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The venue
If your coming fishing its usually a
good idea to know what your coming to and what to expect
when you arrive. Also anglers have a tendency to
bring everything including the kitchen sink even when
they don't have to. So this part of the website
should give you the answers to the many questions you
will have if you have decided to come across to La Saule
Paquot. La
Saule Paquot has never been a commercial fishery, 2006
will be the first year that non-family members will have
wet a line here.
The lake is 12 acres in size and has
permanent pegs to fish from around the water.
Although fishing is limited to 10 anglers at any one
time the venue gives ample scope for stalking or moving
location should you wish. In actual fact the lake
has a specific stalking area at one end of the lake
where every fish could be seen.
Perhaps you want to bring a seat box
and settle yourself down for a "bagging" session on the
Roach but don't be surprised if a rod bending Tench
comes along. You might want to bring some predator
gear with you as Pike and Perch are present too.
The depth of the lake varies from 1 -
4 metres, with two islands offering many additional
features such as bars and plateaus. The bottom is
diverse ranging from hard gravel areas to pockets of
clear areas between sensible weed beds. Steep drop
offs and reed fringed margins offer anglers a different
picture for each day should they wish.
Tactics
Remember help is always at hand
should you wish it, if you have never done the French
thing before don't worry we can help. By the time
you go home you will know what you are doing.
French fishing is often portrayed as
difficult on one hand (like casting 100 yards plus) or
incredibly easy on the other (like everybody catching a
30lb Carp) the truth is neither is strictly true all we
can do is tell you how to tackle La Saule Paquot.
Best advice is to keep it simple, no
complicated rigs and you don't need a lorry load of
bait. However if you get on the fish and they are
hungry you do have to keep topping it up. Single
bottom baits with artificial sweetcorn, stringers and
bags all work. Of course natural baits like big
bunches of maggots do put fish on the bank. We do
know that the fish like matrix boillies and pellets,
they just keep eating them and they are also fond of CSL
pellets and partiblend.
It is also a good idea to air dry
then soak or dip your hook baits prior to fishing this
prevents other species from nibbling them away.
For the non Carp angler normal
waggler and feeder methods work well, corn, maggots and
worms all catch fish. You can spend many an hour
with a short whip or pole hauling the many Roach which
abound in the lake.
Terminal tackle
Everyone has their preferred way, we
just need common sense and healthy fish, our fish have
very large mouths and for although they like to eat they
are by no means stupid. Hooklinks either braid or
mono of 5" - 8" in length seem to do the trick.
Couple this to a good quality hook from a size 4
upwards, either a Withy pool or simple blowback rig and
you're off. You will not need a lead heavier than
4oz a 3oz will be ample, no casting to the horizon here
just enough to set the hook.
Main line strengths do need to be a
minimum of 12lb and a safely tied lead core leader does
as a suitable shock leader. Rods from a 2.5lb test
curve are ample and any baitrunner style reel will be
fine. Safety/unhooking mats are provided on site
please don't bring your own as we are much happier
knowing our mats are used here and here alone. A
marker rod is handy as there are some secret fish
feeding spots all around the lake. If you have a
spod rod bring it when the fish feed you will need to
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