Let’s be frank, this year has been a bit upside-down. Scotch eggs, social distancing, face masks and Brexit, we’ve seen it all. The banks have been inundated with full time anglers funded by furlough money and any excuse to get away from the wife and kids for a couple of days. I know, because I was one of them! But anyway, let’s put all of that behind us and get down to the reason we’re all here, to round off the top ten carping moments of 2020.
Etang du St Brice is a 7 acre gravel pit set in Brittany, northwestern France. The lake has 6 spacious swims for a maximum of 4 anglers, is 60 minutes drive from the St Malo port and contains carp from 40lb to 50lb+.
Lake Balaton is the largest body of freshwater in Central Europe at a whopping 66,000 acres. It’s is a big lake and contains some very big carp.
Spring is an exceptional time of year for getting out and angling, not only is mother nature waking up but most importantly, our quarry is too!
A magnificent 9.5 acre lake set in 81 acres of private and tranquil forest near the town of Limoges in France.
Retail giant Angling Direct are assuring customers their stores will remain open for as long as possible amidst the uncertainty surrounding the Coronavirus (CONVID-19).
Lac du Coron is a spring fed 4.5 acre carp lake nestled in the beautiful countryside of the Loire Valley in France.
Gary Bayes is renowned for his bait making and fishery management expertise.
As carp fishing holidays go, this was certianly one to remember for Nathan Donovan.
Lac Solace is a 3 acre intimate gravel pit, unique for this region of France.