Interview with the Owner
Angling Lines
Jan 18, 2020
We have a fantastic group of lakes on our website, which are a credit to the people that run them. We asked Gary (who together with Angeline owns Eau de Vie) the best and worst bits of the job.
1. When did you discover carp fishing and how did you come to be here at Eau de Vie?
I started fishing from a very young age and fished for a living when I left school. I got into carp fishing over 20 years ago, and soon after went on my first French trip, I loved it so much I returned at least twice a year thereafter. I learnt my carp fishing skills through being a competition angler in the UK. Like a lot of anglers I had a dream and through a change of circumstances Angeline and I were in a position to sell up in the UK and buy the lakes 3 years ago.
2. What’s the best and worst part of being the owner?
The best is seeing anglers faces and excitement when they catch a new PB or a really pretty fish. The worst is when you have anglers at the lake and the fish are just not eating and no matter what the anglers do or the advice you give nothing changes. It’s quite tough seeing anglers struggle and there is nothing you can do.
3. What would you say is the best feature of Eau de Vie?
The best feature of the lake is its shape and its features -with two islands and a finger where 3 anglers can fish for a nice social and get to all of the lake and features within it.
4. When people arrive is there anything they are surprised by?
The first thing they say is how beautiful the venue is and the accommodation is far better than they expected.
5. What is the most common mistake you see anglers make at your lake?
There is a few but the most common is coming unprepared, the lake changes every week so not being able to make changes for the time of year, research and communication is key.
6. Finally, what is the one most important piece of advice you’d give to anglers visiting your lake soon?
Enjoy yourself, stick to what you know and are confident in and talk to me as to how the lake is fishing, be prepared to make minor changes.
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