sorry chris i forgot you were a southsider,how about cannes in the south of france plenty of lake around there ,no all night raves though

keitho do you go on a guided tour to chira or do you bring ur own gear. I was over there in the summer and did a day trip with canarycarpcrew.com, i had one carp of 21 pound mirror. i think the stock is all or mostly mirrors. It's a spectacular lake and i love the way it's well out of the way and receives very little pressure. the record was broken recently according to carpworld with a fish of just over 50 pound. Would like to bring my own gear over and fish it for couple of days but am wondering would bringing the gear over be to much hassle.

The scenery is stunning its a beautiful place to fish... commons seem to be very rare and most the fish are shaped like torpedos not big fat obese looking bollie bellied!

I go with this lad http://www.costadelcarping.com/ – he’s sound the new record is a 55lb common but it came from the North lake not Chira he only discovered it recently check out the gallery and the guest book – I wouldn’t bother bringing my gear for a two day session as he provides everything and Nash sponsers him– the only thing I’ll be bringing is my Corkagh pop-up rig and sun-tan cream !! He does a very good price on the apartment for a week and its right on the lake – give him a bell or drop him a mail

Hi Gary here from caspe top lake spain. the river ebro. i have been sent a mail to see if i can help out here with enquires for your quest to come to the ebro. we guarenteee you catfish over 100lbs carp are abundant here with fish reahing 50+ zander fishing is superb from mid november to end of april. we have a massive reduction here for this year only to entice all carp and za¡nder fishermen to come here in the winter time.. i am not sure if i can post the prices or anything else here. sorry about that dont want to tread on anybody toes without pèrmision. but if i can then thanks in advnace
if not then i am sure you can either pm me or mail me.
many thanks gary

PM sent Gary ......

Hi Mate superb thanks a lot fella
well like i said to the boys here if you want to catch a 100lbs catfis we guarentee you . bihggest fish last year was a new record of 201.00lbs biggest catch we had was 12650.00lbs in five days 169 catfish biggest fish in that week was 186.00lbs with carp to 45lbs also landed . one of our weeks from now untill febaury the 14th will cost you 250.00 pounds accomodation tackle part guided carp and zander. this s to get anglers here in the wnter soley beacuse its not fished there is nobody here and there are simply loads of big fish to be landed.. i am serous no gimmocks its heaving with them here . if on one of our fully inclusive holidays you donw catch a catfish over 100lbs we will give you a free holiday . 100% guarenteed . i dont know what dave does on the ebro but i am sure he has a lovely place mate . its all good fishing . i think i might know dave

caspe is a nice spot chris and for that poke and the rate now id jump on it

How about Dan O Kelly's place http://www.etangdebrigueuil.com/ in France........R the Nash lakes .......