Wild water CARP FISHING - Salagou 2024

Movie-length film about my two-week trip to the legendary Lac du Salagou in southern France during late November/early December 2024. The big public waters of Europe are widely regarded as the pinnacle of carp fishing, and anything over 30kg (66lb) is viewed as something very special amongst the carp angling fraternity. This film covers my trip from start to finish, including the wipeout of my camp on the first night, right the way through to the dream finish of a monster carp of 75lb 4oz (34.13kg). Salagou is known for being a hostile water, with extreme weather patterns and violent winds, hence its nickname of Devil's Lake (Lac Diable) by the locals; the devil referencing the wind which strikes from nowhere at any time. There's plenty of tactical talk,, day-to-day updates as well as on-the-bank banter with my old mate Jim Lightfoot who shares the memorable adventure with me.

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CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
0:37 Arrival at lake
1:25 Swim choice
2:13 Boat launch
3:25 Arrival at swim
4:30 First night storm
6:23 First morning
9:10 Gear being used
9:43 Putting rods out
10:14 Using boat/echo sounder
14:24 Where I've put my rods
17:29 First carp of trip, a 30+ mirror
20:13 Historic hamlet on the lake
21:38 Jim Lightfoot joining me
22:44 Bow has passed away
24:56 Jim arrives
26:45 Why am I using long banksticks?
29:32 Jim moves swim
32:53 Avid Carp Ex Cast 12000 reels
33:32 Day five update
36:22 Fox Infrared stove
40:50 Lake fishing hard - chat with Jim
44:52 Respect the anglers/water
48:26 Day eight update - big carp mindset
53:49 Bite from monster mirror
56:31 Wet trousers, water goes over top of waders
57:06 Jim's mid-thirty common
57:53 Giant 75lb 4oz (34.13kg) Salagou mirror

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