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

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Colin Meneaud

2lbs 8oz

Grand Etang,

Colin Meneaud from Saint Saud Lacoussiere reported this 2lbs 8oz Perch from Grand Etang,, Saint Saud Lacoussiere (Dordogne, Aquitaine) on Wednesday 6th February 2013 at 3:00 PM.

Groundbait feeder (Worm (other)).

Conditions:

  • air temp
    Air temperature: 2°C (35.6°F)
    2°C
  • water temp
    Water temperature: 3°C (37.4°F)
    3°C
  • water depth
    Water depth: 12ft (3.66m)
    12ft
  • water clarity
    Water clarity: High clarity (Good light penetration - visibility more than several feet)
    High clarity
  • wind speed
    Wind speed: Beaufort 6 / 25 knots / 40-49kph / 25-31mph. (Large branches move; flags beat)
    Strong Breeze
  • wind dir
    Wind direction: blowing from North West
    NW
  • weather
    Weather: Heavy rain shower (Strong enough to get things wet very quickly)
    Heavy rain shower
  • air pressure
    Air pressure: 1007 mbar (29.75 inches, 756 mm) Falling. Outlook - Rain - dry intervals likely
    1007 mbar Falling
  • moon phase
    Moon phase: Waning Crescent Moon
    Waning Crescent Moon

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