In reply to Post #1
thanks for all the replies and PM's we had a good week, wind, rain, snow, sun and cold we managed 4 fish to 53 and will be going back.

In reply to Post #1
Fished on Vallee 1 around 10 years ago, me and a mate had 1 fish each, my mate hooked into a big cat and destroyed him. The owner was Mark then and assume the same now, he was a money man and had a bad reputation i think he had Frank Warwick or Dave Lane in to try and get the lake publicized. It was a nice looking lake, it had loads of dutch on and we all know how much they drink Stubbies for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. We did notice then alot of the lake captures on a different lake based on the trees in the back ground, its nice and close to the channel and a real easy drive. i think if it was good you would hear about it more.

Evening all, A friend and I have found the time to get away in early December and have booked last min on Jonchery 8, spoken to the bailiff and he didn't seem to give away too much, that said he was on holiday ! anyone been to the lake in recent months have an idea about what works, hopefully be using our boilie and possibly putting in the lake pellet , will go armed with some Maggot. Neither of us fish heavy so not looking to put a lot in unless it's fishing well.
Just wanted a general feeler for the place or anything to look out for more than being put on the spots from my armchair.

In reply to Post #149
Same with most lakes, often fish move into the areas not being fishing, quite a few people rest there swims for a day and night especially on charge over day, lots of thrapibg water noise, bobby pegs going in fish move in, I don't have that faith but I know it's worked well for others, also only fishing one rod.

But stuck at Island as it's boiler only, like fishing something different, also don't fish with lots of bait. The norm for prior is to fill it in it seems.

Cheers Foxy, I had a feeling it might not of, I'll take the usual homemade s they won't of seen them since last time we was there.

Gone a bit quiet on the forums about the lake, I remember when you couldn't get on it for the waiting lists.

What swims do you like fishing, never fished 13 but done well in 5 and 12

In reply to Post #139
Evening all, Out early November on whole lake booking with 6, not fished it for two years, Does MCF still work well or is there another bait people are finding effective.

Catch reports seem to of drifted off over the last year or so, with pressured waters like many in France always find something different can work well.

In reply to Post #405
Cheers smirker, I'll take a look for that, I guess what I'm looking for are the reasons behind the different additives as there are similar flavours in different styles.
ie. cajousers,elites, oils
Do you need to add the other ingredients like liquid foods or natural attractors and what are there purpose are they required ?
Really just to get a handle on it to give me confidence when I make it.
Like I say I know a lot of its trial and error to which I'm perpared to do.

In reply to Post #77
Do any of you experienced home made boillie makers know of any decent books on the subject ?

I have used nutrabaits base mixes to some success but now I have more time I would like to start experimenting a bit more, what I find most difficult is knowing what size quantities I need to be using of the various oils, cajousers, and elites, none of this info seems that available other than a few recipes on various portals to which I don't want to do the same as.

I know a lot of this is trial and error which I accept but being in the same ball park would be handy.

cheers for any help