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General Interest
50lb Carp Landed at Villefond – & It’s All On Film!
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
Video Diary – preparing for a carp fishing trip to france (part 3)
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 […]
Carp Fishing – Getting The Best Out Of A Gas Bottle In Winter
Paul Cooper gives you tips on how to get the best out of a gas bottle in winter;
You Must Carry a Breathalyser
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 […]
Recycling in France – How You Can Help Carp Lake Owners
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 […]
Video Diary – Preparing for a Blue Lake Carp Session
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 2 below (Part 1 is here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4U6stV_utQ)
How We Should All Care For Our Beloved Carp
For me here at Oakwood good carp care is vitally important. We owe it to our beloved carp to fish responsibly, handle, treat and release them in the safest way possible so they always remain in the best health, ensuring they always live to fight another day. Whether it’s a 10lb carp or a 40lb carp […]
Preparing for a 2012 Carp Session – Video Diary (Pt 1)
As yesterdays post referred here’s the first part of the video diary;
Preparing for a 2012 Carp Session on Blue Lake (Pt 1)
Are you preparing for a carp fishing trip to France in 2012? Via a series of Blog posts & a video diary Paul Cooper will take you through his preparation routine. Blue Lake (Part 1) Blue lake in the summer of 2011 I have been travelling over to France with Angling Lines for over 10 years […]
Villefond’s big 5 carp list
It has been a real pleasure to watch Villefonds fish grow into some real monsters and it has been discussed for a long time about which fish are going to be the next biggest caught so I decided to compile a list detailing the top 5 to date, as at January 2012; 1. BIG JOHN […]
Spring carp session on Molyneux
A session with Paul Cooper & Paul Brookes on Molyneux last Spring (March 2011). Full article here.
Beware of the sheep!
Last week I ventured out for a day session on what was to be my winter water until spring of 2012. The lake that I have been fishing is a 17 acre reservoir on the borders of Shropshire and Staffordshire and access to the lake is half mile drive across a sheep field. Parking is […]
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
Over 30 different 40lb+ carp identified at Villefond in 2011!
Big John The 2011 season at Villefond has seen some really amazing fish and some really interesting characters on our banks. The lake was pretty solidly booked all year and despite the big problem in some areas of France from the lack of rain, our lake still exceeded all expectations. The lake experienced the full […]
Weather data to help you plan your French carp trip
Found this site mentioned on a Forum. It gives you access to historical weather data for all the regions in France… might be useful as part of your planning for your French carp trip. https://www.tutiempo.net/en/Climate/France/FR.html
Angling Lines win Total Carp award!
You voted and now the results are in for the Total Carp Tackle Awards 2011. The readers and website visitors, have spoken, voting for the best tackle, companies, bait, venues, anglers and carping items of 2011 – and Angling Lines won the award for BEST FOREIGN HOLIDAY COMPANY. Full list of winners here . . .
Fantastic winter fishing at Old Oaks!
50.10 Kevin Hosie has just enjoyed (w/c 26th November 2011) a fantastic winter carp session at Old Oaks. He had 24 carp… biggest a 50lb 10oz common plus; * 9 x 40’s * 10 x 30’s * 4 x 20’s Now that’s not bad for December!
We welcome 2 new carp at Mas Bas
This week the Main Lake at Mas Bas welcomed two new arrivals, a lovely 25lb mirror and a very pretty 17lb 8oz red carp. Lets hope they both settle in well to add even more excitement to next seasons fishing.
A unique opportunity to see Sapphire carp lake bed
It’s October 2011 & Michel Bigot has just netted Sapphire Lake. This gives us a unique opportunity to see the lake bed – invaluable information for serious carp anglers!
