Carp News

Two 50lb+ Carp Set Records at Sapphire

53.06 Chris Carr, fishing at Sapphire this week with his two mates, has taken two lake records with; *   50lb 3oz Mirror on Tuesday 3rd April *   53lb 6oz Common on Wednesday 4th April …. the first two 50’s to be caught at Sapphire. His mates Gary Brown and Lee Berry both smashed their PB’s as well, […]

Carp Rigs to Catch a Monster Carp at Villefond

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 […]

First Anglers of the Season Catch Record Carp at Molyneux!

46.08 – the new lake record! Well after all the hard winter work we have put in here at Molyneux to get the lake ready for this year, we had our first group of anglers arrive last Saturday morning. The South Coast Crew, of Sam, John, Steve, Tom, Glen and Lee and of course the […]

Carp Fishing in France Webcast – March 2012

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

Molyneux Report to 16th March 2012

Helen and I had the honour and priviledge of welcoming back some good friends to Molyneux in the shape of Big Jack Cuthbertson, and his dad Alan to the lake last week. They came over with Alex who we hadn’t met before, but who is a lovely guy and we were soon getting onas though […]

Cabin Improvements at Molyneux

The new facilities in the Molyneux cabin Work on the cabin has continued through the latter part of the winter with a view to improving the overall package for those that deide they would like a little more comfort and self sufficiency during their stay with us. We have installed a mini kitchen unit comprising […]

First Anglers On Blue Lake Catching Well!

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 […]

First Carp of the Season Smashes Molyneux Lake Record

46.08 Our first anglers of the season arrived on Saturday (17.03.12) – a party of six anglers and one non-angler. One of them, Sam Bowers, wasted no time at all, and within 8hrs of casting out, the first carp of the season proper was on the bank….. and what a fish! Affectionately known as the […]

Carp of the Month at Villefond – Mick’s Mirror

Mick’s Mirror at 43.04 Quick Review During January Villefond owner John Lambert, Lake Manager Mark Lambert and a friend Gavin Rose have spent a few short sessions on Lac Du Villefond field testing the range of baits that are available to our customers. Despite the cold winter weather the Villefond fish have been feeding well […]

Anyone for Ice Skating on a Carp Lake?

A Frozen Molyneux Well the temperature dropped to -9 overnight here at Molyneux and the cold stiff Siberian wind dropped off causing the lake to freeze up. It is currently -5 outside, although the skies are a gorgeous blue.  It really is a beautiful sight! This is only the second time I have seen it […]

Late Winter Update from Molyneux French carp Lake

Molyneux in its winter clothes Well like most of Europe we are feeling the biting Siberian winds over here at Molyneux. Temperature today is -4 with a wind chill it is nearer -11… and after our wander around the lake this I can confirm that it is truly bloody cold. Thankfully the lake is still […]

A day winter carp fishing at Villefond

43.01 – who says carp don’t feed in the winter! We arrived at the lake at 7.30am just before it got light. There were three of us fishing, Myself (Mark Lambert) the owner (John Lambert) and our friend Gavin Rose. Just as it became light enough to boat the rods out I put my three […]

24hrs winter carping at Villefond

A winter caught 40 from Villefond January 11th saw myself (Mark Lambert Villefond fishery manager) and a friend get a chance to fish on Villefond for a quick 24hr session. I had been feeding the fish on our brilliant new range of boillies all winter and knew from previous catch reports the fish loved it […]