Hi All,
Ive got my first French trip booked in for April for 7 nights at Abbey lakes, Admittedly this is sometime away but I can't help getting excited and already planning everything.
Im unsure on the best way of transporting my bait, I don't really want to buy the bait over there as the prices are a little too steep so ideally want to take my own. And with the recent particle deals going around I don't know wether to buy in bulk and freeze until April.
I want to take Corn, Hemp, Buckwheat and boilies. Torn with trying to transport fresh particle ( will it go bad ) or prepping dry on the bank side ( all tips welcome ) when I arrive. Also, Shelf life or frozen boilies, again will frozen turn bad during the trip ?
any experienced european anglers tips would greatly be appreciated on how to prep or store the above.
Thanks
Dedge
Ive got my first French trip booked in for April for 7 nights at Abbey lakes, Admittedly this is sometime away but I can't help getting excited and already planning everything.
Im unsure on the best way of transporting my bait, I don't really want to buy the bait over there as the prices are a little too steep so ideally want to take my own. And with the recent particle deals going around I don't know wether to buy in bulk and freeze until April.
I want to take Corn, Hemp, Buckwheat and boilies. Torn with trying to transport fresh particle ( will it go bad ) or prepping dry on the bank side ( all tips welcome ) when I arrive. Also, Shelf life or frozen boilies, again will frozen turn bad during the trip ?
any experienced european anglers tips would greatly be appreciated on how to prep or store the above.
Thanks
Dedge
In reply to Post #1
fresh will always be the best whatever you take!
fresh will always be the best whatever you take!
In reply to Post #2
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You risk getting it confiscated if you take bait is my understanding at the moment.
Might have changed by April though!!
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You risk getting it confiscated if you take bait is my understanding at the moment.
Might have changed by April though!!
In reply to Post #3
That aint gonna change 100%, eu has no change in plan. As we all know at the moment they re not checking it really.
That aint gonna change 100%, eu has no change in plan. As we all know at the moment they re not checking it really.
In reply to Post #1
Never been to France,but I certainly wouldn't worry about the particles going "gloopy" I'd prepare them 2 days before and just leave them in the bucket to do their thing.
Never been to France,but I certainly wouldn't worry about the particles going "gloopy" I'd prepare them 2 days before and just leave them in the bucket to do their thing.
In reply to Post #6
There ain't no issues taking bait to France. I went over on a coach a few weeks ago, X-rayed some of our kit didn't mention anything about the half ton of boilies in the trailer
There ain't no issues taking bait to France. I went over on a coach a few weeks ago, X-rayed some of our kit didn't mention anything about the half ton of boilies in the trailer
In reply to Post #3
Risk is 'extremely low' to 'zero' though..
Risk is 'extremely low' to 'zero' though..
In reply to Post #1
Take your particles dry and prep on the bank. Also frozen boilies. Pack them well and you have no problems. They do have a freezer at abbey to store bait in too. What lake are you booked on to?
Take your particles dry and prep on the bank. Also frozen boilies. Pack them well and you have no problems. They do have a freezer at abbey to store bait in too. What lake are you booked on to?
In reply to Post #9
Thanks IP100.
Gonna do that. Seen some deals on Dry hemp and buckwheat and leaning towards Krill active or DNA baits used both and kinda prefer the Krill.
We're booked onto Fox lake, you ever fished it before ?
And thanks everyone for the heads up regarding the bait restrictions going into France ill take my chances 👍🏼
Thanks IP100.
Gonna do that. Seen some deals on Dry hemp and buckwheat and leaning towards Krill active or DNA baits used both and kinda prefer the Krill.
We're booked onto Fox lake, you ever fished it before ?
And thanks everyone for the heads up regarding the bait restrictions going into France ill take my chances 👍🏼
In reply to Post #10
No mate not fox. It's a very spot specific lake by all accounts, when I was out there last year fox was full for the week and yet only 2 or 3 swims were producing bites and I was told that's usually the way on there
No mate not fox. It's a very spot specific lake by all accounts, when I was out there last year fox was full for the week and yet only 2 or 3 swims were producing bites and I was told that's usually the way on there
In reply to Post #11
Just fished Abbey Lakes, i was on Heron in a match utilising all lakes. Fox had 2 pegs either side of pylon on road bank that caught all week consistently. The one on the left of pylon facing lake done best and they had 2 fifties and a 60. We had 10 onHeron, best of 55lb. Weather was spot on though.
Just fished Abbey Lakes, i was on Heron in a match utilising all lakes. Fox had 2 pegs either side of pylon on road bank that caught all week consistently. The one on the left of pylon facing lake done best and they had 2 fifties and a 60. We had 10 onHeron, best of 55lb. Weather was spot on though.
In reply to Post #12
Hi Richie, assume that was a forces match, 1 of the guys I know that fishes my usual lake in Devon was out there, shame I can't remember his name.
Hi Richie, assume that was a forces match, 1 of the guys I know that fishes my usual lake in Devon was out there, shame I can't remember his name.
In reply to Post #13
Yes mate, Forces Carp Classic. Me and Patsy came second on Heron, she had a 55.12 Mirror! Nice to hear from you. Didn't get checked for bait on way out, my friend Wayne had his van x rayed and they didn't say anything about his bait.
Yes mate, Forces Carp Classic. Me and Patsy came second on Heron, she had a 55.12 Mirror! Nice to hear from you. Didn't get checked for bait on way out, my friend Wayne had his van x rayed and they didn't say anything about his bait.
In reply to Post #14
Glad you had a good trip and well done m8!
Glad you had a good trip and well done m8!
In reply to Post #1
Went over last month no issues took bait and food no problems.
Went over last month no issues took bait and food no problems.