In reply to Post #412
congratulations first ru on the birth of your daughter
im out there on the 14th Ru what sort of offers are you open to as 12 is one of the swims i would favour
congratulations first ru on the birth of your daughter
im out there on the 14th Ru what sort of offers are you open to as 12 is one of the swims i would favour
12 might be taken mate,out there on the 12th 
...... That's if it's open,can only imagine it's quite weedy already due to the mega mild conditions.....any info on whether boats can be used on heron for landing fish?
...... That's if it's open,can only imagine it's quite weedy already due to the mega mild conditions.....any info on whether boats can be used on heron for landing fish?
From the looks of it there now doin particle, not sure on the price but it's on there website so maybe someone can let us know prices
In reply to Post #500
Andy, what time are you getting there on the 12th?
Andy, what time are you getting there on the 12th?
gutted i can't be out there earlier andy, but other commitments means i only get to travel out monday ,
but then if 12 is open i know where to find you
as for boats i dont know its my fist trip out to abbey
but then if 12 is open i know where to find you
as for boats i dont know its my fist trip out to abbey
We should be there quite early sat mornin,some of the lads comin down from Preston so tryin t miss the fri night rush hour but we'll see.cant do anything till light anyway but prob bump into you queuing at reception....
Pity you can't get there earlier mate,12 can be a cracking swim when conditions are right so might not be available by Monday but it's sometimes better to let fate decide....least you'll have a good excuse if things don't go to plan....
see you all on the bank then
Cheers Andy
PS.....can't use rowing boats yet,not weedy enough.
Pity you can't get there earlier mate,12 can be a cracking swim when conditions are right so might not be available by Monday but it's sometimes better to let fate decide....least you'll have a good excuse if things don't go to plan....
see you all on the bank then
Cheers Andy
PS.....can't use rowing boats yet,not weedy enough.
In reply to Post #503
I'm out for 5 nights on Heron mid August. Sounds like I'm going to need a boat with all the weed reported that time of year!
I'm out for 5 nights on Heron mid August. Sounds like I'm going to need a boat with all the weed reported that time of year!
In reply to Post #504
Can count on one hand the number of times I've had to use a boat to land a fish from any of the lakes at Abbey.... and before you say anything, no, I'm not from Norfolk, so it's 5 or less
If your set up is correct, then it should limit the chances of a fish becoming weeded in the first place. Simple things like having a tight clutch, fishing bowstrings, using drop off leads and having the tips up will naturally draw the fish to the surface on it's initial run..
Also, simple things like fishing sensibly, i.e up to weedbeds and not in them, will help. Just because your echo sounder shows a 6" hole in the weed, while it's floor to ceiling thick for 20yds around it, doesn't mean you should drop a rig there!!
(or go home moaning that you lost the few fish you hooked.... by blaming the fishery to compensate for your stupidity and catch at all costs mentality!)
In a short space of time, I have managed to create spots at least as big as a 2 man groundsheet on 3 of the lakes here and managed to get Anglers on them during the same week, to catch fish. All you need do is find an area the fish are comfortable in/around, chuck a few handfuls of bait in and repeat over the first few days of the trip, resisting the urge to fish it until you're sure they're feeding hard.. You'd probably do it on your water back home, so why not here? I tell everyone to expect a fish a day from Fox or Heron, so if you've got to sit it out and bag a brace a day during the second half of your stay and still reach the required 'target' then surely it's worth it, no? You can clear a surprisingly large area by doing this and normally overnight too. Granted, the approach isn't suitable in every swim but they've all got margins, be it far or near and at least 50% of my captures come from within 10ft of the bank!
Can count on one hand the number of times I've had to use a boat to land a fish from any of the lakes at Abbey.... and before you say anything, no, I'm not from Norfolk, so it's 5 or less
If your set up is correct, then it should limit the chances of a fish becoming weeded in the first place. Simple things like having a tight clutch, fishing bowstrings, using drop off leads and having the tips up will naturally draw the fish to the surface on it's initial run..
Also, simple things like fishing sensibly, i.e up to weedbeds and not in them, will help. Just because your echo sounder shows a 6" hole in the weed, while it's floor to ceiling thick for 20yds around it, doesn't mean you should drop a rig there!!
(or go home moaning that you lost the few fish you hooked.... by blaming the fishery to compensate for your stupidity and catch at all costs mentality!)
In a short space of time, I have managed to create spots at least as big as a 2 man groundsheet on 3 of the lakes here and managed to get Anglers on them during the same week, to catch fish. All you need do is find an area the fish are comfortable in/around, chuck a few handfuls of bait in and repeat over the first few days of the trip, resisting the urge to fish it until you're sure they're feeding hard.. You'd probably do it on your water back home, so why not here? I tell everyone to expect a fish a day from Fox or Heron, so if you've got to sit it out and bag a brace a day during the second half of your stay and still reach the required 'target' then surely it's worth it, no? You can clear a surprisingly large area by doing this and normally overnight too. Granted, the approach isn't suitable in every swim but they've all got margins, be it far or near and at least 50% of my captures come from within 10ft of the bank!
In reply to Post #500
We've got 3 different Particle mixes available :
1. Dark Addiction - Hemp and Buckwheat with a good dose of pure Aniseed Oil thrown in
2. Dark Addiction Plus - Hemp, Buckwheat, Crushed Corn, Dari and a secret something
3. Yellow Peril - Large Yellow Maize, White Maize and a liquid Sweetener
All 3 of the above are cooked fresh and then vacuum sealed to maintain the goodness. They're bagged up in 2.5kg weights and priced at 12€50 each
We've got 3 different Particle mixes available :
1. Dark Addiction - Hemp and Buckwheat with a good dose of pure Aniseed Oil thrown in
2. Dark Addiction Plus - Hemp, Buckwheat, Crushed Corn, Dari and a secret something
3. Yellow Peril - Large Yellow Maize, White Maize and a liquid Sweetener
All 3 of the above are cooked fresh and then vacuum sealed to maintain the goodness. They're bagged up in 2.5kg weights and priced at 12€50 each
In reply to Post #506
Hi ru, we are coming down in may three of us for our first time on the abbey complex fishing fox lake, we booked up early last year but sadly one of our party was diagnosed with cancer last last year, hes being having treatment for several months and it has taken its toll on him , my question is what is fox like for more social fishing , under normal circumstances we wouldnt care if we fished together we are there to catch fish , however due to the present circumstances we feel it would be good to fish together to keep a eye on him and help when needed, I must say he is a capable angler and thought of this holiday has got him thro alot in the last months but still as friends it good to help if we can ... many thanks ru !
Hi ru, we are coming down in may three of us for our first time on the abbey complex fishing fox lake, we booked up early last year but sadly one of our party was diagnosed with cancer last last year, hes being having treatment for several months and it has taken its toll on him , my question is what is fox like for more social fishing , under normal circumstances we wouldnt care if we fished together we are there to catch fish , however due to the present circumstances we feel it would be good to fish together to keep a eye on him and help when needed, I must say he is a capable angler and thought of this holiday has got him thro alot in the last months but still as friends it good to help if we can ... many thanks ru !
We'll that didn't go to plan lol!
Hardest fishing I've ever had at the venue.....never seen so many feeding fish stacked up in the corner of 11 n 12 before in 11 years of abbey trips,albeit on and off.
Fished 16 and tried EVERYTHING I possibly could to get a take to no avail.
Didn't think moving was an option due to the rest of the lake being pretty devoid of feeding fish...
Out of the 7 that fished only 3 fish caught!
Fair play to the lads in 11 though,had a trip of a lifetime including some of the named biggies...
Wasn't overjoyed at driving through the crap Friday traffic to get there early sat morning and the first anglers that day to fish heron,to find the 4 best swims(arguably)already taken
...up against it from the start and not sure what the answer is as I hate draws as much as the next person but least it'd be a level playing field from the off.....
Having said that,it's still my favourite venue in France and I'll certainly be returning to set the record straight at some point in time.......
Hardest fishing I've ever had at the venue.....never seen so many feeding fish stacked up in the corner of 11 n 12 before in 11 years of abbey trips,albeit on and off.
Fished 16 and tried EVERYTHING I possibly could to get a take to no avail.
Didn't think moving was an option due to the rest of the lake being pretty devoid of feeding fish...
Out of the 7 that fished only 3 fish caught!
Fair play to the lads in 11 though,had a trip of a lifetime including some of the named biggies...
Wasn't overjoyed at driving through the crap Friday traffic to get there early sat morning and the first anglers that day to fish heron,to find the 4 best swims(arguably)already taken
...up against it from the start and not sure what the answer is as I hate draws as much as the next person but least it'd be a level playing field from the off.....Having said that,it's still my favourite venue in France and I'll certainly be returning to set the record straight at some point in time.......
In reply to Post #508
Hi Andy,
I'm out to Abbey in 4 weeks time would you or any of the lads say I would need a bait boat if so would I also need a echo sounder, any other advice would be appreciated.
Hi Andy,
I'm out to Abbey in 4 weeks time would you or any of the lads say I would need a bait boat if so would I also need a echo sounder, any other advice would be appreciated.
In reply to Post #509
Not necesserally needed but can be helpful.
Echos in heavy weed can be unreliable in my experience and I always double check with marker rod just In case.
Polorised glasses and a tall tree can be a much better advantage,on heron certainly.
Spodding a bit of a no no on fox though so if your thinking about particles then a boat is the obvious answer.
I'm sure Ru will be able to offer you some good advice as to what's best to do.
Enjoy your trip.....
Not necesserally needed but can be helpful.
Echos in heavy weed can be unreliable in my experience and I always double check with marker rod just In case.
Polorised glasses and a tall tree can be a much better advantage,on heron certainly.
Spodding a bit of a no no on fox though so if your thinking about particles then a boat is the obvious answer.
I'm sure Ru will be able to offer you some good advice as to what's best to do.
Enjoy your trip.....
In reply to Post #510
Thanks mate
Thanks mate
In reply to Post #511
Is spodding a real no no on Fox? I use a boat but my mate I'm coming with refuses to, says it's cheating. He will spod. Don't really want to fish away from me partner but if it means catching or not I will. I got 2 boats but he still wont use one.
Is spodding a real no no on Fox? I use a boat but my mate I'm coming with refuses to, says it's cheating. He will spod. Don't really want to fish away from me partner but if it means catching or not I will. I got 2 boats but he still wont use one.