In reply to Post #15
I fished peg 4 back in 2018 in April and had 12 fish in the week. Alot of the fish in the spring hold up off the reeds in front of peg 4,6,7. When I was there fish were getting caught do the resteraunt end but the main bulk where up near the reeds. I only used 20kg bait but the bites kept coming. They do like big beds of boile after spawning and they love the cell. Tonnes of it used to go in. Don't ignore the margins aswell some bigguns get caught from them
I fished peg 4 back in 2018 in April and had 12 fish in the week. Alot of the fish in the spring hold up off the reeds in front of peg 4,6,7. When I was there fish were getting caught do the resteraunt end but the main bulk where up near the reeds. I only used 20kg bait but the bites kept coming. They do like big beds of boile after spawning and they love the cell. Tonnes of it used to go in. Don't ignore the margins aswell some bigguns get caught from them
In reply to Post #16
Thanks very much for the reply. Yes i was expecting them to be grouped around the reeds but had heard that 2 was an area that saw plenty of traffic so it was always worth trying to stop/hold them with bait. I had also been told that at that time of year it can pay off to fish short if everyone else is going long as you say.
Thanks very much for the reply. Yes i was expecting them to be grouped around the reeds but had heard that 2 was an area that saw plenty of traffic so it was always worth trying to stop/hold them with bait. I had also been told that at that time of year it can pay off to fish short if everyone else is going long as you say.
In reply to Post #17
There are an awful lot of catfish in the 30 -40lb bracket so bear that in mind.
There are an awful lot of catfish in the 30 -40lb bracket so bear that in mind.
In reply to Post #18
Really!!! I wasn't aware of that!!!
Really!!! I wasn't aware of that!!!
In reply to Post #19
Any more info on swim 2??? Thanks.
Any more info on swim 2??? Thanks.
In reply to Post #20
Not much more info to be given... Fish will either come in your swim or not... Stick with your spots and bait regularly... Watch the water, they do show themself...
Not much more info to be given... Fish will either come in your swim or not... Stick with your spots and bait regularly... Watch the water, they do show themself...
In reply to Post #21
Wish I could get a booking again. Unfortunately as a single angler it is nigh on impossible.
Wish I could get a booking again. Unfortunately as a single angler it is nigh on impossible.
In reply to Post #21
Ok thanks, sort of gathered that......having fished in France for over 30 years i've found that many of the commercials have predictable patterns and swims. That has been proven on this venue by the amount of fish that come out of swim 4 as it has the main feature. Was just interested to hear from any regulars that may have identified any quirks for swim 2 to give us something to think about nothing more
Ok thanks, sort of gathered that......having fished in France for over 30 years i've found that many of the commercials have predictable patterns and swims. That has been proven on this venue by the amount of fish that come out of swim 4 as it has the main feature. Was just interested to hear from any regulars that may have identified any quirks for swim 2 to give us something to think about nothing more
In reply to Post #23
My last visit was July 2021, fished swim 8.
29 fish of which 16 were cats, but made up for by 2 60+ mirrors.
Love to go again if the opportunity arises. 🤞
My last visit was July 2021, fished swim 8.
29 fish of which 16 were cats, but made up for by 2 60+ mirrors.
Love to go again if the opportunity arises. 🤞
In reply to Post #24
Were the cats removed?
Were the cats removed?
In reply to Post #25
No mate.
No mate.
In reply to Post #15
I fished swim 2 last May. Had 6 fish all over 40lb at about 21 wraps, to the right of the swim, over beds of boilies . I didn't put loads out . However swim 4 was the going swim that week .
Have also done well on solid bags out there, but that was in October 2018 swim 7 & October 2021 swim 2 & 3 . After moving out of swim 4 .
I fished swim 2 last May. Had 6 fish all over 40lb at about 21 wraps, to the right of the swim, over beds of boilies . I didn't put loads out . However swim 4 was the going swim that week .
Have also done well on solid bags out there, but that was in October 2018 swim 7 & October 2021 swim 2 & 3 . After moving out of swim 4 .
In reply to Post #27
Thanks for the reply. Great info
Thanks for the reply. Great info
In reply to Post #28
Are there many silvers/nuisance fish in the lake. Assuming there is if there's a head of small cats.
Are there many silvers/nuisance fish in the lake. Assuming there is if there's a head of small cats.
In reply to Post #29
Any advice on swim 6 this time anyone? Obviously the left hand side has the left margin and reeds at distance but being doubled up i'd appreciate any info on the right hand side of the swim if possible too. TIA.
Any advice on swim 6 this time anyone? Obviously the left hand side has the left margin and reeds at distance but being doubled up i'd appreciate any info on the right hand side of the swim if possible too. TIA.