Swim Improvements at Bletiere French Carp Lake
John shows you the work he’s done to improve the swims plus we see Lesley’s dry stone wall building skills! Fishing Holidays at Bletiere
Our Lakes
First Anglers On Blue Lake Catching Well!
The first 2 anglers to fish Blue Lake this year are having a great session. They have had 45 carp so far… biggest was a 35lb mirror & the majority are 25lb to 30lb+, with a good mix of commons and mirrors. They’ve also had 3 sturgeon to 30lb. They’ve been fishing mixed pellets and […]
First Carp of the Season Smashes Molyneux Lake Record
46.08 Our first anglers of the season arrived on Saturday (17.03.12) – a party of six anglers and one non-angler. One of them, Sam Bowers, wasted no time at all, and within 8hrs of casting out, the first carp of the season proper was on the bank….. and what a fish! Affectionately known as the […]
50lb Carp Landed at Villefond – & It’s All On Film!
One of the Villefond Big 5 Carp has just become the lake’s latest 50lb’er. Our cameras were there to capture the whole sequence as angler Rob Inns banks his first 50 – ‘Bennetts’ at 51lb 1oz. This is why we go carp fishing! Carp Fishing in France at Villefond
Molyneux To Extend The Range of Quest Carp Baits They Offer
We will be continuing to stock Quest Baits in 2012 as they proved to be so successful last year at Molyneux. We have also extended the range of flavours available. These will of course include the ever faithful Ghurka Spice which caught more fish last year than any other boilie. I’ve added to this Rhahja Spice, […]
Talking Carp Tactics with Mark Lambert of Villefond
Here’s a new feature we’re going to run… interviews with our owners. This week it’s Mark Lambert from Villefond; 1. What are the 5 main features you look for in selecting a swim; 1. When selecting my swim I always wait until I arrive at the lake as pictures and maps can never really give […]
Do You Feed Your Carp In The Winter?
“Do you feed your carp in winter?” I often get asked this by guests taking their fishing holidays here at Bletiere – with what and when do I feed the carp, especially in the winter, and how do I know how much to put in? Luckily I had a lot of experience in the uk before […]
Video Diary – Preparing for a Blue Lake Carp Session
Are you preparing for a carp fishing trip to France in 2012? Via this video diary Paul Cooper will take you through his preparation routine for a trip to Blue Lake. Part 2 below (Part 1 is here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4U6stV_utQ)
Water Temperature Log at Bletiere Carp Lake
Just to remind our visitors (and probably of interest to any one else thinking of coming over to France for an early trip) that every Saturday I will be posting on our Forum pages the air and water temperatures here at Bletiere. This will obviously only be a reading from our lake and it will probably be […]
How Much Bait Will I Need For My French Carp Session?
Are you preparing for a carp fishing trip to France in 2012? Via a series of blog posts & a video diary Paul Cooper will take you through his preparation routine. Jim with a Quality Baits 39lb 2oz fish caught in the throws of winter Bait It is now the beginning of February and I’m […]
Taking Advantage of the Big Freeze at Notaires Carp Lake
They say it’s an ill wind that blows no good and the north wind certainly blew in with ill intent here at Notaires recently, freezing the upstairs pipes and causing havoc with the heating. Even the drain pipes froze up overnight as the temperatures dropped below -10 each night for two weeks, even reaching as […]
Coypu – A Real Danger for Carp Lakes in France
Cute but contemptible! Constant battle with contemptible Coypu! Here at Mas Bas we have a running battle with Coypu so here’s an update showing just what damage they can do! Every 2 years or so we have to rebuild the walkway between our beautiful carp lakes, because they have burrowed and collapsed areas the bank. […]
All ready for the 2012 carp season at Bletiere
John London, owner of Bletiere carp lake, gives us a quick tour of the swims, all ready in preparation for the 2012 season.
The Carp Hunters Session at Molyneux
A video of photo stills created by the Mr Sansford party (AKA The Carp Hunters) who fished Molyneux in 2010…
Preparing for a 2012 Carp Session – Video Diary (Pt 1)
As yesterdays post referred here’s the first part of the video diary;
Carp of the Month at Villefond – Mick’s Mirror
Mick’s Mirror at 43.04 Quick Review During January Villefond owner John Lambert, Lake Manager Mark Lambert and a friend Gavin Rose have spent a few short sessions on Lac Du Villefond field testing the range of baits that are available to our customers. Despite the cold winter weather the Villefond fish have been feeding well […]
49lb mirror carp stocked at Blue Lake
A short video clip showing a 49.02 mirror carp being stocked at Blue Lake on 26th Jan ’12.
Anyone for Ice Skating on a Carp Lake?
A Frozen Molyneux Well the temperature dropped to -9 overnight here at Molyneux and the cold stiff Siberian wind dropped off causing the lake to freeze up. It is currently -5 outside, although the skies are a gorgeous blue. It really is a beautiful sight! This is only the second time I have seen it […]
Late Winter Update from Molyneux French carp Lake
Molyneux in its winter clothes Well like most of Europe we are feeling the biting Siberian winds over here at Molyneux. Temperature today is -4 with a wind chill it is nearer -11… and after our wander around the lake this I can confirm that it is truly bloody cold. Thankfully the lake is still […]
Tidy up nearly finished at Bletiere carp lake
John London is the owner of Bletiere and through this Blog section he’s going to keep a diary of the daily life of a French carp lake owner. Having had a very mild and dry winter up to now we’ve managed to get the lake spring clean finished a lot earlier than usual. This is really good […]
