Woodslake Netting

Well, after much tugging and hauling for two days with the significant help of some muscle bound Dutch helpers... We got a very good insight into the carp population of Woodslake.
I expected to remove plenty of pasties but we saw few but what we did view was more than encouraging. What a big surprise to see such numbers of big round and growing commons of which the average weight is well above 20lb+. Over three net hauls we saw catfish well over 100lb and they were anything but thin !

Remco Grit and Henk nicely forwarded us 2 videos of the netting. Thanks to them.
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Some small carp and cats were removed and this will further enhance the quality of the fishery, the removed small commons have been placed in the new gravel pits currently being dug out and expected to finish in 10 years time.

Thanks to Bas and his crew of netsmen and thanks to Pascale and Stephane for looking after us so well, yummy scrummy food and nice bubbly drinks.

Next time hide your leg of lamb away from Dandy and me... we did warn you that 1 leg would not be enough...

Domaine de Boux

Christophe Lardry netted the lake in December so as to remove excess roach and he also took out all the carp below 10kg (22lb). This means that the lake carp average is just about awesome ! I will be going there in the following weeks to organise with owner the improvement of the wood bank swims and a better following of facilities by Philippe the on site bailiff. Boux has been established for more than a decade now, some of the large residents are over 30years old (scaly, big leather) and are holding their weights well, the carp introduced 7 years ago are pushing hard, 3 of those are now over 50lb and loads are 40+. You cannot fault the fishing there and certainly can't expect to be hassled by the bailiff, the water is truly to yourselves to enjoy.