Don't shoot the messenger, I know it's illegal.
I have just heard that a party of Anglers heading to a commercial fishery in France got stopped at St Malo by customs and had their bait openly on show, they were given a choice of handing over the bait and a 500 euro fine or, keep the bait and be on the next ferry back.
The main reason I will never use that route and take my chances elsewhere.
I have just heard that a party of Anglers heading to a commercial fishery in France got stopped at St Malo by customs and had their bait openly on show, they were given a choice of handing over the bait and a 500 euro fine or, keep the bait and be on the next ferry back.
The main reason I will never use that route and take my chances elsewhere.
In reply to Post #1
Thanks for the heads up. Anyone else had any recent usage of this port, positive or negative re bait?
Thanks for the heads up. Anyone else had any recent usage of this port, positive or negative re bait?
In reply to Post #2
It is always that Port that I hear of problems.
It is always that Port that I hear of problems.
In reply to Post #3
Yes, I've heard of this a couple times before...it was even suggested maybe someone in customs over there was a carp angler (and they get their bait for 'free'!)
Yes, I've heard of this a couple times before...it was even suggested maybe someone in customs over there was a carp angler (and they get their bait for 'free'!)
In reply to Post #4
This would actually make a lot of sense. You could easily get a couple of hundred kilos over a few days I imagine.
This would actually make a lot of sense. You could easily get a couple of hundred kilos over a few days I imagine.
I believe that St Malo is a custom training facility where custom officers go for hands on training. Maybe a case of grandstanding for the trainees. I've heard constant reports of St Malo and bait problems. We avoid it like the plague and use Le Havre, Caen or Roscoff if we are coming in via that area.
In reply to Post #6
I'm doing st Malo on Friday will let you know what happens as taking pop ups with me.
I'm doing st Malo on Friday will let you know what happens as taking pop ups with me.
In reply to Post #7
Apparently, they even took hookbaits.
I would just bury them and say I had none.
Apparently, they even took hookbaits.
I would just bury them and say I had none.
In reply to Post #7
Would be easier to hide them in little bags rather than pop up tubs Ÿ‘
Was it always like this or since brexit ?
Would be easier to hide them in little bags rather than pop up tubs Ÿ‘
Was it always like this or since brexit ?
In reply to Post #7
Hopefully you get a minute to give some up to date information
Hopefully you get a minute to give some up to date information
In reply to Post #10
Not st malo but anyone had any issues with bait going through the tunnel?
Im off in 4 weeks.....
Not st malo but anyone had any issues with bait going through the tunnel?
Im off in 4 weeks.....
In reply to Post #11
No issues at the tunnel. Just make sure its buried and not on show.
No issues at the tunnel. Just make sure its buried and not on show.
Never had issues at the tunnel even going through the scanner
Their more interested in explosives
Their more interested in explosives
Anyone had any recent experience with bait entering via Caen?
Last 4 years has been fine, last time through was Sept 2025 with no issues.