Hi all, by complete fluke, my wife booked a holiday resort in France for the family, so, it turns out said resort is about 10 miles away from Cassien, of course, I'm going to sneak a few trips in during the weeks stay, limited to a few hours in the morning and evening to balance it out, and ultimately, keep the peace.

Without wanting everyone's go to spots e.t.c and hard worked graft on such a place.
Any pointers on where to start on such a place, would be appreciated.

Realistically, i'm not really expecting to catch on such a water, but you never know.
I think perhaps the hardest part will be squeezing two rods into the car, are kids allowed to travel in a roof box in France.
(joke, social services do not need to be called).

Thanks.

In reply to Post #1
Have a look on YouTube as John Timmerman did a very good video on there a while back, look for John Timmerman Cassein on foot he fished it in similar circumstances to you

Thank you, I'll take a look.

In reply to Post #1
The Timmerman's YouTube video will give you a good idea where you could fish. You also can get to the bank easily in the south arm along the road, or around the American beach in the west arm.

If you go there in July or August keep in mind that you'll be surrounded by tourist and pestered by a lot of pedaloist/canoist/sup/everything floating on water that will pass close to your lines. In the summer, early morning and late afternoon are the quieter time, in the afternoon around the central area sometimes it's a mayhem.

Thanks for the advice, I'll be going during the school holidays, so no doubt it'll be mayhem as you describe. I'll be out of my depth fishing a place as vast as Cassien. But, it'll be a venue to tick off the carpers bucket list, so to speak.

I just need to find a decent shelfie to take with me, and get some upped strength rig components sorted out. Can you use banksticks do you know, I'm just imagining rocky terrain.

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All depends on the time of year you are going.

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Went last September, still very warm 30+ every day, lots of water sports going on, local schools have the p.e lessons on the lake one day a week with canoes and boats everywhere!

Water was like a bath it was that warm, spent the days sitting in the trees 30 yards up the banks from the rods!

Can get storm poles in the margins as its very sandy to put bite alarms on and a rock on the butt, or its pure rock!

Took preserved baits that are good for a fortnight or more and can be kept in a fridge prior to and during the trip.

Avoid fishmeal unless you want to catch cats!

Plenty of parking on the slip way opposite Ellis point, and easy casting range fishing there in front of the sailing club (avoid school p.e day) or on the narrow section on the corner (very old name, but its was called blue boat years ago). And the narrow channel from Ellis point leading to America beach is good for casting range fishing.

Re tackle - I used 10ft 3lb dwarfs, 18lb main line, 15 yards of 50lb snag leader down to the the nash fused cling on leaders korda lead clips system and 35lb hook links with conti muggas in 4s.

Thanks, I'll be going in August, so it'll be manic, no doubt.
That information is really helpful. I've never fished that type of rugged style before.I was going to take a fishmeal, maybe I'll swerve that, I won't be geared up for cats.
I've been trying to weigh up the pros and cons of using braid for mainline. I've only used it piking and lure fishing, never carping. I'm thinking just going with 18lb snycro xt and fishing no more than catapult range. It would just be an absolute sickener to get a take and lose one. I reckon I could squeeze half a dozen three to four hour trips in, so I'm not expecting to set the world alight. I might give the Steve Briggs polyball method a go as well, that looks pretty interesting, I wonder if it'll be effective casting it out and playing fish in from the bank.

The John Timmerman video was great. I won't have a boat and four rods though unfortunately. He made it look easy, fair play to him, when I know that's far from the reality. I suppose, like all fishing, find the fish.
For reference and a starting point, don't suppose anyone knows what arm that buoy swim is in please.😂

All really helpful information, please keep if coming, especially how you gear up tackle wise for such a venue.

Thanks all.👍

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For reference and a starting point, don't suppose anyone knows what arm that buoy swim is in please.

It's the upper point of the north arm.

The Briggs polyball is a great method especially casting from the bank, I fish with it almost every sessions (the lake I'm fishing isn't so different from cassien) save you a lot of terminal tackle, slack the line and when the ball is up reel in quickly.

Probably I'll be there in August as well.

Brilliant, I might see you there then.
I'll get some small polyballs and experiment to see what will work with a 3oz lead.

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Maybe, if we'd there at the same time could be possible.

In reply to Post #5
Make sure you squeeze a couple of jars of tigers in.
You don't need to fish at range but you do need to know the depth and how fast it's dropping off .... Fish close In on smoother areas with less steep drop offs.
Don't worry about the braid if you are just fishing close, just use long leaders with the smaller pike sub floats.
Bait a couple of spots consistently.
Strong beaked point hooks
A flask for coffee / tea (no stoves)
And a licence
And you'll be set .

Thank you for the advice. It'll certainly be a different type of fishing for me. Just the shear size of it. Deep down, I know I'll be limited in how I can fish it, however, you never know abit of luck might be with me.

Thanks.