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Budgie once again you have made several good points, the lake size was one of my first concerns, but after we spoke to the local mayor he has informed us that we can extend this to just over six acres as the application made when it was extended before was to increase the size to this. I have walked round the lake several times over the last few months as we have been going back and forth to sort things out, I can tell you that the stalking potential is fantastic, a few hit and hold swims, but also quite alot of hit and get them into open water. The website of the lake was produced by the current vendours and i will indeed take all your suggestions and add them to the new site when we have it made. I also like the idea of bait restrictions and again we will be introducing this. The things like welcome packs etc is something that i hadn't thought about but again i will be doing this. I believe that you are right in us aiming at new and family market as more and more wifes / girlfreinds are wanting to make the trip as well. We are wanting people that come to E

Thanks again Budgie The site is www.etanglesgranges.co.uk it is a good looking water with depth of 3 - 6 feet. Our aim is to extend the stock ponds to make a runs water keeping the main lake the specimen water. We will introduce new fish to the stock ponds to average 30lb and i have purchased 5 x 60lb+ mirrors for the specimen giving the water a good head of 40lb+ fish about 23 in total. The specimen does also contain 150 fish above the 20lb mark, we will remove some of these and put them in the runs water. I have all the stocking papers and signed statements from the vendors to validate this. I have made it a condition of sale that we have one month from the completion date to net and check the existing stock. We will be offering several packages from drive and survive to full family package for the whole family. We are errecting two 20m2 interconnected wood cabins that have already had planning permission. The current vendours have already installed the bases and water etc. Their are three other outbuildings that need to be renovated. We intend to turn one into a cafe / bar with a pool table and big screen tv where we will be offering satalite tv. On the land their is an old campsite that has never been opened but all of the power supplies and water is connected, again we intend to open this but we will build a new lake to cater for these customers. We can have 20 tourers on at any one time, I have checked with the local mayor and he is happy for the proposals that we have laid out. He has also pointed out that the one to take the longest will be the permission to build a new lake. We are very excited about this move and we do have enough resorces behind us to last a couple of years even after we have completed all of the work. Please take a look at the site and give me your honest opinion budgie. Thanks once again. Gary

I suffer bad boils everytime I get bit by midges, ive tried everything on the market to stop them getting my blood. The only thing that I have found that works for me is garlic tablets. Take them 24 hours before you go fishing and every 24 while you are their.

Thank you, yes i have fished in france but as you mentioned they do seem to vary alot, from both price to facilities. We sold our carp fishing tackle shop in December in preperation of the move so I am used to dealing and helping carpers on all aspects of watercraft and rigs. We have got a water in mind and our offer has been accepted. The water contains mirrors to 52 and commons to 46 with a few large sturgeon above 50. I know that some people will be looking for a runs water but I am hoping from this reasearch that a good head of large fish together with good facilities will be more what people are looking for. The water that we are buying has never been opened to fish before but the current owners have spent thousands getting it ready, family changes have forced them to sell. I am not going into this as a quick way to make a buck but more of a life change for me and my family. I would like to send you the website of the water so that you can give me your opinion. Thanks Gary

Thanks polly had a look at the site and have picked up some very good points.

I am just in the process of purchasing a carp water in France for myself and my family. I would like comments on what would make the ideal carp water fron size of lake to size of fish together with what you would expect the venue to offer and at what price. This is a massive step for my family and we want to get it right. We want to know also what you dont want to see. All responces will be much appreciated. You can send an email direct to me at claim1st@aol.com. The best responce will be invited to fish the lake for one week free with a freind next year. This is a genuine offer as we are relying on you to help us get this right.