Etang de Planchon - Catch Reports 2011

Hi all, so here is the start of catch reports for Etang de Planchon.
They will be produced weekly but as this is the opening week I thought I would update you on the first couple of days.

Dean, Andy & Gary arrived Friday 18th March, they were going to stay in the Gite overnight and start fishing Saturday morning.
After they were collected from the airport and arrived at Etang de Planchon they were given a drink and a bite to eat.
The guys were full of questions about the lake, as we chatted I could see their eagerness to get at the virgin carp so I asked them if they fancied a few hours before dinner and drinks that evening. I am not sure I finished my sentence before they were off down to the lake.

Dean & Gary have fished France before but this was Andy’s first trip to France.

The guys were set up in no time at all, Dean & Andy were the first to get a line wet and within 30 minutes, Andy was in to the first carp to come out of Etang de Planchon since it had been stocked.

Andy was chuffed to say the least as he had landed a 31lb mirror, a PB for Andy and at that point the lake record.

Since that first fish another 19 have come out and here is what they have caught.

Dean has had 5 carp, 23.8lb, 26.4lb, 26lb, 28.2lb & a lovely 36.8lb



Andy has had 6 carp, 23.12lb, 25.4lb, 2 x 26.2lb & 2 x 31lb



Garry has had 10 carp, 20lb, 2 x 22lb, 23lb, 23.8lb, 2 x 25.8lb, 28.4lb, 29lb & 39lb.



I will post an update on the rest of the week after they finish their session on Saturday.

Etang de Planchon website: www.carp-fishinginfrance.com

Kiran

Hi All,

The catch report and catch gallery have been updated on the Etang de Planchon website up to Sunday 7.30 pm, the rest will be updated at the end of the week.

Catch Report can be found here: carp-fishinginfrance.com catch Report

Catch Gallery can be found here: carp-fishinginfrance Catch Gallery

Enjoy

The opening week at Etang de Planchon ended with 48 carp being caught by the 3 guys on the lake, Dean, Andy & Gary
Dean caught 10 Carp weighing in total 288.4lb, they were: 21lb, 23.8lb, 26.4lb, 2 x 27.4lb, 28.2lb, 29.6lb, 34lb, 35lb & 36.8lb

Andy caught 11 Carp, weighing in total 306.1lb, they were: 22.8lb, 23.12lb, 25.4lb, 2 x 26.2lb, 26.12lb, 27.5lb 3 x 31lb & 34.4lb

Gary caught 27 fish weighing in total 714lb, they were: 20lb, 20.4lb, 3 x 22lb, 23.4lb, 2 x 23.8lb, 23.10lb, 24.10lb, 2 x 25lb, 2 x 25.4lb, 2 x 25.8lb, 3 x 27lb, 28.4lb, 29lb, 31lb, 2 x 34.10lb & 39lb

The catch report and the catch gallery have both been updated with details and pictures.

Apologies in advance for the formatting on the catch reports, they are being worked on as we speak.

Catch Report can be found here: www.carp-fishinginfrance.com/catch

Catch Gallery can be found here: www.carp-fishinginfrance.com/gallery_catch

Kiran

Week 2 at Etang de Planchon saw just 1 angler fishing the lake.
John had his wife and 3 young boys staying in the Gite so he didn’t get a chance to fish 24/7 but he did manage to land 23 fish with a total weight of 537lb & 11oz.

His top 5 fish were 28.2lb, 28.7lb, 28.8lb, 29.7lb and 31.5lb.

A surprise for the week was a lovely 13lb common which was mistakenly returned to the main lake. This common was originally destined for the stock pond and when she is caught again I will be giving the angler a nice bottle of wine and the honour of putting her in the stock pond where she will stay for a few years.

Check out the full catch report here: www.carp-fishinginfrance.com/catch.htm

Check out all the photos here: www.carp-fishinginfrance.com/gallery_catch.htm

Here are a few photos from the week.

Week 3 at Etang de Planchon had 2 groups of 2 fishing the lake.
Jason, Alex, Steven & John. Steven & John are Pike / Match anglers from the UK so carp fishing was relatively new to them.

Jason started the week in Falcon and moved to Owl mid week and in total managed to land 18 fish: 24.5lb, 22lb, 2 x 23lb, 25lb, 23.4lb, 23.5lb common, 25lb, 37lb, 22.5lb 29lb, 20lb, 34lb, 21lb common, 18.8lb, 24lb, 27lb & 27.5lb.



Alex was a bit more laid back with his fishing and managed to catch 4 fish: 19.5lb, 20lb, 23.5lb & 24lb.



Steven was pleased with his 6 for the week, this included a 4lb pike that took his double pink pepper pop up off the top of the water. The carp weighed in at: 19lb, 20lb, 23lb common, 25.8lb common & 29.2lb.



John was so happy with his week he said he may even get himself some carp gear when in the UK so he can do both match and carp fishing. John managed to land 7 for the week: 20lb, 23lb, 26.8lb, 26.8lb common 29lb & 30.4lb.



All in all another good week.

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Hi all,

Well week 4 saw the crew from the happy hookers forum grace the banks of Etang de Planchon.

Between the 5 of them they managed to land 68 Carp and 1 pike, 7 of these were 30lb+
It was a great week and a mixed bag of weather.

The anglers fishing were: John & Shirley Hawkins, Trevor Horne, Steve Skillin and Mark Hayes.
The scores on the doors for the week were as follows:

Trevor Horne had the biggest and the most fish all week, 25 fish (including 1 pike). The carp weighed in at a total of 594.15lb.
His catches were: 20.8lb, 21lb, 21.4lb, 2 x 21.8lb, 22.6lb, 22.12lb, 23.1lb, 23.9lb, 23.10lb, 3 x 26.2lb, 27lb, 27.8lb, 28.12lb, 29.8lb, 29.9lb, 30.4lb, 32.2lb & 39lb.
Trevor also caught the rogue 13lb Common and another rogue 14.2lb common that have now been put in the stock pond.



Mark was on his heels for the most fish with his catch of 22 fish for the week. The carp weighed in total 525lb.
His catches were: 19lb, 19.2lb, 2 x 20lb, 20.2lb, 21lb, 22lb, 22.2lb, 23.4lb, 24lb, 24.2lb, 24.8lb, 3 s 25lb, 2 x 25.4lb, 26lb, 26.8lb, 28.12lb, & 2 x 29.8lb.



John landed 12 carp during the week, 2 of which were 30lb+, his total carp weight was: 332.02lb.
His catches were: 21lb, 24lb, 5lb, 26lb, 26.6lb, 26.12lb, 28lb, 29lb, 29.8lb, 29.12lb, 32.8lb & 33.4lb



Shirley was beating John early in the week in regards to biggest fish with her 7 carp, 2 of which were 30lb+. Her carp weighed in at a total of 190.11lb
Her catches were: 22.6lb, 22.8lb, 24.6lb, 28.5lb, 29.6, 31.4lb & 32.8lb


Steve had a relatively slow week but the wind was against him and he caught 3 carp and they were: 19.5lb common, 24lb common & 24lb mirror.



All in all, another great week.

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Hi all,

So week 5 saw Chris and Paul Wenham from Surrey land 86 Carp between them.
Both of them managed to individually catch more than any previous angler since the lake opened. The previous lake record for quantity was 27, Paul caught 30 but Chris more than doubled it with 54 gracing his net.
Paul finished the week with the largest fish at 37lb.
A great week for both of them.

Chris caught a total weight of fish of 1340lb, in amongst the mix were 5 30’s:
16.2lb, 2 x 18.3lb, 2 x 19.2lb, 19.3lb, 19.6lb, 20lb, 3 x 20.4lb, 2 x 20.6lb, 20.7lb, 2 x 20.10lb, 21lb, 2 x 21.2lb, 21.4lb, 3 x 22lb, 2 x 22.2lb, 22.8lb, 22.10lb, 23.2lb, 23.4lb, 23.12lb, 24.6lb, 24.7lb, 24.10lb, 3 x 25lb, 25.2lb, 25.8lb, 26lb, 26.10lb, 27.2lb, 2 x 27.8lb, 27.12lb, 28lb, 28.12lb, 29.2lb, 29.4lb, 2 x 29.6lb, 30.5lb, 31.2lb, 31.12lb, 32.4lb & 33lb

Paul caught a total weight of fish of 682lb, in amongst the mix were 3 30’s:
17.2lb, 2 x 18lb, 18.3lb, 18.4lb, 18.8lb, 19.2lb, 19.6lb, 20lb, 20.2lb, 20.6lb, 2 x 21.4lb, 21.10lb, 22.2lb, 22.12lb, 23.2lb, 23.4lb, 23.12lb, 24lb, 2 x 24.6lb, 2 x 25.2lb, 25.12lb, 27lb, 28.2lb, 3.2lb, 31.12lb & 37lb.

Check out the full catch report here: www.carp-fishinginfrance.com/catch.htm

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Here are a couple of pics from the week.

Hi all,

Week 6 saw 2 people fishing at Etang de Planchon.
Mick Sharpe & Dave Passoni from Weymouth landed 44 carp between them totalling 1072lb.

Mick landed 31 carp, 4 of which were 30’s and his total catch weight for the week was 756 lb 8 oz.
His catches were: 18.12lb, 2 x 19.5lb, 19.8lb, 3 x 21lb, 2 x 21.2lb, 2 x 21.8lb, 4 x 22.5lb, 23.2lb, 23.5lb, 23.6lb, 24lb, 24.8lb, 25lb, 26lb, 27.5lb, 28, 28.5lb, 29lb, 29.10lb, 2 x 32lb, 33.4lb & 33.5lb common.

Dave landed 13 carp, his first 2 catches were 30’s and his total weight for the week was 315 lb 8 oz.
His catches were: 18lb, 20.8lb, 21.8lb, 2 x 22.4lb, 23lb, 23.4lb, 25lb, 25.4lb, 26lb, 26.8lb, 30.14lb & 31.2lb.

Check out the full catch report here: www.carp-fishinginfrance.com/catch.htm

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Here are a few pics from the week.

Week 7 & 8

Sunday 1st of May saw the fish at Etang de Planchon begin a spawning phase, it also saw the arrival of Kris Bell & James Sullivan.
Kris and James made the decision to hold off putting lines in the water in the hopes that this would help the spawning finish quicker.
Tuesday morning saw the lake calm and they both put their rods in.
It was slow going at first as they started in Kestrel & Harrier, but as the week progressed it was getting a little better.
They changed swims on the Friday as a party requiring 2 double swims arrived.
James & Kris moved to Owl & Buzzard and were happy they did, as James ended the week with 3 consecutive 30’s (biggest at 38lb) and Kris caught 3 times the number of fish he had caught up till then.

Kris caught 16 Fish totalling 365lb 10oz.
His catches were: 16lb, 19lb, 21lb, 21.3lb, 21.8lb, 22lb, 3 x 23lb, 23.5lb, 2 x 24lb, 24.5lb, 25.2lb, 27lb & 27.3lb.

James caught 11 fish totalling 287lb 3oz
His catches were: 18.5lb, 20.5lb, 21lb, 2 x 21.5lb, 26lb, 27lb, 27.5lb, 31.5lb, 33.5lb & 38lb.

Pete, Brett, Fraser and George were the party of 4 that arrived on Friday for a short weekend and left on Monday.
The spawning had definitely put the fish off feeding the southerly end of the lake as only Pete & George managed to catch.
Pete caught 2 and they were 27.1lb & 24lb.
George (aged only 12) managed to catch his PB at 24lb.

The fish in the lake have now calmed down and have a break until Saturday, I am expecting them to be greedy monsters for the next load of anglers.

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Week 9 saw the arrival of 3 lads from Surrey.

Scott, Darren & Richard started fishing after the lake had rested for 4 days.
Between them they managed to land 66 fish, 2 of which were pike. The carp totalled 1416 lb & 7 oz, of which 5 were 30’s.
The biggest out was 35 lb 1 oz.

Scott caught 20 carp totalling 433 lb 15 oz
His catches were: 15.4lb, 16.4lb, 17lb, 18lb, 2 x 18.2lb, 18.4lb, 2 x 18.6lb, 2 x 21lb, 2 x 22lb, 22.4lb, 23.6lb, 24lb, 26lb, 28lb, 32.5lb & 34.4lb.

Darren caught 19 Carp, totalling 416lb & 5oz, and 1 Pike.
His catches were: 3lb Pike, 16.8lb, 2 x 17.2lb, 17.6lb, 19lb, 19.5lb, 21.5lb, 2 x 21.6lb, 21.15lb, 2 x 22lb, 22.1lb, 22.5lb, 23.3lb, 25lb, 25.5lb & 2 x 31lb.

Richard walked away with the most Catches for the week with 25 Carp, totalling 566 lb & 3 oz, and 1 Pike.
His catches were: 16.2lb, 16.4lb, 16.8lb, 2 x 17lb, 17.8lb, 18lb, 18.15lb, 2 x 20lb, 20.6lb, 21lb, 21.5lb, 22lb, 22.10lb, 23.5lb, 25.2lb, 2 x 27lb, 27.5lb, 2 x 29lb, 29.2lb, 29.10lb & 35.1lb.

The guys all left happy after a good weeks fishing.

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Week 10 saw the arrival of 4 lads from Kent.

Saturday saw another spawning session at Etang de Planchon, the week started slow but picked up as the week went on.

Andy, Dan, Jason & Scott managed to land 46 fish between them. The carp totalled 1037 lb & 6 oz, of which 3 were 30’s.
Scott walked away with the largest of the week at 38 lb 12 oz.


Jason walked away with the most carp for the week by catching 19 Carp totalling 425 lb 04 oz
His catches were: 17lb, 17.4lb, 18lb, 18.4lb, 18.8lb, 2 x 19lb, 20.2lb, 20.4lb, 21lb, 23lb, 23.12lb, 25.2lb, 25.12lb, 26.2lb, 26.12lb, 27lb, 28.6lb & 31lb.

Dan caught 15 Carp, totalling 318lb & 9oz.
His catches were: 17lb, 17.4lb, 17.8lb, 17.12lb, 18.4lb, 18.12lb, 19.8lb, 20lb, 21lb, 21.4lb, 21.8lb, 26.2lb, 27.2lb, 27.7lb & 28.2lb.

Andy caught 8 Carp totalling 183 lb & 7 oz.
His catches were: 19lb, 19.8lb, 19.11lb, 20.8lb, 24lb, 24.8lb, 25.8lb & 30.12lb.

Scott managed to land 4 Carp for the week and he left having caught the biggest of the session, the Carp totalled 110 lb 2 oz.
His catches were: 21lb, 24lb, 26.6lb & 38.12lb.

All the guys were happy and all walked away with New French PB’s.

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Week 11 saw the arrival of 3 lads from Cumbria.

The week started off a little quiet for the guys and the heat took its toll as one of the group managed to get sun burnt (despite being advised to put on sun cream and sit in the shade)

Let’s just say a lot of after sun was needed.

Jack, Mike & Nick managed to land 42 fish between them. The carp totalled 948 lb & 4 oz, of which 4 were 30’s.
Nick caught the largest of the week at 32 lb 4 oz.

Nick also walked away with the most carp for the week by catching 19 carp totalling 446 lb 8 oz
His catches were: 15.15lb, 17lb, 19lb, 19.12lb, 19.15lb, 20lb, 3 x 20.8lb, 23lb, 2 x 23.4lb, 26.4lb, 26.8lb, 28.4lb, 29.8lb, 30.3lb, 30.15lb & 32.4lb.

Mike caught 13 carp, totalling 280lb & 1oz.
His catches were: 15.8lb, 2 x 18.2lb, 18.15lb, 19.8lb, 19.14lb, 20.12lb, 22.4lb, 24.6lb, 2 x 24.14, 26lb & 26.14lb.

Jack caught 10 carp totalling 221 lb & 11 oz.
His catches were: 17lb, 17.1lb, 2 x 19.14lb, 20lb, 21.14lb, 23.4lb, 25lb, 26.14lb & 30.14lb.

All the guys were happy and are looking forward to a return visit.

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Week 12 saw the arrival of Lewis Kerrigan from Preston.

The week started off on a Friday for Lewis, he started in Kestrel, moved to Falcon and decided to move back to Kestrel at the end of the week.

Lewis experimented with big beds of bait (Hemp, Pellet & Boilie), this paid off for him towards the end of the week.

Lewis managed to bag himself 19 Fish for the week, 1 of which was a 30.

His total catch weight for the week was 426 lb & 7 oz & his catches were: 17.2lb, 18lb, 18.4lb, 18.6lb, 2 x 18.12lb, 20.2lb, 20.8lb, 21lb, 21.6lb, 22lb, 24.4lb, 24.6lb. 25.4lb, 26.3lb, 26.4lb, 27lb, 27.12lb & 31.2lb.

Lewis is already planning his return with family and friends next year, looking forward to seeing you again Lewis.

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Week 13 saw the arrival of Ross Clarke from Lincolnshire for a week & also a French angler (Johan Bonnefond) for 2 nights

Ross arrived with his wife Carrie and didn’t fish hard for the whole week, taking time out to spend with Carrie over the week. As Ross had the lake to himself he decided on moving around, he started in Kestrel, moved to Falcon and decided to move back to Kestrel at the end of the week.

Towards the end of the week Ross followed Lewis’ example from the previous week and experimented with big beds of bait (Hemp, Pellet & Boilie).
This method seems to be working as it resulted in 3 rods going off in quick succession on Ross’ last afternoon.

Ross managed to bag himself 15 Fish for the week, 1 of which was a 31.6lb.

His total catch weight for the week was 347 lb & 8 oz and his catches were: 17.5lb, 3 x 20lb, 20.8lb, 2 x 22lb, 22.2lb, 23.3lb, 24lb, 24.2lb, 26.8lb, 26.10lb, 27.2lb & 31.6lb.

Ross enjoyed his week and was happy that he managed to walk away with having caught 15 Carp including a 30lber.

Johan Bonnefond from Limoges stayed for 2 nights and managed to bag himself 2 fish, they were: 26.5lb & 30.5lb.
Johan was happy to have beaten his PB with the 30lb fish and wants to return regularly for short sessions.

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Week 14 saw the arrival of Wayne Geddes from Coventry.

Wayne started his week in Harrier but spent one warm afternoon in Buzzard, Wayne also only fished 1 night in the week, the rest of the week he slept in the Gite and started his fishing again in the mornings.

Even though Wayne didn’t fish 24/7 he still managed to bag 19 fish but a 30 eluded him.

His total catch weight for the week was 389 lb & 11 oz and his catches were: 2 x 16lb, 16.12lb, 18lb, 19lb, 19.6lb, 19.11lb, 19.12lb, 20.3lb, 20.4lb, 20.9lb, 20.10lb, 20.11lb, 20.13lb, 21.4lb, 21.13lb, 24.4lb, 25.9lb & 29.2lb

Wayne was happy with his catches but he said next time he comes he will be fishing 24/7.

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