16/8/2010Great week for Mike & Dee, our army guys based in Germany.
Mike banked some stunning fish with a couple of new PBs, a 31lb common & a 45lb15oz mirror, big well done Mike. Dee also banked a new PB in the shape of a 50lb6oz common, good on you Dee.
They also had another 41lb4oz mirror, 5 thirties to37lb8oz and 4 twenties to 29lb12oz. Great fishing guys see you next year at Lesmont.
Jos and son, Matt from Holland banked a couple of fish to 31lb. Ron had a nice common at 38lb.
9/8/2010
Mixed group this week, Richard & Chris landing some nice thirties to 38lb12oz, well done guys see you next year.
David and Stuart, first timers to France banking a 32lb4oz mirror biggest for Stu & David landing a 29lb9oz mirror.
Also dutch Jo and his non angler girlfriend landing only the one fish a mid twenty.
This week see a lot more takes than fish as many fish are being lost/missed due to soft mouthed fish and fishing a little too close to the very tree lined margins, just a little tip to those viewing and visiting us in the future, try feeding the fish not so close to the trees and undergrowth, tighten the clutches a tad tighter and most of all be on your rods as quick as you can.
2/8/2010
This week we welcome back regulars to Carpe d'Or, Chris Williams, wife Donna & friends Colin & Adam.
Chris himself banked fish to 31lb7oz; Donna landed a new PB over the week at 43lb4oz mirror, well done Donna. Colin had some nice thirties to 39lb12oz and a new PB common at 53lb14oz, well done to you Colin. Adam landed a nice 32lb8oz mirror. Well done to all see you next year.
26/7/2010
This week father and son, David and Gary had the lake to themselves, still not fishing as good as we would like but some nice fish out. They banked 6 fish between them a new PB for David a 40lb5oz mirror also 3 thirties to 36lb4oz and two twenties to 28lb6oz.
19/7/2010
We see the return of Chris and friend Allan not the best week for fishing but they still banked 4 fish each 5 thirties to 36lb & 3 mid twenties, see you next year guys. 6 other fish came out to a group of Italian guys to 39lb8oz.
12/07/10
The weather is still roasting out here reaching 40 but this didn't affect the fishing for Gary & Stan from Bedfordshire.
Stan had a great week with 6 thirties to 38lb 10oz and an upper twenty. Top rod Gary had an amazing haul of 24 carp in total and 3 small cats.
Gary's haul consisted of- 4 x forties to 44lb2oz (one of these being a 42lb2oz PB common) 14 x thirties to 39lb10oz & 6 x twenties to 29lb 6oz.
Well done guy's great fishing and congratulations Gary with the new PB common see you next year.
3/7/10
No guests, no fishing this week, but a great chance to rest the fish. We have also taken the opportunity to get one or two jobs done, still in red hot temperatures. One of our main works was to build some new steps to pegs 1 & 2, as with the water variations in our area the level is now down 18 inches making it a little tricky landing fish so two new steps to each swim have now been constructed, this will now be much easier for future landing/returning the fish.
26/6/10
Compared with the previous week's results the fishing slowed down a little this week, it probably didn't help with scorching red hot temperatures to 36 degrees. This didn't stop our Dutch visitors putting a few fish on the bank; the 3 of them didn't manage to get among our big residents but still managed 8 thirties to 38lb8oz and 4 twenties to 29lb 12oz. Well done.
19/6/10
Not a full house this week with regarding the number of anglers. Mike and his non fishing girlfriend had a great week with over 20 takes, but unfortunately only managed to bank 8 of them with 5 of these in the 30s to 37lb. Also 3 upper twenties, well done Mike see you in October.
We also had Paul & Steve, regulars to Lesmont; they loved the look of the new water and had to give it ago with some great rewards. Between them they took a 16 fish catch with 1 at 42lb common and loads of thirties and a couple of twenties. There average catch weight was 34lb, well done guys see you again in August.
15/06/10
Another great weeks fishing for our guests .Firstly Rod, and his wife Janet took a twelve fish catch including a new PB, amongst Rod's haul was a new PB common at 53lb8oz, well done Rod. He also had mirrors of 46lb and 40lb 8oz, 7 thirties to 39lb 12oz and 2 twenties to 27lb2oz.
Mark and friend Chris also had some nice fish and another PB. Mark with 2 nice 40s at 44lb8oz and 43lb8oz, 4 thirties to 37lb10oz and 3 twenties to 29lb7oz. Chris had a new PB mirror at 39lb8oz, well done Chris. He also had another 4 thirties to 38lb5oz and 4 twenties to 29lb4oz.
UPDATE
Rod and non angler wife Janet from Germany arrived on Saturday, with Rod landing another BIG Fish within 24hrs of fishing, weighing in at 53lb 2oz, another 50lber for Napoleon. Also Rod has had an upper 40 at 46lb. See full report at end of week.
07/06/10
Well what a great weeks fishing for our two guests from Eastbourne, Karlos and Mark. Karlos was top rod for the week with 22 fish and his biggest at 55lb1oz common, he also had 3 forties at 40lb5oz, 42lb13oz and a 46lb9oz. Also within his great haul were 11 thirties to 39lb8oz and 7 twenties to 29lb10oz. Well done Karlos excellent fishing.
His friend Mark took a 7 fish catch of 41lb5oz and 40lb8oz, 4 thirties to38lb12 and 1 at 22lb. Well done mark.
Our Andy was also in on the action fishing for 4 days to get to know the lake, its features, lake bed etc (yeah right) and after nine years lands himself a new PB beating his previous by 6lb2oz and a new lake record mirror at 56lb6oz. He also landed a 48lb8oz mirror, 4 thirties to 39lb12oz and 4 twenties to 28lb8oz.
01/06/10
The fish are showing that they have finished spawning and were straight on the munch with many fish on the bank, along with new PBs and lake records.
Firstly we welcomed back our very first customers to Napoleon, Russell & Ron. For the second time this year and what a nice week they had. Russell first into the fish, early doors Sunday with 4 fish from 6.00am to 11.00am, 30-8, 25-0, 32-0 and 35-2 he then went on to take another 9 fish over the week consisting of 8 more 30s at 39-0, 34-0, 30-0, 37-8, 32-0, 38-0, 30-8, 30-0 and another 29lber.
Ron joined in on the action on the Monday morning to take 12 fish over the week 1 at 42lb, 8 x 30s, 39-8, 31-0, 38-8, 34-8, 33-8, 35-8, 34-0, 39-8, 30-0 and 3 upper twenties.
Great fishing guys see you at Lac Desire next year.
We also had Dutch angler Alex van Vroost and his friend Peter, between them hauled 29 fish with 7 forties, 49-12, 47-0, 44-12, 44-0, 43-4, 42-2 and 14 thirties and 8 twenties.
Most of these are also caught on camera as Alex is making another DVD for the Dutch anglers looking for venues to fish in France. Well done Alex see you in July.
Our other two anglers were Allan & Terry. Allan was the first to set the lake record and his own personal PB twice with first a 51lb10oz common then the following morning a stunning original at 54lb10oz a new lake record! Well done Allan great week.
Terry wasn't as lucky with the big-uns but he took a three fish catch with 2 thirties to 37lb and 1 upper twenty.
25/05/10
Hard week for all the guys on Napoleon this week, with the weather warming up to high 20's
the carp where clearly not wanting to feed and getting ready to spawn, and yes they did on the Wednesday evening and most of Thursday.
Regulars with us John D & John T kept hard at it all week to take 4 fish between them 33lb, 32lb, 30lb and a 26lb mirror.
Gerry who was on a three week session at three different venues in France got straight into fish
on his first night a stunning 42lb4oz mirror and a 28lber, but no further action for Gerry due to the fish spawning.
Steve and his non fishing partner Jo did well under a very hard week with three commons at 40lb10oz, 39lb8oz and 30lb8oz and also a 26lb10oz mirror.
18/05/2010
This week we where visited by Kurt & Marriao from Belgium, they were also quite spoilt as they where the only two on. Kurt was top rod with a 9 fish catch including four forty's at 49lb, 44lb8oz, 41lb and 40lb4oz, his catch also consisted of 4 thirty's to 38lb8oz and a 24lber.
Marriao tried his hardest but unfortunately only had the 3 fish 2 upper twenties and a 37lber.
13/05/10
Four guys from the West Midlands visited us for a long weekender. Over the 3 day visit Luke and friends banked 7 fish, a 28lb, and 6 thirties to 39lb 8oz.
See you in October guys.
Regular to the carpe d'or venues, Martin Blakey moved 3 times during his visit, and landing 3 twenties, 3 thirties and a new LAKE RECORD mirror at 49lb8oz. Well done Martin.
Andy (myself) ,and Carl (lesmonts bailiff) also fished the venue for the first time on a four day session, Andy landing 5 fish 1 mid twenty, 3 thirties to 37lb8oz and a stunning 41lb10oz common. Carl taking a 9 fish catch with 3 upper twenties, 5 thirties to 38lb and a 43lb mirror.
04/05/2010
This week we were visited by Mark and Rob from Hampshire. They were the first to fish the spit (peg 4). Rob had a great week with a 36lb 4oz, 39 8oz commons four other 30s to 36lb 2oz mirrors, plus 31lb 9oz leather and two twenties to 29lb8oz. His mate, Mark took two fish from the spit to 36lb 12oz, but then moved swims on Thursday to bank another 36lb 2oz and two twenties to 29lb 10oz.
Also on this week, the London guys Adam and Nick. With Adam banking two fish a 31lb 2oz and 38lb 3oz. Nick had three thirties to 39lb10oz and seven upper twenties to 27lb 7oz. Stuart and Steve in their party didn't have the best weeks fishing, loosing many fish, but Steve did bank the one fish at 31lb 12oz. Unlucky guys we all have good and bad sessions.
28/04/10
Well this was the first opening week for Napoleon. We had a group of 5 guys and 1 junior from Kent.
Adee & Ercan were paired up in swim 1, with Adee landing the first fish at 30lb3oz, he then went on to take a 15lb cat, 23lb14oz, 30lb14oz and a 41lb all being mirrors.
Ercan's first was what he came to Napoleon looking for a French 40lber and yes in was in the shape of a 48lb PB, he beat his PB 3times this week with another 42lber, 38lb9oz. He also had 3 twenties to 27lb.
Paired up in peg 2 was Russell & son, Ryan. Russell took a 32lb mirror plus four twenties to 28lb. Ryan was hoping for a twenty pounder and was rewarded with 2 at 24lb4oz & a new PB at 26lb8oz. Well done.
Peg 3 was shared by Ron & Steve. Having a slow start at the beginning of the week but picked up with Ron taking 2 at 36lbplus and a stunning common at 41lbs. Steve took 3 thirties to 38lb14oz and 2 twenties to 26lbs.
Well done guys, great week.