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| | 01-10-2008
Its day 2 of owning Beausoleil , and at last I had a chance to get a 24 hour fishing session in on the lake after 3 months of waiting.
Arrived at the lake at approx 2 pm , so decided to have a walk around before deciding where to fish. The weather was all sunshine and showers with a stiff westerly breeze blowing down the lake. On the way round it was obvious that the fish had followed the wind and were mainly down the dam end of the lake , but a few fish were still showing in the margins around the island. So I decided to set up in the left hand centre swim , which has access to both the dam end and the island .
Two rods were setup towards the dam end and the third rod positioned so as to fish the margins along the island. The two dam end rods were baited with Activ8 popups and sent out in the baitboat with a small amount of carp pellets ( that are used to feed the fish on all year round). The island rod was baited up with a Mainline Pulse bottom bait and again boated out with a small amount of pellet to an area underneath the overhanging trees.
Rods out and it was now time to set up the bivvy . Whilst doing this I had a screaming run from the left hand dam end rod , but by the time I hit the rod it was too late , the fish had already thrown the hook. Although disappointed , I thought this is not bad after only 40 minutes into the session.
At 6pm the whole lake seemed to kick off on a feeding spree, and up to 8.30pm I had caught 4 carp to 28.8 lb ( a common) and a Sturgeon of 18lb.
The lake then switched off , but I was happy and confident that this was going to be a great night . Well how wrong can you be , nothing happened all night to break the absolute silence , except for the odd shower and an owl hooting.
At first light I had a screamer from the island rod and after a great fight landed a 15lb Sturgeon. At 10.10 the right hand dam rod tore off and for the next 15 minutes I battled with a big carp that took me all over the lake , but eventually it was subdued and a 32lb immaculate Mirror graced the banks.This was duly returned to the lake with a big grin , on me not the fish. Time for a brew, but this was cut short as the left hand rod tore off , and after a good fight a 23.12lb mirror was in the unhooking cradle ( which we supply to all anglers FOC). What a session this was turning into. Well it was not over yet and in the next 2 hours I landed 2 more Sturgeon of 15.4lb and 16.8lb.
So in summary this twenty four hour session had produced 4 sturgeon to 18lb , 3 double figure carp , 2 twenties , and a 32lb mirror.
Beausoleil had lived up to its reputation , and I cannot wait to get back there again . I know that not every short session will be the same , especially as the weather is getting colder, but this lived up to our dreams and hopes that we had acquired a great lake full of quality fish , and not forgetting of course the superb accomodation, that would provide our future clients with the chance to catch spectacular fish in a peaceful and tranquil part of France.
Till the next time.......
| | | 30-09-2008
As at 30th September 2008 , Elaine and Howard Griffiths have taken over full ownership and control of Beausoleil from Tony and Lee Miller.
Bookings are now being taken for 2009 via this website. A program of refurbishment of the house is being undertaken over the winter period , and we hope that all previous and new clients will notice the changes when they next vist Beausoleil.
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