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Writing the blog at Salagou.
The whole idea behind the blog is to give an ongoing diary of my fishing adventures. The blog was born in January of 2009 at Lac de St. Cassien and I think it is fair to say that it captured the hearts and minds of its readers. It is now July and it has so far had over 185,000 visitors to its pages. Many of you come back frequently to catch up on my progress, and as I intend on writing the blog for the next three and a half years, there is still plenty to be written about!
The blog is a great tool in itself. I can clearly demonstrate my techniques through words and pictures. I can bring you in-depth accounts of my sessions as they unfold. You will get the full roller-coaster scenarios as they happen, and you will witness the fish, as and when I catch them. The blog was intended to be a diary of a full time fisherman. It will have the obvious highs and there will be some guaranteed lows. It will show the true reality of carp fishing, for all its worth.
You can get involved in the blog too! Feel free to post any comments. I will reply to them all. I may be fishing at your favourite lake or on your local stretch of river. I have had many readers of the blog come to see me when I have been fishing at places such as Cassien. My kettle is always on and it will be great to meet you!
I rely heavily on technology in order to write the blog. It is not possible to publish a post if I can not get an Internet connection. I use a mobile broadband USB stick which I plug into my laptop. This gives me access to the Internet. I must also ensure my laptop is charged. This is why I have a solar sponsor; with their panels I can keep my leisure batteries topped up, which in turn keeps my laptop running with the help of an inverter.
I will always try to update the blog daily. This is always my aim. I want you, the reader, to come back each day and follow my journey. The new plan for the blog will be as follows. I will write each post in the evening which will cover what has happened since the last post was published. In the morning I will add to this if necessary. I will then publish each new post at around 10am every day. I will try to be consistent with the times, so you will know when to expect the latest update.
Enjoy the blog!
August 9, 2009 at 10:40 pm |
Ciao jake!!!!!!!!!where are you?
August 10, 2009 at 9:56 am |
At Gigantica in France till Friday and then I am off to Madine to fish and for the WCC. Good to hear from you mate.
August 10, 2009 at 9:06 pm |
I have just been on holiday in France Nr Saumur and I picked up Carp world I realy enjoyed when Darkness falls and decided see how you are doing. My little girl (5) got her first carp on a cane rod costing three euros she now hooked and wonts to come with me all the time. I wish you well and hope to see more stunning carp that I will dream of catching one day.
All the Best
Pete
August 13, 2009 at 6:37 am |
Hi Pete.
Thanks for your message on the blog. Glad you’re enjoying the ‘No Fixed Abode’ series. So your daughter has the bug already at the age of 5…at least you don’t need an excuse to go fishing now….you can always say to the misses that you have to keep your daughter happy!! Check out the new PB I had yesterday mate…awesome stuff!
Cheers Jake
September 15, 2009 at 11:33 pm |
Hi Jake
Sorry not be intuch for a while work has got in the way. New boss on the sean making it hard work. Anyway just spent an hour reading all the newes and it seams like you be having fun as always I do like the pic of darkness fall once more it has help me make my mide up to go fishing this Friday night and chill out.
Keep safe
Pete
September 16, 2009 at 10:48 am
No Worries Pete. Been very busy myself as it goes. This is the first bit of proper Jake fishing I have done in a while mate. Have a good session this weekend.
September 16, 2009 at 11:44 pm
Some times you need to make time for your self. The weather looks spot on at the moment for the week end fingers crossed.
August 12, 2009 at 12:00 am |
tee sent to you mate and treat for the dogs on way to gigantica hope you get it before you leave ..
good luck Jake
kind regards
matthew reelcarp
August 13, 2009 at 6:27 am |
Thanks Matt. I will email you a pic of my new PB today…stick it up in the shop bud!
All the best Jake.
August 14, 2009 at 11:42 pm |
thats great jake send it soon as mate ill get it put up cheers and good look mate
hope dogs enjoy there treat
matt REEL CARP
August 16, 2009 at 6:44 pm |
Hi Jake
I am glad to see Flash is back even if he missing some tackle. Well done on the new PB I cant beleave the girth of the fish. I now see why you are using Korda hooks in size two. I switched over to Korda hooks a few years back as I was loseing to many fish and I never looked back. When you see Dan next pass on my regards. Hannah (5) has just sat with me and I have shown her the pictures of your dogs she wishes Flash well and asked if she could catch a carp like you have on her Cane rod He He.
Well done and keep safe
Pete
August 17, 2009 at 11:57 am |
Thanks Pete. Say hi to Hannah for me!!
Cheers Jake and the dogs.
August 21, 2009 at 2:54 pm |
re.new pb. very nice specimen mate well done. hope the dogs adjusting to a lighter life ok
August 21, 2009 at 3:20 pm |
Yeah it is nice when a plan comes together!
Cheers Pete.
September 2, 2009 at 12:00 pm |
Hi Jake ,
What an awesome trip you are making !
I started reading your articles in Carpworld and visiting your website three months ago. Really liked your articles in Carpworld.
I will be following your fishing adventures by reading Carpworld and visiting your site regurlarly.
I haven’t read your entire blog yet, but I’m going to.
See you sometime somewhere in Holland maybe !
Cheers and thight lines to you !
Lucas
September 8, 2009 at 2:22 pm |
Sorry for the delayed response! I have been so busy at the WCC.
I will hopefully be fishing in Holland in a couple of years. I have plenty of friends there now and I look forward to it.
Jake
September 13, 2009 at 10:29 pm |
Hi Jake and the dogs, great reading the Carp World reports (Carp World would not be the same without them now), cheers my day up when reading them, thanks for that, all the best Mike
September 14, 2009 at 10:35 pm |
Thanks very much Mike. Words like that make it all worthwhile for me! I hope next months is up to your standards!!
All the best Jake & the Dogs.
October 1, 2009 at 1:56 am |
been following your series since the start jake, eagerly await each months article.
you do reasile your living out all our dreams fella. good luck to you jake and may the sun continue to shine on you.
(what excuse can i give to the missus)
marco
October 1, 2009 at 12:39 pm |
Cheers Marco. It’s a tough job but someone has to do it I guess!! Summer is over now and we are into Autumn. This is my favourite time of year as the temperature is milder, the carp are getting big again, and you still have fairly long days. The bit I don’t like is when the clocks go back and suddenly the days become very short and the nights are sooo… long. Still a winter carp makes up for it and you realise it is still better than sitting in an office somewhere working 9-5!!
Take care mate.
Jake
October 1, 2009 at 4:15 pm |
hi Jake
just started reading your blog after seeing it in Carpworld, it should make interesting reading, best of luck
reguards Arran
October 2, 2009 at 1:07 am |
Hi Arran.
Read it all the way through when you have a chance mate. Lots of interesting chapters….I recommend the Cassien chapters and Enchanted Lake and the Big Lake……if the television is rubbish one evening….read these!
All the best Jake
November 10, 2009 at 2:11 pm |
Dear Jake
I have just moved down to the South of France and work in Mouians Sartoux wich is 10 mins from Cassien. When are you next down this way? I have been following your progress and thought the best way of trying to do something similar is move. At least youve got a contact down hear if you get in any bother.
All the best,
Olllie
November 11, 2009 at 4:30 pm |
Lucky you Ollie.
Good luck at Cassien and if I can help in any way do not hesitate to ask me. When I am next in that neck of the woods we must try and hook up.
Jake
November 11, 2009 at 4:42 pm |
HI Jake,
I no nothing about Cassien have fished large lakes in France like Lac de Paraloup so any info would be of great use as location and fish movement is the knowledge that is needed. Next time your down let me no and we should meet up. I will sort out some food and drink and anything you need to top up on.
Speak soon.
Ollie
November 22, 2009 at 10:13 pm |
Hey Dude,
Loving the blog mate, makes good reading and up to date stuff. Just try to resist to many blatant plugs on your sponsors gear if possible!? Your such a lucky guy getting to do this and I wish you all the best mate, will be keeping an eye out for updates.
Cheers,
Braveheart,
November 23, 2009 at 10:19 am |
Hi Mike. I do appreciate what you are saying with regards to mentioning kit etc….but, I have been waiting a very long time to recieve my T bits so once they were finally in my hands and after surviving with a particular bivvy that was falling to pieces for several months, I was probabaly relieved and excited to know that I now have some homes that will see me through the winter ahead. The blog is about my life and what happens each day, and this was something that genuinely occurred that day and was certainly worth a mention. I do try and keep the actual ongoing story going and your views are taken on board mate. Thanks for reading, I know I am very lucky to be doing what I am and hopefully there will be something that resembles a carp on the blog very soon!!
Cheers Jake
November 24, 2009 at 1:26 am |
Mate, loving the blog, well done for the Monday morning bite, would love to be in your shoes!!!
My brother and I are going to Gigantica for a week starting the 5th Dec 09, any tips would be great! and if possible could you ask danny to email me with his correct email address (the one on the web site is wrong) i am trying to get hold of him to order some bait and pick his brains as well!
Keep it up mate hopefully speak soon.
Marc
November 24, 2009 at 12:44 pm |
Cheers mate. I will email you later, privately, with some details.
You are both picking a ‘toug’h time to fish, but equally the rewards can be high!!!!
Be in touch
Jake
January 17, 2010 at 4:22 pm |
At last mate!
Great to see your off the mark, I was starting to worry mate. I’m off to Rue in Belgium last week in Feb then Gigantica first week in March, but getting a bit worried about the weather to be honest.
You keep up the good work,
Pink Pop-ups well I never!
Rodders
January 18, 2010 at 10:38 pm |
I seem to remember you saying to me at Gigantica..if you get stuck try my favourite colour!!! Hope your big G session goes well Roddy and I will no doubt see you at the WCC…
Cheers bud
February 14, 2010 at 11:36 am |
ive always wanted to got to france to fish for carp and catfish really. ive heard there’s some big fish in the france waters, can anybody help me where abouts would be a good place to go
ben
February 23, 2010 at 12:25 am |
Hi ya Jake,
Been reading ‘No Fixed Abode’ intently for sometime and thoroughly enjoying it. Have finally got round to visiting your blog, finding that great too, and the pics? Leaving me speechless, call me old fashioned but that would make some photo album one day mate!
I’m off to Gigantica in March, would you have any tips you could feed me please bud? I’m keeping an eye on the reports via Danny but anything extra would be fantastic.
Keep up the good work, talk about living the dream! Lucky git.
Gaz
February 23, 2010 at 9:10 pm |
I would certainly suggest getting hold of a copy of the new free Korda Thinking Tackle DVD Gaz. Lots of it was filmed at Gigantica, it gives plenty of tips on how to catch them. I was there when Danny F caught the biggun’ The Giant at 72lbs and it is all on there…
Cheers
March 1, 2010 at 2:20 am |
Hey jake good to see people checking out the reginas of italy, not enough brits fish out there.. Checked out the mighty Mincio and the lakes at Cremona myself when living out there, stunning fishing and great people. Good luck with the rest of trip, i’ll be following..
March 1, 2010 at 9:46 am |
I love it here Dickie! I have about 5 months left, to explore and enjoy, which is the best part!
All the best
Jake and the dogs
March 1, 2010 at 4:19 pm |
Hello Jake and dogs. My name is Marcus I live in Cambridge England and have two labradors that I take fishing every where with me (even to France). I have followed your story in carpworld since it began and enjoyed it every month since.
Could you tell me who is you intertnet provider, how it works and how much it costs please?
I am moving to france this month and need my computer but cant seem to find any body who knows how the French system works, ie is it a dongle? Any help advice would be much appreciated. Marcus.
March 2, 2010 at 9:10 am |
Hi Marcus.
If you read my survival guide it explains it all in there okay.
Glad you are enjoying my series. Much appreciated!
Jake and the dogs!!
March 8, 2010 at 6:00 pm |
Hello Jake, thanks for that . The survival guide was a great help, dont know how I missed it in the first place.
Keep catching and enjoing mate.
Marcus.