Vital things to take to france

[Sharper Carper]

I'm off to france on sat the 16th of this month and i want to make sure i take everthing i need and not leave anything behind. Can anybody help me by pointing things out that im likely to forget that wont spring to mind or a website that has a checklist on it of some sort???

Cheers, Danny

[Tricky]

Spare line

[Callum91]

rod licence or 2 if using 3 rods, spare gas for brews, phone charger, buckets for bait if buying the bait on site over there, spare mainline

[Rainey]

Rods... and reels for that matter,

Bite Alarms... and spare batterys..

I always forget my headtorch too!

[daveabbott]

you could go on for hours

just take what you take for along session over here

i go for a session usually before i go to get everything ready and make sure i have got everything

a spare landing net is allways a good idea

this is all depending on where you are fishing

most places will have spare things just incase

enjoy france hope you get afew

[catch me if you can]

take some tea light candles and a holder save on your batts at night. always take them on a night er . don't forget mozzie spray, make sure you have Europe car cover could be a dear do if you break down.

[HAWTHORN]

The replacement for the old E11. Just search E11 on Google. You can apply on line and should get it before you go. Probably THE most important bit of kit and the least expensive (it`s free).

[Chesh]

Passport and as mentioned the replacement for the E111 ! comes in a kinda credit card type shaped thing , emergency contact details, inflated spare tyre (if your drive and survive) spare fuses/bulbs for car (if driving) i always carry a little tub of that Radiator repair stuff just in case u get a leak (happened to me driving to anglers paradise... had to keep stoping and refilling with water until i found a service station that sold this stuff.. blue plastic bottle.. cant remember the name) a GB sticker for the car, basic french phrase book

all pretty serious stuff but essential when travelling and if driving abroad...

now as for tackle.. spare sack (if allowed) big unhooking mat (maybe two) camera films and batteries, spare clothes, Euros, bait (need any particle lol) as dave says the list could go on and on

[oatcake]

try here m8 (if driving over there)
Documents and equip - France | Kent Police

[HAWTHORN]

spare sack (if allowed)

Sacks are illegal in the whole of France and have been for a couple of years or so. You may well get fishery owners who allow you to sack fish on their lake but even so they and you are breaking the law.

[richk]

Its now Compulsory for every vehicle to carry -

Fire Extinguisher
Warning Triangle
Spare Bulbs
Headlight Converters
Yellow His Vis Vest for everyone in the vehicle

Filure to produce these should you be stopped will lead to a large on the spot fine for each item not present.

[carp junkie]

never heard of sacks being illegal ? is that law not just for waters that you need a licence to fish on ?
callum wtf you on about rod license or 2 its france not the uk lol

[carp junkie]

dont leave your passport in a bag thats gonna be packed under **** loads o tackle in the back of a van or trailor
you know who you are lol

[Sharper Carper]

Cheers fellas!

Thanks for the advise about drivin, It will come in handy when i can drive! Lol.Just turned 17 so will be soon

Im goin to jon qoui.If anyone has any info on tactics and bait etc on the place send it my way!

I will let you know how i get on

[carp junkie]

just fish as you would back home but ensure your tackle is spot on and you have spares for certain things like line and batteries etc etc and dont expect to much it can be as hard if not harder than back home