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I'm sure you know that normally the lake is shut for one of those weeks anyway for liming and removing all the furniture anglers leave screwed into trees or left poking above the waterline, with the kind of year it's been I don't blame Pascal for shutting the lake it's a little more respite for the family, also the amount of rain has made a mess of the track high waters have left certain swims in a mess or unfishable and with more rain forecast as they have said is due will hopefully allow the lake and its surroundings to reset a bit as well as some rest for the fish
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#203 30 Jan 2021 at 10.56pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #202
the news gets worse.
lake closed from 6th February until 6th March sadly.
stay safe all.
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#202 19 Jan 2021 at 7.46am | | | |
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The current post from Paul/Pascal
To Attention for English Angler, Monday 18 January.
Dear Anglers,
For me and my family is one very difficult decision.
The protocol for you come in France with the problem of covid is very complicate.
I decide to stop, today 18 January your reservation momentarily for this period.
Take care for you, family and friends in England.
Many thanks again for your understanding.
See you in the better time.
Kindest regards.
Pascal
I would say that's fair enough as its only temporary and lets be honest why would anyone risk travel to fish in France at the moment when your supposed to be staying local to home. 
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#201 18 Jan 2021 at 9.30pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #198
UK anglers along with all other non French residents have been banned from travelling from the UK since the 20th of December.
Before that there was a ban on non essential travel within France from October 30th to December 15th (second lockdown) which is why French venues closed early.
So other than for a 5 day period British anglers have been essentially banned since the end of October.
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#200 18 Jan 2021 at 9.23pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #198
Please provide more information could be a warning to other idiots breaking the rules in travelling to Europe at the moment. 
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#199 18 Jan 2021 at 5.53pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #198
what group is that? probably afraid of uk strain... a bit late if you ask me.... spreading already over whole europe..
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#198 18 Jan 2021 at 5.21pm | | | |
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Wow , just seen a post in the FB group , "English" anglers have been banned due to "covid situation". Wtf. 😱
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#197 15 Jan 2021 at 12.24pm | | | |
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#196 11 Jan 2021 at 10.53am | | | |
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In reply to Post #195
Current situation.
Dear Anglers,
Information
The round of the lake will be better now.
SWIM open : 1-2/5/6/7-8-9/11/19/18/island.
SWIM close : 12/14/16/21.
Please envoy one e-mail for confirm your arrival or no 2 weeks before.
Many thanks
Kindest regards
Pascal
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#195 8 Jan 2021 at 11.08am | | | |
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Ok thanks
So maybe in a week or 2 they could reopen the closed swims? 🤞🤞🤞
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#194 8 Jan 2021 at 9.47am | | | |
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Hi
Yes,last 3 days no rain. Down to -5 at night,sunny days. Since cold nights came,looks like fish stopped feeding
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#193 8 Jan 2021 at 9.45am | | | |
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In reply to Post #192
Hi
Did the rain stop already or not?
Regards
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#192 3 Jan 2021 at 9.57am | | | |
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In reply to Post #187
Dear Anglers
Information
The round of the lake is very bad and the rain don't stop. We are in obligation to close more place.
SWIM OPEN : 1-2, 5, 19, 18/17, island.
SWIM CLOSE : 6, 7/8/9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 21.
When the situation better, news informations.
Many thanks again for your understanding.
Pascal
Recieved 02/01/2021
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#191 2 Jan 2021 at 10.37am | | | |
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True. Sitting in 11 now...water level super high. Just managed to put bivvy down by the rods.
But fish are hungry 
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#190 2 Jan 2021 at 9.56am | | | |
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In reply to Post #189
Looks like a lot of the swims are closed due to how much rain there has been 7,8,9 being one that's shut, check before you travel.👍
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#189 30 Dec 2020 at 11.58am | | | |
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In reply to Post #187
Nice thank you ;-)
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#188 30 Dec 2020 at 5.54am | | | |
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In reply to Post #186
Leaving tomorrow to fish Rainbow. Drop me a pm and I keep you posted how peg 7/8/9 is doing. Also fished it once in winter so can give you some directions 
Good luck 
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#187 29 Dec 2020 at 8.55pm | | | |
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I've fished 8&9 in the winter and summer, personally I prefer it in the winter they can be very productive pegs if the fish are there, nobody ever fishes 7 its just 8 and 9 really as 8 fishes what would be 7's water, I would be happy with 8 or 9 plenty of option's in both swims.
Good Luck 👍
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#186 29 Dec 2020 at 10.05am | | | |
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Hi all,
In 3 weeks I will go to rainbow for the first time .
Is there someone who had peg 789 in winter?
Is this a good swim in cold temperatures? I can´t find any information about it´s depts etc.
Many thanks in advance
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#185 15 Nov 2020 at 8.42pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #184
If you ever need a Cook, Luggage Carrier, Boat Rower, Baiter upper and all round dogs body then give me a PM  . I make a mean curry!
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#184 4 Oct 2020 at 7.43am | | | |
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In reply to Post #183
Cheers Tom, never thought about that, I'll check
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#183 4 Oct 2020 at 7.40am | | | |
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In reply to Post #182
Hi. As far as I know peg 21 closed until end of the year. There should be info on Rainbow FB page
Good luck 
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#182 4 Oct 2020 at 6.47am | | | |
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I'm back on Rainbow next month, does anybody know if peg 21 or any of the others are still closed
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#181 24 Aug 2020 at 5.48pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #180
Oh right cheers Tom, that is surprising, I was expecting it to be very low 
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#180 24 Aug 2020 at 4.41pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #179
Have a look at Lee Morris stories on FB. He said yesterday that water is quite high...
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#179 24 Aug 2020 at 4.00pm | | | |
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Hi all,
Does anyone know what the water level is like ATM, I heard that they pumped quite a lot out to tackle the fires?
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#178 10 Aug 2020 at 7.36pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #177
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#177 10 Aug 2020 at 1.15pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #176
Gav sent it to me on messenger so not sure
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#176 10 Aug 2020 at 10.59am | | | |
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In reply to Post #175
How do I access the video, is it possible?
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#175 10 Aug 2020 at 10.53am | | | |
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In reply to Post #173
Was that Gav and Broady as they sent me the video?
Still burning on Friday.
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#174 10 Aug 2020 at 6.28am | | | |
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Ok if your on the island then
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#173 9 Aug 2020 at 10.58pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #172
Photo was taken at the start of fire. Then it came quite close. There was fb video of guys driving through the last bit of a path to the gate...one side completly burnt other untouched
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#172 9 Aug 2020 at 10.51pm | | | |
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Blimey that looks bad, am I right in saying that it's not to close to the lake though?
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#171 9 Aug 2020 at 10.48pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #170
Wow.
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#170 9 Aug 2020 at 4.27pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #167
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#169 8 Aug 2020 at 12.11pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #168
I'm guessing that it was the surrounding area's, but as I remember from my last trip, Rainbow is surrounded by forests that come right to the back of many pegs. So it's bound to have had an affect on the lake, and for anglers to be evacuated from swims, it must be close.
The scenery is so beautiful and stunning, I dread to think what it looks like right now.
But thankfully nature always bounces back.
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#168 7 Aug 2020 at 4.54pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #162
Was the fire at the lake or the surrounding area?
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#167 7 Aug 2020 at 12.59pm | | | |
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Has anybody got any photo's of the fire damage, or know where I can find any please
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#166 6 Aug 2020 at 1.25pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #163
Mates out there this week and had a cracking first few days, 7 x30's 2 x 40's up to 48ln and and a 64.12
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#165 4 Aug 2020 at 3.52pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #163
I had a booking with my mate this year but had already passed it up before the lockdown anyway so never really missed out, different lake but i have a booking for October just hope were not in a second lockdown by then or my next trip is June 2021 on one of the Rainbow regulars new venture Kris Van Looy's the fish are stacking the weight on should be a decent head of 40's and 50's by then.
Good luck with your winter trip.
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#164 4 Aug 2020 at 3.39pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #161
Used to fishing big pits, would like the lake to hold a 70 at least. We can send for ourselves aswell. Apart from there were very easy and open we've been also looking at lake bled.
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#163 4 Aug 2020 at 3.26pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #162
Unfortunately not. My booking was due last two weeks when it was still closed because of virus. But my friend was there first weeks after reopening and caught plenty.
Water level low as it was extremly hot (42’C when fire started) and still no signs of rain
Waiting for December now 
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#162 4 Aug 2020 at 2.58pm | | | |
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Are you there now Tom? I had heard it had dropped the level of the lake by a few feet over the course of a few days with them filling up the tanks on the engines from the lake, I know they got evacuated for a night or possibly two as Jacob Fourwood and a few others were posting updates he had mentioned it was fishing very well despite all that was going on.
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#161 4 Aug 2020 at 2.46pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #159
All depends really what kind of venue your after, the type of fishing you like to do? as in from the bank or do you prefer using boats and that type of venue what sort of facilities you are bothered about so drive and survive spit and sawdust or fully inclusive where you can keep your slippers on all week and get fed twice a day, expectations on catches or size, how far your willing to travel.
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#160 4 Aug 2020 at 1.30pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #159
Not done anything other than abbey mate so I'm not the person to ask
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#159 4 Aug 2020 at 1.27pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #158
Where else would you recommend in Europe
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#158 4 Aug 2020 at 12.52pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #157
Because that's just how it is, if you dont get asked you've not been chance at all. It's an invite only kind of place, everyone knows that surely...
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#157 4 Aug 2020 at 11.48am | | | |
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In reply to Post #156
Why's it so hard to get on ? I'm looking at 2022
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#156 4 Aug 2020 at 11.35am | | | |
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All good and under control re the fire on the lake. Fish feeding like crazy in few swims
Re bookings...boys are 100% right. Positive thing is,few of my friends took first timers there lately and all off them got their own bookings Just a matter of getting there for the first time
Good luck
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#155 4 Aug 2020 at 11.13am | | | |
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In reply to Post #154
Dont bother trying . Unless you know someone currently fishing there and can get a place through them , you are frankly pissing in the wind trying to contact him .
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#154 4 Aug 2020 at 11.08am | | | |
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**** that doesn't sound good, I guess I'll leave it a few week to get back on there feet, what's best way of getting hold of Pascal, phone or email
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#153 4 Aug 2020 at 10.44am | | | |
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#152 4 Aug 2020 at 10.11am | | | |
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In reply to Post #151
Paul Hunt was fooked off along time ago, best of luck getting hold of Pascal, they have had some massive forest fires in the area last week they had to evacuate the lake for a few days 200 firefighters getting the blaze under control.
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#151 4 Aug 2020 at 10.09am | | | |
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Morning lads, who do you contact to book on, do you go through Paul hunt or message Pascal
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#150 6 May 2020 at 8.00am | | | |
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In reply to Post #148
Yes I did mean Pro Line,
I have just ordered 4 Pro logic alarms for Rainbow, I think the name must have got stuck on my mind 
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#149 6 May 2020 at 7.28am | | | |
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My good friend Patrick who owns Top Notch Fishing Tackle in Holland and a regular Rainbow angler has sorted something out with Proline they are shipping to Rainbow by the Ton.
I think the official line in France is that the lakes can re-open as of the 12th of May whether Rainbow will your guess is as good as mine, a few French friends who own Chatilliers Delphine and JP posted this on their page yesterday.
Just need the travel bans to relax now and I'm sure trips booked in the next few months might well be going on.
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#148 6 May 2020 at 5.43am | | | |
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In reply to Post #147
you mean Pro Line?
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#147 6 May 2020 at 1.25am | | | |
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I heard that Pro Logic are supplying Rainbow with some free bait
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#146 23 Apr 2020 at 2.01pm | | | |
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Agree. Fish are probably shocked there are no lines and no movement in water for such a long time.Should be mental first few weeks when reopen 
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#145 22 Apr 2020 at 10.09pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #144
I think that we have already worked that out fella
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#144 22 Apr 2020 at 10.04pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #132
Think you will find it who you no that will get you a place on there
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#143 22 Apr 2020 at 9.42pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #141
It's just my opinion, but I think that things will be back to normal in two or three months. The fish are not getting any bait so they will be down on weight, but ravenous when Pascal opens and fishing is allowed again
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#142 22 Apr 2020 at 9.39pm | | | |
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#141 22 Apr 2020 at 9.38pm | | | |
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Do you really think guys,it could be closed in winter? I accepted I wont go in June,but was confident Decemer will happen...
What about feeding the fish? You think they will be ok without tons of boilies we usually put this time of year?
Keep safe
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#140 22 Apr 2020 at 9.33pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #139
If you stay 2 metres apart I am sure you will be welcome!
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#139 22 Apr 2020 at 8.53pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #138
I bet you are regretting that now pal, have you not got anybody who fishes there that wants some company for a trip, to make the tea, cook the food and be general dogs body for a fortnight, that's pretty much what I did to keep my mate happy, and he has asked me if I want to go again, so something worked.
I don't normally brown nose but when it comes to Rainbow
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#138 22 Apr 2020 at 8.48pm | | | |
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My mate asked me to go a few years ago but I turned it down Was way too busy with work
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#137 22 Apr 2020 at 8.40pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #136
I'm supposed to be on the island again in November fingers crossed.
And last time I was there I got chatting to a really nice bloke who I have kept in touch with, anyway he asked me out of the blue if I have got a van and could I go at short notice in Sept/Oct if his mate can't make it 
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#136 22 Apr 2020 at 7.56pm | | | |
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My friend had a trip in Easter and one in August which most likely will be cancelled also,but he has another booked for November Jammy basket
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#135 22 Apr 2020 at 7.35pm | | | |
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My mate is supposed to be there for two weeks in June, I think that he has resided to to fact that I ain't going to happen.
He is sure that Pascal won't have opened the lake back up by then, even if he does, the borders will still probably be shut.
I've got a trip in November, I'm preying that all this Covid-19 ***** will be over by then
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#134 22 Apr 2020 at 12.15pm | | | |
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You need a friend who has regular weeks booked over a year and try to get on one. And most bookings are for 2 weeks. Great place to fish.
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#133 20 Apr 2020 at 11.19pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #131
I'll second that, tried for ages to get a trip.
Then eventually a mate who has been going for ages took me because his regular partner had to drop out at the last minute.
You would be bettor off trying to find someone that fishes there and jump in on a trip if you can
I've just read through all my posts on this thread, I'm never going to get a prize for my writing skills
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#132 20 Apr 2020 at 9.24pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #131
Invitation only I’m afraid........
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#131 20 Apr 2020 at 9.22pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #130
Can anyone please advise which site is the best check on Rainbow lake with prices etc
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#130 6 Jan 2020 at 2.01pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #126
Cheers Richie, yes you did tell me, I was really just inviting you to tell everybody else.
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#129 5 Jan 2020 at 9.27pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #128
That's about the size of it buddy, and why I am gagging to get back on there at some point, soon I hope!!!!
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#128 5 Jan 2020 at 6.58pm | | | |
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I think thats the beauty and key to this lake(and probably few others)...no matter whats happening around the lake,whats the weather like,you can get a take of 70 or 80 pounder any minute 
Good luck
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#127 5 Jan 2020 at 3.42pm | | | |
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It's looking like it might be November before I get the chance to go back, if at all, so I've now resigned to the fact that there isn't much point in me asking how pegs around the lake fish in the warmer months 
But thanks for all you help guys
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#126 4 Jan 2020 at 7.45pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #125
Happy new year to you too, not forgetting Kathy of course. I thought I'd told you what we had. I had 7 fish and Wayne had 3. Biggest was 67lb to me. I fished on the left of the swim.
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#125 4 Jan 2020 at 7.22pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #124
Blimey Rich, I never knew it was that easy there, I have never seen you catch so many fish in a week and I have been on a lake a few times with you!
Happy New Year to you and Pat! x
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#124 4 Jan 2020 at 6.22pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #123
I fished 12 in May 2017. First and only time on the lake. Everyone said we would struggle but the anglers from the week before did not turn up so it had been rested for a week. Ended up with 10 fish between us including a pb twice for me and 1 for my partner.
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#123 3 Jan 2020 at 8.39pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #122
Im far from being an expert,just my observations
I always fish 2 weeks May/June as well. Last year for example I was in 12 and everybody told me to stay home...weather was on my side and the fish still kept around the peg and I cought.
For me,so called ‚top pegs’ getting burnt out and same goes with hot spots. Sometimes when you use prodding stick in these spots you actually hitting the leads,not the firm ground 
Sumer pegs again...if its warm or pre spawning and you’re in 21- you may have problem to keep 4 rods in water! People catch sixty! fish a week sometimes...thats few years worth for me
If you want to know anything else just ask. I’ll try to help or at least put you in a right direction
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#122 3 Jan 2020 at 7.38pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #121
Well done buddy. I think that in your case it's more about the quality than the quantity.
It's really surprising how some parts of the lake just shut down, when I was there 19 was doing a few fish and I had a few on the RH side of the island too.
Do you every fish it when it's warmer, I was wondering what pegs you think are better at other times of the year, sounds like you know so much more about the lake than most do.
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#121 3 Jan 2020 at 7.15am | | | |
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In reply to Post #120
7 in total. Leaving today in the afternoon
Island blanked...19also unless they got something in the night. It slowed down after New Year’s party...
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#120 3 Jan 2020 at 0.41am | | | |
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In reply to Post #118
How many did you have in the end Tom?
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#119 25 Dec 2019 at 3.37pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #116
Lee has the right spotsmans figure for darts but I doubt he would want to take Tom on at football as he might lose.
Well done on the Scar common Tom great Christmas present, good job you asked Lee round he's had plenty of practice lifting lumps out the water ask him about when Teddy broke his leg in peg 16 at Christmas and we lifted him out of the water bearing in mind Teddy being about 20 stone at the time, I was fishing in 17 Lee had a fish on at the time as well.👍
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#118 25 Dec 2019 at 12.17pm | | | |
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Merry Christmas
Its my second winter on 14 and it usually produce some big fish,not many of them. Right is definitey better(deeper) but I just put one rod on the left,as night was super warm and next few days its going to be sunny
16 no fish
17 a few(44lb biggest)
18 has a few,dont know the weigts
11 was playing their first fish earlier today
19 nothing
Island nothing- week before there was Rainbow regular and very well known angler,cought 1 small carp and left on Friday. Its not as hot swim as it used to be I think...thats just my observation
6 two fish (26kg biggest)
5 two fish (23kg biggest)
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#117 25 Dec 2019 at 12.07pm | | | |
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Well Happy Christmas to you all out there at the lake 
When I was there at the end of November there was a bloke that I got chatting with at the shower block who was in 14, he said that he had a 70 while his mate was up the club house , he also said that one side of the swim is better than the other and that thy were going to swap for the second week. Good mates!
I noticed that the fish seemed to be on the move towards the areas of 18,17,16 and 14 as it got colder, is that usually the case for Rainbow?
I think that the island was good at the beginning of November but a bit hit and miss towards the end?
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#116 25 Dec 2019 at 8.16am | | | |
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In reply to Post #115
Well done on the superb common, don´t take Lee on at darts, you will lose money!
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#115 25 Dec 2019 at 2.35am | | | |
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Peg 14. Stil have 10 days left,so lets see what will happen
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#114 24 Dec 2019 at 11.26pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #113
Just out of interest what peg did you have it from?
One hell of a common that. I saw the photo's on FB
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#113 24 Dec 2019 at 9.31pm | | | |
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All correct. Couldn’t sort out the fish without Lee’s help...just couldn’t lift it from the water 
Apparently,it picks up the weight at the beggining of the year...lets hope it will get back to 90lb+...
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#112 24 Dec 2019 at 9.26pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #107
The report I have seen was that it was 88lbs 6ozs from the photographer and a very experienced carp angler, apparently that fish is about 6 to 8lbs below it´s normal weight.
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#111 24 Dec 2019 at 9.23pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #107
My m8 Lee Ward took the photos, shame all he has caught so far is a 58 (pastie) common! Still got nearly 4 weeks there though to get amongst the monsters!
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#110 24 Dec 2019 at 8.36pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #108
Well done buddy, absolutely fantastic result
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#109 24 Dec 2019 at 8.00pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #108
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#108 24 Dec 2019 at 7.26pm | | | |
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That would be me I guess...
Amazing feeling
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#107 24 Dec 2019 at 7.24pm | | | |
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Rainbows biggest resident 'Scar' has been banked at a massive weight of 86lb 2oz
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#106 17 Dec 2019 at 2.40pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #105
Yeah your right there bud, that is another way of looking at it. The regular Rainbow anglers seem to get the right swims booked for the right time of year, and always seem to have the big hits, and then the not so regular anglers pick up the scraps long after the fish have moved into other parts of the lake.
It's not good angling at all but baits are fished in ridiculous spots to try and get a bite, they should know better, but caution is thrown to the wind, fish safety out the window in the hope of catching.
If they get caught they will get banned before getting a look in at the good pegs!
It sort of happened to us on our trip we fished the later part of November on the island and caught 10 fish between us, we stuck to our guns but I do think that we were just catching the odd straggler moving through, where as the the guys on the previous weeks had twice that many, and then the guy who set up in 18 for the last week of November, where the fish had obviously moved to had about 15 fish in the first four days of his week.
Coincidentally he was one of the regular well know anglers lol!
Unfortunately I think that a lot of guys are prepared to keep fishing at Rainbow in the not so good swims until they get their face know and move up the ranks so to speak.
God knows what the answer is though, maybe it pays to became a bit more famous before trying to fish at Rainbow lol?
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#105 17 Dec 2019 at 8.43am | | | |
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I think the problem with rainbow is the fish are not difficult to catch as long as you are in the right swim at the right time of year. When your not it can be a real ball ache and people who are going there with the idea that they are going to have it off when in reality you haven’t got a chance in hell.
This i think is when the real extreme stuff starts happening because people see the catch reports and think they should be hauling when the fish have been hammered the week before and retreated back into the snags.
My first trip I was in swim 1 and I could see and hear fish moving in the finger bays around the back of the bird hide, I went down there in the boat to have a look and the snags were savage but what I also noticed were hooks screwed into the trees where people had obviously been fishing down there.
There were some big catches going on round the lake and went to swims 18 and 19 where my mates were fishing and they actually caught fish whilst I was there by baiting short of the snags and everything locked down tight, these boys do 3-4 trips a year and have been going for 16 odd years and really know the lake well.as I said they were in the right swims for the time of year and will have the going swims booked for the next couple of years, this is why you see the same old faces making the big catches.
I turned away two trips this year because I knew I would struggle as the swims have no form at the time of year and I’m not prepared to subsidise other peoples angling.
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#104 16 Dec 2019 at 9.05pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #103
Just to add to my last post,
I think that the cost, logistics and whatever of removing all those snags, trees, etc would be mind blowing when all that needs to be done is to educate the anglers, maybe make up a set of rules about what is acceptable etc.
If it falls on deaf ears then ban em and let somebody who will fish it properly have a go.
I'm sure that there might be one or two people out there that would like a trip to Rainbow
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#103 16 Dec 2019 at 8.04pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #102
Pascals favorite phrase is au naturel, by all accounts he doesn't do anything to the swims for that reason either.
Like all avenues in fishing there is always going to be the idiots that have this fish at all costs mentality. Rainbow is extreme fishing and to my mind it's so easy to forget all about fish safety and go overboard to catch. I think that people get so side tracked with what's gone into preparing for the trip, how much it has all cost, etc, etc they just can't bare the thought of not catching many or even blanking.
I did hear a few whispers that Pascal and his two sons Max and Paul are banning anyone for this sort of fishing, no matter who they are should they hear about it, but like anything, if nobody says anything it will carry on.
I did quite a lot of research about tackle and stuff before my trip, and to be honest I was a bit shocked at the lengths that some people will go to just to put a fish on the bank. But as always with my fishing common sense prevailed and I used tackle that I thought was a better balance for the job.
I wouldn't stop fishing there because of what some anglers do, just so long as my conscience is clear, and if I get the chance to put somebody right great I would, but if they choose not to take any notice, well
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#102 16 Dec 2019 at 7.19pm | | | |
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Watching KE videos i do often wonder why most of the fallen tree's / snags are not removed etc making the fishing a lot safer........Any idea's why Pascal doesnt get this done......
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#101 16 Dec 2019 at 7.16pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #100
I can well understand how you feel I was shocked at some of the things I saw
including someone hand line a fish into the net he was using a 30 foot 80llb solar unleaded leader
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#100 16 Dec 2019 at 5.31pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #98
For me the style of fishing being employed is a big one and the kit being used there these days, I think I mentioned it earlier in the thread some of the things I have pulled out or up with my pole and grapple the fish stand no chance, untold amounts of kit getting lost on a weekly basis by the fish at all cost anglers add to that some of the methods employed it is all getting ludicrous, by it's very nature Rainbow is a snaggy lake your going to lose a few but some of the guys are gearing up for towing in Sharks not carp it's all got pretty stupid TBF, I'll fish upto snags by that at least a few metres away, some of the anglers now are getting in and out of boats to get through snags and out the other end madness, when you have been enough and you see some of the antics the newer anglers get upto because they believe thats standard angling for Rainbow it curls your toes, I remember a few years ago one of the better named anglers and I won't name names took someone on his first trip pretty much left him to it after telling him where he should be fishing I had enough on the first day watching from the next swim along when he had had 7 takes in one spot and pulled for a break on everyone I had to go and put him right.
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#99 13 Dec 2019 at 7.35pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #97
Blimey you've been really lucky, that works out at about 3 trips a year.
You must know loads of the regulars at Rainbow?
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#98 13 Dec 2019 at 5.20pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #97
Out of interest, what has changed in recent years?
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#97 13 Dec 2019 at 4.51pm | | | |
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I've fished it around 30 times with several friends since 2008, I had a trip next year in 17 & 18 but given my side of the trip up for another friend to go.
TBH it doesn't appeal to me as much anymore a lot has changed in recent years and I have been going less and less, Rainbow has been very popular from way before I started going but it's surprising how much it has changed in my time, Ive had some great trips and some good memories of the place but I could take it or leave it now.
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#96 13 Dec 2019 at 10.32am | | | |
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In reply to Post #95
So when are you fishing at Rainbow next mate? Who do you fish with?
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#95 13 Dec 2019 at 10.16am | | | |
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In reply to Post #85
Misses doesn't shop in Tesco's, aside from that the driving leaves me wiped out travelling the Calais route i'd rather pay the extra to avoid driving through the night or taking an extra day at either end of the trip to recover.
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#94 12 Dec 2019 at 8.13pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #93
Fair comment buddy, I know where you are coming from.
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#93 12 Dec 2019 at 7.52pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #92
I’m really not going to mention the type of estates I grew up on.
And tbh, I have made some mistakes in my past that in a way I’m still paying for now.
I guess I was just trying to say that you can be the bigger and better man by not being violent and deal with this prat in a different way.
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#92 12 Dec 2019 at 7.38pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #90
So you come face to face with the bloke who nicked your bait and you do nothing lol, you obviously didn't grow up in the same kind of neighbourhood as me
On reflection maybe you're right, it's probably much better to name and shame him as a bait thief.
I feel like I have said all that I can on this bait stealing business, damned if I do, and damned if I don't
I'll just sit back, say nothing and wait for the fireworks once pascal gets wind of it
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#91 12 Dec 2019 at 5.53pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #90
If enough people are being tucked up by this bait thief, get Pascal to install multiple discreet CCTV's in the bait freezer room, to keep tabs on who & when people are going in the freezer, to catch the culprit red handed, and ban them.
Just an idea.
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#90 12 Dec 2019 at 5.37pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #89
As much as it would make you feel better, giving the guy a smack in the head won’t do you any favours.
It could of course even land you in trouble with the authorities which no one wants.
If you really want retribution then bide your time buddy. If the guy is as lousy as you say he is, he will eventually hang himself.
Otherwise, get in touch with Kevin Ellis to send out a coded message in one of his videos. Practically every angler in the UK and Europe appears to watch his videos. I’m sure the guy will get the message then!
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#89 12 Dec 2019 at 4.54pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #88
That’s my dilemma exactly bud.
I’m worried about rocking the boat at Rainbow and Pascal believing him not me, because I’m more of a newbie and he Is more well know, and it’s just sour grapes on my part and ban me instead!
Apparently this bloke thinks that he is untouchable as well.
I Know quite a few of the regulars, and they Are all pointing the finger at the same bloke So he is on borrowed time anyway once one or two them speak to Pascal🤫🤫
Plus I will have my pound of flesh should I bump into him👊👊
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#88 12 Dec 2019 at 3.38pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #86
Certainly tarred your experience of a very successful trip .
Thing is if you out him publicly on here it could jeopardise any future trips you may lucky enough to get ( by rocking the boat )
It’s certainly a semi closed shop with regular faces .
Personally I would name the thieving **** 
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#87 12 Dec 2019 at 2.44pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #73
Why if this is happening regularly and the culprit is known has nothing been done..
Theiving scumbag needs a good hiding 🤬
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#86 12 Dec 2019 at 1.00pm | | | |
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And if you get a 100 quids worth of bait nicked from the freezer while you are there it makes the trip even more expensive FFS
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#85 12 Dec 2019 at 12.03pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #84
Cash in Tesco vouchers for tunnel tickets and tunnel costs nothing.
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#84 12 Dec 2019 at 8.28am | | | |
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It was worse when they had the fire that shut the bridge and converging lanes, I never go that route anymore.
Portsmouth to Caen ferry on the overnight crossing, get a cabin have a nice kip, breakfast on the boat and a leisurely 7 hour drive down to Rainbow, makes much more sense when your making a single crossing unless you add discounts or block bookings on the train which I wouldn't get to use.
Ferry route
Portsmouth - Caen = £500 but depends on time of year and how early it's booked average with a cabin both ways
Tolls = 66 euro
2 tanks of fuel = £160
Driving time both ways 18 hours
Tunnel Route
Crossing £220ish depends on how early I book
Tolls 140/150 euro
Almost 4 tanks of fuel £300
Driving time both ways 32 hours
If you want to save 186 miles of tolls both ways on a decent road take junction 30 Poitier sud then follow sign for Angouleme jumping on the N10 brings you out just north of Bordeaux at Jct 39a/b only adds about 15 minutes on the journey but cuts the tolls down by 68 euros worth the extra 30 minutes for the round trip.
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#83 11 Dec 2019 at 12.45pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #82
Yeah, same for us too, always breath a sigh of relief when we see the cow island, you sort of know that you have made it!
Think I will turn the Sat Nav off at Rouen next time and do the route from memory, and hope that one day the French build a route périphérique
I was looking forward to seeing all the graffiti on the walls opposite the rail yard, but the Sat Nav didn't take us that way this bloody time
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#82 11 Dec 2019 at 12.08pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #80
Been that way about 10 times and always a different way.......
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#81 11 Dec 2019 at 11.27am | | | |
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In reply to Post #80
Easy,Going, down the hill, across the bridge, Rail yards on right, couple of roundabouts,onto motorway, turn left following signs to Le Mans!
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#80 10 Dec 2019 at 5.33pm | | | |
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You can add three quarters of an hour onto your journey if the Sat Nav throws a wobbly in Rouen like it does most times when you drive through there. 
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#79 10 Dec 2019 at 2.07pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #76
About 575 miles
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#78 9 Dec 2019 at 12.59pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #77
Cheers for that 👍
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#77 9 Dec 2019 at 10.09am | | | |
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In reply to Post #76
Not sure how far it is bud but it’s a good 10 hour drive
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In reply to Post #75
How far is the drive to rainbow from Calais
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In reply to Post #74
Who’s he going with ?
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Name and shame him my friend is out there 3 times next year and would be good to warn him and others 👍
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It happened when I was out there, not to me fortunately but everyone seemed to know who it was.
This fella seems to be notorious for it but nobody says anything.
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In reply to Post #71
I'm sorry to hear that bud, what the **** is wrong with these *****
I was warned that it happens so I set a trap and caught somebody red handed. he won't be getting away with it one way or another trust me.
I've fished loads of times in France at venues with communal freezers for bait, this is the first time I have ever experienced this, and to be honest it's made me feel so sad that on probably what is considered to be the best carp lake in the world, anglers can't trust each other. I always thought that fishing was a great leveler with fishermen treating each other like family, BIG MISTAKE
If I get to go again, I won't be taking any chances that's for sure, something I hate doing but I will air dry and keep it in my swim, or put it in bags chained to the freezers, how bloody sad!
My pal is going to speak to Pascal and his sons Paul and Max about installing some proper CCTV in and around the clubhouse too 
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Happened to me a few times in the last few years a good friend of mine had 30 kilo taken on his first week when he was there for two weeks.
I have my theories on it and why it goes on.
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In reply to Post #69
it happens more often than you think...
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In reply to Post #68
but if it was stolen it has broken the code of conduct, the golden rule that we anglers should be sticking to, we don't steal from each other do we?
If it was stolen ban the **** you don't need people like that.
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In reply to Post #67
Thought that it might be worth mentioning on here.
One thing that did spoil my trip slightly was that I had 15k of bait taken from the freezer while I was there.
I'm sure that it happened on the Friday/Saturday change over half way through our stay, whether somebody took it by mistake or it got stolen I don't know?
At the end of the day it didn't affect my trip, I wasn't catching a load of fish and I had plenty of bait in my swim for the rest of my time fishing. It's not a huge amount of bait and it certainly won't cost a fortune to buy some more, but if it was stolen it has broken the code of conduct, the golden rule that we anglers should be sticking to, we don't steal from each other do we?
I do know who it was now that I am home, and even though I have given him the opportunity to message me he hasn't been in touch yet to tell me that it was a mistake, so I am now assuming that he stole it so I am really looking forward to bumping into him next year, or if I don't get the chance to go, I will certainly be letting people know who he is.
I was told before I went that this happens so I set some little traps just in case. It took me a long time to calm down when it happened, I'm not a happy bunny when sh** like this happens to me, but there's an old saying 'every dog has his day'
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In reply to Post #66
Cheers bud,
It was tough but I absolutely loved every minute of it
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In reply to Post #63
Any fish caught this time of year you work for at Rainbow these days, well done.
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#65 1 Dec 2019 at 11.09am | | | |
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In reply to Post #64
It really was mate, even though we did struggle and the conditions could have been better for us.
I'm just gagging to go back, Rainbow is awesome! I can see why so many people say that its the greatest lake in the world to fish.
I feel truly honored to have had the opportunity to fish such a magical place
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In reply to Post #63
Sounds like a fantastic trip! Well done.
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#63 30 Nov 2019 at 2.41pm | | | |
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Well I got back from Rainbow yesterday, and even though the trip back was an absolute nightmare, spending 2 hours stuck in traffic on the M25, my experience at the lake was truly awesome.
I managed 7 fish, 4x40 2x50 and a 62, all commons, and all stunning fish that battled their socks of while I was playing them from the boat. Some at night in the pitch black, and some in really windy conditions out in the lake. For those who think that Rainbow is an easy place to fish, your in for a shock!
The lake was fishing proper moody. We had loads of rain and gale force winds, and when it wasn't doing that it went cold!
It seemed that the majority of the fish had moved through the swim into the deeper water of peg 19/18 and 17 just before we started fishing, with just a few stragglers coming out around the rest of the lake, although some of them being big ones.
The island is a mind blowing swim, probably 10 acres of water between 2 anglers. There are are so many spots to fish to, you could probably get away with twenty rods! you are fishing from a very small island, and i mean small, out in the middle of the lake, exposed to the wind. it's covered in roots, very difficult to get your bivvy pegs in, an impossible to get anywhere level,. most of the time you have big puddles in and around you bivvy, but other than that it's fine lol!
I'm preying that my pal invites my on one of his trips in the not to distant. I must have told him at least 20 times that if he is stuck for someone to fill a place I can go at the drop of a hat
Ironically on the morning that we packed up the sun came out, with just a few light showers and we even had a Rainbow over Rainbow
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#62 22 Nov 2019 at 1.00pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #61
Kev's latest video was uploaded earlier , island swim for 2 weeks , part 1
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#61 21 Nov 2019 at 9.08am | | | |
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In reply to Post #59
Been some real big fish the last couple of days 👍
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#60 19 Nov 2019 at 8.49am | | | |
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In reply to Post #59
I think he might still be there Greg.
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#59 19 Nov 2019 at 6.54am | | | |
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How did you get on anything been out
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#58 12 Nov 2019 at 11.07am | | | |
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In reply to Post #57
Thanks for the reply,
That makes sense, French fish do seem to grow big and not live so long like over here in the UK
Somebody told me that there is a big fish called Scar now, and a common that has been named Mr Taylor, after the great Alan Taylor. but other than that I wasn't sure wether there are any others or any of the other named fish were still about.
I leave for Rainbow first thing in the morning so thanks everyone for all your input. Hopefully I will catch a few while I am there
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#57 12 Nov 2019 at 8.20am | | | |
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In reply to Post #56
Practically all of them from the era of fish you would of fished for when you last fished the place but plenty more that have come through the ranks.
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#56 11 Nov 2019 at 10.37am | | | |
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In reply to Post #55
Does anybody know which of the bigger fish have now died in Rainbow now?
I never ever imagine that I am going to be lucky enough to catch one of the big uns, but you never know.
I read an article in an old Carp World that I found about Martin Locke catching The Steve Briggs fish, what an awesome read, but I think that that fish may be dead now?
It's really starting to sink in just how lucky I am that this trip to Rainbow has come my way, It's a very special place and I am feeling so honored to be asked, I have heard stories of lads who try for ages to get the chance, I am so grateful l to my mate for asking me, he has been going for years building up a good relationship with Pascal the owner, I had no idea.
He's my best friend now, just in case I get asked to go again
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#55 23 Oct 2019 at 6.05pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #54
Cheers for that mate, to be honest I think that I have got it sussed now, the island peg is knit one pearl one on the left side, especially the one down the Chocolate box channel, and the right has quite a few open water spots. Hope to be on that side!
I spoke to my buddy who I am going with and he said that Pascal has messed up with the dates, he now starts fishing on the Saturday before I go and his other mate can't make it, so just to help him out lol, I am going to be there for two and a half weeks
If I am on the left I will use some of the more beefed up gear, but at the end of the day it's down to my pal which side I am on because it is his trip
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#54 22 Oct 2019 at 7.48pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #50
To get it back on track again... It also depends on the peg you in. Some people still cast and land fish to the bank on Rainbow,and last or before last capture of the Scarface(biggest in the lake) was after casting the rig out.
On the other hand,if you fish snaggy peg(most of them) then tackle that was mentioned is required.
If you need any more info I will do my best,to point you in the right direction
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#53 22 Oct 2019 at 7.26pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #52
You know when you get that feeling that a thread is starting to drift into the gutter.
And you realize that some people on here just don't seem to want a sensible conversation about a subject.
I love a bit of banter myself, but then I also like to be serious at time as well
Hay ho, it takes all sorts but bassets make the best
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#52 21 Oct 2019 at 8.12pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #48
You forgot the piano wire
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#51 21 Oct 2019 at 4.03pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #45
I know, your sister told me 😉
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#50 21 Oct 2019 at 1.03pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #49
I have been doing a bit of research, a lot of it does sound a tad OTT to me.
I made the joke about a bigger boat in the film Jaws as a joke but some anglers are actually using the heavy gear at Rainbow, for carp!!!
It certainly wasn’t like that on my previous trips🤔🤔
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#49 21 Oct 2019 at 8.48am | | | |
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In reply to Post #48
I use the following.
50lb braid.
45lb mono leader
45lb leadless leadcore leader.
25lb Jelleywire hooklink
size 8 swivels
size 2/4 hooks.
15 & 18mm baits.
4, 6, 8, 10 and 12oz leads
Some of the line/leader materials being used down there now are absolutely ridiculous.
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#48 20 Oct 2019 at 8.42am | | | |
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In reply to Post #47
70lb leadcore.
60lb braid.
80lb swivels
size 2 hooks.
20mm baits.
10oz leads
What was it that bloke said in the jaws film "we are going to need a bigger boat"
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#47 17 Oct 2019 at 11.48am | | | |
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In reply to Post #46
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#46 17 Oct 2019 at 11.01am | | | |
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In reply to Post #40
Anyway, anybody know how the bottle floats are used on rainbow these days, looks like it may have changed since the last time I was there, and I think that Mr Koypoo ate most of the ones I made, Avid make em now?
They're pretty self explanatory they come with the line stops and rubber beads for either side of the clip on float but I do shorten the elastic on the bottle as I find it about twice the length of what is needed.
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#45 17 Oct 2019 at 8.05am | | | |
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In reply to Post #44
Oh dear............................is that what you call a sense of humor down south. If so you need help mate
And a great name, Mr Magoo, love it, I used to watch you on the telly years ago before a got a mobile phone
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#44 17 Oct 2019 at 7.31am | | | |
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In reply to Post #40
I was going to tell you how the floats work but decided to take your advice and switch off my phone and just go fishing, bye 👋
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#43 16 Oct 2019 at 3.18pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #28
Exactly mate.You would be suprised how many different tactics work there for different anglers But yes,in the summer only boilies for me-winter I love particles there
Good luck and enjoy it
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#42 16 Oct 2019 at 1.13pm | | | |
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#41 16 Oct 2019 at 1.11pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #39
Yonny can you please stop making so much sense....it’s getting boring
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#40 16 Oct 2019 at 8.54am | | | |
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In reply to Post #39
I wasn't talking about me personally fella, most of the time my phone is switched off and left in my motor.
There are so many anglers staring at there phone all the time when they are fishing these days!
I just use it to check in with the missus from time to time, under the 
Anyway, anybody know how the bottle floats are used on rainbow these days, looks like it may have changed since the last time I was there, and I think that Mr Koypoo ate most of the ones I made, Avid make em now?
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#39 16 Oct 2019 at 7.50am | | | |
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In reply to Post #38
I was just thinking about how nice it used to be when you could go fishing without worrying about phones, social media, whats in the mags and stuff like that.
That's in your head mate. It's only a problem if you acknowledge it. I can and do go fishing without worrying about phones, social media, whats in the mags and stuff like that. It's awesome, you should try it
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#38 15 Oct 2019 at 10.02pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #37
I wasn't being sarcastic fella, I was just thinking about how nice it used to be when you could go fishing without worrying about phones, social media, whats in the mags and stuff like that.
It is nice to be able to travel from country to country in Europe, and no I don't think that it will change to much, only thing I see is more customs checks and delays at the ports, but at the end of the day, France relies heavily on it's tourist industry and holiday makers from the UK, so we shall see
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#37 13 Oct 2019 at 11.52am | | | |
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In reply to Post #34
I can't make out if you're being sarcastic there or not...............
One of the big reasons Brexit is happening is because people are able to travel so freely from one country to another.
Will it effect your fishing in France ? Well you"ll need a passport to get in and out, a driving licence and insurance. So no, no change then.
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#36 13 Oct 2019 at 10.49am | | | |
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In reply to Post #35
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#35 13 Oct 2019 at 10.46am | | | |
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In reply to Post #33
Spot on, but please stop interfering with 'Project Fear', you're unsettling the sheeple.
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#34 13 Oct 2019 at 8.12am | | | |
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In reply to Post #33
It's such a shame that life has changed so much, we are not able to travel between countries like we used to without going through so much red tape. And it is about to get a lot worse I think!
Everything to do with fishing these days is all over the internet.
I for one am guilty of reaching for my laptop every time I need find out about something to do with the sport.
I remember back in the day when I used to go fishing with no phone, internet or bugger all.
Happy times that we have all forgotten about now
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#33 12 Oct 2019 at 8.54pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #32
Hmmmm , I went in and out of France , Holland , and Spain before "freedom of movement " , they took my money that I spent , because there was life , and history before the EU and the internet 😛
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#32 12 Oct 2019 at 5.20pm | | | |
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#31 12 Oct 2019 at 4.13pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #30
dont think anyone will know for sure until it happens
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#30 12 Oct 2019 at 4.04pm | | | |
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Going off topic a little,
Does anybody know how things will change going in and out of France if this Brexit thing happens please?
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#29 11 Oct 2019 at 6.24pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #21
Theres a list of anglers who get first pick of dates/swims every year, certain anglers get loads. One angler walked out the office with 26 different weeks one year. watch the facebook page and you`ll see who goes loads of times. We have been going for 12 years, 2 separate week bookings, never picked a swim or time only ever took what was offered, usually the unpopular swims. Swim double booked once, ended up in the only swim available in March, 14, was told to write down dates and swims for next year, never heard a thing. Last trip was March 2019 was told book was opening November 2019 for 2021 as 2020 was fully booked. Already reading that people already have booking for 2021. Very fortunate to have fished the lake and caught what was the 2 biggest fish in the lake but looking like history now.
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#28 10 Oct 2019 at 9.05pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #27
Tom,
I've been told to avoid particles like the plague.
The bream are an absolute nightmare if they move in on your bait, they are huge and will demolish your baited spot in no time, plus it's a pain having to re set you trap if you catch one, but hey if they work for you
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#27 10 Oct 2019 at 5.19pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #9
I noticed it really depends on the peg and time.Sometimes they are just there even when I only use boilies,other times I use lots of particles and have no problem...
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#26 10 Oct 2019 at 3.43pm | | | |
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I've only fished rainbow the once
but I didn't blank big smile ! and it was a big tick off my bucket list and thought Pascal was a really nice bloke the lake has an amazing feel to it
I doubt I will ever fish it again I did have an invite since but turned it down as it clashed with my holiday but it's a nice memory I have now to old and skint to ever fish it again 
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#25 10 Oct 2019 at 7.57am | | | |
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In reply to Post #24
Sounds to me like Pascals law is spreading, GREAT!
It is nice to know for a change that nobody, not even the A lister's are above it
There are so many so called top anglers that we mere mortals are brainwashed into looking up to, if everyone knew what they got up to in there quest to get another photo of a big carp for an article to promote tackle or even themselves, I think angler would see them in a totally different light
I must stress that it's not all, and some do get a massive buzz from putting a bit back into fishing for the public.
I don't get sucked into half what goes on behind the scenes in angling, having worked in the trade, and been a carp angler for more years than I care to remember, I've seen it all, and know what goes on. there are far more anglers that get caught on new tackle than fish that's for sure
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In reply to Post #16
Nope, even 'A list / celebrity' anglers cannot break the rules.
I know of one 'high profile' sponsored angler on his first... and last/only trip to Rainbow, witnessed by a friend of mine, and other anglers on, at the time, taking the p1$$, and wondered why he couldn't get back on
some people may think there are above the rainbow rules, reality check - you are not.
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In reply to Post #22
Best commercial fishery in France in my opinion yes some of the swims could be better but then Pascal likes it the way it is and it is his lake after all, I think it was 7 x 70+ out last week without all the others, mate of mine has just finished 13 nights for 59 fish and 8 were over 50lb 6 over 60lb and one 70+ a quarter of his catch were over 50lb not many other commercial lakes if any in France can compare to that.
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In reply to Post #21
It sounds like a very well run lake to me.
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In reply to Post #20
How it actually works is you hand dates and swims in that you would like if they are available then bingo if not you possibly get the date not the swim or the other way around or if neither date or swim are available you get what's available.
Even Anglers that have been going for 20 years are only being given 2 bookings a year but because they have mates getting bookings they share the trips so it seems that they have quite a few bookings or there quite regularly.
Ken and Jackie are about the only couple I know that get the same dates and swims every year other than the regular Christmas weeks and anglers who are there every Christmas, you have to remember that Ken and Jackie have been going for a month a year in swim 11 for over around 20/25 years they've earn't that right in my book.
Many a big named angler have been kicked off Rainbow you'd be surprised, one thing Pascal doesn't do is discriminate.
I have been going to Rainbow since 2008 done around 30 one or two week trips and never had my own booking I do not even entertain asking Pascal for one, ask on a bad day and you have no hope of a booking, I see it all the time a new angler gets on a trip and spends the week badgering him or the boys for a booking generally your never going to get one going about it like this I've even seen them asking the first morning before even leaving the lodge to start fishing never going to happen, do it the right way and you may get offered one by the end of the week.
I was finishing a two week trip when Rob hales and his party where in the clubhouse Friday night having a jolly prior to fishing Saturday people on his booking were Des Taylor, Len Arbury, Chris Tarrant and a few others, on getting round the club house Saturday morning they were all at the BBQ set looking sheepish they were about to get a red card when the mate I fish with who has been going to Rainbow since 1998 Saw Rob they have been friends for a lot longer and he asked if he could have a word with Pascal and calm it all down they were allowed to fish but their card was marked, one of the above was the cause for annoying Pascal I wont say on here why but it's funny how he never returned and wrote a goodbye Rainbow article the following month saying he had just about done everything he needed at Rainbow and it was time to move on, Paisley dropped a big clanger once was about to get his marching orders that was close to don't ever come back, it's not all what you think down there, I've seen antics by big named anglers at Rainbow that if Pascal found them at it they would be through the gate no questions asked.
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In reply to Post #19
What I’m led to believe and have also been told is that you book to fish rainbow and pascal tells you what swim you are fishing,whether that the same for the guys who fish there often I don’t know.
My friend is going 3 times next year but this has been booked for about 3 years I believe and yes he did invite me to go once but I was busy with work so turned it down 😱😜👍
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In reply to Post #16
Even well know anglers are getting chucked off, the ones who fish it regular have more sense than to break the rules.
There were two lads who fish for a well known tackle company, they had sacked a fish over night so that they could take better pics in the morning. Pascal caught them and booted em off.
I know that this is going to sound controversial but everyone had the chance to fish at Rainbow all those years ago when it wasn't so well known, there are still quite a few that keep going back because they have built up good friendships with Pascal.
The thing that pisses me off is that the more well know anglers seem to get straight on there, because they know somebody who knows somebody, who knows somebody, that fishes Rainbow 
Isn't that the case in all walks of carp angling these days, I'm glad that I am an unknown 
My mate is one of those people that has been going to Rainbow for years, I feel honored to think that he asked me if I wanted share the later part of his trip
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In reply to Post #17
come on, people gave more for less
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Your mates not after another mate is he by any chance ? 🤔
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In reply to Post #14
Apart from the A list I presume
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In reply to Post #14
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In reply to Post #13
but i have it on good authority that Pascal is banning a few people if he gets wind of any bad angling on there.
Pascal is firm, but fair, and doesn't tolerate fools from what I have been told, by a few regulars.
TBH I cannot blame him, as he is simply protecting his lake and it's assets.
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In reply to Post #12
I know mate, I've been there and seen it, but as i said, it sort of put me off a bit as it's not how I like to catch em.
I certainly wouldn't judge anyone else who fishes like that and I Know that if done properly it's quite safe for the fish. It just seems like a crazy way to do it. and I have to say that some lads do get carried away when they see fish showing in an area far down a channel and around a few corners. it's like anything in fishing, there are the idiots and the experts, but i have it on good authority that Pascal is banning a few people if he gets wind of any bad angling on there. apparently one bloke had all his booking canceled because he was over heard in the clubhouse taking about how many fish he had lost in the snags
I wont be doing to much of that, I much prefer to fish the open water spots which is why i jumped at the chance to fish the island as there are loads of them, my mate who I am going with is the knit one pearl one expert
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In reply to Post #10
poles hooks screwed into the trees, down channels, around corners, over snags and 300yds from the bank. Mind blowing what some people will do to catch!
Think you will find that very much still happens there! when you first hear about it sounds shocking but when you watch it done its fairly straight forward.....
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In reply to Post #10
Good luck fella! Keep us updated!
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In reply to Post #7
Hopefully this will be a regular thing for me now, my pal books swims every year, I know he has got bookings for 2020 and 2021 already.
And I am well aware of just how difficult it is to get to fish at Rainbow these days after making a few calls today, so I am gob smacked that my pal asked me. I'm just wondering what I am going to have to do to repay him lol.
By all accounts Pascal only lets people on that he knows and are good anglers. A lot of people get banned these days for breaking his more fish safe rules, and there are nets, slings and mats in all the swims, plus you have to double up with someone for more safety in the boats.
Makes good sense to me. fish safety is also top of my list. it sort of put me off when I used to go a few years ago, there were quite a few lads back then that did some crazy things to put a fish on the bank, poles hooks screwed into the trees, down channels, around corners, over snags and 300yds from the bank. Mind blowing what some people will do to catch!
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In reply to Post #8
Do you not get bothered by the Bream?
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Just on the bait front...I would definitely take/use a lot of particles. Im usually there Christmas/New Year time and always get good results using hemp,partiblend and just topping up with boilies
Good luck and just enjoy it
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In reply to Post #6
Right swim at the wrong time can be a bummer but hey your at Rainbow so anything can happen, nice way to do the trip as well only having to travel the long trip home which if you've caught goes a lot quicker, best of luck hop you catch a Donkey.
I'm not back until June next year and I haven't been now since May 18 it will be the longest gap for me getting back to Rainbow but it will make it that much sweeter.
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In reply to Post #5
my pal said that he will set his bivvy up in the middle of the swim and just space out his rods where ever, and I can put my rods where I fancy, so I'm guessing that I will put my Bivvy to the right and fish mostly to the right, I think that it looks less dodgy with the snaggy spots, but I will wait and have a look. I watched a clip of some guy putting a rod up the chocolate box channel to the left, which I remember fishing from 11, and the very end of it in 6.
The trouble was with my last trips i was in the right swim at the wrong time of year if that makes sense?
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In reply to Post #4
Thanks for the reply carpstar I'm on cloud 9 to be honest!
I've always wanted to go and fish at Rainbow again, and when me pal called me to see if I wanted to share the island with him I nearly took his hand off!
I'm actually going to be there fro 10 days, he has got the swim booked for 3 weeks, i am fishing for the second part, he said that I can fly to Bordeaux and he will come and pick me up, he is taking my gear for me as well, and then I will jump in with him on the way back. If Carlsberg did fishing trips!
I have had a look at the Jungle hooks in size 1 and 2, they look good, and I'm going to use some no lead lead core for a hook link, PB do a brilliant one that I looked at. It looks to me that as it was before, you don't have to be overly fussy with your rigs, and I am going to take mainline Active 8 for bait.
I've also ordered 1500m of 50lb braid, and I am looking at some back rests that lock down the rods.
My pal said that he has got floats, poles, hooks and stuff for trees if I need anything. he is an absolute diamond, I haven,t even got to take any cooking gear, just my tackle, bivvy, bed and bank sticks! Oh and a chair to sit on and a change of clothes. camera, hopefully I will need my camera.
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In reply to Post #1
Lucky Sod.
Do you know if your fishing the left or right of the swim? the reason I ask is the right is a lot easier than the left for all the Rainbow furniture, if your on the right really all you need is bottles floats I personally try not to use them at Rainbow unless it's absolutely necessary, if your on the left you will want the full shebang.
Avid bottle floats are available these days which a lot use now or you make your own with some pop top bottles and pole elastic for pennies, Hooks size 1, 2 or 4 if it's not a desperately snaggy swim, I have used Nash Twisters, Ashima Goliath, Carp R Us Centurions Or Fox size 1 wide gape X, a lot still use Solar 101's but I find them a bit springy in the wire personally but that doesn't discount the thousands of carp that get caught on them there, last trip I used PB's Jungle Hooks in a size 2 they do them in a size 1 as well (always trying new hooks out at Rainbow as it is the ultimate test for any hook).
Braid your choice but I prefer sinking in 40/50lb test, mono leader again your choice 45 to 60lb is good enough, I use PB products 45lb shield personally, leadless plenty out there for me PB again, this is no advertisement for PB they just make products that are better suited for Rainbow a European company with products suited for fishing bigger wilder environments.
The front/right side of the swim is easy to fish in comparison to the left, dont forget to take a toilet it's not like the rest of the swims where most anglers **** in the woods behind them, dirty *******s.
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In reply to Post #1
Kevin Ellis is on here and also has posted some great videos of rainbow on YouTube 👍
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Rainbow is a beast of its own! I'd advise getting on YouTube and getting some research done on there.
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Hi all,
I'm fishing at Rainbow lake in November on the island for a week, I was really hoping that there might be somebody on here that may be able to give me a bit of advice on how to fish it.
I was lucky enough to go on three trips there in the past but the last one was about 5 yrs ago, so I have forgot more than I learnt back then.
Hooks, leads, hook link, braided line, floats, hooks for the trees, the list goes on, there is so much new kit about now
And don't get me started on what bait to take
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