Colin Meneaud’s Fishing Diary - Mirror Carp Fishing at Sweet Chestnut Lake, Saint Saud Lacoussiere (Dordogne, Aquitaine)

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29lb 12oz Mirror going back view
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29lb 12oz Mirror going back view
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Description

Find more Mirror Carp from France29lbs 12oz Mirror Carp

Colin Meneaud

29lbs 12oz

Info foundSweet Chestnut Lake, Saint Saud Lacoussiere (Dordogne, Aquitaine), France- The Corner.

Colin Meneaud from Saint Saud Lacoussiere caught this 29lbs 12oz Mirror Carp from Sweet Chestnut Lake, Saint Saud Lacoussiere (Dordogne, Aquitaine) on Sunday 18th February 2007 at 3:00 PM.

SuperU Bien Vu (Sweetcorn). Half a tin of corn introduced at start, bites started after half an hour.

Captor’s Comments:

Waggler and corn four rod lengths out. Also took 28lb and 10lb Mirrors in same session.

Not bad, considering the water temperature was a chilly 5C!

Conditions:

  • air temp
    Air temperature: 7°C (44.6°F)
    7°C
  • water temp
    Water temperature: 5°C (41°F)
    5°C
  • water depth
    Water depth: 8ft (2.44m)
    8ft
  • water clarity
    Water clarity: Medium clarity (Medium light penetration - visibility several feet)
    Medium clarity
  • wind speed
    Wind speed: Beaufort 2 / 5 knots / 6-11kph / 4-7mph. (Wind felt on face; leaves rustle; flags stir)
    Slight Breeze
  • wind dir
    Wind direction: blowing from South
    S
  • weather
    Weather: Sunny intervals (Clouds obscure around 40% of the sky)
    Sunny intervals
  • air pressure
    Air pressure: 1007 mbar (29.75 inches, 756 mm) Rising. Outlook - Rain at times - improving
    1007 mbar Rising
  • moon phase
    Moon phase: New Moon
    New Moon

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1lbs 6oz Perch from Sweet Chestnut Lake. I'm targeting a 3lb plus 'Stripey', this winter, from the lake. Took three 8 ounce fish before this one, but they are all a long way off the magic mark. All1lbs 6oz Perch from Sweet Chestnut Lake. I'm...06/12/2009: Saint Saud Lacoussiere (Dordogne, Aquitaine)

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