the previous anglers, for whatever reason, had either dumped lots of particle because they had it left over, or just used an enormous amount of pellet or particle as their tactics – what would you do?’ Jim Kelly replies; It is always difficult to […]
Set in Stone? Part 1 – Wind Direction by Jason Rider In the following series of articles I will challenge of carp fishing’s Ten Commandments or the golden rules that are accepted as fact in our sport. The art of angling has been practised since the birth of mankind and although carp fishing for sport […]
Jason Rider has been a dedicated carp angler for 28 years and this latest collection of stories reflects his experience and passion for the sport. This book will delight, entertain, and educate anyone who goes carp fishing. There are technical chapters on why baits work and how they are formulated scientifically, together with recipes that […]
Rob Inns describes the tackle & tactics he used to catch Bennett’s at 51lb from Villefond … Carp Fishing in France
Fishing the shallows at Blue Lake Paul Cooper explains the techniques he uses to avoid spooking the carp… Fishing France at Blue Lake
The Angling Lines Field Testers return to Blue Lake & have a great session. Hints, Tips & lots of catch action. Fishing France at Blue Lake
