Hi all I have booked on to jonchery 7 for a week at the end of July and was wondering if anyone has finished it and if so have you got any tips as I want to make the most of week as my last trip to France ended in a big fat blank.
In reply to Post #1
Fished it 4 times.
Take loads of bait, stick to your spots (mostly far side bait boated) and they'll find it. Also stalking is excellent my best week is 48 fish (went home shattered)
Fished it 4 times.
Take loads of bait, stick to your spots (mostly far side bait boated) and they'll find it. Also stalking is excellent my best week is 48 fish (went home shattered)
In reply to Post #2
Sounds good fun. What bait did you use they recommend the lake bait so was going to use that but I always like to try something else.
Sounds good fun. What bait did you use they recommend the lake bait so was going to use that but I always like to try something else.
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They only started doing their own bait last year so have always used Manilla. It's the only lake I've ever fished where none of us who have been over the years can get a bite on a fishmeal. Have also had good results on hook baits soaked in tutti-frutti.
All stalked fish have been on sweet corn
They only started doing their own bait last year so have always used Manilla. It's the only lake I've ever fished where none of us who have been over the years can get a bite on a fishmeal. Have also had good results on hook baits soaked in tutti-frutti.
All stalked fish have been on sweet corn
In reply to Post #4
Thanks for that information. Will I need to hire a bait boat or can I cast to the key areas
Thanks for that information. Will I need to hire a bait boat or can I cast to the key areas
In reply to Post #5
From the RH side of the swim all areas are castable LH side will need a bait boat unless your not doubling up in which case again castable
From the RH side of the swim all areas are castable LH side will need a bait boat unless your not doubling up in which case again castable
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Are you looking for certain spots. Or is it far margin fishing. Have you used particle on there as don't really fancy taking tonnes of bollies not sure the bank balance could handle it.
Are you looking for certain spots. Or is it far margin fishing. Have you used particle on there as don't really fancy taking tonnes of bollies not sure the bank balance could handle it.
In reply to Post #7
Last time we went the 2 of us used 30kgs boillie, 50kgs hemp and 20kgs corn between us.
Not sure what we'll do this year due out 3rd April and at present doesn't look like we'll be able to take bait to France other than sweetcorn (even that's questionable)
Last time we went the 2 of us used 30kgs boillie, 50kgs hemp and 20kgs corn between us.
Not sure what we'll do this year due out 3rd April and at present doesn't look like we'll be able to take bait to France other than sweetcorn (even that's questionable)
In reply to Post #8
I am sure if you put the bait at the bottom of your gear you will get away with it. If you use the lake bait let me know what it is like although it is not the cheapest. Have you ever used the lake pellets. Do you tend to fish all 3 rods on one spot or spread them about.
I am sure if you put the bait at the bottom of your gear you will get away with it. If you use the lake bait let me know what it is like although it is not the cheapest. Have you ever used the lake pellets. Do you tend to fish all 3 rods on one spot or spread them about.
In reply to Post #9
Always used all our own bait (this is the first year they've banned bringing pellet), but may order some pellet etc this year.
Find 3 spots stick on them and the fish will come.
Always used all our own bait (this is the first year they've banned bringing pellet), but may order some pellet etc this year.
Find 3 spots stick on them and the fish will come.
Had a chat with the English bailiff about 7 a couple of years back, still am very temtped, great for a bend in the rods. I have very fond memories of the main lake, fished it several times, lovely area too 
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Hi all did anyone manage to get to the lake this summer. If so how did you get on.
Hi all did anyone manage to get to the lake this summer. If so how did you get on.
In reply to Post #12
Has anyone finished here since the pandemic. Wondering how it's fishing
Has anyone finished here since the pandemic. Wondering how it's fishing