Boux carp lake – an update

Jim Kelly with a fine 31lb Boux common Paul Cooper and I had a week booked on Boux during the end of October. It was to be my first trip to the venue; Paul had fished it on two previous occasions. On arriving at the lake I was not disappointed as it is situated in […]

2 x 50lb+ mirror carp from Boux

49.14 Here’s Paul Cooper’s results from his Boux session w/c 22nd Oct 2011; 27 carp which incuded mirrors of 51lb 11oz, 50lb 4oz, 49lb 14oz, 49lb 3oz, 31lb 12oz, 34lb 8oz, 35lb 15oz, 31lb 10oz, 36lb 10oz, 31lb 3oz, 31lb 1oz, 33lb 1oz and 30lb 1oz, one 30lb common with the rest being mostly upper twenties. Here’s his […]

A first time guide for French carp fishing

During the winter months I do the winter show circuit with my own “A” Baits stand or helping out friends. It never ceases to surprise me how many people would love to go to France but feel a bit intimidated by it! The channel tunnel train comes out on the motorway and in most cases […]

Paul bags his second 50lb+ carp of the week at Boux!

46.09 – one of Paul’s carp from a session on Boux earlier this month Paul Cooper is fishing Boux this week & having a great session. We’ve just heard he’s bagged his second 50 of the week at 50lb 11oz. So far (Friday morning, Oct 28th) he’s had 27 fish, including; *  2 x 50’s * […]

Return to Boux Carp Lake – Field Testing Tales

Being a lake tester for Angling Lines does have its advantages; one has to be the chance of a return visit to one of the best venues in France, Domain de Boux.  I had previously visited Boux in June this year along with Ron Key, and despite a hard week we still managed fish to […]

61lb mirror is the reward for a hard week at Laroussi

Roy Van Goor landed this magnificent 61lb mirror at Laroussi on 23rd September 2011. Here’s his comments; “It was another hard week with just several sturgeon, grasscarp & 1 small common untill Friday morning.  Then my luck changed and carp of 22, 39 and 61 lb were banked in a few hours.  A new pb […]

New Angling Lines Website is live!

Just to let you know that the new Angling Lines Website went live yesterday. It has a host of new features including; *    a cleaner, modern presentation that’s easier to navigate .*   ability to check availability live on-line 24 hours per day .*    a comprehensive venue search facility that suggests venues that fit […]

Is this the biggest catch of carp ever on Laroussi?

Dan Burke & his mates booked Laroussi exclusive w/c 3rd Sept & had a fantastic catch.  Over to Dan; ” We had 99 fish in total!!! 40 carp up to 63.08 which was a new personal best for the angler…. 5 x 50’s, biggest 58.8 which I caught. My dad had a 50.2 which was is […]

Automated toll payments now available to UK drivers

For those of you who go to France often and those who travel alone in the car there seems to be nothing more wasteful in time and annoyance than trying to get through the automated tolls system on the main motorways. Especially when traffic is busy and the queues stretch back, or you have someone […]

What Size Lead for Maximum Casting Range?

Question:   Hi Shaun, .I’ve currently got the Freespirit XS rods. I’m fishing a lake at present which involves a fair chuck. What weight lead can I get away with? Cheers, Lee Nichols Shaun Answered:  Hi Lee, . I found 3 1/2′s went best for me on my X.S. but I did occasionaly use 4oz in big side […]

So, You Are Going For a Carp Session in France…

I wrote this piece around 3 years ago and it was published Carp Talk and is still very relevant now. So, if you are new to travelling across the water there may be a couple of useful snippets for you here… So You are Going to France? I only ever did it the once and […]

Deals on Wheels – van hire for abroad

We recently had this van hire company recommended by a client.  They hired a  Vauxhall Vivaro van for 10 days for £356 inc European pack included.  He did have to pay a £250 deposit…. refundable upon return. They thought it was a great deal … so we are passing the info on to you. National […]

Laroussi gives the Johnson family a fantastic week’s carp fishing!

73.07 Dave, Janet and Dan Johnson have just enjoyed a truly fantastic week’s fishing at Laroussi taking mirrors of 73lb 7oz, 51lb 7oz, 45lb 4oz ( fully scaled), 44lb 5oz, 43lb 8oz, 39lb, 37lb… commons of 26lb3oz, 18lb, 17lb 4oz, 14lb… catfish of 64lb… crucian carp of 5lb and a fantastic new French and lake […]