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Welcome To the Thread of Le Bounty-One of France's BEST Social Carp & Cat Fishing Venues.(A view of B1 from the Long Bank)

........................................Read what others have to say about Le Bounty and view the latest photos on our Facebook...........................
Le Bounty is a Fully registered Business In France so you fish legally and safe. Never fish a venue that is not a registered business in France.....you will be breaking the law - its your responsibility to ensure the venue is legal .
.................................................................................ACCOMMODATION
....................Fully equipped 3 bedroom lakeside mobile home with background electric heating with full Sky+ package and BT Sports for hire for as little as £250 per week.
......18' di X 4' deep round swimming pool for use only by people booking the mobile home (and staff).
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Fishing £245 per per person per week
Non fishing Guest £50 per week.
Food Package paid when you arrive in Euros Pre-Booked €135 (before you arrive) Order when you arrive €150
Dads & Lads-under 16 4 rods £295 + €270 food package.
50% discount on same year full week return trip. (can only be booked when at the venue or after your 1st trip).
DIRECTIONS
On Google Maps type (or paste) Etang des Cheres, 72220 this will show you the venue. You can then get your own directions from your ferry port.
...........................................................................................FACEBOOK
................................................For more up to date news and photos please visit our Facebook site Bounty Lakes.
Winter Deal up to 7 nights fishing only 85 pounds per person, food package for groups of 4 or more available 135 euros per person
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1st of all sorry for all the missing photos, I will try to sort this out soon.
Off over to Bounty on tonights overnight ferry.
Had the test this morning.
Looking forward to seeing the place again and having a few beers with Bertie and Liam and of course a few games of pool.
John
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Bertie had a few out the night before last with a nice 52lb Mirror.


WINTER DEAL £85 for up to a weeks fishing.
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A few photos from 2 guys fishing B1 last week.With Lees own write up and catch report.
(Written by Lee on barn bank this week) Wow wow wow, what a week at bounty lakes my first ever trip, The fish were certainly on the munch getting ready for the colder months ahead, what a great complex and the bounty team are great john, berty and chef Liam, (great food mate), there boilies and party mix are also great, if you go use there bait and just stick to standard bottom bait rigs and listen to the bailiffs, you will catch fish, i caught over 1000lb worth of fish from barn bank/bounty 1, also losing 14 fish, 7 of them being catfish, ,and i didn't fish for 3 nights as the day bites were crazy and I left a day early, to top it off I also had the NEW BOUNTY COMPLEX RECORD A 52LB Mirror new PB, WHICH HAD SEVERAL WITNESSES AT THE SCALES, i had 34 fish
1 x 50lb+ at 52lb.
5 x 40lb+ at 40lb 8oz, 42lb, 42lb, 42lb 8oz and 45lb 8oz.
10 x 30lb+ at 30lb,30lb,30lb 8oz, 32lb,
34lb 12oz, 35lb, 37lb, 38lb, 39lb, 39lb.
10 x 20lb+ at 20lb, 20lb, 20lb 2oz, 23lb,24lb, 24lb 4oz, 24lb 8oz, 27lb, 28, 28lb 8oz
0lb to 19lb x 7 at 2lb, 4lb, 8lb, 10lb, 12lb, 18lb 8oz, 19lb
I also had a catfish weighing in at 86lb
just like to say a big thank you to you guys at bounty for a great experience hears a few of my many fish this week.






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New Le Bounty Carp record
Mirror of 52lb from B1.
John
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Berty been at it again with this B1 record Cat 120lb

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In reply to Post #60 Very Nice Fish, well done, John
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Another nice Grass Carp at 42lb

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Bertie with a nice 118lb Cat from B1 which is a record for B1.
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38lb Grass Carp out yesterday from Willow1 on B3
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In reply to Post #56 Many thanks for your kind words.
But very true Bounty just keeps improving and has stunning fish.
John
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In reply to Post #55 Well done on the new lake record
Le Bounty keeps proving memories for anglers and now has truly specimen carp and cats to target
Glad for you John and the team. I hope all is well with you?
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In reply to Post #54 Well I dont fish much now but would enjoy a week at Bounty with you having a few drinks and a bit of singing, ok not singing lol
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In reply to Post #52 Bonjour matey
Haha when you will have a week off and fish with me!
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In reply to Post #51 Hi my old mate, when am I going to see you again over at Bounty?
The Cats are now well over 100lb and the Carp over 50lb
John
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In reply to Post #50 Congrats on the new record capture John
Hope all is well
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Le Bounty might be closed for UK anglers but we have been open for the French.
Here are a few photos
John
NEW RECORD CARP AT LE BOUNTY 51lb.4oz 25/05/20






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Paul with this lovely 50.4 p Carp from B1 yesterday morning
John
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Paul had a 50lb Carp out last night and Stewart had 45lb, both from B1. (photos to follow)
John
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New Cat record at Bounty B2 swim 2 127lb.
John
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Thought I would post this sent to us on Facebook
Just got back from a brilliant weeks fishing on B1.... wanted to say a big thank you to all the staff for their help, advice and banter, made for a very fun and productive trip.
Fishing started a little tough with the unusually early warm spell throwing the carp into spawning!!!
Very early!!! This did however allow the cats to get in the action and boy don’t they go. Gary had two 100lbers in the space of 6 hrs, the biggest being 105. We followed this up with an 87, 2 x mid 60s and then topped by myself with a beast of 110lb.
Second half of week then proved much better for the carp with 3 x 40 lb fish biggest 44, 38 common and plenty of mid upper 20s to keep us busy.
Bounty is a top top venue with ample facilities, quality food and a great mixed bag of quality fish. Cannot recommend the venue highly enough.
A final note to Bob. I never liked ya 😉 thanks for the laughs and we did get that KFC in the end. Top man have a great summer, all the best from the brummies Phil and Gary
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In reply to Post #42 I understand they got 2 hours sleep Ken but well pleased!
John
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In reply to Post #41 Jeeze! They must be knackered!
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In reply to Post #38 We only went for a few days had a few and a few small cats, mate had a couple of low 30s and more than me, I was behind the island he was to the side and the fish got down his margin a fair bit.
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In reply to Post #38 Water level can be lower at that time of year if there hasn't been much rain. It doesn't affect the fishing at all though - nothing to be worried about.
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In reply to Post #37 Jesus - was hopeing for a bit more depth than that. Going early June - how did you get on ?
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In reply to Post #36 in September I was in Willows 2 and between the island and bank it was about 2.5 - 3 foot deep, about a foot down in water than what the lake can take - about 2 foot directly in front of the swim - I jumped in a few times LOL
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In reply to Post #30 Hi - can anyone give us some idea about the depth of water in willow 1 on B3 please ?
Also - how deep is it in the margins immediately in front of the swim ?
Thanks in advance
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In reply to Post #34 Nice fish.... cheers for the info. Looking forward to getting out there now, fished B2 a couple of years back. Had a great week on there, fancied a crack at the other lake, all the lads on there caught well and some great fish so fingers crossed.
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In reply to Post #31 This is me standing in the barn bank swim.Im 6ft so I’d say it’s 4.5 to 5ft.
I went a couple of weeks ago and it’s had a few inches more on it due to lots of rain.
 closest lloyds bank to me
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In reply to Post #32 Ur probably not the first and defo won’t be the last..... at least u got an accurate depth 😂 does the gully run across the lake ie club house to tree on far bank? Will defo be worth finding though 👍
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In reply to Post #31 I can safely say without fear of being told otherwise it is about waist deep just in front of you, I know this because I was a but drunk and fell in,luckily for me it was only shallow too, but from memory there is a fully about 19 wraps out to aim for
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Can anyone give me some idea of depths of water in front of barns bank pegs 123 on B1... is it uniform across the whole width of the lake. Or is there any deeper areas? I have a deeper so will do my homework when I get there, but on the count down now, just five weeks to go , so trying to get as much info as poss.
Cheers
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In reply to Post #29 Hi
Thanks for your booking.
Best advice is to go 50/50 on the boilies, to see what one is working.
John
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In reply to Post #1 Just booked Willow 1 on B3 for early June - just looking at the bait packages & was wondering if was best to have the meaty or fruit boilie ? Any hints or tips would also be much appreciated ?
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In reply to Post #18 Thanks mark for the cat info....... going for the carp predominantly but would love to get my arms pulled off by a big cat 👍👍
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In reply to Post #25 Hi
Yes you can book a swim or swims and change swims and even lake when you arrive if we have free space.
John
www.bountylemans.com
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Do you book individual swims , or do you go into a draw for swims , I’m looking as an individual.
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In reply to Post #21
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In reply to Post #19 Cracking upgrade to the website, I really must get my arse in gear and get there in the not too distant future.
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New web site is now live
www.bountylemans.com
(then click on the fishing site link)
Cam someone please put a link up for whatever reason Firefox wont let me
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In reply to Post #15 As Bryan said, there aren't really areas for the cats , if they are feeding you will pick them up - you can sometimes see them disturbing fry which gives you a bit of an idea. From barn bank casting to your right parallel with the bank there is an overhanging tree in the corner is always a good spot but you'll need to be locked up and right on your rods as they will take you straight into the tree roots. You'll get them on your carp gear anyway - landing them is a different matter Tash is the resident cat expert, she will let you know where they have been coming from.
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In reply to Post #15 Don’t worry the cats will find you!
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In reply to Post #15 Glad to see you back John!
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Fishing B1 end of April, can anyone give me any idea where the cats come out off the barns bank. Is there any known holding areas. I will be fishing for the carp initially but would like to put a rod out for cats at some point. Any pointers gratefully received. Thanks in advance
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John here. Many thanks for all your best wishes to me. Happy to say I am much better now.
Le Bounty's new web site will so be going on line
John
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In reply to Post #12 Best wishes for a full recovery John
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In reply to Post #9 He's over here Ian, still in hospital but improving slowly I believe.
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In reply to Post #9 Sorry, I don't know.
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Get well soon John , speedy recovery mate
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In reply to Post #8 Hope he has a good recovery... Is he in hospital here in France or the UK
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Sorry to hear about your illness, John. Carole and I wish you all the best and hope for a speedy recovery.
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In reply to Post #6 Speedy recovery all the best
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In reply to Post #5 Very sad to hear. Wishing john a speedy recovery
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In reply to Post #1 Hey eveyone
I have just heard that John is in Hospital after suffering a stroke.
I am sure you will all join me in wishing John a speedy and full recovery.
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In reply to Post #3 Thanks for sorting us out at very short notice last month John. Will definately be coming back ! Great venue and fish
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In reply to Post #1 DESPERATE?
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