Hi All, just putting the feelers out to see if anyone on here has fished clay lakes in france? What is it like? Any reviews welcome.
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Must be someone on here thats fished it?
Must be someone on here thats fished it?
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Im booked on for late March, let you know what i find !
Im booked on for late March, let you know what i find !
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Awesome cheers mate, have a good one and get amongst em!
Awesome cheers mate, have a good one and get amongst em!
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Has anyone been recently? Anything to report?
Has anyone been recently? Anything to report?
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I just got a message from Nick22 after his trip and it ain't good reading ! I suggest you pm him.
I just got a message from Nick22 after his trip and it ain't good reading ! I suggest you pm him.
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I also have been speaking to him, since then tho ive had feedback from a couple of anglers who have been who had a great time and caught loads! The facilities look very basic but we are going to take the gamble and go for it.
I also have been speaking to him, since then tho ive had feedback from a couple of anglers who have been who had a great time and caught loads! The facilities look very basic but we are going to take the gamble and go for it.
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Yes, I fished it last year with my usual mates. Total 5 of us. Facilities are really poor, did let it down. Also, the lakes are 2 1/2 ft deep for nearly all of the two Lakes, there's small areas on the bigger lake which are around 3ft. Not sure how the larger carp actually move around it was that shallow. It's full of carp though, I had a new PB 50lbs mirror, but was in that deeper area, all my mates struggled in the shallower areas. Vowed not to go back again, because of the facilities. Really let it down.
Yes, I fished it last year with my usual mates. Total 5 of us. Facilities are really poor, did let it down. Also, the lakes are 2 1/2 ft deep for nearly all of the two Lakes, there's small areas on the bigger lake which are around 3ft. Not sure how the larger carp actually move around it was that shallow. It's full of carp though, I had a new PB 50lbs mirror, but was in that deeper area, all my mates struggled in the shallower areas. Vowed not to go back again, because of the facilities. Really let it down.
Back from clay lakes. Fished lake 1.
I ended up with 16 carp to 40+lb
On both lakes it seemed the swims furthest from the huts did the most fish.
Facilities are very tired and run down but adequate enough, certainly in need of a refresh. However we had hot fresh water for showers every day, fridge freezer and oven/hob so cant grumble at that really.
I ended up with 16 carp to 40+lb
On both lakes it seemed the swims furthest from the huts did the most fish.
Facilities are very tired and run down but adequate enough, certainly in need of a refresh. However we had hot fresh water for showers every day, fridge freezer and oven/hob so cant grumble at that really.
Hi Guys,
Hope everyone is well. Happy to answer any questions people may have. I'm Alan I've owned Clay Lakes for about 7 years now, like to think I'm approachable and will give an honest response to how its currently fishing and performing.
Each year we are fortunate enough to entertain around 65 to 75 groups (3 to 4 anglers per group) between both lakes from March to November.
I'm usually available on WhatsApp or through social media platforms and of course here too at Carp Forum.
All the best
Alan
Team Clay
Hope everyone is well. Happy to answer any questions people may have. I'm Alan I've owned Clay Lakes for about 7 years now, like to think I'm approachable and will give an honest response to how its currently fishing and performing.
Each year we are fortunate enough to entertain around 65 to 75 groups (3 to 4 anglers per group) between both lakes from March to November.
I'm usually available on WhatsApp or through social media platforms and of course here too at Carp Forum.
All the best
Alan
Team Clay