Feedback from Steven Wadsworth fishing Traque on 12/09/2009

Double

44 - 08 lb

34-04 lb

Hi Sandrine,

Just returned from Traque (12th – 19th September).

As usual we were very well looked after by Pascale. I don’t think we could ever find a better fishery owner.

Regarding the fishing, this was a bit patchy. The 2 anglers in the ‘end’ swims did well but the 2 of us in the middle struggled. In addition, the 2 in the middle had a real problem with Coypu.

Have attached a sample of photographs for you.

Regards

Steven

Sandrine's reply : Many thanks for your feedback, Steven. The coipyu will be trapped and poisoned. I know there are a nuisance. We will do our best to solve this problem.

Domaine de Boux catch report from David Scott fishing from 12/09 to 19/09/09

"Simon & Sandrine

Trust you are both well.

Its been a few days since we returned from Boux but I wanted to drop you a quick mail to say the venue was still up to the same excellent standard in terms of the facilities and Philippe's own approach to owner / bailiff duties which suites our preferred style of fishery. Please pass on our thanks. Sorry, we didn't get to complete the book as the next group turned up quite early & threw us slightly !

Yes the waters down which makes the wooded bank slightly more challenging but not to any great extent that should effect peoples overall enjoyment. The crays were slightly unexpected as we haven't experienced them in Boux before but even they weren't any great problem. As were several 4oz carp taken on double boilies ! (still we always though Matt was a better match angler than carp fisherman)

Fish wise they were definitely in numbers off the right hand side of the dam wall evenly spread from 11ft in light silt all the way up to the margin in less than 2ft of water. All areas produced. I suspect that was due to the new wind which picked up during the early part of the week. As the week progressed and this switched towards Summer Point they started to spread out more making it slightly more even fishing.
Numbers wise between the four of us we ended up with 76 carp (no grassies ?), 4 x 40's, 23 x 30's, 39 x 20's and 10 high doubles. No 50's this time !!

Fish fell fairly evenly to tigers and Mainline Grange Red boilies fished over hemp & modest amounts of pellet.

I'm in the process of collating some pictures so I'll send them over shortly.

I'm guessing its going to a cracking water when the waters up & you can benefit from the works completed on the wooded bank, we'll just have to go back (yet again!)

Thanks again for delivering a superb fishery in stunning surroundings which benefits from fantastically friendly locals.

I'll get the photos over shortly.

Kind regards

Dave Scott."

Thank you to David Scott for his feedback. We really look forward to receive his photos.

Graviere des Saules photos from Mike Wilson 30/05/09

52lb 6oz Mirror

34lb Mirror

34lb 14oz Mirror


33lb 12oz Mirror


33lb 8oz Mirror


32lb 8oz Common


32lb 2oz Mirror


31lb 14oz Mirror


27lb 14oz Mirror


27lb 9oz Mirror


17lb 10 oz Koi

"Hi Sandrine,
I hope you are well.
Following my visit to Saules between 30th May and 6th June 2009, I have sent some of my pictures for the blog.
We had a great week, I personally caught 20 fish, 10 at 20lb plus, 7 at 30lb plus and a 52lb 6oz Mirror which Pascale told us was the lake record.
Best regards and thanks for a great week.
Mike Wilson"

Etang de la Botte photos of teen agers trips in July 2009

Photos from Stephen Turner on Great Lake on 15/08/09

"Hi Simon, Sandrine,

We had a Great week on the Great Lake.

I had mirrors of 42-8oz,40-4oz, 39lb, 35lb, 32-6oz, 30-11oz,28lb, 23-oz .

Stevie Dack had two mirrors to 37-12oz which was an absolute stunner.

Considering it was so hot and we caught nothing for three days it was a good result.

A big thanks from me and Stevie Dack and thanks to Pascal for being an excellent host."

Domaine de Boux catch report week from 27/06 to 04/07/09

Quoted from logbook

Christiaan Van Der Loodsrach (Marcel, Rick, Paul, Chris)

It was very warm this week so the fish was not very active.

We have caught 35 fish

1 x 20kg
6 x 15kg+
22 x 10kg
5x under 10kg
1 koi 7.4kg

Many fish were caught in shallow water.

All in all a good week.

Domaine de Boux catch report week from 20/06 to 27/06/09

Quoted from logbook

Craig Kennet and Danny Oliver

Week started well then temperatures hit hgh 80°F and fishing slowed.

Danny
1 x 40 at 49.02oz PB
4 x 30s
1 x 20s
Activ 8 hookbait
Fished better on previous trips.
Water level has affected catch rates. Very shallow this end as you look from here. 2'-2'26''
Most fish came from far margin.

Craig
1 x 40
8 x 30s
4 x 20s

Domaine de Boux catch report week from 15/06 to 20/06/09

Quoted from logbook

Dean Genovese team (Des, Dennis, Dean and Stu)

Fish were still at it like rabbits and low water did not help.

3 x 40s
10 x 30s
10 x 20s

Weather was either very hot or very wet.

A little disppointed but all in all a good week had by all.

Domaine de Boux catch report week from 06/06 to 13/06/09

Quoted from logbook

Jake and Drew

Jake
4 x 40lb
7x 30lb
9 x 20lb
Biggest common 44lb 8oz
Biggest mirror 49lb 0 oz

Drew
1 x 40lb
6 x 30lb
7 x 20lb
Biggest common 36lb 0oz
Biggest mirror 48lb 12 oz

Great week, 3rd visit.
Nice to see the small fish removed.
Very hot some days.
Very very wet others and very stormy wind.

Total fish 34 !

Domaine de Boux catch report week from 30/05 to 06/06/09

Quoted from logbook

Nothern Monkeys : Paul, Poky, Chas

Paul : 32 fish.
Biggest : mirror 39.04lb, common 37lb, koi 18lb
(13 x 30lb, 14 x 20lb, rest doubles)

Porky : 10 fish
Biggest : mirror 49.14lb, common 19lb
(3 x 40lb, 2 x 20lb, 1 double)

Chas : 13 fish
Biggest : mirror 37lb, common 28lb
7 x 30lb, 3 x 20lb, 3 doubles

Weather really hot. All caught fish, all happy.
55 fish in total

Domaine de Boux catch report week from 23 to 30/05/09

Quoted from logbook

Eddie Hollis team (Gus, Ed , Darren)

Weather was silly hot 34°C. Fish were spawning making it hard gooing, got lovely tan !

24 fish between us all.

Biggest mirror 49.8 Ed Pb
Biggest common 35.0 Ed

2 40lb
12 30lb
10 20lb

Not as good as before (down to spawning and weather). But all in all a good week. We will be back !

Essex Lads !

Domaine de Boux catch report from 16/05 to 23/05/09

Quoted from logbook

Mr Pohl team (Phil, Steve, Norm) Blackpool UK

Norm : 13 fish biggest 50lb
Steve : 20 fish biggest 43.11lb
Phil : 25 fish biggest 37lb

We will be back !!

1 x 50s
4 x 40s
26 x 30s
Rest 20s
1 double

Boated from dam due to low water. Fish spawning on and off.

Domaine de Boux catch report week from 09/05 to 16/05/09

Quoted from logbook

Robert Hurrell and Geoff (2 anglers)

Water level 3 feet 6 inches low making fishing hard + retrieving fish at night bloody hardwork.
Not as good as last year.
Fish spawning. Weather very wet or extremely hot.

Total of fish caught 32 between 2 people.
Biggest mirror 41.01 lb
Biggest common 41.07 lb
3 x 40lb
10 x 30lb
13 x 20lb
6 x teens

We will be back !

Domaine de Boux catch report week from 25/04 to 02/05/09

Quoted from logbook

Mr Glass team ( Andrew, Batty, Andy, Danny)

After last week, fish were not having it at all. For 5 days only 3 runs.
Water still droping making it hard work to land fish on Pete bank : only way to land is to wade in.
Some fish spawning.
Not the Boux we visited 3 years ago.
Also ground very unlevel not good to walk on.

Office note : as explained, the lake was drained in the winter and netted : all the bigger fish have been put back in the lake of course but the fish under 10lb has been stocked in a different place for growing. Some work has been done so as to improve the bank. Unfortunatly the rain was not sufficient this year and the water level is lower than it should.

26.5 common
37.1/2 common
40.8 mirror
30.5lb common
28.lb common
34.5lb mirror
28.6lb common
37.8lb grass
33.8lb mirror
28lb mirror
25lb common
33lb mirror
26.5 lb common
37lb common

Domaine de Boux catch report week from 18/04 to 25/04/09

Quoted from logbook

Jason Rider team (Jason Rider, Steve Ross and Harry Zammit)

Didn't think it could be as good as last year but it was !

Totals
Harry 12 fish
Steve 33 fish
Jason 40 fish
50s x 1
40s x 14
30s x 35
Total fish : 85

Harry Zammit : 12 fish from Saturdy to Wednesday
Biggest mirror 46.02 lb
Biggest common 39.04 lb

Saturday
Steve : 27lb, 40.1 lb
Jason : 38lb

Sunday
Steve : 31, 31.08, 53.08, 31.08, 20.02, 32, 32.14, 48.14, 36.01 lb
Jason : 23.2 (common), 40.10, 40.02, 24.02, 14.04 koi, 31 lb

Monday
Steve : 27.10, 39.15 (common), 21, 34.02 (common), 34.10 (common), 25, 40.08, 29.2
Jason : 23.8 (common), 24.8 (common), 41.12 (common), 33.03, 32.04 (old scaley), 31, 39.11, 14.08 (common), 27.10lb

Tuesday
Steve : 48.02, 27 (common), 38.04, 22.04, 23.08
Jason : 31.15, 39.00, 35.10, 31.10 (common), 28.10, 15 (common), 33.8

Wednesday
Steve : 34.10, 13 (common), 27.02, 32.02
Jason : 19.12 (common), 41 (common), 39.08, 28.14, 32 (common), 28.4, 49.08

Thursday
Steve : 41, 32 (common)
Jason : 37.08, 15 (common), 45.4, 24.8, 44.8, 33.02, 22.08

Friday
Steve : 27.2, 40.8 (common), 34.4 (common)
Jason : 36.14 (common), 30.04

Saturday
Steve : 40.10
Jason : 38.6

Domaine de Boux catch report week from 04/04 to 11/04/2009

Quoted from logbook

Stefan Koppers team (Stefan, Wim, Herbert)

Dutch pounds

21 fish caught in total

Saturday
1 missed

Monday
Mirror 28 lb caught by Wim
Mirror 26 lb caught by Wim
Mirror 22 lb caught by Wim
Mirror 40 lb caught by Herbert

Tuesday
Mirror 24 lb caught by Wim
Mirror 40 lb caught by Herbert

Wednesday
Mirror 22 lb caught by Herbert Mirror 30 lb caught by Herbert
Common 36 lb caught by Herbert
Common 21 lb caught by Herbert
Thursday
Mirror 25 lb caught by Herbert
Mirror 30 lb caught by Herbert
Mirror 25 lb caught by Herbert
Mirror 40 lb caught by Wim

Friday
Mirror 26 lb caught by Herbert
Common 33 lb caught by Herbert
Koi 16 lb caught by Herbert
Mirror 24 lb caught by Wim
Mirror 26 lb caught by Wim
Mirror 25 lb caught by Wim
Mirror 25 lb caught by Wim

Low water lever

Domaine de Boux catch report week from 28/03 to 04/04/09

Quoted from logbook

Jan Lensen team

Common 13.5kg
Common 12.5 kg
Mirror 15.5 kg
Common 12.0 kg
Mirror 12.4 kg
Common 12.0 kg
Common 18.2 kg
Common 18.7 kg
Mirror 21.2 kg
Koi 8 kg
Mirror 13.5 kg
Mirror 12.5 kg
Common 12.5 kg
Mirror 11 kg
Common 12.5 kg
Mirror 11 kg
Mirror 13 kg
Mirror 14 kg
Mirror 11kg

Water level was low

Photos from Michael Mc Carthy on Saules 04/07/2009

Thanks to Michael Mc Carthy who has just sent to us these photos of fish he caught on Saules -Goncourt.

Catch report for Les Saules week from 20/06 to 27/6/09

HAN,PAUL,PATRICIA,WIM

HAN : 7 fish from 24 pounds to 45 pounds

PAUL : 3 fish from 26 pounds to 49 pounds

DUTCH POUNDS

Pascale is a great host, nice strawberries
Hope o be back in may 2010 !!!
Bread deliveries on sunday, tuesday,wednesday and friday, also great
Thanks

Catch report for Les Saules week from 13/06 to 20/6/09

Vey hot,fishing very slow
9 fish caught to 40lb
Very weedy. a struggle
Many thanks Pascale.
See you in September again

Catch report for La Botte week from 13/06 to 20/6/09

DUTCH POUNDS


JOHN : 14 pounds, 18 pounds

NIELS : 26, 20,22,14,20,22

PETER : 35,34,22,20,19,14

RASJIED : 31,30,29,26,22,21,19,19,16

JOHN : 21

PIETER : 38,36,34,32,28,26,25

JOS : 22,19,19,15,14,23

JOOP : 11,18,20

We had a good week
Good weather
Good service

Photos and feedback from Mark Woods Etang de la Botte 23/05/2009

"Had a great time on Le botte. Will be back in October with friends. Pascale yet again was a great host.
See you soon. "

Mark Woods.


02 : 30lb 7oz common Charlie Woods his first time in France age 17


06= 23lb 2oz common Charlie

10= 29lb 9oz mirror Andy first time in France

14=36lb 5oz mirror Andy

18=21lb 2oz common mark woods


22=28lb 11oz common mark

32=30lb 10oz common mark

34=29lb 9oz grass carp mark

35=36lb 2oz grass carp Craig Woods 14 years

38=49lb 2oz common Mark

"These are pictures from the woods group 23/5/09 to 30/5/09
Had a lovely time weather was really good and hot, Pascale was a very good host yet again made all of us feel very welcome. Caught loads more fish around 17lb to 20lb. It was Andy Robinson and Charlie and Craig's first time fishing in France ; they really enjoyed the experience and want to come back next year.

Thank you for a great holiday."
Mark Woods.