Sea Fishing in France

**jhb0510** · 24-02-2006, 16:38

Hi Guys
I have the opportunity to do a couple of days fishing on the West coast of France at the beginning of April.
Looking at the map I think we will head just north of the Gironde, around Les Sables d'Olonne.
Does anyone have any experience of this area, know any good marks or have any tips?
Should I expect anything different from here in England?
Thanks
James

**Rohan** · 27-02-2006, 15:31

Hope your french is good, try this site

http://www.charente-maritime.org/la_...er_accueil.htm

Rgds
Rohan

Sorry not got much more info as I fish along the north coast of France

**PanamaJack** · 27-02-2006, 16:06

Someone earlier enquired about La Rochelle. It's not a 'million kilometres' away, and this was my response.

It's many, many years ago that, on a touring holiday, we stopped at a place called Fouras just a few K south of La Rochelle. The water there was particularly shallow and all that seemed to be being caught were Eels.

As well as on rod and line some of the locals had small jetties with raisable fixed net structures at their end. The nets, from memory, were about 10' square. They'd submerge the net, drop small amounts of groundbait in the centre then periodically lift it and retrieve their catch - more Eels!

On the plus side the shellfish, particularly the Oysters, and the local Lamb were excellent.
Dave