Colin Meneaud’s Fishing Diary - Mirror Carp Fishing at Grand Etang,, Saint Saud Lacoussiere (Dordogne, Aquitaine)

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Colin Meneaud

26lbs 8oz

Grand Etang,- Grand Etang.

Colin Meneaud from Saint Saud Lacoussiere reported this 26lbs 8oz Mirror Carp from Grand Etang,, Saint Saud Lacoussiere (Dordogne, Aquitaine) on Tuesday 15th May 2012 at 6:00 PM.

Caperlan Wellmix Scopex 20mm (Shelf life boilies). Freebies by caty.

Captor’s Comments:

Taken from a snaggy bay, on a standard semi-fixed set-up.

Conditions:

  • air temp
    Air temperature: 15°C (59°F)
    15°C
  • water temp
    Water temperature: 15°C (59°F)
    15°C
  • water depth
    Water depth: 6ft (1.83m)
    6ft
  • water clarity
    Water clarity: Medium clarity (Medium light penetration - visibility several feet)
    Medium clarity
  • wind speed
    Wind speed: Beaufort 4 / 15 knots / 20-29kph / 13-18mph. (Dust and small branches move; flags flap)
    Moderate Breeze
  • wind dir
    Wind direction: blowing from North East
    NE
  • weather
    Weather: Sunny intervals (Clouds obscure around 40% of the sky)
    Sunny intervals
  • air pressure
    Air pressure: 999 mbar (29.50 inches, 749 mm) Rising. Outlook - Rain likely
    999 mbar Rising
  • moon phase
    Moon phase: Waning Crescent Moon
    Waning Crescent Moon

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