| #1  06-09-2009, 12:54 PM | |||
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 ValDore 2009 trip Hi got back from Valdore in france the other week....here is a quick report A pretty looking set of 5 gravel pits situated in a valley about 90 minutes drive from calais with the whole complex fishing very slow in previous weeks we didnt expect great hauls of fish and we wasn't to be disappointed Despite trying various baits,rigs and techniques we only managed 5 carp all week,with one of our crew taking a lovely mirror of 32lbs,and with the carp spawning on and off we had to target another species....the sturgeon! now these fish really know how to fight...although very tricky to hook,(we missed loads of runs/pick ups),once hooked they scrap all the way to the bank,tail walking,leaping straight up out of the water like bloody marlin! great fun most of the fish came to hair rigged pellet over a bed of pellet/hemp/boilie chops and I landed 9 fish to just over 18lbs...great sport! we made the most of a hard week by targeting those sturgeon,and along with good company one or a few bottles of wine we had a good trip         |
| #2 06-09-2009, 02:42 PM | ||||
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| Re: ValDore 2009 trip Well done mate some cracking sturgeon ! __________________ Richard|Sea Fishing |Carp Fishing| Spud Gun | Zander fishing | Fishing Reports | Hunting Reports |
| #3 06-09-2009, 03:49 PM | ||||
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| Re: ValDore 2009 trip Well done lovely looking fish and a nice looking venue  BW __________________ Blackwater Tackle Supplies Keep Ulster's Waters Healthy, Practice Catch and Release! |
| #5 06-09-2009, 09:41 PM | ||||
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| Re: ValDore 2009 trip friends and wine always make a good trip sturgeon thrown in a bobby bonus  dave __________________ www.exmouthsaa.co.uk 24 beers in a case and 24 hours in a day simples You won't know unless you go :D...and if you do go!! please let us know :D as thats how the forum thrives |
| #6 06-10-2009, 08:02 AM | |||
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| Re: ValDore 2009 trip Quote:
couldnt agree more Dave....its not always about what you catch...its just nice being out there on the bank....now, wheres my rods? lol!  |
| #7 06-10-2009, 11:37 AM | |||
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| Re: ValDore 2009 trip lovely fish mate well done. they are wierd looking things arnt they.lol |
| #8 06-10-2009, 12:24 PM | |||
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| Re: ValDore 2009 trip yes they sure do look weird...prehistoric!,they are very fusy feeders, playing with the bait before finally streaming off with it....very frustrating!!!,but awesome powerful fighters...I would love to catch a real big one! |
| #9 06-11-2009, 06:07 AM | ||||
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| Re: ValDore 2009 trip well done, nice fish, I know what you meen about being like marlin  , Last year at Bluewater i Hooked the resident Sturgeon of 80lb+ they are like torpedoes they are so hard fighting, unlike you guys, i didn't land mine.Very well done and agreat report as well  __________________ Born to fish made to work |
| #10 06-12-2009, 05:44 PM | |||
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| Re: ValDore 2009 trip Quote:
whats this bluewater lake like then steve??? |
