ETANG DES LANDES – FISHERY RULES

Please allow us time for changeovers, arrival time is 2pm onwards & departure should be no later then 10am the following Saturday

Only pellets and particle baits supplied by the venue are allowed as feed, you may bring your own fresh / frozen boilies, NO SHELF LIFE IS ALLOWED but all baits brought on site must be from a well known bait company i.e Mainline / CC Moore / Nash etc or approved by me in advance

No Nuts of any kind

Any fish over 45lb MUST BE kept in the water for unhooking and transfering into the slings provided. The fish can only be removed for weighing once the sling is zipped up.
we provide all equipment for landing and weighing the fish so please don’t bring your own.

You will need your waders as there’s a good chance you will have to get into the lake ! I have cleaning solution here to wash them before you start fishing

All other carp can be removed from the water using the sling provided & must be weighed and photographed over the cradle provided.

PLEASE MAKE SURE PECTORAL FINS ARE LYING FLAT AND JEWELRY REMOVED BEFORE LIFTING

Any fish weighing 45lb+ please contact me so I can take photos and track fish growths.

Rig tubing must be used – Min length 1m (No leaders of any kind allowed)

micro barbed hooks only – Min Size 6

No Zig Rig Fishing

Large Carp cradles are provided, all fish must be held over the cradles for photos

Max of 3 rods per angler

Min of 18lb line (NO BRAID ALLOWED AS MAINLINE EXCEPT FOR MARKER / SPOD)

Bait boats are allowed

Safe running rigs only / No fixed or semi-fixed leads

Antiseptic must be used on all hook holds & any other injuries to fish

No sacking of fish at any time

Only leave fish in slings until they have recovered & while camera equipment is being sorted.

No rods to be left unattended at ANY TIME

If you get snagged on anything please DO NOT pull for a break, we have a boat.

Please keep fish wet while unhooking & taking pictures, use the watering cans provided

No standing while holding carp (unless you are in the water)

No one under the age of 16 allowed to fish for Carp without prior approval

Drug & alcohol abuse will not be tolerated, anybody found intoxicated with their rods still in the water will be asked to leave…you’re on holiday…enjoy, but please don’t be fishing if you’re drunk…take the night off

NO LITTER PLEASE (USE THE BINS PROVIDED)

IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WHAT SO EVER LIKE REMOVING THE HOOK OR YOU FIND ANY DAMAGE ON ANY OF OUR FISH CALL ROB DAY OR NIGHT FOR ASSISTANCE – WE ARE HERE TO HELP!