In reply to Post #91
So am I Gerry

In reply to Post #92
Is it time to start the thread up again? I'm out 4 weeks Saturday so the work party group must be out soon.

In reply to Post #93
Nice, good luck

I've already punished a couple of people ahead of my second trip in October.

In reply to Post #93
Out three weeks Saturday bring it on

In reply to Post #95
I see the working party is under way........things have started!!!

In reply to Post #96
Is there a route to Island avoiding the peripherique? I travelled from another lake last year but the rest said they used it? Need a quick route back for the FA Semi Final

In reply to Post #97
If you stay on the A26 you go nowhere near Paris. Bit of a longer journey though

Does anyone know if they've spawned here yet or showing any signs as it seems to have slowed down a bit going off the catch reports over the last couple of weeks. Cheers

In reply to Post #97
Quickest way is A26 towards Reims, take the A4 towards Paris then set your sat nav for the lakes 4 hours max costs about €60 return, non of that Paris hassle.
It's the route Mick hall takes.

Just to let anyone who is out next week that the majority of the fish started spawning about 1 o'clock this morning and are still going for it now.Im not expecting great things this week but the people following on next week should do really well as they should ??? be on the munch big time.

In reply to Post #101
Thanks pete

Even though they spawned for the 1st few days of my trip I still had 6 fish which I was more than happy with...34,2x41's,2x45's and a 49 all mirrors.I came out last as usual (The last 4 trips) in the draw and fished peg 6 which was my 3rd choice of swim.4 fish came from the bar towards peg 12,1 from open water and 1 from the bay to the right.The baits were coming back slightly chewed/Clawed so be aware of your leaving your rods out for long periods.The favourite peg 12 didn't seem to hold the usual amount of fish as not many fish showed their the entire week where they'd normally be showing every hour which was good as they were well spread out for a change.Brilliant week none the less on a superb well run fishery and I'll have to wait till April for another crack when they "shouldn't" be spawning.Anyone know of an efficient rig to drop from a boat amongst that onion grass type weed as i could see the fish threw the aqua scope half to three quarters buried in it rooting about but I get paranoid when placing my rig from a boat as I feel I must be able to see the hookbait.Maybe its just a touch of OCD I know but im not confident watching my hookbait vanish from sight when placing the rig even in a pva bag.Next year I may have to bite the bullet on one rod for the week and see what happens?
The best of luck to any of you lucky people heading out there this year.

In reply to Post #103
Sounds like a great week!

That's something that I was thinking about for my return trip. Perhaps pasting up the hookbait and just bang it in the weed on a short hair with a 2 foot hooklink. If they're ripping up the bottom enough then the fish will find it eventually.

I fished clear spots last October but in fairness didn't see a fish in my swim all week (swim 2) so I'm not sure fishing in the weed would have changed anything, but definitely want to avoid the clearer areas next time, at least on one or two rods.

In reply to Post #103
Anyone know of an efficient rig to drop from a boat amongst that onion grass type weed

I fished peg 6 last year, and in the middle of that very onion weed you speak of. my rig was one that not many would possibly use but it was effective and bought me a few extra takes. I used a supple uncoated braid hooklink of about 18-20 inches with a very critically balanced bait on. I slowly dropped the lead and then let the bait sink slowly and sit on top of it.

Anyone on here out there the 7th October ?