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Our fishing experienceTips and tricks for a successful introduction to fishing

Learn to fish

Would you like to try your hand at Limousin fishing, but aren’t sure how to go about it? Don’t panic, our team is here for you! Come and experience this fishing initiation with us, which we hope will make you want to do it all over again 😉 Here are our simple tips and tricks to maximize your chances of catching fish on our Haut-viennois lakes while having fun.

Finding the right spot

The very first thing you need to do to make your fishing initiation a success is to find the right spot. You need to choose a body of water where you’re almost certain to find fish. Yes, we know it sounds obvious, and yet…

Our advice is to try out the 5 “Family” courses. These different courses will enable you to discover and/or learn about fishing in the best possible conditions.

Family courses :
  • L’étang des Pradelles – Saint-Paul
  • Espace Hermeline – Bussière-Galant
  • Nouailhas pond – La Croisille-sur-Briance
  • Lac de Sainte-Hélène – Bujaleuf
  • Lac de Vassivière – Nergout

Setting up your equipment

Once you’ve found your spot, it’s time to get ready and set up your equipment.

To do this, you’ll need :

  • a fishing rod
  • Mounted line (ready-made lines are available)
  • Various baits, such as maggots
  • A small basin of water to rinse and moisten your hands before grabbing a fish
  • A bucket of water to keep your fish in the best possible condition while you fish
  • Possibly a landing net to help you catch a big fish
  • And, of course, a fishing licence!

Now that the set-up is complete, you’re ready to get started. The first step is to cast your fishing rod into the water!

Follow the current

Remember, when river fishing, avoid bringing your line back against the current. Fish may be wary of it.

Instead, cast the line towards the source so that your bait moves in the direction of the current as you reel it in. This more closely imitates the real movement of a fish in the current.

Learn how to hook your fish

Now that you’ve got the basics down, the hard part is landing your first catch!

As we all know, there’s nothing more disappointing than seeing the catch of a lifetime slip away. Yes, even when you’re a beginner, a tiny fish counts as a great catch!

You only need to have experienced the situation once in your life to want to learn once and for all how to successfully hook your fish.

It’s all about reflexes and speed!

When you feel a lively movement at the end of your line, raise your rod with a sharp jerk so that the hook enters the mouth of the fish that has just taken the bite. That’s it!

You won’t be fooled so easily now.

Once caught…

Once you’ve caught your fish, all you have to do is take it out of the water.

To do this, don’t forget to rinse and moisten your hands before grabbing your catch.

Our little tip: always pull your fish out of the water using a landing net, rather than attempting this manoeuvre with your rod.

It’s not complicated – we’ll explain it all to you.

Here’s how it works:

  • Raise your rod to bring the fish as close to you as possible.
  • Hold the fish in the water
  • Feed it into the landing net
  • Then slowly bring the landing net close to you, still below the surface of the water
  • Put your fish in your bucket to preserve it for the duration of your fishing session.

Release them gently

Once your fishing session is over, it’s time to release the fish.

To give all the small fish you’ve caught the best chance of survival, here’s the procedure to follow:

  • Rinse your hands in water before handling the fish, so as not to remove the protective layer of mucus on its body.
  • Avoid touching its gills and eyes. Gills are vital organs that enable fish to breathe. Even a minor injury to the gills can result in death.
  • Limit handling time out of the water to less than 15 seconds. The longer the fish is exposed to the air, the lower its chances of survival, both in winter and summer.
  • Hold fish horizontally. This position reduces the risk of serious injury to the fish’s spine and internal organs.

We hope that, thanks to us, you’ll become an expert in this field.

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