Hi all,
Fishing heron at Abbey lakes soon.. Just wanted to find out if anyone knows how its been fishing lately?
Also, from your previous experience on heron.. What worked for you and what didn't?
If you have any tips or advise to help me on heron or fox and are happy to share them, then please let me know and it will be very much appreciated!
Tight lines,
AB
Fishing heron at Abbey lakes soon.. Just wanted to find out if anyone knows how its been fishing lately?
Also, from your previous experience on heron.. What worked for you and what didn't?
If you have any tips or advise to help me on heron or fox and are happy to share them, then please let me know and it will be very much appreciated!
Tight lines,
AB
In reply to Post #203
Hi mate,
Heron's started to fish really well after being a bit slow at the tail end of August.. Fox has been fishing very well for quite a while now, as has Attila. Kingfisher has also produced some lovely fish up to mid / upper 40's to those that have targeted them.
Best take a good quality (sleeping) bag with you though, day time temps are still fairly high but it's been a tad chilly at night!
Aside from that.. Scroll down to find all you should (ever) need to know about the Complex, it's not rocket science matey, just approach it exactly as you would your regular UK water(s) but with big hooks and strong line!
I defo wouldn't use Fluorocarbon and I'm not a fan of Braid as despite all it's plusses, it has some quite serious cons too!
You shouldn't have to cast or 'boat your baits out more than 95yds from any swim on Heron either, so a decent standard UK set up will suffice too..
Regards,
Ru
Hi mate,
Heron's started to fish really well after being a bit slow at the tail end of August.. Fox has been fishing very well for quite a while now, as has Attila. Kingfisher has also produced some lovely fish up to mid / upper 40's to those that have targeted them.
Best take a good quality (sleeping) bag with you though, day time temps are still fairly high but it's been a tad chilly at night!
Aside from that.. Scroll down to find all you should (ever) need to know about the Complex, it's not rocket science matey, just approach it exactly as you would your regular UK water(s) but with big hooks and strong line!
I defo wouldn't use Fluorocarbon and I'm not a fan of Braid as despite all it's plusses, it has some quite serious cons too!
You shouldn't have to cast or 'boat your baits out more than 95yds from any swim on Heron either, so a decent standard UK set up will suffice too..
Regards,
Ru
In reply to Post #204
Hi mate, off for my first visit earlyish next year, am I right in thinking spodding on fox is a no-no?
Hi mate, off for my first visit earlyish next year, am I right in thinking spodding on fox is a no-no?
In reply to Post #205
Without a doubt no,no,no,no,no,no, no,no,no
Without a doubt no,no,no,no,no,no, no,no,no
In reply to Post #206
Hi everyone,
Just to let you all know that anyone wishing to book a trip over to Abbey or enquire about the Complex will have to wait until this coming Thursday at the earliest, as Ian (owner of Angling International) is currently recuperating after an operation in hospital!
Many thanks,
Ru
PS Nimmo is right, spodding is a no-no on Fox.... Unless u like to just chill in the sunshine for the first 48-72hrs of your visit and only catch fish during the last 3 days
PPS Heron, Attila n Kingfisher maps'll be available very shortly!!!!
Hi everyone,
Just to let you all know that anyone wishing to book a trip over to Abbey or enquire about the Complex will have to wait until this coming Thursday at the earliest, as Ian (owner of Angling International) is currently recuperating after an operation in hospital!
Many thanks,
Ru
PS Nimmo is right, spodding is a no-no on Fox.... Unless u like to just chill in the sunshine for the first 48-72hrs of your visit and only catch fish during the last 3 days
PPS Heron, Attila n Kingfisher maps'll be available very shortly!!!!
Gents
I was just looking to gain a little info on the lakes. I'm going for a week next month. Has anybody got any idea which of the lakes predominately fishes the best during the autumn months? Do the carp have a tendency to sit on the front or the back of the wind as it gets colder?
Cheers!!!!
I was just looking to gain a little info on the lakes. I'm going for a week next month. Has anybody got any idea which of the lakes predominately fishes the best during the autumn months? Do the carp have a tendency to sit on the front or the back of the wind as it gets colder?
Cheers!!!!
In reply to Post #208
What are the rules regarding leaders at Abbey? I can't find anything on the website,
Cheers
Harry
What are the rules regarding leaders at Abbey? I can't find anything on the website,
Cheers
Harry
In reply to Post #208
ALL the lakes tend to fish very well during the cooler months as they are far deeper than the average French waters and therefore hold their temperature for a while longer than most. This means that the 'winter feed' period once the temps are around 7-8C lasts well into JANUARY.... If the past few year's VIP ticket records are anything to go by!
If you're after a steady stream of 40+ fish I would recommend Fox lake, if you're willing to tough it out for a winter whacker then look for the deeper areas and/or thickest weedbeds on Heron. Attila is another that's always well worth a shout as even when everywhere else is shutting down, the Carp in there'll feed and feed and feed some more!! They're not of the same stamp (yet!) but with an average weight of 28-33lb and an awful lot of 40's, it's definitely worth a shout, especially if you're trying to save a blank on either of the other main lakes or just want to bag up while everyone else is sat at home dying of x-factor boredom lol!
Finally, can't recommend P5 on Kingfisher lake enough.. It produced well over 75 fish to a whole bunch of us during late december and the first week of january this year. It pays to fish short and just feed little and often to keep the Carp in the area.
Regards,
Ru
PS On the BACK of the wind!!!! Except on Fox where they'll be in all the corners
ALL the lakes tend to fish very well during the cooler months as they are far deeper than the average French waters and therefore hold their temperature for a while longer than most. This means that the 'winter feed' period once the temps are around 7-8C lasts well into JANUARY.... If the past few year's VIP ticket records are anything to go by!
If you're after a steady stream of 40+ fish I would recommend Fox lake, if you're willing to tough it out for a winter whacker then look for the deeper areas and/or thickest weedbeds on Heron. Attila is another that's always well worth a shout as even when everywhere else is shutting down, the Carp in there'll feed and feed and feed some more!! They're not of the same stamp (yet!) but with an average weight of 28-33lb and an awful lot of 40's, it's definitely worth a shout, especially if you're trying to save a blank on either of the other main lakes or just want to bag up while everyone else is sat at home dying of x-factor boredom lol!
Finally, can't recommend P5 on Kingfisher lake enough.. It produced well over 75 fish to a whole bunch of us during late december and the first week of january this year. It pays to fish short and just feed little and often to keep the Carp in the area.
Regards,
Ru
PS On the BACK of the wind!!!! Except on Fox where they'll be in all the corners
In reply to Post #209
@ CarpyClarkey
NO RULES regarding the use of leaders at Abbey. Leadcore or a similar alternative (i.e Solar's Unleaded) is probably your best bet as it's far more abrasion resistant than some of those dodgy (only in my humble opinion!) rubbery, plastic jobbies which don't stand up to too much rubbing in the dense weedbeds on the Complex. There isn't too much else to worry about there though, there are no true snags to speak of (they were removed many moons ago) and the only proper Mussel bed I can think of is between Pegs 3 and 4 on Attila
Steer clear of the 'naked' fluoro approach though.. Asking for trouble, especially with the size of those fish!!
Hope that's helped
Ru
@ CarpyClarkey
NO RULES regarding the use of leaders at Abbey. Leadcore or a similar alternative (i.e Solar's Unleaded) is probably your best bet as it's far more abrasion resistant than some of those dodgy (only in my humble opinion!) rubbery, plastic jobbies which don't stand up to too much rubbing in the dense weedbeds on the Complex. There isn't too much else to worry about there though, there are no true snags to speak of (they were removed many moons ago) and the only proper Mussel bed I can think of is between Pegs 3 and 4 on Attila
Steer clear of the 'naked' fluoro approach though.. Asking for trouble, especially with the size of those fish!!
Hope that's helped
Ru
Cheers RU. Much appreciated. 
In reply to Post #212
Cheers RU, out there week after next can't wait especially with Autumn feeling like it's on it's way!
Cheers RU, out there week after next can't wait especially with Autumn feeling like it's on it's way!
In reply to Post #211
off to abbey next month for the forces carp classic comp ,first time at this venue looking forward to it 
off to abbey next month for the forces carp classic comp ,first time at this venue looking forward to it
In reply to Post #214
im out there next week is there a draw or is it first come first served for swims?
im out there next week is there a draw or is it first come first served for swims?
In reply to Post #215
It's what's available mate....
There isn't a changeover date at Abbey so when you turn up you have a look and decided where you fancy.
It's what's available mate....
There isn't a changeover date at Abbey so when you turn up you have a look and decided where you fancy.
In reply to Post #216
cheers mate were booked on fox so i take it we can only go on there?
cheers mate were booked on fox so i take it we can only go on there?