Archive for June, 2010
Apart from French Carp fisheries, can anybody recommend any fishing lakes WITHOUT the main species being carp?
I want a holiday without being involved with the carping fraternity, I’ve done all that (for 15 years actually) and I’m sick of it.
I live in the UK and I’m travelling to France in early July 2008.
How about fly fishing for trout in France, from what i hear its not bad fly fishing for trout there, also there is still-water fishing and small brooks to fish
try this place
"Moulin de chaise dieu du theil"
As I’m sure you’ve guessed its french, it also has a hotel nearby
telephone on
033(0)232326594
Website
http://mouches.free.fr/moulin-de-chaise-dieu/
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What combination of rod and reel is best for Pellet waggler fishing?
I’m about to buy rod and reel for Pellet waggler fishing and I dont know which combination is best.
RODS…
1- Avanti Hyperactive 12ft Powercast Waggler Rod
Product Description
Every angler should have a 12ft match rod in their holdall. The bread and butter of fishing on both rivers and stillwaters, this three-piece float rod has all the finesse for silverfish, but the power for carp, tench and bream too.
From fishing a stubby float down the edge for margin carp, to flicking out a delicate insert waggler to the middle of your lake for silvers, the new Avanti Hyperactive 12ft Powercast Waggler rod is a tough, traditional three-piece rod that will do it all.
There are few better ways of catching fish than on the waggler, and this bargain of a rod will put a smile on your face this season.
Features a cork/EVA handle, secure, screw reel seat, Matsuku-lined guides, and medium power action.
Tech Spec:
* 12ft Powercast Waggler rod
* Floatfishing for carp and silverfish on stillwaters and rivers
* Cork/EVA handle
* Low-friction Matsuku line guides
* Three-section construction
* Ergonomic screw reel seat
* Verdict: All-round float rod every angler should have in their holdall.
2- Avanti Hyperactive 11ft Power Pellet Waggler Rod
Product Description
Pellet waggler fishing has become an almost all-year-round tactic and is one of the fastest forms of catching carp on commercials. Fished shallow or even at depths of 8ft and beyond, the new Avanti Hyperactive 11ft Power Pellet Waggler allows you to create a splash and then search the depths to find where the fish are feeding.
This new offering is a tough, two-piece float rod that will handle this active tactic with ease, with a casting and playing action designed to flick out your float with accuracy, hit bites, and play big fish back to the landing net. Not just for pellet wagglers, this rod is ideal for carp wagglers and splasher floats too, plus it has loads of power for fishing a heavy float rig and a big bait for specimen carp and tench in the margins.
Tech Spec:
* 11ft pellet waggler rod
* Suitable for pellet wagglers, splasher floats, carp floats
* Cork/EVA handle
* Low friction Matsuku line guides
* Two-piece, long section construction
* Ergonomic screw reel seat
Verdict: Powerful, versatile rod you can use for pellet waggler work and carp on the float.
REELS…
1- Zero760 Big Pit Reel
Product Description
Dragon Carp has got the first stocks of the new Zero760 reel – Britain’s cheapest Big Pit reel ever!
This huge, freespool reel is ideal for anglers who want to maximise their casting distance and is equally at home on carp or pike rods, as well as surfcasting rods for sea anglers. The massive spool size helps to reduce friction on the cast, leading to extra yards of distance, while the powerful guts of the reel will bring your rig, and fish, back to the bank with ease.
Designed for big waters and big fish, the Zero760 Big Pit has an easy-to-use freespool mechanism, front drag and folding balanced handle, and comes with a spare spool too.
2- "Firerunner Excel 500"
Product Description
‘Runner’ style reel with big performance at real value.
* Drilled aluminium spool
* 3 Ball Bearings
* 1 Graphite Spare Spool
* Super big line capacity
* On/off line release
* Sensitive drag system
* Anti reverse
* Line roller guide
* Double handle
* Left/Right hand operation
3- "Eurorunner Excel 500"
Product Description
‘Runner’ style reel at value for money price!
* Ball bearing action
* Gear ratio 5.1:1
* Large line capacity long cast spool
* On/off line release system
* Super sensitive drag adjustment
* Anti-reverse
* Line roller guide
* Line clip
* Balanced fold down handle
* Left or right hand operation
* 1 Spare spool
Which is best combination for Pellet waggler fishing ??
Please help
THANKS
First of all, the rod. My advice with float rods is to go for length. My own float rod is 13′ and I also have a carp waggler rod of 12′. Float rods have limited casting ability, so the longer the rod the better the cast you will be able to achieve.The 12′ model is the one for you.
Now, reels. If you are using a waggler rod you do not need a big pit reel or one with a high line capacity. It would be a total mismatch. Big pit reels are designed to be used for casting heavy duty line long distances with heavy rods. No float rod can cast any serious distance like that, nor can it cope with heavy duty line. You need to go with a match reel or a middle range fixed spool reel of some description. I think you would be much better off with something like the Azure RD 300 Match Reel or the Barbus XLT400 (which comes with a highly useful four spare spools). They come in at the same sort of price and will give you a much better balanced setup.
Hope that helps. Tight lines.
EDIT: I found the Robinson site and had a look at the Rexon. It’ll do the job beautifully. When you put line onto the reel you might want to put a little backing on the reel spool first. Casting with a full spool is much easier than with one that is half empty. Bearing in mind that with a float rod you’re unlikely to use more than 100 yards of line using backing will save you having to buy a second 100m of line.
Here is a tip to help you use exactly the right amount of backing. Wind your mainline onto the reel spool. To do this fix the end of the line onto the spool, place the spool of line into a bucket of water and then just wind. Doing this stops the line twisting as it comes off the line spool. Line twist is a real pain.
When you have wound all of the line onto the reel spool attach some backing material to it and continue winding until the reel spool is full to the rim. Cut the backing and take the reel spool off the reel. Put the empty spare reel spool onto the reel, attach the backing to it, and then wind everything off the first reel spool onto this one.
Have a good time with your new kit!
My friend has just put some very large koi carp in her pond about 2 weeks ago ,?
there is a waterfall and fountain but no air filtration system what so ever shes gone on holiday and ive got up this morning and 3 of the fish are dead,she also has gold fish,its obvious from looking that the pond is not large enough but i want to know is there anything i can do to try and keep the remainder alive,she told me to turn the fountain and waterfall off on a night but i think that it would be best to leave it on,any suggestions would be gratefully received as i know nothing about fish
i know alot about this carp. its a grass carp and they need lots of dissolved oxygen. i would leave the fountain on all the time as well as the waterfall.if this woman does not put in some type of equipment to make 02 all these carp will expire soon.these must be in the 5 pound or more weight.these large fish need alot of 02 to survive. the goldfish dont require as much as carp eventhough they are in the same family order.tell her that she needs to keep the waterfall and the fountain on all the time,year round and especially during the hot summer months when 02 levels drop dramatically. i studied biology in college and work in the field of the environment and i know without a high 02 concentration in the pond, she will be wasting her money purchasing new fish. by the way these carp are japanese triploid grass carp.
whats the best bait for carp?
ive been fishing one lake for ages and cant get em to bite once alrite it was a nice common of 19lb but since then the seem to have go on holiday or something. hehehehhehe. please HELP
Benzie 12,
Answers 1 and 2 are giving you the correct bait. they should give you the rigging to use and a tip.
The Tip: (Make your own hot honey hole). Broad cast dry dog food and canned corn in the area 12 hr. before you fish . this is to draw the fish in the area and to hold them there.Then use the baits of answers 1 and 2 on a sliding sinker rig.,
Sliding sinker rig:Main line attach a sliding 1 once sinker then tie on a swivel , a piece of 10 lb. line to the swivel and a size 4 hook to that.
Thank you for your question.
Good Carp Fishing Lakes in France?
France has become an extremely popular destination for the carp angler, especially with so many different carp lakes in France choose from and many that have carp in excess of 40lb to 50lb plus.
However, due to the sheer size of the carp, you do need to have sensible equipment in which to land these fish. Most people recommend at least a 2 and 3/4 test curve rod or more, plus Baitrunner reels are a must. We actually use the Shimano 8010GT baitrunner reels, and although there are some more modern ones on the market, we prefer these to anything else. But a lot of people also opt for the large big pit reels that hold a lot more line, as some of the places you may choose to fish could be quite a considerable distance from the bank.
In France there are a lot of privately owned fishing lakes such as Rainbow Lake, L’Etang de Tricherie, L’Etang du Chef de Ville, etc, that hire boats and many other lakes such as Bills Lake and Brittany Mill Lakes that allow you to use your own or hire out bait boats.
Also, many carp fishing lakes do not allow braid and the best option is monofilament line and we have found that Ultima PowerPlus is an excellent quality fishing line, yet a higher breaking strain line is needed when you are carp fishing in France compared to fishing most lakes in the UK.
Some lakes are also extremely strict on the type of tent where it must be a bivvy, but like ourselves where we do this as a family, we have a large tent which is not gaudy in colour but needs a bigger swim than most, so there are certain lakes that we could not go fishing at for this reason, so it is sensible to check out these details prior to booking your carp fishing holiday.
Now bait is something that differs from lake to lake and in some French carp lakes they will only allow specific types of bait and it is necessary to check this before you go, for instance, tiger nuts or certain ground baits are not allowed.
Mobile phones are the norm these days, but apart from these that need charging, you do have to consider things like bait boats if you have one, but there are now plenty of carp fishing lakes in France that do cater for charging different equipment you have, and when it comes to facilities, something you may not have really thought about is the need for a freezer, hang on forget this, what about washing facilities? Well forget this as well, we need the fridge, not just for the bait, but that cold beer or chilled water on a really hot day!
And although we all know the drive and survive aspect, there are now numerous different carp fishing lakes in France that have complete packages available right through from accommodation, to all of your equipment supplied and even lakes that supply a complete service from the flights through to full board, along with exclusive fishing and some of these include Dream Lakes, Croix Blanche, Willow Lake, Lake Juvanze, Brittany Mill Lakes and many more, plus some lakes are also available as an exclusive family holiday.
However, the cost for these and the all inclusive carp fishing packages can be considerably more expensive than making your own arrangements, but it can certainly save you a lot of hassle and keep the Wife happy!
Rules and regulations vary at the numerous carp lakes in France and some allow you to fish with three rods, whereas others are four and night fishing is only allowed if the owner has a permit for this, so again it is always a good idea to check these points prior to booking.
Other points you feel are essential for you, like local bars, restaurants, shops or swimming facilities, etc are also good points to check on, plus most people find that the carp fishing is best during the months from April through to October, but do bear in mind the further down South you go in the height of summer with hot days, most of the action will happen at night when it is cooler, so you had better be prepared for lack of sleep!
On one session near Bordeaux, we were getting up and down to the bite alarms at least two to three times every night and by the time our stay was coming to an end, we pulled our rods in just so that we could get some peace and quiet and catch up with much needed sleep before the long drive back home!
But saying that, when you are catching 40lb plus carp each time, the lack of sleep becomes insignificant and if you want to try catching a fish of a lifetime or just beating your personal best, then a carp fishing holiday in France is definitely for you!
UK anglers — explain fishing to us?
This question goes out to UK anglers or someone intimately familiar with fishing in the UK and Europe. James W’s recent question…
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ajs2HdEVpLcOTmb7sx.oZa_ty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20100422020500AA0VKLi&show=7#profile-info-TeNIStN1aa
…and a few other recent questions about UK gear and techniques, like this one…
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ao94_BuGLLLykOyPbH5XET4eDX1G;_ylv=3?qid=20100421091908AAP18Wp
…have got me really curious about the various ways you Brit’s go fishing. Izaak Walton and J.R. Hartley are prophets to me, and I reverence the UK because it is generally held that modern fly fishing is descended from there, but I have only the most vague understanding of what you guys call coarse fishing, sport fishing, carp fishing, float fishing, the private clubs, how fishing permits work for you, the very long poles, feeders, etc., etc. For example, you politely call carp a "coarse fish," but you seem to make a distinction between "carp fishing" and "coarse fishing."
If someone could briefly but clearly explain the various types of fishing practiced in the UK and any other interesting info that might help a Yank understand, I would gladly give you 10 points.
I’m interested also.
Episode 22; Back Of The Landing Net. Carp fishing at Heron lake…Catch 22?
The lads try their luck at quite a difficult specimen lake.
Duration : 0:9:57
Carp Fishing – A.A.R. Woodslake FranceCarp Fishing – Tennessee Style USA
Carp Fishing in Tennessee featuring John Bramley of K-1 Baits and using tackle and baits from K-1 Baits & Tackle, End Zone Terminal Tackle and Resistance Tackle.
Duration : 0:3:12
Carp Fishing with Mike McGrath
Carp fishing with Syracuse, NY guide Mike McGrath. Baldwinsville, NY hosts the American Carp Society’s regional tournament. Visit http://www.syracuse.com for more news and multimedia.
Duration : 0:4:52