first trip to france. please help

[dave_3]

me and two pals are off to france sept 17th 2011.

 

just wonderering where to go. i've been carp fishing 20 yrs and my pals only 2. so below are the requirements

 

no smaller than 8 acres.

a good head a 30.s. HUGE fish would of course be nice but not importaint

no more than 6 hr drive from calles

 

personly i'd rather fish for 1 monster than multiple 30's but my friends would shoot me if i took them to a solid lake. the lakes that look good so far are valley lakes, castle lakes and my favourite lac fisherbil.

 

any recommendations would be great

[moorsey]

Hi Dave hope this might help.

We have a 15 acre lake which is just under you preferred distance from Calais. The average size of our fish in 2010 was 33 lb and the stock for 2011 will include 120 thirties 35 forties and 12 fifties. We hope that a couple of the fish may break into the sixties but can't promise you that.

If I can help any further please shout.

Keith

www.moorlandfisheries.co.uk

[Guest Anonymous]

Keith, sorry to hijack the thread mate but I've just been (yet again but for longer) browsing your site and can honestly say that it's the best fishery site I've ever seen, I almost felt like I was fishing! Well done to you and your team

[moorsey]

Thanks for that HH. Can I just add that if anyone wants to receive our newsletters they only need to use the contact page and drop me a note asking to be included and it shall be done.

Keith

[coops_northants]

Dave i would definatley recomend Keiths Place. I have been twice and enjoyed every minute of it. Cracking water with cracking fish. Keith is a top host as well even if on the next trips he makes you listen to the repeated jokes.

 

September is a fantastic time at Moorlands and the fish are absolute chunks which i am sure they will be much bigger again this year coming. I am hopeing to get out there for a week at some point in 2011 if i can make the time and if Keith will have me

 

My description, "the carp holiday that ticks all the boxes"

[ralphj]

Hi Dave, another 2 to consider are Val Dore and Etang Brigueuil both quality waters with nice size fish.

[Guest planchon]

Hi, have a look at Etang de Planchon, the venue is about 6/6.5 hours from Calais (depends what route you take and how many stops you make).

 

www.carp-fishinginfrance.com

 

If you need any additional info, feel free to give me a shout,

Kiran

[iambunn]

I have been Coops' partner in crime on both occasions to Moorland Fisheries, and cannot fault the place. Lovely looking lake, stunning fish, tasty grub and cringe worthy jokes...what more could a carp angler ask for?

 

I too will be back some time soon if Keith allows

[moorsey]

You'll both be welcome whenever you want mate.

Hope the eye op went well and that the mankini is still in use.

Happy new year

Keith

[iambunn]

Yes to both

 

Merry Christmas and Happy New year to yourself, Jan and Sharon mate!

 

See you soon.