mattgroves

Thanks all. Tunnel booked.

We're comparing ferry vs tunnel, and one of the restrictions on the tunnel option is that we are limited to 3 cubic metres in the van. Makes little sense. The van is the same size regardless of what we put in the back, weight makes a difference, but its's quoted as a volumetric limit not weight. Has anyone ever fallen foul of this this and been shunted on to the freight service? How are they going the measure the volume of 3 people's tackle anyway??

We're booked onto Juvanze Blue next year, anyone been and care to share any info on the lake?

do you pay a premium for a van on the tunnel as you do on a ferry?

I'm looking at venues for next year and a few offer their own boilies (some also supply 'branded' boilies), I'm sure these vary from one venue to the next but I'd like to hear peoples opinions/experiences... Also, does it really make a difference that the fish are accustomed to the bait? or is being a bit different (with a quality boilie like mainline/nash) the way to go?

Photos available here: https://picasaweb.google.com/117052281589693263603/LeMonumentFishing2012?authuser=0&feat=directlink

it's now over a week and I'm still grinning!!!!

Had a great week at Monument. Only 2 of us fishing, my mate Mark had 10 fish (all twenty's) to 29lb 14oz, I did slightly better with 17 in total, 10 twentys (to 29lb 10oz), 6 thirties to 33lb and the new record of 48lb 4oz! See: http://www.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?t=53618&highlight= Photo's to follow

Only just stopped buzzing after this fish (caught almost a week ago on a trip to Le Monument in France). I actually upped my French PB 3 times in under 24 hours, 29, 32 and then this beast! To get a lake record is something I'll probably never do again, and with my Fr PB at 48lb 4oz I can't see this being bettered for some time...

I absolutely guarantee I have! Hoping it's something not too vital!!

We'll have landed in France and will be driving to the venue!!!! Getting rather excited now!

Fun! I will be getting a map as backup to SatNav. Thankfully my SatNav is built into the car... (I already have the address saved as a POI, not going until May, I must be keen/excited!!!!!)

Yeah, unleaded for the Coleman was something I hadn't quite worked out, was thinking more about the fumes ruining bait, but now you mention it the car filling with fumes and exploding (A-Team style) as I spark up a duty free driving off the ferry would not be a good day out!

thanks guys.....

I'm creating a rather comprehensive list of things to take for the France trip this year. I've never done a drive'n'survive trip, in fact my only other trip was 6 years ago, so I'm far from a veteran! I think I've got everything covered, but just wanted to see what are the things I'm likely to have omitted/forgotten about? Or to put it another way, what items have you forgotten or wished you had?