Hi All

Got a text from an old friend today, he's been fishing lake Geneva (north end) every year for the last 18 years from his in laws garden every October.
He's been shovelling a 36lb common down my throat for about 5 years now, but this morning he went for a poo and a shower and when he came back his Mrs had a 42lb common on the bank


I just love the irony of our sport





Best

Jon

In reply to Post #1
Bet he gave her a stiff talking too.

In reply to Post #1
Hope she reminds him regularly of her new PB for the next 5 years

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In reply to Post #1
Just brilliant... and a big ouch 🤕! 👍👍👍

Fubar

In reply to Post #1
That will make him smart from the experience a little longer than 5 years I think

In reply to Post #7
I've always fancied a craic at the lake. Flown and drove past it many times.

Certainly not for the faint hearted

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Hi Christopher

Do it if you can

It's an epic and overlooked venue imo.
I was lucky to do 3 sessions on there, 2 blanks and a 13 and a 28 on the last one.

Well worth the effort

Best

Jon

In reply to Post #9
I've ridden past it a few time on tour, often wondered what's in it but at 5400 acres think you would need a boat and a lot of time to explore it.

In reply to Post #10
Not to mention some of the depths it drops down to. Beautiful place but definitely not for the faint of heart fishing wise

In reply to Post #11
Could always buy one of the stunning bank side properties if you have a few million plus to spare.

In reply to Post #10
Hi Glen

I had my 2 blanks in '87 and my 28lb in '88. I've mainly fished large waters ever since.
I have no right to tell anyone how to enjoy their carping, but wraps, named fish, pegs or swims on fashionable venues has never floated my boat.
A double figure fish from somewhere like Geneva, lipno or Ballaton puts a smile on my face, and that's what it's about for me

More should give it a go rather than following the crowd

Best

Jon

In reply to Post #9
I've flown over it so many times mainly on winter. It's immense.... what's the depths go to?

In reply to Post #14
Up to a thousand feet.

In reply to Post #15
I had one midwater on a zig

In reply to Post #16
Yea I saw that, incredible cast at 250 yards with with the hook bait 180 yards behind it, what did it weigh.

In reply to Post #17
Not sure mate, had to shake it off because I forgot my 500' net handle

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CIL






coffee in lap.