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2010 Starts Here

Feb 10:- Luke pops in for a day ticket winter carp session and produces two carp, one of them a stunning linear at 34lb. 

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Oct 09:- Dan returns to show that winter carping in France can produce some excellent results. In just four days, Dan caught 15 carp to 43lb. Frosty peg 1 Oct 09.jpg (39585 bytes) Dan Oct 09.jpg (37625 bytes) Dan peg1 mirror oct09.jpg (39901 bytes) Dan 50lb Mirror Oct 09.jpg (37651 bytes) Dan Mirror Oct 09.jpg (38687 bytes) Dan peg1 Mirror1 Oct 09.jpg (39246 bytes) Dan Common Oct 09.jpg (38955 bytes) Dan Mirror1 Oct 09.jpg (39831 bytes) Dan Mirror2 Oct 09.jpg (38632 bytes) Dan Mirror4 Oct 09.jpg (39668 bytes) Dan Mirror3 Oct 09.jpg (38276 bytes) Dan Mirror5 Oct 09.jpg (38778 bytes) Dan Mirror6 Oct 09.jpg (39334 bytes) Dan Mirror7 Oct 09.jpg (38868 bytes) Dan Common2 Oct 09.jpg (38577 bytes) Dan Common1 Oct 09.jpg (39415 bytes) 
Sept 09:- Steve and his party come out for their 3rd time and still loving it, here's what he had to say.
'A big thank you to all at Francecarp another great trip to the best lake in France it could not be any easier, just turn up and fish great organisation, top class food, all the help and advice you could need cats to 65lb,commons to 40lb and mirrors to 38lb we all smashed our PB's AGAIN already booked again for 2010 keep up the good work.'
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Sept 09:-  Anthony and Alan have their first trip to France. If the comments below are anything to go by they will be back.

See more from Anthony on his forum http://www.carp-uk.net/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=32223

'Thoroughly enjoyed our 1st trip to France. I had a pb in about an hour of fishing quickly followed by Alan we managed to land 23 carp between us and lose 8 with 7 over 30lb with the biggest being 36lb. Alan said on the plane on the way to the lake that he would like to catch a grass carp the jammy git managed to catch 2 of them 32lb and 23lb. There's not a single thing I could find fault in a totally haste free trip to France loved the lake some cracking fish to be caught too. we made friends with ray and martin had some good banter with them all week . 
 
Dave Lynn  Matt and Luke were excellent nothing was too much trouble for them as for the food it was a luxury to have proper meals all week while fishing empty plates and full stomachs every day even had a full breakfast at 6 am from Dave on the last morning.
 
Last but not least thank you for all your advice and answers to all my questions during the build up to the trip, I still cant get over how easy you guys make it to fish in France.'

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Sept 09:- Dan mixes it up on pegs 8, 9 & 10 with results that show moving pegs can be worth the effort. He spent the nights on pegs 8 & 9 then popped into 10 for some daytime stalking. Dan Mirror Sep09.jpg (39583 bytes) Dan Mirror1 Sept09.jpg (39199 bytes) Dan Mirror2 Sept09.jpg (39525 bytes) Dan Mirror3 Sept09.jpg (39263 bytes) Dan Mirror5 Sept09.jpg (39435 bytes)  Dan Mirror4 Sept09.jpg (39762 bytes) Dan Mirror6 Sept09.jpg (38768 bytes) Dan Mirror7 Sept09.jpg (38588 bytes) Dan Koi Sept09.jpg (39859 bytes) Dan Mirror8 Sept09.jpg (39564 bytes) Dan Cat Sept09.jpg (39292 bytes)  
Sept 09:- Luke pops in for a short session over a weekend with some spectacular results from peg one and eight. With so many visits he is becoming quite the expert on the lake. Luke Grass peg1 Aug09.jpg (39463 bytes) Luke Mirror peg 1 Aug09.jpg (39114 bytes) Luke Mirror1 peg 1 Aug09.jpg (39959 bytes) Luke Common peg 10 Aug09.jpg (39618 bytes) Luke Mirror peg 8 Aug09.jpg (38671 bytes)  Luke Mirror peg 10 Aug09.jpg (38947 bytes) Luke Mirror1 peg 10 Aug09.jpg (38861 bytes) Luke 32lb Common Sept09.jpg (39406 bytes) Luke 33lb Mirror Sept09.jpg (38905 bytes) Luke 42lb Mirror Sept09.jpg (38400 bytes) Luke 41lb Mirror Sept09.jpg (39659 bytes) Luke Common Sept09.jpg (39629 bytes) 
Aug 09:- Brothers Sam & Craig visit us for the fourth year running. The like our lake soooo much they bring their Dad (Kevin) and their mate Adam. With these results from Pegs, 1, 8, 9 & 10 I'm sure they will be back for a fifth year. Adam Mirror Aug09.jpg (39428 bytes) Adam Mirror1 Aug09.jpg (39282 bytes) Kevin W Cat Aug09.jpg (39818 bytes) Kevin W Common Aug09.jpg (38916 bytes) Graig Cat Aug09.jpg (39873 bytes) Graig Mirror Aug09.jpg (39206 bytes) Craig Common1 Aug09.jpg (39239 bytes) Craig Mirror1 Aug09.jpg (39370 bytes) Craig Mirror2 Aug09.jpg (39930 bytes) Craig Mirror3 Aug09.jpg (38545 bytes) Craig Mirror4 Aug09.jpg (39696 bytes) Craig Mirror5 Aug09.jpg (39628 bytes) Craig Common2 Aug09.jpg (39848 bytes) Craig Mirror6 Aug09.jpg (39910 bytes) Craig Koi Aug09.jpg (39096 bytes) Craig Cat1 Aug09.jpg (39419 bytes) Craig Common Aug09.jpg (39990 bytes) Sam Craig Aug09.jpg (38762 bytes) Sam W Common Aug09.jpg (39280 bytes) Sam W Mirror Aug09.jpg (37331 bytes) Sam W Mirror1 Aug09.jpg (39943 bytes) Sam W Mirror2 Aug09.jpg (39841 bytes) Sam W Mirror3 Aug09.jpg (39437 bytes) Sam W Mirror4 Aug09.jpg (37059 bytes) Sam W Mirror5 Aug09.jpg (39096 bytes) Sam W Cat Aug09.jpg (38097 bytes)  
Aug 09:- Sam has become one of our regulars, you can see why he keeps coming back with carp to 48lb over a short break in the Aug sunshine.

Note from Sam,

'Had a good fishing trip, broke my PB 13lb to a 48lb mirror. As always Dave, Lynne and Matthew were great and had an excellent time.'

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Aug 09:- Simon on peg 8 produces some excellent results with carp to 50lb+ Simon Peg 8 Aug 09 50lb Mirror.jpg (38997 bytes) Simon Peg 8 Aug 09 Mirror.jpg (39942 bytes) Simon Peg 8 Aug 09 Mirror1.jpg (39092 bytes) Simon Peg 8 Aug 09 Mirror2.jpg (39686 bytes) Simon Peg 8 Aug 09.jpg (39407 bytes) Simon Peg 8 Aug 09 Mirror3.jpg (39413 bytes)
Aug 09:- Warrick with his two daughters Katie & Rachel enjoy a family holiday in the log cabin and here is two of the fish he had from peg one, 40lb cat & 39lb mirror Chambers Mirror peg 1 39lb.jpg (39051 bytes) Chambers Cat peg1.jpg (39917 bytes)
July 09:- Robin, Richard & Kellen return and have the best time ever with their total haul of 55 fish from peg 8, 9 & 10 over one week. Kellen appears to have done the best from the three, I'm sure his dad taught him everything he knows!! Kellen France 07 09.jpg (40078 bytes) Kellen France Common 07 09.jpg (49457 bytes) Kellen France Common1 07 09.jpg (49311 bytes) Kellen France Common2 07 09.jpg (39644 bytes) Kellen France Common4 07 09.jpg (39756 bytes)  Kellen France Common3 07 09.jpg (49730 bytes) Kellen France Mirror10 07 09.jpg (40050 bytes) Kellen France Mirror11 07 09.jpg (49594 bytes) Kellen France Mirror2 07 09.jpg (39143 bytes) Kellen France Mirror4 07 09.jpg (40095 bytes) Kellen France Mirror3 07 09.jpg (40006 bytes) Kellen France Mirror5 07 09.jpg (38621 bytes) Kellen France Mirror6 07 09.jpg (39338 bytes) Kellen France Mirror7 07 09.jpg (39698 bytes) Mirror July 09.jpg (39774 bytes) Mirror July 07 09.jpg (49448 bytes) Grass July 07 09.jpg (39035 bytes) Robin & Richard Cat 07 09.jpg (40262 bytes) Kellen France Cat1 07 09.jpg (39211 bytes) Kellen France Cat 07 09.jpg (39169 bytes)
June 09:- Husband and wife team, John & Bev show that teamwork can produce excellent results, here are just 4 of the catch they had for their week. 2008 Aug Masserett 027.jpg (38486 bytes) 2008 Aug Masserett 031.jpg (39440 bytes) 2008 Aug Masserett 035.jpg (39174 bytes) 2008 Aug Masserett 038.jpg (38912 bytes)
May 09:- Gary & Stephen are back on pegs 3&4, these are just some of their catch for the week. Gary & Stephen Cat May 09.jpg (39543 bytes) Gary & Stephen Common2 May 09.jpg (39526 bytes) Gary & Stephen Mirror2 May 09.jpg (39504 bytes) Gary & Stephen Common May 09.jpg (38900 bytes) Gary & Stephen Mirror4 May 09.jpg (39059 bytes) Gary & Stephen Mirror May 09.jpg (39329 bytes) Gary & Stephen Koi May 09.jpg (37781 bytes) Gary & Stephen Mirror1 May 09.jpg (39962 bytes) Gary & Stephen Common1 May 09.jpg (39420 bytes) Gary & Stephen Mirror3 May 09.jpg (38619 bytes) 
May 09:- Mick has five days on pegs 6/7 & 8 with some excellent results, three mirrors at 27lb+, two mirrors at 30lb+ and three commons from 31lb to 37lb+. Well worth the trip! Peg 6 May 09 27LB04oz.jpg (39880 bytes) Peg 6 May 09 27LB05oz.jpg (38978 bytes) Peg 6 May 09 27LB10oz.jpg (39136 bytes) Peg 6 May 2009 30LB.jpg (39679 bytes) Peg 6 May 2009 31LB.jpg (39730 bytes) Peg 6 May 2009 30LB01oz.jpg (39930 bytes) Peg 6 May 2009 37LB03oz.jpg (39580 bytes) Peg 8 May 2009 32LB.jpg (39371 bytes) Peg 8 May 2009 34LB.jpg (39533 bytes)
May 09:- Gaz & Taz come back for more action, they are not disappointed! 

Note from Gaz, 'Just to say another great fishing trip I think every one of the 8 of us came away with new P.Bs,  thanks to Dave and family for tips and food. One of our party fishes in 2 or 3 other French lakes and has said from now on he will only come to yours, everyone said the tackle and bivvies were spot on be in touch soon.'

                                                                             Gaz & Taz

 

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May 09:- This month is proving to be a record haul as Andy, Jim & Russ discovered, May is a good month for fishing in France.

Andy on peg 8 had 31 fish, 1 x 40lb+, 16 x 30lb+, 11 x 20lb+ and 3 doubles.

Jim on peg 9 had 13 fish, 5 x 30lb+, 6 x 20lb+, and 2 cats at  8lb and 44lb.
 Russ on peg 10 had 29 fish,  8 x 30lb+, 14 x 20lb+ and 2 cats at 20lb.
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April 09:- Luke & Matt go looking for cats and find them on the feed from Pegs 1 & 3. Luke & Matt Cat April 09.jpg (39503 bytes) Luke & Matt Cat2 April 2009.jpg (39165 bytes) Luke Cat April 09.jpg (38606 bytes) 
April 09:- Steve (Dave's brother) has a go on a short 24hr session on peg one. He catches our biggest Koi at 23lb and Mirrors to 37lb. Steve Elliott Peg1 Koi.jpg (39569 bytes) Steve Elliott Peg1 Mirror 3.jpg (39130 bytes) Steve Elliott Peg1 Mirror.jpg (38847 bytes) Steve Elliott Peg1 Mirror2.jpg (39239 bytes) Steve Elliott Peg1 April 09.jpg (39699 bytes)
April 09:- Last years Carp-In-For-Cancer winners Lee, Richard and David use their prize wisely with this massive haul for the week. 

Lee had 33 fish in total from peg 10, 9 over 30lb, 1 over 40lb, cat over 48lb and 2 PB's. Lee quoted, 'best weeks fishing in my life!'.

Richard had 39 fish from peg 8, 10 over 30lb, 2 over 40lb, one at 51lb and 3 cats to 55lb. Richard says it all with his quote, 'happy days!' 

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April 09:- Chris, Danny & David on pegs 8,9 &10. The week started slow but it soon picked up as the results show, all three had PB's to 40lb +. April 22lb.jpg (39215 bytes) April Peg 10.jpg (39400 bytes) Chris 26lb peg 10.jpg (38809 bytes) April 25lb.jpg (38711 bytes) April 25lb Peg 9.jpg (39855 bytes) April 28lb.jpg (38936 bytes) April 35lb.jpg (39479 bytes) April 30,8lb.jpg (37663 bytes) April 42lb.jpg (38899 bytes) April Peg 9.jpg (48118 bytes) April 26lb.jpg (37645 bytes) April 27lb.jpg (39666 bytes) April 29lb.jpg (39195 bytes) April 31lb common.jpg (38481 bytes) Danny Parker 44lb peg 8.jpg (39504 bytes) 
April 09:- Mark is back again, he can't get enough of our venue and the reason why he keeps coming back is this spectacular 50.6lb common, a new lake record for commons. This time he brings his father as well to see what all the fuss is about, he soon learns why his son keeps coming to our venue. Their total for the week was 21 carp, 7 thirties, 5 forties and the one 50lb common. Mark also had two cats at 59lb and 68lb, all from peg one. Mark 50lb Common.jpg (39396 bytes) Mark Mirror Peg 1 April 09.jpg (39783 bytes) STA72665.jpg (39343 bytes) STA72673.jpg (39772 bytes) STA72684.jpg (39223 bytes) STA72712.jpg (39849 bytes) STA72698.jpg (39685 bytes) STA72675.jpg (39850 bytes) STA72659.jpg (39915 bytes) STA72696.jpg (39119 bytes) 
2009 Starts Here:- French winter carping at its best, Luke, Matt and Tim on a short 3 day session in February with two forties, two thirties and one fifty between them. If this is the start of the season, just imagine what it will be like when the temperature goes up, so will the angling action! Luke Feb09 01.jpg (29286 bytes) Luke Feb09 02.jpg (29669 bytes) Luke Feb09 03.jpg (29229 bytes) Luke Feb09 04.jpg (29706 bytes) Luke Feb09 06.jpg (29381 bytes) Luke Feb09 05.jpg (38928 bytes) Luke Feb09 07.jpg (38997 bytes) Luke Feb09.jpg (29412 bytes) Matt Feb09.jpg (29769 bytes) Matt Feb09 01.jpg (29106 bytes)  Luke39lber.jpg (40022 bytes) Luke51lb.jpg (39518 bytes) Tim Feb09 30lb.jpg (29218 bytes) Tim Feb09 33lb.jpg (29155 bytes)
Oct 08:- Dave couldn't wait until 2009, so he booked a last minuet trip and it was worth the effort with this haul.  Mirrors, 2 x  22lbs, 2 x 26lbs, 27lbs 8ozs, 29lbs, 31lb 6ozs, 29lb, 49lbs 8ozs, 28lbs8ozs and one common at 34lb. Dave H Mirror.jpg (37215 bytes) Dave H Mirror 2.jpg (39931 bytes) Dave H Peg 1 Mirror.jpg (39712 bytes) Dave H Peg 1 Common.jpg (39410 bytes) Dave H Peg 1 Mirror1.jpg (38038 bytes) Dave H Peg 1 Mirror 4.jpg (39181 bytes) Dave H Peg 1 Mirror3.jpg (39327 bytes)
Oct 08:- Jim and Andy take a short break on pegs 8 & 9. Here are the results making the trip worth while.  
Jim, mirrors of , 32lb-8ozs, 34lb-8ozs , 24lb, 25lb, 35lb, 24lb, common  33lb and a linear 24lb.
Andy's were mirrors of 30lb, 26lb, 43lb, 25lb-8ozs, 20lb. commons of  30lb,25lb, 32lb, and a cat of 51lb.
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Sept 08:- Anthony Brooke with his mates return again. Here's what Anthony had to say.
"Just to let you know we had a great time at the lake the week before last.
All five of us had 30's and the biggest carp was 46lb 10oz. Everyone managed to get a PB. We also had 3 good cats of 59lb, 42lb & 32lb. I think we caught about a hundred fish and managed over 2000lb which I thought was very good to say only two of us fished through the night.
 We had some brilliant days on the lake and we will never forget them. On the Tuesday Dave on peg 4 took almost an hour to land the 46lb carp and then hooked into the 59lb catfish a bit later. The big cat then ran for peg 5 around the corner and into the trees and Dave is not the best physique  to get in a boat so I rowed around from peg 3 and took the rod. It dragged me around the lake for about 40 minutes before Gary on peg 10 had to come across from and tow me to peg 6/7 by which time everyone was on that peg. We had fun and games getting out of the boats with the fish still on and then a mad dash to peg 8 for the scales, landing net, unhooking mat and sling before landing it after 5-10 minutes. A real team effort!
 I went 4 days without getting my craved 30lber and then fished peg 4 through the night to get it as it was producing some big fish. Managed to land a 35lb 8oz mirror which I was made up with. Went back to my peg in the morning and landed a 32lb 5oz grass carp followed by another 30!!!"

 

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Aug 08:- Colin on a 24hour ticket had a top time. here is what he had to say. 

'Well what can I say, A huge thank you to Alan, Dave, Matthew, and Lyn.  The hospitality you showed us was much appreciated, we had a great time, what a fantastic lake, and what fantastic fish! Can't wait to get back there. We caught, 22 lb mirror-26 lb mirror-28 lb common-30 lb mirror-39 lb common.'

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July 08:- The Hann family return for a fifth year with record breaking results. Harvin fished peg 3 for two nights with Matthew and had 17 carp to 34lbs. He moved to peg 9, fishing into peg 10 Harvin  landed a further 49 carp to 53.4lbs fishing for 7 nights. 

These are just some of the record haul that the Hann family had. the total weight for all the carp was,  Peg (1)  3,190.9lbs.  Peg (3)  374lbs and Peg (9)  1225lbs. Total number of carp/cats caught  182.  Total no of thirties (carp) 41,  with 5 x 40s and 1 x 50lb+.

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Carpology return for a third trip.  Dan, Joe and Robert from Carpology make it third time in a row, each time they enjoy the mix of quality carp fishing and hospitality, it makes it a chill out session for them all away from the pressures of  publishing . We don't give these guys any special treatment, everybody gets the same service and hospitality. Just see the notes from other anglers below and then experience it for yourself.

Note from Joe :- "Once again, it was amazing and trust me, it will be worth every penny to go. We go to many French fisheries each year, but this is only the second one that we’ve ever returned to, and we’ll be coming back once again next April."

 

 

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May 08: Pete the Headmaster returns to mix it up on peg one & eight, I just hope his pupils are just as well behaved as our carp in the photos. Note from Pete: 
"Good to hear from you and thanks once again for another memorable holiday. The standards of care and efforts to please by everyone involved with Francecarp have not slipped in any shape or form. The fact that nothing is ever too much trouble is, in this day and age, simply wonderful. In having built everything up for Craig and Mick, I was somewhat concerned that maybe the picture I had drawn was slightly too rosy - nothing of the kind. In fact the picture was decidedly deep red! Both of them are already talking about our return!"

 

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May 08: Father & son mix it up on peg 0ne & ten with some spectacular results. 

Note from Gaz & Taz

Hi All
        Just a short letter to say thanks for a great 4 day break, Taz is over the moon with his 2 x 39lb personal best Mirrors, and me with my 4 x personal bests 21lb, 24lb, 35lb, 37lb mirrors & commons, and my personal best catfish at 17lb, also just liked to say good food and company, will be in touch soon to book same week next year.
Cheers Gaz & TAZ                                                                                            
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May 08: Colin says it all.

hi Alan just wanted to say thank you for organising a fab week everything went smoothly regards getting there and back, and what a brilliant time we had at the lake food was fab fishing was fab and the fish were fab. One of the lads in our group who's a beginner really caught the lake record 52lb and two 40s :), another caught 1200lb of carp in a week considering the last venue we went to I had top weight of the week with only 3 fish at 115lb the fishing at your lake well exceeded our expectations, I didn't have a great week regards catching whopping carp but I made up with it by landing a 60lb catfish and now I'm addicted to fishing for them as they put up a right fight.

I put our success down to the expert advice from Dave and especially his son Matthew who put us all on the fish, nothing was too much trouble for him he was out in the boat Nearly every day putting markers out for us to fish to and spent time both on the bank and in the house talking over tactics.
Dave and Lyn are a credit to the fishery providing us with everything we wanted and needed from beers and food down to extra rods and bait for catfish, Lyn mothered us all for the week providing top notch food breakfast, dinner and tea and can i say the best quiche Lorraine I've ever tasted.
so all in all what a brilliant week, the group all want to go back next year and id love to go again this year but the Mrs wants to go away with me (not fishing) so ill have to count the Penny's and see what I can do on that front :)
thanks again
colin
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April 2008:- Peg one produces some excellent results thanks to Mathew & Neil. In a five day session they managed to produce the first 50lb'er of 2008 and Mirrors of 24.8lb, 26lb, 30lb, 26lb, 29lb, 20lb, 26.5lb, 32lb, 29lb, 31lb, 30lb, 41lb, 30lb and 36.5lb linear. Commons of 23lb, 32lb, 35.8lb, and grass carp to 23lb & 19lb.  Neil.peg 1. 50lbs.jpg (39258 bytes) Peg1Mirror50lbApril08.jpg (39677 bytes) Peg1Common1April08.jpg (39127 bytes) Peg1Common2April08.jpg (39633 bytes) Peg1CommonApril08.jpg (39067 bytes) Peg1Grass2April08.jpg (39162 bytes) Peg1GrassApril08.jpg (38895 bytes) Peg1Mirror1April08.jpg (39776 bytes) Peg1Mirror2April08.jpg (39808 bytes) Peg1Mirror3April08.jpg (39403 bytes) Peg1Mirror04April08.jpg (39708 bytes) Peg1Mirror6April08.jpg (38170 bytes) Peg1Mirror5April08.jpg (39507 bytes) Peg1Mirror7April08.jpg (36988 bytes) Peg1Mirror8April08.jpg (39121 bytes) Peg1Mirror9April08.jpg (37127 bytes) Peg1Mirror10April08.jpg (37640 bytes) Peg1Mirror0408.jpg (38874 bytes) Peg1Mirror11April08.jpg (37586 bytes) Peg1MirrorApril08.jpg (39234 bytes)
2008 STARTS HERE:- On a short two day session in March, 2008 starts well with me, Matt and Luke catching nothing under 30lb. From left to right, me with a 34lb mirror, Luke with two mirrors at 32lb & 36lb and finally Matt showing off with four mirrors from 30lb to 39lb. 2008 is looking good to increase the average catch above 30lb. Luke 32lb 2008.jpg (30230 bytes) Luke 36lb.jpg (30492 bytes) Matt 30lb 2008.jpg (29775 bytes) Matt 34lb 2008.jpg (29680 bytes) Matt 33lb 2008.jpg (30408 bytes) Matt 39lb 2008.jpg (30641 bytes)
Sept 2007:- Chris & John had quite a haul from peg 3 and this was their first time in France. Below are a few words they had to say.

"Me and my dad would like to thank you all for a fantastic weeks fishing. We could not have asked for better hospitality, nothing was too much effort for Dave and the team. The food was great and the weather wasn't too bad either. We had a total of 43 fish, several fish topping 38 1/2 lb. The smallest was 16lb. One of the highlights of our trip was catching 8 thirties in 24hrs. We had a total of 21 thirties and a lot of high 20's, and even managed to bag a 55lb catfish. We will definitely be booking for next year. Once again thank you for a fantastic fishing experience in France." Chris and John Pomphrey

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Aug 2007:- Brothers, Tim & Andy with their mate Nick spend a family holiday in France. Good food, wine, hospitality and lots & lots of CARP. Even the girls had a go, her proud father taught her all she knows! 

Note from Tim, "I just thought I would drop you a line to say we had a fantastic time at your lake. The weather wasn’t on our side but it didn’t really matter. Dave and Lynn really did look after us well, above and beyond the call of duty I can’t speak highly enough of them. The fishing was great I have sent Dave some pictures of the bigger one’s, I hope he gets them ok. Highlight of the week was my 10 year old daughter playing and landing a 27lb 8oz mirror from 90 yards out! We liked it so much we are looking to return in October." Thanks again. All the best Tim.

 

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July 2007:- The catch rate continues into July. Phil, James & Chris return to spend some time on pegs 8,9 & 10, here are some of the results. Below is what Phil had to say.

"Just a quick note to thank you so much again for giving me and James the opportunity to experience quality French carping again!!!
Another fantastic week.....oh sorry two weeks, ha, which was action packed, thanks to your fantastic partners (Dave & Lynn) who provided brilliant assistance and service. Not to miss Matt, who was an absolute star. Unfortunately we never met him last year; but really hit it off this year making an instant friendship. From organising a day trip on a local water to giving exceptional tips on fishing areas.
As for the fishing, well where do I start.... I may not have beaten last years record but caught thee most gorgeous looking fish, one of these goes by the name of deb's, the 36lb linear. what a beaut. I think I have to mention here
a quick not about James' 57lb cat. (you may want to put this on the net), it shows that that anyone can catch the cats) as I explained before we went to the local community lake where he caught 4 decent fish, lucky you may think, but no, its gets better. On return, he cast out putting the line through the tree. The lead hit the water over a non-baited patch. whilst he was wiggling his rod to relieve the line, it pearled off. He didn't even have chance to put
the rod on the pod. what a lucky bas*t@rd!!!"

"Thanks again Alan, you and your team are brilliant."

Phil

List of their sizes in lb , 24, 23.5, 26, 28, 36,  36 linear, 25.5, 34,  25, 40 cat, 25, 27, 26.5, 57.5 cat, 29, 27, 30, 35.5, 34, 40 common, 30

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June 2007:- Mark, Steve & Chris from Liverpool return on pegs 3,4 & 5. Another good time had by all, here's what they had to say. 

"thanks for looking after us again at your lake we all had a great time and cannot wait till next year....I'm sure the fish will be bigger again as they were a lot bigger than last year, any way I've sent some pics of me, Steve and Chris I'm not sure of all the sizes but we all beat our pb I know Chris's biggest was a 38lb cat, Steve's was 34lb and mine 38lb..i hope you can pick 1 or 2 to put on the site.....thanks again mate and see you next year."

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June 2007 :- Pete say's it all with his letter to the chaps at carpology.

Hi all at CARPology,
Following your recent article about Lac du Soleil, I thought you might like to see the attached (36lb). We had a fantastic time, apart from the weather, were well looked after, apart from the weather, and really enjoyed the trip, apart from the weather! The heavens opened on Saturday evening soon after our arrival and didn't close up again till about Monday. We then had very heavy downpours off and on for the rest of our week with temperatures hovering around the 14 degree C mark... Brrrrrrrr.
We were decidedly soggy and very blue to say the least! The CARPology mags Dave and Lynn had in the barn more than kept us sane: gave us something to read whilst we were huddling inside very wind blown and floating bivvies. (The Extreme Bivvy Test is a great idea by the way.) 
However, the fishing well made up for our joint sogginess and frost bite (as did the food – top nosh or what?!). I went hoping with everything crossed for a 40 – finished with three and Malc went with everything crossed for a 30 – he was the first to catch a 40 and finished with eight thirties! With us catching 2 x 40lb+ cats, 3 x 40lb+ carp, 13 x 30lbs, 23 x 20lbs and a few babies, we could scarcely believe how well we had done. In fact, we are still pinching ourselves. All my fish came from Peg 3 (so not “crèche bay” for me, Joe). Malc was in “fish corner” – peg 10.
Top place, top food, top treatment (we were both loaned wellies due to dripping socks and Dave sorted me another sleeping bag to stop my dripping nose – I was frozen!). As you can imagine, we've booked again for next year.
Pete Sturges – a very happy boilie basher.

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May 07:- Note from Ray, "I entered a competition in the Carpology Magazine in 2006 to win a weeks fishing at Etang du Soleil for 2 people.  Alan Simpson phoned to tell me I had won a drive and survive fishing trip.  Martin and I set off on 16th May from Stanstead Airport (having decided to upgrade to fly rather than drive), and within 3 hours we were fishing.  The lake, equipment and hospitality were superb.  We both had a very successful week, I had 14 fish, totaling over 300lb and Martin had 10 fish totaling just under 300lb.  I had the best weeks fishing ever having caught a mirror carp weighing 50.5lb (the lake record).  Martin's biggest catch was a common carp weighing 40lb." 
 
"The weeks flew by, we had a great time, loads of fish, good food cooked by Lyn and lots of good advice from Dave and Matthew. The only downside to the whole week was the photo of me with the huge carp!!!"
 
"I will recommend Etang du Soleil to everyone, whether a solo trip, party or family, Dave and co. cater for all."
 
"Our grateful thanks to all concerned, look forward to visiting you again in the near future."
Ray Worth
Martin Oliff

Two lake records broken by the same person in the same session, 50lb8oz mirror & 28lb8oz Grassy. Both from peg 3
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Sept 06:- Yet again a lake record, David Lord with the 90lb cat. Comment from David & Shirley Lord, " We were made to feel as welcome as family. We absolutely loved the whole experience and we would recommend it to anyone." David Lord 90lb Cat.jpg (39116 bytes)
April 06:- The Carpology crew check us out with a short 4 day visit for an article in their mag. Firstly Joe, the editor with four of his best from peg four over the 4 days, followed by  Robert, the sales guy with five of his best from peg three. To see the full write up on their visit and see how they got on, you will have to read all about it in the June issue of Carpology. On sale from 29th May in most quality news agents.

Visit the carpology web site for more info on this excellent magazine. www.carpology.net.

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March 06:- The first of this seasons carp start to show. All taken from peg one and two with our own boilies over a bed of pellet. What a week for Luke, each day he broke his PB, he ended up with 22 carp to 39 lb here are some of the best with two mirrors to 28lb, three commons to 29lb, mirrors at 17.5, 18lb, 23.5lb, 27lb, and 39lb. Then another common at 30lb and finally two mirrors at 28lb and 31lb. Comment from Luke, "I think at first the lake looked a bit open and bare but we realized it was the time of year and also the weather was colder than expected. But as soon as we set eyes on the bay and looked out from the pegs we were hooked! The fishing started of very slow but we read the water and within a few days were in with a better chance, we realized early on that the weather would play a big part in catching carp during the week and we changed tactics almost daily. The area was tranquil and the location was excellent (only a short hop from the autoroute)." Luke 26lb Mirror.jpg (50713 bytes) Luke 28lb mirror.jpg (50909 bytes) Luke 29lb common.jpg (51042 bytes) Luke 29lb common2.jpg (51245 bytes) Lukes common 29lb.jpg (42130 bytes) Luke 17.5lb.jpg (42444 bytes) Luke 18lb.jpg (43509 bytes) Luke 27lb.jpg (49482 bytes) Luke 39lb.jpg (43593 bytes) Luke common peg 1.jpg (53982 bytes) Luke Mirror peg 1.jpg (50694 bytes) Luke peg2.jpg (44711 bytes)