| Archive for Catfish Group Big Ron's Carp & Catfish Group |
| carp-guru |
French watersI am new to the French carping scene but I have fished a couple of places in France . Rushes near Le Mans and Moulin de Mee in the Limoges area. Both productive venues and excellent owners. There comitment to there lakes are second to none.Not to sure if I can post web site address's so PM if you need information. 
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| Big Ron |
Been fishing abroad for nearly 20 years now .....and I hate to think how many different waters I have fished over that time
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| carp-guru |
What draws you to the waters you fish? | ||
| Big Ron |
Well, thats not an easy one to awnser 
as I have fished so many different types .....From the big lakes Like.... lac Du Der and Orient, to the Rivers like the Seain, Yone, Lot, Tarn to very small lakes of just 4 achers.
I think, that all have differnt reasons for drawing me
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| carp-guru |
The chance of a carp in a 10acre pit is a bit of a challenge one that I would love to do. I feel the challenge would make you work harder for the fish with tactics etc. | ||
| Big Ron |
Can you imagin 12,000 achers then ?????
to catch a carp like this from there ....is a honer
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| activecarper |
what a cracker ron,
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| Big Ron |
Yes a carp I rember very well ...my first 50+
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| carp-guru |
Now thta is a stunning fish.
How many fish would you expect from the lake of that size. Would any kind of disapointment creep in if you didn't catch? |
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| Big Ron |
I dont think Im disapointed if I dont catch ....as its all a part of tackling a hard venue 
when you have some nice fish ...its a bounus
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| carp-guru |
I wouldn't feel confident enough to fish a lake that size. No doubt it will come in time
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| Big Ron |
I fished that lake on only my second trip to France ....the first trip was on an even harder venue.
Fortune favoures the brave
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| carp-guru |
Very true Ron. I suppose you should't shy away from your fears. Tackle them head on. | ||
| Big Ron |
Yes ......its only by going that extra bit past your cumfort zone ....that you learn for the furture
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| carp-guru |
Where you told where to fish (baliff ) or was it your own choice when you got there ? | ||
| Big Ron |
none of them on a public water mate ....its all down to you as an angler
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| carp-guru |
Here's one for you to try Ron.
Lake of Annecy (27 sq. km; mean depth, 45 m) is the second largest natural lake in France |
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| trevfish61 |
Blimey,Thats an ocean!!! | ||
| carp-guru |
I think a 22mm boilie would be slightly lost
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| Big Al |
I've only fished little stock lakes in France so far, Clearwaters and JRC a couple of times. I've wanted to fish a big water for some time now but have struggled to find anyone up for it, convinced a mate to have a go at Chanty next year though.
I also fancy Raduta and Lac du Der, any big lake actually. These big lakes have got to need a completely different approach to a small stocked lake, much more of a challenge. I long for the big open space! |
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| Big Ron |
I know a man who has fished it a bit if you need any pointers
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| trevfish61 |
Hi Guy's, you aint gonna belive this one, I'm off to Le Mans tomorow 8th July for the 24 hour classic or something similar,anyway I am going over to work at the Bounty Lakes as the owners hire out the fields and complex for camping and need help in the catering and cleaning department,serving breakfasts and eve meals mainly, in exchange I get travelling expenses,food free fishing and get to see the race if I want(I'd rather fish!!),and best of all I get a free weeks fishing when I want(space availabilty),hopefully in Sept when I can combine our lake. I have not got a clue about The Bounty Lakes, I leave here at 6pm Tuesday so if anybodys got any info on the place it would be much appreciated. Thanks and will let you know how I got on when i get back,regards Trev. | ||
| Big Ron |
Hi Trev ....sorry but missed your post ....it has cats in there too, so was going to warn you to step up your end tackle mate ( bit late now though )
will be interesting to see how it compairs to our lake .....as I beleve its quite open etc. |
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| trevfish61 |
Hi Ron, I'm still here mate, dont leave till tonite 6pm. I have never fished for cats,my rods are 3.25lb tc and I was gonna leave the Ultima 16lb power carp flurocarbon on,as I was impressed with it. | ||
| Big Ron |
its you hook link material Trev mate .....needs to be much longer and stronger or the cat will just cut you off 
good luck mate ....ps send a couple of pics of you fish to catfish_11@hotmail.com and I will put them up on the site
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| Hodster |
bit late now for you Trev... but the passport to cats dvd would have helped...
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| trevfish61 |
Hi guy's n Gal's, just got back from Bounty Lakes,didn't really get any real fishing done but managed my first kitten at 23lb on a squid and scopex pop up, (I was carp fishing at the time), I gotta say I was very impressed with the strength and power of these beautiful creatures,gotta go for a big one. | ||