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Any tips on fishing Grosley?

January 27, 2009 Jim 4 comments

Grosley Lake in France

Dear Jim

I have just read your article on Grosley with much interest as I am taking my son and nephew in April, and I was a bit surprised to see the weather was so cold. We have booked pegs 17a 17b and 18, have you got any other advice for me and should I take my own bait or save some space and buy on site. One more thing is the tackle shop ok or should I stock up on rigs weights before I go. Sorry to ask such boring questions but these bit of info are not on the web site

Hi Chris, no problem with your questions. Last year was very unusual weather wise, but it is always good to be prepared. I have been to this area in April, it has been 25 degrees in the day and minus 5 at night it can be that variable.

When we were there the tackle shop was not up and running. I would always take my own terminal tackle anyway as I am extremely choosy about hooks etc.

Bait wise I would check with the venue that they have the bait you want. If not Quest will send bait to the venue if you wish.

The obvious area to fish, if you are in pegs 17 a and b, is the island you may need a bait boat as it is at least 110 yd chuck. Peg 18, I would suggest fishing the margins of the peninsula. Cast to it (it is a fairly long chuck) and walk round and bait up.

When we were there we used hemp very sparingly (10 spods full per baited area) and avoided pellets as they only attracted bream. There are no chats.

If you want to know anything else just ask and good look.

Jim

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Written by Jamie Simpson about 2 years ago.

Hi Chris

I went to Grosley at the beginning of May last year with a couple of friends. Its a nice venue with a good head of fish to I believe upper forties. I used Rahja and as the week progressed I started to run out so purchased another few kilos from the venue at about the same price as you would pay in the uk. Like Jim says just make sure before you go that they have some in stock.

Again as Jim says I would avoid the pellets and just go with a boilie and hemp approach. Try taking 10, 15 and 20mm baits to keep them guessing. I had most of my success fishing either 15 or 20mm bottom baits with 15mm fruity trifle pop ups on top or a bright yellow 10mm plastic boilie on top.

I didn’t fish the Island as I was down in the corner in peg 13 and I caught almost all my Carp in the margin. The two friends I fished with were opposite where you are going to be in pegs 2 and 3. When you get there you will see a small bush that overhangs the island (left hand side from your peg), this is the most productive spot that they found.

If you have a baitboat then definately take it, if not you can hire them on site (anatec bait boats, hold a couple of kilos of bait and are easy to use). Most people were using them whilst I was there and they were fishing very close to the island (within a couple of feet).

Hope this helps and good luck

Jamie
Written by Jamie Simpson about 2 years ago.

Oh one other thing I didn’t mention.

Check out the Angling Lines website, they have articles and feedback from throughout the year, so you may be able to build up a picture of what to expect with regards to weather and potential tactics.

Thanks

Jamie
Written by Angling Lines Blog about 2 years ago.

Reader’s Query: Etang de Grosley…

Dear Jim
I have just read your article on Grosley with much interest as I am taking my son and nephew in April, and I was a bit surprised to see the weather was so cold. We have booked pegs 17a 17b and 18, have you got any other advice for me and shou…
Written by gary about 1 year ago.

Hi, am planing to go to Grosley in July and was planning pegs 17 and 18.

How di dyou get on – are these in a good location or would you recommend any others

Thanks

Gary

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