I Spent 13 Years Transforming A Neglected Lake Into A Thriving Fishery ❗ 

Thanks matt I have been wanting to hear your story about the joys and pains of your life as a fishery owner

Great mate, we've loved making that video, it's our most personal one and we'll have it to look back on when we retire (a long way from now!!) 😊

You are lucky to have lived that dream however - you have made that dream a success & given anglers a amazing fishery, should be very proud Matt 👍

@@goonernumone8444 Thank you very much Lee 🙏

Great video would love see more where is lake please 😊

Thank you very much 😊 We've been lucky to meet a top fishery consultant that's been advising and steering us in the right direction.

I agree, also Cypography did a fantastic series with Simon Scott called "Seasons of Carp" which was incredibly interesting for learning more about the fish and their yearly life cycle.

I saved you a fortune then lol. It might be called 'living the dream' but there's a bit more to it than meets the eye 😊

Agreed 👍

Good to hear 😊 I’ve done a couple of others since that video you might enjoy too: I Spent 13 Years Transforming A Neglected Lake Into A Thriving Fishery ❗ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OGUirHK_OD4.html and From Stagnant to Stunning: How I'm Bringing My Lake Back to Life ⛑️ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BCPp1ukKqMI.html

Many thanks 😊

Thank you very much for the feedback 😊

@@matthewcollinsangler it was real pleasure to watch the whole video in the morning 👌🙏

Thank you 😊

Great, glad you enjoyed it 😊

Thank you 😊

Thank you very much and same to you 😊 I really enjoy sharing what it's like behind the scenes, as you know it can be really challenging.

Whats pond called

@@anthonydobbe8574 The lake is called Beausoleil Carp & Cats (www.frenchcarpandcats.com), anything else, just shout 😊

Get rid of that otter. You don't want nature to visit your pond. LMAO. People are so clueless about nature. I bet your pond is more like a swimming pool than anything else.

@@paulrichards1921 It's not an otter, they are coypus. Not a swimming pool, it's actually a carp fishing holiday business 😊

Great to hear Paul, thanks for the support 👍

Cool mate, glad you enjoyed it 👍

Very kind mate 👍

Great to hear, thanks 👍

That's absolutely wonderful to hear, thanks for the support 😊

Much appreciated Mark 👍

Thank you very much mate 👍

Thanks very much 😊

Thank you very much 😊

Thank you very much 😊

Thank you 😊

Much appreciated 👍

Great to hear that mate, thanks 👍

That's great to hear, thank you, glad I can help you in your fishing.

It certainly is and we really enjoy sharing our journey and our life with guests that stay at the lake. All the best with your lake 😊

Great to hear and thanks very much 😊 If you want to check out the venue, here's our website: www.frenchcarpandcats.com

I’d love to fish your lake. I fish solo 90% of the time. Would it be possible to fish your lake?

@@chrislaney1591 Hi Chris, just sent you an email 😊

You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it 😊

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it 😊

Thank you very much, I really enjoyed sharing the journey we've been on.

Great to hear! 😊

Thanks very much 👍

Good point, thanks 👍

Cool, glad you enjoyed it 👍

Thanks mate!

Thank you 😊

That's really great to hear 😊

Thank you 😊

Great to hear mate 👍 If you need anything, you know where to find me 😊

Cheers Dan, hope you can get back on the bank soon 👍

thank you 😊

Thank you 👍

cheers 😊

Great to hear from someone else who can use that method! Thanks very much for the support 😊

Brilliant 👍 Yes, we love spending more time outside than inside 😊

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

Thanks very much!!

Cool and thanks 😊

Thank you 👍

Cool, glad you liked it 😊

Merci beaucoup!!! 😊

Wow, cool 👍

Great to hear 😊

Thank you, we have mussels in the lake already and they are multiplying nicely 😊

Perfect! The lake looks amazing. You have done a cracking job mate. Loving your videos, hugely informative Matt. Thank you 🙏

That’s a very good point and I talk in detail about how much carp eat in this video. Personally, I don’t want loads of bait going in my lake at the wrong time of year and it’s a dialogue I have with my guests each week. Most anglers ask for bait recommendations and that way I can explain what quantity makes sense for the time of year and what species they target. It’s definitely something for each fishery to manage.

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Thank you 😊

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Glad you enjoyed it 😊

Great to hear 😊

Barley straw it's to help break down alge in the water

Hi mate, great to hear and thanks for the feedback 👍 The lake is called Beausoleil Carp & Cats and website is www.frenchcarpandcats.com if you want to check it out. Any questions, just let me know 😊

Carp are a much heartier species than salmon. You can leave them out of the water for a considerable time, drag them across the ground, and they bounce right back.

Cool, glad you enjoyed it 👍

It is very good compost but the rules are very strict when it comes to moving silt out of a lake, so I kept it onsite and it's being used as compost around the lake.

Hi mate, yes, that’s right, carp are at their liveliest in warm water (28deg). When transporting fish or doing any work in the lake, we want them to be as cold as possible as they’ll be calmer and suffer less stress.

Hi mate, yes, absolutely, I pay a lot of attention to the bait that goes in my lake. I used to make all our own bait as I wanted to be absolutely sure of the quality. We made the switch to Nash bait three years ago. I was able to have a good chat with Gary Bayes before we made the switch and he explained how modern stabilised baits are made and how at Nash, they are identical to freezer baits. The stabilisers they use are the same stuff they use in the food industry. They are water soluble and so within 24hrs of being in the lake, most of the stabiliser has been washed out. This means that if bait does go uneaten, it breaks down in the same way that any good quality freezer bait would. Once I understood that, it was a no brainer to make the switch. We use the Scopex Squid which is 30% protein - another great indicator of quality. Some bait suppliers won’t give you any info. about ingredients and the nutritional profile but on the back of any bag of Nash bait, you’ll find everything you need to know. The other reason is the fish absolutely love it and it works at every venue I’ve ever taken it to, including venues that have never seen it.

@@matthewcollinsangler thank you for replying. I have struggled with confidence in bait so feel as long as quits good the fish will eat it. I will definitely be giving Nash a try.

@@scomardab In my experience, many anglers lack confidence because they chop and change too many variables too frequently. All you need to catch carp are simple rigs (mono hair on a free running ledger is a classic example of this), with sharp hooks and some good bait. Focus on the basics (find them, feed them, catch them), and slowly, over time you’ll gain the confidence that what you are doing works 👍

Well, the answer very much depends on so many factors……. It’s impossible to answer really. There are pros and cons on both approaches, I know people who have done both. Budget, planning permissions, local regulations, your skills and knowledge - those are just a few of the considerations. Best advice I can give you is to talk to a professional fishery consultant.

Thanks so much. I will let you know how it goes👍🤞

Hi Stuart, my lake is in France 😊

Actually carp don’t need deep water to grow large. According to our fishery consultant, 1.2m is all they need.

Thanks so the main factor is controlling the amount of fish for the food that's available...

It can certainly add up to a very big number, depends on how many machines are on site and for how many days, plus the cost of transporting the machines to the site.