Having caught all sizes of carp upto 41 I have over the years come to a conclusion based on fact
95% of the fish I have ever caught above 5lb get more mouth damage with barbless hooks than they do with barbed hooks,FACT
I have done both trips to rushes one via Portsmouth to Caen that cost us about £400 in a van and we he'd to book a cabin as well.also 9hrs on the ferry so it doesn't save any time or expense,much better to go via euro tunnel and do the drive
I just use a bit of braid, Ian. Put the bait on like a normal hair stop and then tie the tag ends to your rig ring.There are a few products out now with bait screws and spikes designed for chod rigs.
Driving in France is very easy and most roads are flat and decent
Rushes would be ideal for small number of you food is fantastic
But if you get a ferry to Caen it's only 2-3 hour drive
Tried to book it for 2014 as it was there last weeks available and they needed the deposit straight away and I never had £500 at the drop of a hat they gave the week to there regulars,does look the perfect place for what you want Nige but don't think there will be any available dates
my mate sent this to me today
Cuttle Mill Fishery
Just to set the record straight it is with regret to announce that the government is purchasing Cuttle Mill fishery due to the high speed rail line. It's not clear at this moment how the new owners will go forward with the fishery. But until then the fishery is open as normal until purchase is completed. The business is being sold as a going concern with the fish. Hope this puts all silly rumours to rest. May I take this opportunity to say a massive thank you to all our customers over the last 25 years.
Kind regards from all of us at Cuttle Mill
sound i'm in but 30acres with 16 mostly double swims surely we could get a few more on,more people more fun less money too £450 per just for the fishing with travel bait food and beer could work out very expensive,
we're not all on your wage neil
this or last weeks thinking tackle was doing a feature from bluebell on kingfisher and swan lakes,might help a bit dont think it was filmed last week tho