Pat Gillett always produces a list to check against when preparing for a trip. He kindly agreed to share it with us and we hope that this detailed list of what to take carp fishing in France can prove as a great point of reference and jog a few memories when packing for your trip…
Equipment
- Carp rods x 4 (includes 1 spare)
- Marker rod
- Spod rod
- Spods / Spombs
- Reels x 6
- Bite alarms x 4 (includes 1 spare)
- Receiver box
- Spare batteries for alarms and receiver box
- Rod pod (if required)
- Bank sticks
- Bivvy / overwrap
- Bivvy table
- Bedchair
- Day chair
- Landing net
- Scales
- Weigh tripod
- Weigh sling/retaining sling
- Unhooking mat/mats
- Made up rigs
- Spare hook length material
- Spare hooks
- Spare swivels
- Anti-tangle tubing
- Spare main line
- PVA stocking / bags / string
- Carp care treatments
- Life jacket (if I intend to use a rowing boat)
- Waders
- Torches x 2
- Torch batteries (spare)
- Stove and tea/coffee making stuff
- Boilies
- Pop-ups
- Pellets
- Hemp etc
- Artificial Bait
- Anti-Crayfish/Poisson chat gear (find out what this is here)
Documents
- Passport
- Travel Insurance (remember to take this out at point of booking the holiday)
- Angling Lines Info Pack which includes channel crossing details, reference numbers for check-in etc
- Euros
- AA or other Euro-breakdown cover
Driving in France
- UK plate
- Headlight deflectors
- Warning triangle
- Hi Viz jacket
- Spare bulb set
- First aid kit
Miscellaneous items
- Clothing – lots of spare layers and waterproofs
- Boots
- Crocs (easy to slip on quickly)
- Camera
- Camera tripod and bulb release
- Camera batteries (spare)
- Toothbrush & toothpaste
- Towels
- Shower gel
- Mobile phone and charger
- Euro socket adaptor
We hope the list has been useful, happy fishing!
Pat I would add 2 things to your list a good map and ant powder
Two good points Larry, i am sure there are others that i have probably missed that other anglers can think of. but i will add your 2 to my kist now.
Bite cream the “Clegg’s” ware Clogs there
Went last year but would like to find a pond near as possible to Courcelles 17400. Charente-Maritime tried
St Jean d Angley but finished up near thor bit of a trek and not bothered about driving