By Chas Cook, owner of Vaux In my opinion when carp fishing, the most important factor after the hook is the lead set-up. I very much favour a heavy lead… & here are the reasons why; Many anglers sit behind their rods and their non-moving swingers unaware that carp are actually mouthing, and sometimes moving off […]
57lb – the new Old Oaks record! Dave Dodds is already living the dream at Old Oaks and he’s only 3 days into his holiday! First time in France & he’s already caught 9 carp – all within 36 hours! All mirrors, weights as follows; 35lb, 42lb, 33lb, 32lb, 47lb, 33lb, 23lb, 42lb … and […]
Over the last few years since I first stocked Lac Du Villefond I have been witness to a lot of changes at the lake not least how the fish have grown into absolute monsters in a relatively short space of time. As the carp have grown in size they have become accustomed to more and […]
Are you preparing for a carp fishing trip to France in 2012? Via this video diary Paul Cooper will take you through his preparation routine for a trip to Blue Lake. Part 1 is here Part 2 is here Part 3 is here Fishing France at Blue Lake
Around 160lb The Laroussi lake record catfish came out yesterday, April 1st. Of course we couldn’t have let you know yesterday or you would have thought we were just fooling around! Matthew Parker has landed the Laroussi Monster which has remained uncaught (or should we say unlanded since its been hooked & lost several times […]
A short video showing the recent introduction of 2 x 30lb+ cats into Lillypool. French Carp Fishing at Lillypool
Our Webcast brings you carp fishing video news every month from our 35 French carp lakes. In this edition we bring you up to date with all the new season captures… & there’s been some fantastic ones. 3 lake records & a magnificent 72lb’er from Laroussi! Carp Fishing in France
Jason Fillingham & his cousin had a good week on Old Oaks taking a 50lb common, 40lb mirror, 7 x 30’s and 3 x 20’s. His comments; ” We only had 1 fish at night. It was very cold & the fish are still not switched on properly… but a great week. As usual the far […]
72lb Chris Griffiths had a fantastic opening week at Laroussi banking a stunning 72lb mirror plus back-up fish of 47, 38, 48, 45, 40, 25 plus a common of 25lb. More details here. Carp Fishing in France at Laroussi
We’ve just loaded up an excellent step by step guide on how to construct the extremely effective Blowback Rig (with & without hair). It’s been put together by top carper Paul Cooper… well recommended; https://www.anglinglines.com/docs/venuearticlesdetails.php?venue=Oakview&article=160 Carp Fishing in France at 35 Lakes
The first 2 anglers to fish Blue Lake this year are having a great session. They have had 45 carp so far… biggest was a 35lb mirror & the majority are 25lb to 30lb+, with a good mix of commons and mirrors. They’ve also had 3 sturgeon to 30lb. They’ve been fishing mixed pellets and […]
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One of the Villefond Big 5 Carp has just become the lake’s latest 50lb’er. Our cameras were there to capture the whole sequence as angler Rob Inns banks his first 50 – ‘Bennetts’ at 51lb 1oz. This is why we go carp fishing! Carp Fishing in France at Villefond
Wayne Scott demonstrates a priceless tip he picked up from watching a Korda Thinking Tackle video by Ali Hamedi.
This is Part 3 | Part 1 is here | Part 2 is here | I know the list seems endless, but if you start organising things early it should all fall into place ready for your day of departure. Make your list as early as possible and tick it off as you go. Here […]
Before you can either net a carp lake in France lake, or dig out the silt, you have to have a total or part drain down of water… so you need to know how to pull the plug! It’s a fairly easy process here at Bletiere – with a bit of snooping around you should […]
Here’s a new feature we’re going to run… interviews with our owners. This week it’s Mark Lambert from Villefond; 1. What are the 5 main features you look for in selecting a swim; 1. When selecting my swim I always wait until I arrive at the lake as pictures and maps can never really give […]
Paul Cooper gives you tips on how to get the best out of a gas bottle in winter;
From July 1st 2012 it is compulsory to carry a breathalyser kit in the car in France. Two kits per car are advised (so if you use one you’re still able to stay legal) & 15 euro fines for non-compliance will be levied from November 1st 2012. We have placed an order for 100 which […]
One of the big differences you find when you move to Europe is the high level of recycling that you have to do without choice. It’s very strictly controlled here in France, which of course in the long term is a good thing for us all. Over the last year they have been rolling out […]
