Indian Summer at Molyneux We have now been re-open since the end of August a little over four weeks and I thought it prudent to report on the weed situation as I would hate the fact that we had a problem this year to put off prospective guests to the lake from booking next year. I […]
A very wet Sid with his 33lb Mirror With the Moore party breakfasted, showered and ready for the off, I set off down to the gate to open it for their departure. I was surprised to see a small convoy of three vehicles sat outside waiting patiently. It was the following weeks guests who having […]
Here’s the 2011 Molyneux venue video;
Here’s Wally’s Molyneux report to 2nd July 2011… We had three anglers due on the lake in the forthcoming week. They arrived just as Helen and I had finished tidying round and mopping out the shower block and anglers cabin. The first to arrive were old friends in the shape of Spencer and Yvonne Powell. […]
Nigel’s 30.09 mirror With Roy, and his party finishing breakfast, and starting the loading of the various vehicles, which begs the question, if you can fit it all in to come over, why is it always such a struggle to find room for the same gear, minus of course the bait for the return journey. […]
A really useful tour of the Molyneux swims viewed from the water in a boat in the company of bailiff Wally. And there’s an unexpected event too!
Molyneux – Wally the bailiff’s report; With The swims ready and particle bait prepared, Helen and I quickly made sure that all our usual last minute checks were carried out and we were ready for the arrival of our exclusive booking for 8 anglers. Sure enough a few minutes before 11am I noticed a car […]
Molyneux in Early Spring Roy Fulton of Clearview Carp Tours has recently taken over at Molyneux and Dave Keep of Angling Lines recently contacted me to see if I would like to fish Molyneux again in late March 2011 as Roy’s guest. I accepted without hesitation and I was shortly on my travels with my […]
Paul Cooper is one of a small band of anglers we use to Field Test our venues. Over the course of several Blog Posts he’ll take you through his 2010 trips; 40.04 Molyneux mirror for Paul Part 2 – Etang Molyneux Another call from David at Angling Lines in early June and Pat Gillet and […]
Preparation is key – building the social Swim Here’s some more photos of the improvements which have been made at Molyneux. The lads have done a sterling job!
Paul Cooper has just returned from Molyneux and considering the time of year he and fishing partner, Paul Brookes, had a great session taking 19 carp & 1 catfish of 35.04. The carp averaged mid 20’s and included 6 x 30’s to 35.04 plus a 32.07 Grass Carp. Here’s a short video clip he shot […]
Jack with Big Lin at 43.02 Jack Cuthbertson has been helping out with the swim improvements at Molyneux. Each evening he’s been getting the rods out & he’s had some spectacular catches. Well now he’s topped it with a new lake record; Another day or two passed and with the fish becoming ever more active […]
There’s lots of improvement work that’s been carried out at Molyneux. Here’s some before & after shots of the improvements to the swims.
Pat Gillett answers a query for Molyneux, advising on his baiting tactics early on in the year… Spencer wrote: Hi, I’m fishing at lake Molyneux in France on the 19th to the 26th March and was just wondering what the best bait would be & maybe best tactics? I was looking into taking Quest Chilli Chocolate ? Any […]
Wally, the Molyneux bailiff, explains the thinking behind his winter feeding programme; During my time at Grenville Carp Syndicate I realised just how important a carefully managed feeding programme can be. It’s vital for the carp to maintain their weights and condition to get them through the harsher weather the winter months bring. This […]
Molyneux is famous for its large Grass carp Phil asks; I’m going to Molyneux for a week for the first time at the end of March. Any advice on bait, hook lengths, pegs location, or things to take and watch out for. Will the weather be a problem? Any assistance greatly appreciated. . Roy Fulton […]
An update of work in progress from the new Molyneux bailiffs, Wally & Helen; We arrived early on Monday morning after an easy and pleasant drive from Calais of approximately 2hours 45 mins. We pulled through the gates of Molyneux to meet Roy and were pleasantly surprised at the natural beauty of this complex. Although […]
Molyneux – what a gorgeous lake! Clearview carp tours would like to welcome Wally & Helen as the new Molyneux staff. Wally has been a carp angler for 20 years fishing various venues across the U.K. For the last 8 years he was a member of the well publicised Grenville Carp Syndicate in Cambridgeshire. Over […]
If you buy this month’s Total Carp there’s a free to enter competition to win a week at Molyneux , including the ferry crossing.
Dave and the Molyneux lake record catfish of 45lb There has been two lake record catfish caught at Molyneux this August. The first was a 41lb cat caught from swim 5 and whilst waiting for the photos a 45lb cat fish was caught from the cabin swim by Dave on a Baitcraft T1.
