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Lac De Lion

ETANG DE FORET DE FEUYAS 

24450

FIRBEIX

FRANCE

                   To check availability of date required please phone PAUL on 07523192596 or DEB 07512789605
                                            E-mail: thackercatfish@aol.com

                                                - TERMS AND CONDITIONS AT LAC DE LION

MAXIMUM OF 3 rods per angler. (NO LOOKING AFTER OTHER ANGLERS RODS)

BARBLESS hooks ONLY (maximum size 4,minimum size 10)
All landing nets etc to be dipped by the bailliff before fishing to prevent any contamination from other lakes,( ENSURE YOUR LANDING NETS ARE ACCESSIBLE WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT THE LAKE). NO DIPPING,NO FISHING.
NO rods to be left out if YOU ARE further than 10 metres from your swim.
FISH NOT to be taken more than ONE metre from the lake TO THE CARP CRADLE.
CARP cradles and weigh slings ARE provided and must be used at all times. (No exceptions)these rules are in place to protect the fish.

 NO fish to be removed from the lake in the landing net without first placing in weigh sling (ASK THE BAILIFF IF YOU ARE NOT SURE)
NO sacking of carp or catfish.
ALL anglers to have antiseptic spray to treat fish after unhooking and for damaged scales (available for sale at the lake)
ALL fish to be handled with care when out of the water and held above a cradle,when being weighed or photographed. From 2021 all fish over 45lb to photographed in the water, so waders are required. 
NO treble hooks or wire traces to be used.
NO braid to be used as a main line.
MINIMUM of 15lb breaking strain main line and hook link.
NO shock leaders or leadcore to be used.
NO fixed leads, only running or safety rigs.K

PLEASE USE at least 1 metre of soft tubing above your hook link,to stop the line damaging the fish at LAC DE LION.

LEADS must be able to slide off tubing on a running lead rig.
ONLY particles and pellets sold by us to be used at the lake.

ONLY FREEZER,SEMI PRESERVED or AIR DRIED BOILIES ALLOWED,NO PRESERVED BOILIES TO BE PUT IN TO THE LAKE(small pots for hook baits allowed) BOILIES ARE AVAILABLE TO BUY AT THE LAKE.

ALL fish to be placed in the cradles provided when removed from the lake(NO CRADLE OR WEIGH SLING MEANS NO FISHING) including stalking.
ALL equipment whether hired or borrowed to be returned to the chalet at the end of your week, in the same condition as provided.
CHALET and fittings to be looked after and be left CLEAN and TIDY when you leave. If you have flown down please leave enough time to pack everything up and be ready for collection to the airport.
NO open fires on the lake.
PLEASE only use the BBQ by the chalet.
PLEASE be courteous to other anglers on the lake and no excessive drinking of alcohol whilst fishing, if you want to have a bit of a session please reel in.
NO FISHING WHEN DRUNK!!!!!
All RUBBISH, CIGARETT ENDS, BOTTLE TOPS and BOTTLES to be put in the rubbish bins provided.
Please use the toilet facilities provided and refrain from using the woods for anything other than than weeing.
The lane down to the lake is communal, so please be courteous to all other users.
You are allowed on the lake from 1PM on the day of arrival, and must leave by 10AM on day of departure.
We cannot be held responsible for lose, damage or injury beyond our control, whilst on our property.
The rowing boat provided is for baiting up and not rowing out rigs. BAIT BOATS ARE ALLOWED AND AVAILABLE TO HIRE AT THE LAKE. A life preserver is supplied for use with the boat. Life rings are placed around the lake.

IF YOU HAVE ANY EXCESS BAIT LEFT AT THE END OF YOUR WEEK, PLEASE ASK THE BAILIFF ABOUT DISPOSAL. PLEASE DO NOT THROW IT INTO THE LAKE.
THE rules are in place to protect the fish at LAC DE LION and to ensure its continued success.IF THE bailiff finds you are breaking any of the above rules, you will be asked to leave with no monies refunded.