Do you think that there will ever be a time when Cassien allows night fishing again?? Why was it stopped in the first place, was it due to the fire risk from camping?
Nope they'll never let night fishing again.
Basically the locals as well as the rowing club members complained about people camping for weeks, months and making the place a bloody mess. They also didn't appreciate guides stitching up swims for their clients.
My first trip to Cassien was 85. It unfortunately changed like most great public French lakes.
Basically the locals as well as the rowing club members complained about people camping for weeks, months and making the place a bloody mess. They also didn't appreciate guides stitching up swims for their clients.
My first trip to Cassien was 85. It unfortunately changed like most great public French lakes.
No night fishing well that's a joke,went last year and there were anglers all over the place night fishing
Literally counted 10 on the north arm at 6am and they hadn't just got there and that's what I spotted so probably more and how many up the south and west is any ones guess
Literally counted 10 on the north arm at 6am and they hadn't just got there and that's what I spotted so probably more and how many up the south and west is any ones guess
Anglers have always bent the rules on Cassien.
Back in the late 80s early 90s Night fishing was very blatant .
I'm honestly not sure what the consequences are if you get caught. Many years ago the penalties were anything from fines to having your gear confiscated and sent to Paris for collection.
A shame really because it's only going to make the situation worse. The French authorities will only stand for so much.
Back in the late 80s early 90s Night fishing was very blatant .
I'm honestly not sure what the consequences are if you get caught. Many years ago the penalties were anything from fines to having your gear confiscated and sent to Paris for collection.
A shame really because it's only going to make the situation worse. The French authorities will only stand for so much.
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The monster carp boys....Hamedi etc also guilty.
The monster carp boys....Hamedi etc also guilty.
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Apparently they had written permission from the French authorities for filming the episode, who knows?
Apparently they had written permission from the French authorities for filming the episode, who knows?
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Greasing the palm of the local mayor probably helped with that. 😉
Greasing the palm of the local mayor probably helped with that. 😉
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What with?
What with?
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Yes but not to night fish or fish the out of bounds.
Yes but not to night fish or fish the out of bounds.
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If that is true, It's a shame, as spoils it for the rule abiding anglers.
Just show's things that people do off camera, catch at all costs, to look good on camera.
If that is true, It's a shame, as spoils it for the rule abiding anglers.
Just show's things that people do off camera, catch at all costs, to look good on camera.
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Yup. Pal of mine was down there at the time. Goes every year around April. He was horrified. First 3 point swims up the west arm stitched up. Loads of bivvys in each swim, never moved out the swims. My pal boated up the west very early morning and they were all clearly fishing. He spoke to some local French lads who had caught one of the Terrible trio fishing in the out of bounds. They were pretty peeved as you can imagine. Just not on in my book.
Yup. Pal of mine was down there at the time. Goes every year around April. He was horrified. First 3 point swims up the west arm stitched up. Loads of bivvys in each swim, never moved out the swims. My pal boated up the west very early morning and they were all clearly fishing. He spoke to some local French lads who had caught one of the Terrible trio fishing in the out of bounds. They were pretty peeved as you can imagine. Just not on in my book.
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Does anyone know how much a license is for fishing here
Does anyone know how much a license is for fishing here
Free to fish mate, you just need a carte de peche (bit like our rod licence)
Can get this online or in many post offices or tabac
32 euros for a week or 96 per year I think
Allows you to fish any public waters - just make sure you select the correct department
Can get this online or in many post offices or tabac
32 euros for a week or 96 per year I think
Allows you to fish any public waters - just make sure you select the correct department
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Dont forget no night fishing allowed.
Dont forget no night fishing allowed.
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Sounds like this depends on who you are
Sounds like this depends on who you are
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Thanks
Thanks
In reply to Post #11
See, this is why we have a bad rep in France. If it's not Kent lake owners nicking very large public lake commons for their own lakes, they're taking the piss out of the rules and monetising from it. Thing is, people are scared to publically call them out on it as they get branded "jealous" or "haters" for doing so.
See, this is why we have a bad rep in France. If it's not Kent lake owners nicking very large public lake commons for their own lakes, they're taking the piss out of the rules and monetising from it. Thing is, people are scared to publically call them out on it as they get branded "jealous" or "haters" for doing so.
what would the implications be getting caught night fishing?
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You get to go home with no fishing tackle and a big fine.
Depending on the french police at the time, and Brexit feelings and the prison cell you may end up in.... worth the risk ?
Stick to days only
You get to go home with no fishing tackle and a big fine.
Depending on the french police at the time, and Brexit feelings and the prison cell you may end up in.... worth the risk ?
Stick to days only
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https://youtu.be/3f8sjzETQ5o
https://youtu.be/3f8sjzETQ5o
In reply to Post #18
The regional garde du peche can take your gear and even confiscate your car.
The regional garde du peche can take your gear and even confiscate your car.
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It's being night fished all the time especially in the summer and as blatant as you like so not sure the guards are checking these days,especially German and Austrian cars and vans with fox plasterered over them parked for days and nights at a time in view of everyone
It's being night fished all the time especially in the summer and as blatant as you like so not sure the guards are checking these days,especially German and Austrian cars and vans with fox plasterered over them parked for days and nights at a time in view of everyone
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German and Austrian cars and vans with fox plasterered over them parked for days and nights
Catch at all costs to please sponsors
German and Austrian cars and vans with fox plasterered over them parked for days and nights
Catch at all costs to please sponsors
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yes, it is austrians and germans that are ruining it for everyone in france
yes, it is austrians and germans that are ruining it for everyone in france
Has anyone ever rented any lake side accommodation before? Are there properties/accommodations very near the lake that are rented or holiday homes etc? Was hoping to rent somewhere for 3-4 weeks in 2022 if we are over all of this by then 🤷♂️
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Anyone?
Anyone?
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Just google a search as there on the web
Just google a search as there on the web
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Was just after anyone who had rented one too be honest. Sorry should have wrote that. I have found loads on google just wanted a bit more info 👍
Was just after anyone who had rented one too be honest. Sorry should have wrote that. I have found loads on google just wanted a bit more info 👍
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