Graviere des Saules : Brian Davies NEW LAKE RECORD 66lb6

54lb8

53lb

NEW LAKE RECORD 66lb6

Woodslake : Marc Gormer fishing in November 2012

Bonjour Sandrine

Here are some pictures from Goncourt. The grass carp is from the Great lake April last year. The 33lb and 35lb commons are from woodslake April 2011 and the 40lb common PB is from Woods November this year. 

I would like to say that we really enjoy the Goncourt complex, we have been fishing in France for ten years and have never been treated as well as when we are at Goncourt, a credit to Pascale and Max. We will be back on Woods in September for some unfinished business with a few catfish we have hooked and lost. In the future we will probably try to get on saules or le traque.

Thanks for your help with the booking.

Many thanks

Marc

North Edens Lake : Heath Banfield fishing from 29/09/13

"Fantastic bunch of guys and great respect from us all, fish care and photography is second to none. Thank you for a easy week and the awesome pics. Hope to see you all soon again. Shame that the guys lost a fair few due to hook pulls etc....."

Heath
20.04lb 

38.08LB mirror

28.08LB mirror

Lee

22.00LB mirror

31.08LB mirror

38.08lb mirror PB 

39.00LB mirror PB

33.08LB mirror

21.08LB common

41.05LB mirror PB

Brett

36.00LB mirror

24.00lb mirror

27.00LB mirror

29.00LB mirror

45 LB mirror

LARRY 

38.08LB mirror PB

39.06LB mirror PB

33.00LB mirror

35.08LB P/B common

Gravière de la Traque : Andy Gaunt team fishing from 06/10/12

5 anglers 

21 fish 

1 x 54lb

7 x 40's to 44lb

Woodslake : Sven Schafer team fishing from 06/10/12

7 anglers
70 fish
3 x 40's to 42lb
11 x 30's
1 mandarine catfish 60lb

Gravière des Saules : Debbie Richards team fishing from 06/10/12

5 anglers
15 fish
2 x 50's to 53lb4
7 x 40's to 47lb8
4 x 30's to 34lb8
2 x 28lb

Gravière de la Traque : Jason Buxton party fishing from 29/09/12

5 anglers
23 fish
1 x 56lb10
2 x 49lb
5 x 30's to 35lb
Slow fishing

Robin Lake : Dennis Carver party fishing from 29/09/12

 3 anglers
46 fish
3 x 40's to 42lb12
22 x 30's to 37lb7
Fantastic week

Etang de la Botte : Warner Graham party fishing from 22/09/12

11 anglers :
123 carp biggest 45lb, 4 sturgeon biggest 59lb, 1 pike
"Half the lake the carp don't seem to want go to, guess where Martin, Dick, Darren & I am !!.
Simon, 24 & 15lb Pike.
Jeff, 58lb sturgeon, 38, 30, 21, 22, 25, 28, 28, 16, 22, 33, 17, 20, 16, 17, 22, 21, 18, 17, 16, 24, 29, 22, 35, 15, 16, 24, 13, 17& 12lb.
Blunders, 37, 18, 19, 18, 21, 27, 30, 33, 16, 33, 40, 21, 40, 22, 26, 25,37, 36, & 45lb.
Dick,59lb Sturgeon twice, 24, 30, 20, & 44lb .
Darren, 59 Sturgeon, 36, 37 & 15lb.
 Paul, 16, 15, 30, 20, 20, 21, 23, 21, 25, 23, 23, 29, 20, 11, 14. 28, 19, 17, 27, 14, 36, 29, 22, & 41lb.
Vino, 25, 24, 20, 15, 23, 29, 20, 11, 14, 28, 19, 17, 27, 14, 36, 29, 22 & 12lb .
Danny, 30, 13, 19, 21, 22, 28, 25, 27, 30, 31, 13, 23, 37, 42, 36, 12 & 21lb.
Jeb, 30, 15, 19, 18, 29, 23, & 18lb.
Martin 15lb. "
Simon

Woodslake : Anthony Coltman party fishing from 29/09/12

7 anglers
110 fish caught
2 x 40's up to 42lb
25 x 30's to 39lb8

The Great Lake : Stefan Allen party fishing from 22/09/12

14 anglers
1 x 61lb4, 1 x 44lb

Robin Lake : David Austin party fishing from 22/09/12

3 anglers
37 fish
4 x 40's up to 44lb
29 x 30's to 36lb7

Gravière des Saules : Simon Meredith party fishing from 22/09/12

3 anglers
32 fish
14 x 40's to 49lb8
14 x 30's to 39lb

Robin Lake : Andy Saddington fishing from the 15/09/12

 50 fish
4 x 40's to 43lb
30 x 30's to 38lb6

The Great Lake : Ray Dixon party fishing from 15/09/12

9 anglers
21 fish
4 x 50's up to 56lb,
6 x 40's up to 49lb (including 44lb, 42lb and 45lb caught the very last night)
7 x 30's to 39lb

Gravière des Saules : Peter Smith fishing from 15/09/12

4 anglers
23 fish
6 x 40's to 48lb
9 x 30's to 39lb14

Gravière de la Traque : Russ Widington party fishing from 15/09/12

6 panglers
20 fish
3 x 40's to 43lb8
6 x 30's to 39lb14

Woodslake : Lee Hawkes party fishing from 08/09/12

7 anglers
104 fish
2 cats to 61lb mandarine
5 x 30's
loads of grass carp

Gravière des Saules : Steve Wadsworth fishing from 08/09/12

Steve, Phil, Bern, John caught  :
1 x 61lb13
4 x 50s to 51lb4
14 x 40's to 47lb
 17 x 30's to 39lb
10 x 20's to 29lb
1 x 31lb grass carp
Fantastic time as usual

Robin Lake : Andy Nethercot fishing from 08/09/12

4 anglers
18 fish
1 x 43lb, 9 x 30's

Gravière de la Traque : Richy Forrest fishing from 08/09/12

7 anglers
21 fish
1 x 40lb8 common,
5 x 30's up to 39lb

Plus 3 more carp on the last night : 2 x 49lb and a 54lb !!

Robin Lake : Kieren dalton party fishing from 01/09/12

4 anglers
37 fish
3 x 40's to 42lb12
20 x 30's to 38lb8
Good week fishing

Gravière des Saules : Robert Wilcox party fishing from 01/09/12

4 anglers
30 fish
1 x 60lb,
1 x 52lb,
48lb,45lb common so 15 x 40's
Average of fish caught 42lb
Good condition, incredible fighting

The Great Lake : several parties fishing from 01/09/12

1 angler
3 fish 39lb, 52lb, 26lb

2 anglers
2 fish 35lb, 38lb
Hard week, great weather, great Lake !!

2 anglers
4 fish
26lb grass carp, 27lb grass carp, 26lb mirror, 1 sturgeon 23lb
Ggreat week fishing, cannot wait to come back

Gravière de la Traque : Adam Clark fishing from 01/09/12

6 anglers
34 fish
5 x 40's up to 47lb14
8 x 30's up 39lb12

Robin Lake : David Moody fishing from 25/08/12

2 anglers
16 fish biggest 37lb8
only 3 twenties

Woodslake : several parties fishing from 25/08/12

1 angler
45 fish
3 x 40's to 42lb
25 x 30's
3 catfish biggest 110lb including 1 mandarine

2 anglers
55 fish
2 x 40's to 41lb88
25 x 30's to 39lb

The Great Lake : several parties fishing from 25/08/12

James Todd and Chris : 2 anglers
3 carp 29lb, 38lb8, 34lb10
Changeable weather

Bart : 1 angler
33lb, 32lb, 28lb

1 angler :
1 carp 35lb

Gravière des Saules ; 60lb for 60th birthday

Mr Robert Wilcox caught a 60lb on Saules while celebrating his 60th birthday !

The great Lake : 3 parties fishing from 18/08/12

5 anglers in total
11 fish up to 53lb

Robin Lake : Maurizio Scampi fishing from 18/08/12

 25 fish up to 39lb

Woodslake : Steve Hook team and Ben Larter Team fishing from 18/08/12

7 anglers in total
139 carp to 38lb
33 cats to 86lb

Gravière des Saules : James Farenden fishing from 18/08/12

3 anglers
13 x 40s up to 48lb
14 x 30s up to 38.8lb
10 x 20 up to 27lb
37 fish in total

Gravière de la Traque : Paul Redden fishing from 18/08/12

6 anglers
1 x 53.8 lb
3 x 40 up to 48.8lb
13 x 30s up to 36.8lb
19 x 20s up to 29.14lb
4 x 10 up to 18.6lb
40 fish in total

Gravière des Saules : John Fisher fishing from 11/08/12

2 anglers
17 fish
7 x 40's to 46lb
10 x 30's to 39lb
Smallest fish 33lb8

The Great Lake : several group fishing from 11/08/12

Mr Sager caught 2 carp :
46lb29, 40lb8 and a 24lb sturgeon

2 anglers caught 2 carp :
39lb24, 39lb68
plus 2 sturgeon 70lb20 and 66lb13

Gravière de la Traque : Darren Phillips fishing from 11/08/12

5 anglers
21 fish
2 x 40's
7 x 30's to 39lb
Hard due to hot weather

Etang de la Botte : 6 anglers fishing from 23/06/12

6 anglers
110 fish (12 catfish) biggest cat 62lb
8 x 40's up to 46lb
29 x 30's
69 x 20's

The Great Lake : several parties fishing from 21/07/12

Rudi Lorens and Dick Holger 2 fish
6 lost Rudy and holget 44lb, 42lb 1"

Woodslake : 3 parties fishing from 21/07/12

1st party of 4 anglers
2 anglers
17 fish biggest 35lb
4 x30's
2 anglers
20 fish biggest 29lb

2nd party
1 angler 8 fish biggest 43lb common

3rd party
2 anglers
20 fish biggest 32lb8
1 catfish mandarin 1 meter 75, 64lb"

Gravière de la Traque : Anthony Fitsell fishing from 21/07/12

7 anglers
2 x 50's up to 55lb (1 common of 50lb)
2 x 40's up to 43lb12 common
15 x 30's to 39lb common
11 x 20's to 29lb
3 doubles
Slow fishing due to hot weather, plenty of sunbathing!!!

Robin Lake : Greg Halbron fishing from 21/07/12

3 anglers
36 fish
1 x 50lb grass carp
2 x 40's up to 43lb
20 x 30's up to 36lb8
hot weather, nice chocolate cake

Robin Lake : Suzy Govaers fishing from 14/07/12

4 anglers
35 fish
Biggest 38lb

Gravière de la Traque : Andrew Poynton fishing from 30/06/12

6 anglers
18 fish
2 x50's up 55lb
11 x 30's to 39lb
Changeable weather made fishing difficult but very enjoyable and wonderful venue

Gravière des Saules : Brian and Linda Davies fishing from 23/06/12 to 07/07/12

Fishing for 2 weeks
1 angler
34 fish
14 x 40's to 49lb12 mirror
1 grass carp 48lb6
13 x 30's to 38lb
Good fishing
Lots of fish caught first swim left side
Very clean complex

Etang de la Botte : Bob Burfoot fishing from 30/06/12

"Hi Sandrine,

Just thought I would say we had a great time at Botte last week. The fishing was a little patchy but we still had some great one's.

A few cats at 60, 69 and about 20 carp to 32 pounds, then on the last evening I hooked into a big one (see attached) 106 pounds. What a fish...

Maxim looked after us really well as usual and the lake looked magnificent. I am sure we will be back again.

Many thanks, once again.

Regards"

Bob

Robin Lake : Aad De Jager fishing from 07/07/12

6 anglers
13 fish 38lb, 28lb, 33lb, 32lb, 34lb, 30lb, 37lb, 36lb, 35lb, 20lb common, 29lb, 31lb, 30lb8 nice lake.
Lots of fish lost in the weed. You need to go on the boat to catch them.
We love Pascale!!"

The Great Lake : 2 parties fishing from 30/06/13

1st party : 2 anglers
2 fish 45lb and 34lb

2nd party : 2 anglers

5 fish
1 x 54lb
1 x 30lb koi
1 x 32lb8 common
1 x 30lb, 1 x 29lb
3 tench wonderful time!!!!!
Really pretty lake and fish!

Gravière de la Traque : Steve Hensher fishing from 21/04/2012

Steve Hensher Graviere La Traque 21st - 28th April 2012
Bait used - MAize & plastic tip 9balanced baits, boilies) (cell 12-18mls (balanced pop ups)
Groundbait - very little at a time
very wet & cold all week but enjoyed the runs & bites when they came. Had some great fish as you can see - must keep your eyes on the water at all times

In total we had:
6 x 50 up to 55lb12 1/2
14 x 40 up to 48lb.00
33 x 30lb up to 28lb.12
12 x 20lb up to 29lb.12

Etang de la Botte : several parties fishing from 23/06/12

6 anglers
110 fish (including 12 catfish biggest cat 62lb )
8 x 40's up to 46lb
29 x 30's
69 x 20's

Gravière de la Traque : Roy Brett fishing from 23/06/12

7 anglers
31 biggest 48lb8 caught by Carol,
43lb
14 x 30's up to 39lb8
Hard fishing but worth the trip

Gravière de la Traque : Nathan Zamscimsky fishing from 07/04/12

Lake : Traque    Date of arrival : 07/04/2012
N° of anglers : 6               Exclusive booking : Yes

How were you greeted on site : Excellent

How were you looked after on site : Excellent

                               Were you visited on a regular basis ? Yes
                               Were you enquiries taken into consideration ? Yes
                               What needs to be improved ? If so, please let us know how :

How were the facilities : Good
                               Were they clean on arrival ? Yes
                               Were they maintained/inspected during  your stay ? Yes
                               Would they need to be improved ? If so, please let us know how :

Just no cleaning mop for the shower as their was a pool of water gathering after every shower

Catch details :  The Group had in total 46 fish but without looking in the lodge book I cannot remember them all but their were 3 x 50’s up to 58.08lb then some 40’s, 30’s and 20’s everyone broke their French Personal Best and all went away happy and ready for next year on Traque again

Tactics and baits :   Maize and boilies were the main baits used as we already knew maize was a good bait on Goncourt tactics were simple just feed little and often with most bites coming in the morning 

Would you recommend this venue ? Yes 

Nathan Zamczynskyj

 58lb08 caught from swim 3 fishing from 07/04/12

Nathan Zamczynskyj 58lb08 caught from swim 3 fishing from 07/04/12

Nathan Zamczynskyj 58lb08 caught from swim 3 fishing from 07/04/12

Nathan Zamczynskyj 58lb08 caught from swim 3 fishing from 07/04/12

Gravière des Saules : Darren Jones fishing from 16/06/12

5 anglers
14 fish
4 x 40's to 48lb
 8 x 30's to 39lb12 common

Gravière de la Traque : Mark Shirley fishing from 16/06/12

6 anglers
50 fish caught
1 x 54lb
2 x 40's to 48lb
10 x 30's to 39lb
Slow fishing due to unsettled weather

Etang de la Botte : Tim Walsh fishing from 09/06/12

14 anglers
217 fish
3 x 40's to 43lb75
31 x 30's
127 x 20's, 56 doubles

Woodslake : Mark Paashaus fishing from 09/06/12

7 people
99 fish
biggest 38lb
biggest catfish 70lb

Robin Lake : Ed Ter Steege fishing from 09/06/12

65 fish 21 x 30's 44 x 20's"

The Great Lake : several parties fishing from 09/06/12

9 anglers
5 fish
2 x 50's to 53lb
3 x 30's to 39lb

Gravière des Saules : Ian Pritchard fishing from 09/06/12

4 anglers
15 fish
2 x 50's to 51lb9
5 x 40's to 49lb
5 x 30's to 37lb5
2 x 20's, 1 x 30lb grass carp

Gravière de la Traque : Terry Clayton fishing from 09/06/12

5 anglers
40 fish
1 x56lb3
4 x 40's to 47lb
12 x 30's to 39lb
23 x 20's"

North Edens Lake : fishing from 02/06/12

22x fish including 3 x20s, 15 x30s and 4 x40s to 48.04lb
Great week despite very changeable weather

Robin Lake : Martin Van Wijtvliet team fishing from 02/06/12

41 fish
2 x 40's to 49lb
16 x 30's to 38lb
1 x 25lb koi
22 x 20's

Graviere des Saules : Steve Aulton team fishing from 02/06/12

"Hi Sandrine,

Just got back from saules and had a fantastic time, we had 2 x 20, 7 x 30, 8 x 40 , 4 x 50 and a massive 64lb mirror caught by Dave Wills 2 hours before going home.

So looking forward to go back to such a great place in 2013, this will be my 6th time.

Kind regards"

Steve Aulton

20 fish
4 x 50's to 52lb12
6 x 40's to 47lb
7 x 30lb to 37lb
3 x 20's

Gravière de la Traque : The Phoenix School fishing from 02/06/12

30 fish
1 x 54lb
7 x 30's to 37lb
12 x 20's"

The Great Lake : Chris Jones fishing from 02/06/12

2 anglers
2 x 40's to 47lb3
8 x 30's
2 x 20's
1 sturgeon 64lb"

Etang de la Botte : Several teams fishing from 02/06/12

10 anglers
203 fish
3 x 40's up to 44lb
49 x 30's up to 39lb
130 x 20's
21 doubles

North Edens Lake : June 2012

Graeme with a 48lb04

43lb

44lb06

40lb04

North Edens Lake fishing from 02/06/12 to 09/06/12

22x fish including 3 x20s, 15 x30s and 4 x40s to 48.04lb
Great week despite very changeable weather

Etang de la Botte : Nigel Skelton fishing from 26/05/12

"Hi Sandrine ,
Hope your well, thank you for the 2 weeks fishing. It was fantastic. Caught 5 from Great Lake and 52 from Botte, I will be putting a feature on botte for you this week and add more photos to the website.
Thanks"
Nigel

Etang de la Botte : Mark Parry fishing from 26/05/12

"Just had a excellent week at le Botte.
had 34 fish to 37 and cats to 54 ."

Etang de la Botte : Mark Parry fishing from 26/05/12

"Just had a excellent week at le Botte.
had 34 fish to 37 and cats to 54 ."

North EdensLakes Slideshow Pt.2

Barn Owl Lake : 90 kg catfish caught by Chris Bristow

"Hi Sandrine,

Please find enclosed pictures of cat caught at Barn Owl Lake last weekend.

The details are as follows: Shimano hyperloop 12 foot barbel power-rod. Shimano 4000 symetre reel loaded with 12lb mono and attached to a 25lb fluorocarbon hook link and a Hutchy size 6 hook......... bait was dog biscuit !!!

90 kilos, 2.3 metres in length - swim was prebaited the previous night with Frolic by Simon.

The beast took me an hour and 25 mins to land, it's the first fish I've ever had in the press and only this time as a tribute to my good friend - Simon Horton.

This is the most amazing lake I have ever come across, the fish are stacked up like breeze blocks - I would defy anybody to fish properly with more than one rod, it is just not possible to keep any more in the water. The loss of 2 bigger fish has prompted me to come back with my good friend, David Richings, later in the year in an effort to empty it !!

Kind regards"

Chris Bristow

Gravière de la Traque : Andy Green Team fishing from 26/05/12 to 02/06/12

5 anglers 
14 fish 
2 x 40's up to 41lb14, 
4 x 30's up to 38lb14 
Slow fishing due to spawning

Jason Rider 40lbs 12oz

Jason Rider 41lbs 12oz

Robin Lake photos 2012

19lb

19lb

33lb06

33lb06

41lb86

41lb30

42lb