Polly
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Well done Polly.
No pictures?
Got loads but not too sure on how to put them on here. Will try and bring them into work tomorrow on a cd and have a go at posting some on here. Sent some of the 26lb-er to Dave Priest the chap who runs the fishery to stick on his web site so check that out in a few days.
Wonderful fishery, cannot praise it highly enough, well worth a trip.
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Nice one. What were the successful tactics?
Nothing too clever, just basic hair rigged "28mm" (yes 28mm) Halibut pellet took the 26. Nearly all other fish fell to 18mm hair rigged tiger nut boilies.
Lake is rammed with BIG carp and sturgeon (also catfish upto 125lbs) and well worth the effort and expense of a visit. I'm trying to persuade wifey to have a family holiday there in the warmer months (july-sept) of 2007. Can't afford another trip this year, they're fully booked anyway!!! Absolutely brilliant venue and Dave the owner is a fantastic host.
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Got back from a weeks fishing here:-
http://www.milinderuchec.co.uk/
and brought a new PB of spot on 26lbs home with me
BIG improvement on previous 14lbs 2oz so I'm well chuffed. Had other fish of 22lbs 4oz, 15lbs. 2 @ 13lbs and a 10lb er. Finished week with twelve fish to my name with smallest going 8lbs. The owner David Priest reckons I'd been unlucky with the weather and had never know the lake to produce so few fish. I'm over the moon though and well happy.
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I can't comment on the wireless models specifically as I've never used them. However, my Good Fishing alarms are ever bit as good as Fox ones. Indeed, I've used the Fox MX at the same time as my Good Fishing GFSs. The spec is almost identical, but the Fox isn't quite as sensitive on the high setting. It's a little smaller, but then it doesn't take inexpensive, easy to obtain 9v batteries as the Good Fishing alarms do.
With Good Fishing alarms you're buying direct from the (British) manufacturer. You're also not paying for expensive advertising and marketing.
Good as the Fox alarms are, for me (and now many others on the Forum) there's simply no contest - it's Good Fishing every time.
Steve,
Got any photos of your pod with alarms (wire 'n all) in situ?? Like I said hate "clutter" and wires everywhere.
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I can't comment on the wireless models specifically as I've never used them. However, my Good Fishing alarms are ever bit as good as Fox ones. Indeed, I've used the Fox MX at the same time as my Good Fishing GFSs. The spec is almost identical, but the Fox isn't quite as sensitive on the high setting. It's a little smaller, but then it doesn't take inexpensive, easy to obtain 9v batteries as the Good Fishing alarms do.
With Good Fishing alarms you're buying direct from the (British) manufacturer. You're also not paying for expensive advertising and marketing.
Good as the Fox alarms are, for me (and now many others on the Forum) there's simply no contest - it's Good Fishing every time.
Steve, thanks for that.
Not sure but I think the oh-so-expensive Fox alarms have the transmitters built in and not as a stand alone unit so more compact arrangement on y'pod. Pressume GF alarms each have a wire connecting them to transmitter which in turn then sends a signal to the reciever ??? Fox alarms do not need these connecting wires so again, tidyer around the pod (I hate wires everywhere, especially in the rain and mud). I use Fox Illuminated Euro swingers instead of bobbins, do you know if these are compatable with the GF alarms?
Really tempted to invest in the GF set of 3 but need to be sure. £132 is MUCH cheaper than the Fox jobbies and therefore makes me a tad suspicious. I take on board the lack of expensive advertising etc etc but it seems too gooda deal for 3 sets of remote alarms. Need to do more homework on just what fox alarms offer and compare with GF alarms, would therefore appreciate more views etc from yourself and other forum members currently using GF alarms.
You sound really sold on them Steve but I wanna be sure I'm not wasting my money and don't want to end up wishing I'd gone for the more expensive Fox alarms. T'be sure t'be sure as the Irish would put it!!!!
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I have a set and they are well worth the money.
Used mine in all weathers and they have not let me down.
I'm REALLY tempted to buy a set of three and sell of my Fox alarms. I've been considering lashing out on the Fox remote/wireless alarms but as someone has already said they are VERY expensive. I always try to buy top flight gear and would rather pay a bit more to get quality kit. These LOOK too good to be true, surely they cannot compete with the Fox sets costing over 3 times more. Appreciate your comments Rudd but is anyone else using these alarms and if so what do you think to them????
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Anyone looking to sell?
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Anyone looking to sell?
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Anyone looking to sell?
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Anyone looking to sell?
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I caught three of these in one day sneaking around after my chickens. The dogs killed two while this one was caught in one of my cage traps and I ended up letting her go as even though they are vermin I have to admire these creatures. Just thought I'd share these pictures with you.
Tigger
Good on y'Tigger. Respect mate!!!
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In 99% of French waters you'll be fishing for the same sort of fish as the UK so why switch tactics just because you're abroard ? It's taken me a long time to realise that (and more than a few French sessions) but I have always done best over there copying what works for me in the UK. 30mm baits will work there (as they will here) ditto snowmanning them. The only time you want (have) to do something different is when you have poisson chat or crayfish. Both force a change of approach to ensure your bait survives the night intact. So I would suggest that you do what you know works for you here and experiment if you need to there.
Rob.
Good advice as usual Rob. It's only a 6 acre lake and stuffed with fish so should be in for some big time Herman haulin' -
Decided on 4kgs each of 18mm Pro-activ Pineapple & Fusion, fingers crossed
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Think I'll be taking Mainline Pro-Activ Pineapple 15mm to France @ end of Feb. Good reputation and the blurb on lakes website says they were top boilie in 2005. Has anyone had success on these, are they as good as I hear??? Stories and pictures would be good.
Do Mainline do a Bloodworm boilie?? or has anyone any suggestions for a sure-fire bait to bank a few "Hermans"??? Website blurb just says any good quality boilie will catch as long as surrounded by a few freebies but they're bound to say that to promote their lake are they not.
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Are they his balls?
Strangely enough I had the same thought !!!! Look that way but cannot believe it
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The French law is indeed quite complex regarding fishing permits... which as Rob has said you can get them in bars and Tabacs, and fishing tackle shops.
Whether a private venue needs one or not depends on each case. If the lake has a previous history of being run by a club or local federation is will have been classed Second catagory and you'll need a licence.
If the lake has a river running through it, that is fishable with a Second catagory licence, your lake will need one too, and night fishing may not be allowed.
Lake owners need to be aware of the law and how it applies to their venue. It is quite possible to get permission from the local federation, and Prefecture (Adminstative offices) for legal night fishing. But they will usually impose fishing permits. Ignorance is no defence, as French law states that 'Nobody is supposed to be ignorant of the law'
I don't know the lake in question, but we have a venue where licences are required, yet it is private and on 120 acres of private forest land... our owner gets the permits for you....you just pay him on arrival, again 30 odd Euros is the price. (you'll proabably need a photo, by the way)
I have seen lakes closed down, as the owners were unaware or did not check out the legal status of the venue, before opening to night fishing.
I think in this case it sounds as if the owner is being honest, and has done his home work on the lake... keep in mind it is the angler and not the owner that will get done if the gendarmes turn up, with possible tackle confiscation, and fines etc...
Tight Lines
Gareth
Fairly comprehensive, thanks mate.
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looking for a really good quality rod holdall which will take upto 4 rods with reels attatched, and another two rods not made up.
Just bought a real "bute", arrived yesterday from Angling Direct in Norwich. It's the JRC Super Cocoon and is the "Mutz Nutz". Holds 4 made-Up and 4 other rods all in vecro'd padding and with really big outer pouches. Got mine for £75 ish but only after a bit of wheeling and dealing.
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Well the owner does say up front about the licence fee - I'd email him and ask about it and where to purchase it from. I'd guess though that they do that for you but it does no harm to ask. You will probably find fishing starts at midday when the previous party has moved off so don't worry about losing fishing time - you'll be knackered anyway
Rob.
apparently previous occupants vacate by 10:00am but like you say we'll probably still be noshing our way through a nice cooked brekkie at that hour. We will arrive very late on the Friday night and sleep will be of a premium as camper van will be packet with kit it might be hard to get any shut-eye. It might therefore be wise to spend an hour or two snoozing in the bivvies and having a quite wander round.
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I am an owner of my own lakes/Carp fishing holidays, & I think you will find that sometimes in some regions the fisherie owners are not permitted a anual or 5, 10 year licence, so have to buy them as & when required.
We have a 10 year licence which entitles us to fishing day & night.
Good luck & enjoy your holiday.
That would make sense. I have no problem with paying the 30 EUROS it's just that I wanted to know where to buy the license and if I need to get it before getting to the lake, in other words is there a website (as in UK) where I can go and buy the thing before I even set off from Dover. Trying to get as much as possible paid for before we go to save taking too much cash with us.
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And another point. If you need a rod licence then beware that you don't also require a night fishing permit (assuming night fishing is allowed). Also you need a permit to use a boat as well on their public waters so check that out - should you be planning on using a boat.
Rob.
No boat planned (lake's only 6 acres) other than a bait boat but night fishing is an option we intend to expolit to the fullest (ie No Pub !!!).
Do we feel owner is out to make a "fast-buck" by advertising cheaper fishing than rivals and then putting a sort of "stealth-tax" onto that cost by charging for a rod license???
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Phil,
even if it is French owned and not a public water a rod licence should not be required.
Have you parted with any dosh yet?
No, not yet. Have e-mailed owner but as yet no reply.
That is quite rare. Perhaps means it isn't really a british owned lake rather a French one that a Brit runs trips to. Out of interest which water is it ?Rob.
This one:-
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The French don't have them in the same way as us. Their licences are regional and you only need them if you're fishing public waters or rivers. I think you have to wait and get them over there and they are generally sold in cafes and bars. If you are on an English run trip to a lake you won't need one.
Rob.
Thank Rob, lake is privately run by an English guy but apparently a license is required @ 30 euros which covers the use of upto 4 rods.
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Off to France at the end of February for a week's fishing. First trip and all that so does anyone know how I go about buying my rod license? We're arriving late Friday night to fish from first light Saturday so would prefer to have a license in my back pocket when we arrrive. Checked on Google but searches fruitless, any help appreciated. Have e-mailed lake owner but as yet no response so it's over to you lot for help again.
Thanks in advance - Phil
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WHEN USING VITALIN AS A METHOD MIX OR HARD BALL GROUNDBAIT CAN I USE AS IT COMES OR DO I NEED A BINDER TO MAKE IT SOLID????. I WILL BE ADDING IN SOME CORN AND HEMP TO THE MIX. TITE LINES AND THANKS IN ANTICIPATION
I usually add a few bitz n bobz to mine. I also give it a quick whiz in a kitchen grinder first, just makes it a bit finer and easier to work with. Not too long though, need to leave some bits and not make it into just powder, like I said, just a quick blast or two.
New PB
in Session Carp Fishing
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Thanks guys, I had an absolutely wonderful week and would highly recommend the fishery to one and all. It was fantastic and that's after only banking 12 fish. If you check out their website (see link on first post) you'll read comments about how many fish do get banked. Dave the owner e-mailed me yesterday to say the 2 guys on the lake this week has SIX twenties on their first afternoon!!!!!
Will try to arrange for some photos to be posted but I'm a bit of a "techno-noddy" so it could take a while!!!