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I saw that. A very good deal that and worth a bash, loads fo fish in a small lake and some reall good ones too.

I should explain, i meant in fish swiming in the lake a probable 1 in four over 40lb.

For me traveling to france is more than the chance of a good fish, Its all about the hospitality and the element of chance for me and lets face it there is no guarentees in fishing but if you can guarentee the experience all you then need is some luck. I have been to Keiths place and is first class in every respect and a place that i would recomend to anyone and also one i hope to visit a good few times over the years. As with the other lakes mentioned, they all run a fantastic fishery, i know guys on here visit Kims rusheslakes often and will continue to do so because they get looked after and obviously catch a few fish and is one that i will visit if there is space when i can go CarpQuarry looks a mad place, a true one of a kind and look what you get for your money, great value and some monsters. I have spoken with Gordon a couple of times and can only say what a nice guy he sounds. Every time i think of fishing there i keep thinking "i could float fish with a waggler down the edge and have a 40 on the float" wicked. Also Gaz just coming back from Genesis and giving us all an insight into the place was great and again the service provided is what shines through and run again by terrific people with a genuine interest in making it a "HOLIDAY" with some cracking fish thrown in too. Why not support some of these guys and give them a whirl and let us all know how you got on. Happy hunting.

just been and had a look..... one of my favourites..... wouldn't mind making it 3 captures in 3 trips..... (it is the half lin right?) Well done Keith, trust it to have been you to have it, Nice one

Jesus, thats a monster. Over 1 in 4 fish caught being over 40lb is a massive acheivement the rest averaging well into the 30s, great scenery, mostly great weather, no outside noise and excellent service........ I better start sorting out some cash for april Nice one Keith. What fish was it?

well done Gaz, sounds like you had a great time even if the weather was not as good as it could have been. Looks a nice place with the right atmosphere. customer service means a great deal when traveling to fish, Sounds like Eddy and Val have cracked that too.

so its been told..... loads of lakes around there so loads of posibilities and there are 40s up and down the valley. Not hardwater on the EB ticket by the way. Whay people say wollaston though i dont know, nearer to other villages you see....

I use a balanced bait quite a bit but not because i wan the bait to shoot up into the fishes mouth but maily because of the bottom i fish over. When fishing over silk wees i think it helps the bait rest and helps stop the hook from becoming snarled up in the silk weed. If this happens then hooking is difficult. However i dont drill baits and plug them, i put the cork on the hair and trim it or the boilie untill it sits how i want it. If i fish a single but balanced its a pop up with a back shot pulled into the bait.

Horseshoe lake for me. One of my all time favourite waters which offers so many different options on how you fish it and keeps the skills in use. Also the most stunning fish in the country helps, they may not be the biggest but thats not all in life.

Gutted for him to lose that one but thats fishing i suppose. i saw the report about the half lin breaking 50lb, awsome fish and plenty of room for that one to get bigger.

Keith, how is martin getting on this week? Guess what, i picked up a copy of free spool at horseshoe this week. I got a phone call from a mate on the lake saying he cant believe it, he moved halfaway round horseshoe to get away from me and then im looking at him from the pages of free spool magazine....... Quality.

Any of you been to La Fonte? or know anyone who has? we found the fishery web site about a week or so ago and it looked great and extremely well kept. I have booked up for september next year already anyway but i am interested to see some reviews and find out a little more.

fill yer boots with that little lot.

willi, thats one of the best little tips when fishing these busy ticket waters that i have seen in a long while.

I saw Robins result on there the other week on the blog, What a fantastic result. I would say that it was suprising but the fact Robin is a class act and the lake was due to throw up a real belter for someone. I night see you out there again next year keith. Any space in september of last week of august?

I am starting to get the bug for this place, seems like its growing well from some not brilliant reviews a few years ago to a water that has great potential if you fish it right.

not many carp...... your kidding right......

Its all changed there recently guys, Ian, the carp from the lillie lake have been moved due to people tackling up too light and sangging fish in the lillies. There was also a fish kill on the kingfisher lake about 3 years ago which knockaed the plans at the time as that was going to be the main carp fishing lake. It still is really as the stock in that lake is still pretty good. The guys at billing are trying to get the carp fishing off the ground again (i have been told) and are looking to make it a carp fishing week holiday style venue as well as camping/caravaning. Some nice fish in the waters but they are few and far between these days. i know 15 of the better residents went into willow lake after transfer from the lilly lake, think that was november. if you do a google search you will also seen an article which was in the local chronical and echo. with video which will make you laugh your head of as the netsman tells his version on the one armed angler.......

I would also say that just putting a handfull of boilies per rod will do you no favours, think how easy that is to do and how many anglers would do exactly that.

i love that....... Fish singles none sense, me and my mate walked around one day recently and spoke to every angler, every one of them were using singles and guess what, not one of them had had a fish. plenty of big fish in there and like most things that are big, they need a good amount of food. Just has to be the right sort. Think outside the box and give them something different and reap the rewards.

double strength, power line, berkley vanish(gold) any of those for zigs.

£1500 i think. unless they reduced it

yeah some nice mouth jewlery is always best. only a few days to go an i will be reeling in some nice river warriors...... if they stay where they are at the minute.

not fished it but its definatly worth the money. not many waters can offer what that one can. if i was where you are i would definatley have a go at it

i like to use the klips, the movement is cool when fishing the bottoms i do and the extra movement on the cast is often a good thing as it is with a helicoptor rig, you often see it clurl back but if you watch cearfully the bait comes away in flight as the rig slows down, just make sure you use heavy enough baits to make sure. i have been playing with the fox swivels with the clip end and then using half an anti tangle sleave over it for the more direct approach however i have found this needs to be on solid flat bottoms, not good on my usual slightly weedy spots.