In reply to Post #15
If you fancy a 100lb + cat that's fair enough but sometimes big cats will sit over/near a baited spot waiting for baitfish so longer periods of inactivity can be the caused by the cats if they're not hoovering up your baited areas, I have had this on many occasions on many different lakes with cats present, moving the baited spot to a new area can keep bites coming from the carp.
If you fancy a 100lb + cat that's fair enough but sometimes big cats will sit over/near a baited spot waiting for baitfish so longer periods of inactivity can be the caused by the cats if they're not hoovering up your baited areas, I have had this on many occasions on many different lakes with cats present, moving the baited spot to a new area can keep bites coming from the carp.
After reading the title of this thread I clicked with expectation ... I can't tell you how disappointing the content is compared to what I was hoping for 
In reply to Post #15
If your not set up for cats at least take a large tarpaulin & glove to get it on the bank easily, lots of videaos on the internet of how it's done
Tail dangling out of sling is not a good idea if it can be avoided.
If your not set up for cats at least take a large tarpaulin & glove to get it on the bank easily, lots of videaos on the internet of how it's done
Tail dangling out of sling is not a good idea if it can be avoided.
In reply to Post #18
They have them on site for hire so no need to buy if you're not planning to target the cats
They have them on site for hire so no need to buy if you're not planning to target the cats
In reply to Post #19
Sign of a good fishery
Sign of a good fishery
Really looking forward to this trip think I will hire the cat gear there but will take a glove and tarp anyway from the videos also chesties
Just hope I get into a couple of fish not greedy just enough to pass the days
Just hope I get into a couple of fish not greedy just enough to pass the days
In reply to Post #21
When have you booked for? I'm sure you'll catch
When have you booked for? I'm sure you'll catch
In reply to Post #22
12th of July just hope it's not a week of sunbathing fish either way I will enjoy it as it's a learning curve first trip abroad
It's all fun and games
12th of July just hope it's not a week of sunbathing fish either way I will enjoy it as it's a learning curve first trip abroad
It's all fun and games
In reply to Post #23
Ha, you will be fine.
The first thing..... It's a holiday. You will be away for a week. Weather will be sunny and a few thunderstorms I bet. Use it as a time to relax and chill out.
You aren't going out there to fish a rock hard water. But always watch the water and use a bit of water craft.
When I first started it both commercials and public waters be on the look out for areas where you might pop a pva bag or 2 in a corner of a lake for a few hrs and see what might turn up. .enjoy the experience knowing that there are years to come of french holiday fishing and then public lakes if you want to go down that route.
And for me number one rule is it's your holiday and fishing. We might all be jealous that you have a week away but remember to do what you feel is right.
Ha, you will be fine.
The first thing..... It's a holiday. You will be away for a week. Weather will be sunny and a few thunderstorms I bet. Use it as a time to relax and chill out.
You aren't going out there to fish a rock hard water. But always watch the water and use a bit of water craft.
When I first started it both commercials and public waters be on the look out for areas where you might pop a pva bag or 2 in a corner of a lake for a few hrs and see what might turn up. .enjoy the experience knowing that there are years to come of french holiday fishing and then public lakes if you want to go down that route.
And for me number one rule is it's your holiday and fishing. We might all be jealous that you have a week away but remember to do what you feel is right.
What's customs like for taking food over and also bait
Heard you can't take meat ect does this include boilies glugs ect
Also if anyone has been what are the mozzies like
Heard you can't take meat ect does this include boilies glugs ect
Also if anyone has been what are the mozzies like
In reply to Post #25
I've been numerous times since the changes come into place and had no issues at all .
I've been numerous times since the changes come into place and had no issues at all .
In reply to Post #25
I've done a few trips and never had any bother....they've wanted the van to go through the X-Ray machine (or whatever it is) but they've never turfed anything out looking for bait.
I did hear stories of one particular route where bait got confiscated a couple times and the theory was that the custom guy was an angler who was having it for himself. Can't remember where I read/heard it, on here maybe...
I wouldn't worry though, it'll ruin your trip worrying.
On my first trip through I buried a lot of the bait where it would be hard to get to, and then left a couple 5kg bags visible. The idea being if they did confiscate the bait they'd take the 10kg that was visible and not look for the bulk of it (in buckets) underneath everything
I've done a few trips and never had any bother....they've wanted the van to go through the X-Ray machine (or whatever it is) but they've never turfed anything out looking for bait.
I did hear stories of one particular route where bait got confiscated a couple times and the theory was that the custom guy was an angler who was having it for himself. Can't remember where I read/heard it, on here maybe...
I wouldn't worry though, it'll ruin your trip worrying.
On my first trip through I buried a lot of the bait where it would be hard to get to, and then left a couple 5kg bags visible. The idea being if they did confiscate the bait they'd take the 10kg that was visible and not look for the bulk of it (in buckets) underneath everything
Good to know there not to bad on the bait front think I'll buy a lot there but also take a few kilos of confidence with me lol