Buying in france

[daveabbott]

I am a very lucky man

My mum and Dad are retiring next year and they have decided that they are moving to France and buying a retirement home and running a fishing buisness

And i am the lucky B@*stad that will be running it

We have looked at alot of propertys and we are going in September 09 for a month looking for some where to buy

Looking at a property and a lake of around 10 + acres (the bigger the better) already up and running as a buisness or with alot of potencial, we have found several that are within our budget with carp upto 60lb with bookings already taken for 2009.

Looking for advice from French lake owners or people with experience of running a French fishery.
Could anyone reccomend any books that would be worth a read on running a french fishery business? (theres alot for sale so a pointer in the right direction would be great)

It would have to be drive and survive for the first few years while it gets going, then I would be looking at the possability of doing a all inclusive package.

Any advice would be really appreciated, if you know any websites with lakes for sale please pm me with details.

Thanks and tight lines

[Callum91]

good news that mate, i wish you all the best

[daveabbott]

Originally Posted by Callum91

good news that mate, i wish you all the best

Callum are you doing fishery management at college? pm sent

[stevemoss]

Originally Posted by daveabbott

Callum are you doing fishery management at college? pm sent

nice one abbott, count me in as a baliffe lol!!!!

[Deano]

Yes indeed you are very lucky dave! If any of the Tony Miller waters are still up for grabs take a look.

If you want information on running a water I am sure Oldfellah off here and Keith Moors aka Moorsey from carpforum will help you out.baitman also knows a thing or two, I think hes the same fella who comes on here under that name he also uses carpforum quite often.As a matter of fact theres a good thread on there now which is very relevant called 'Growth rates in carp'.Sorry for the mention of other sites mods but I think they are useful leads for dave

[daveabbott]

Originally Posted by stevemoss

nice one abbott, count me in as a baliffe lol!!!!

haha dont think we will be needing any mate, but of course i will be offering a free weeks fishing for everyone i know

Helps with the gallery and finding out the stock levels

Bit soon yet but i will sort all monkey members out with abit of free fishing

Now hold em out for the camera

[stevemoss]

Originally Posted by daveabbott

haha dont think we will be needing any mate, but of course i will be offering a free weeks fishing for everyone i know

Helps with the gallery and finding out the stock levels

Bit soon yet but i will sort all monkey members out with abit of free fishing

Now hold em out for the camera

lol me n keith defo hold ya to dat one

[Dj13]

Count me in too im also jobless and hate English weather !!

[anthonylac]

sounds good dave you are a lucky man all the best anyway

[daveabbott]

Thanks for the advice on the carp fishery book

I have been looking for weeks,


thanks very much

[Deano]

Its ok dave glad you said thanks to me for pointing you in the direction of experienced fishery owners who will be willing to share their knowledge, glad I could help

[daveabbott]

Originally Posted by Deano

Its ok dave glad you said thanks to me for pointing you in the direction of experienced fishery owners who will be willing to share their knowledge, glad I could help

haha bloody hell deano you dont waste no time

am not that quick

was just looking into the names dropped

I am not as fast as most

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"Tony Miller waters"

thanks mate pm's sent (deano/ oldfella) and new forum joined

[Deano]

Sorry dave maybe I was a bit hasty but I just thought you had maybe dismissed my post as 'duff' info.Trust me all those fellas mentioned are a veritable mine of information.If they dont know about it, which is highly unlikely, they can and will find out.

Cheers
Deano

[shadyady]

if your parents are looking fora long lost son,point theminmy direction!!.wish you all the very best in your new life(jammy git). just hope you get some time for fishing!!

[carp junkie]

need to be very careful mate