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Carp Social®️have arguably some of the best carp fishing holidays in France and across Europe.

Carp Social have arguably some of the best carp fishing holidays in France available. Whether you're in search of the classic drive and survive carp fishing holiday or the big carp Europe has to offer, rest assured we've got a carp fishing holiday that's right for you.

29/10/2026

New World Record Euro Aqua. The story for this is incredible! 🏆🤯💥 - Link in bio

28/10/2026

28/10/2026

📰 🚨 New word record carp reported from Euro Aqua in Hungary at an incredible 52kg (114lb 10oz) - 🔗 Link in bio

28/10/2026

📰 🚨 New word record carp reported from Euro Aqua in Hungary at an incredible 52kg (114lb 10oz) - 🔗 Link in bio

28/10/2026

🏆 New World Record? 🐋

15/10/2026

PB COMMON for David Huett! 🎣🏆 Caught from Blasford Hill Fishery Specimen Lake in Chelmsford, Essex.

Arriving late to the 48hr social after dark, and already suffering after 2.5 hours of Friday-night M25 misery, David had three things on his agenda: get the bivvy up, inhale a doner kebab wrap (no onion, obviously 🌯) and get some kip. 😴

Of course, Huey (his brother) had other ideas! No chance Dave was getting his head down before the rods were out. 😂

Their dad, had already nicked a 30lb 2oz common from a similar 2ft section of shallow water during the day. And with the lads managing to secure adjacent swims despite the lake receiving more angling traffic than the M25, things were looking promising.

Carp were cruising in and out of a shallow bay in just 2–2.5ft of water. They were right under their noses, so it would’ve been daft not to have a go immediately, especially with no telling how long they’d stick around before deciding to ‘do the off’. 👀

The first night was pretty uneventful, aside from the odd liner. But by mid-morning the following day, the lads were starting to think they were being royally mugged off!

Shows, strong liners, bouncing rod tips and various goings-on had them convinced their rigs were getting “done”. These Blasford carp were proving a bit too clever for their own good. 😂

Something had to change. Hook sizes were reduced, hooklink materials swapped, hookbaits changed, rigs repositioned and bait was scattered in abundance. The lads were clearly onto something, but would it be enough to fool one?

Fast forward to 3AM and the rod in the corner, fishing in around 1.5ft of water, was AWAYYYY! 🚨

All that head-scratching had finally paid off, and David landed himself a NEW UK PB COMMON! 🏆🐟

Not a bad result for a lad who would’ve happily gone to bed without putting his rods out! 😂👏

08/09/2026

🎣 **Family Fishing Fiasco, Essex 🔥**

It’s always great to see a good friend of **Carp Social**, Daniel Remf, enjoying some quality time on the bank with his **dad, Kevin.**

The family enjoyed a fantastic session at **Toll Pits**, landing **5 carp**, including some cracking fish:

🐟 **24lb Mirror**
🐟 **24lb Common**
🐟 **23lb 12oz Mirror**

All five fish fell to a **15mm Yellow Mainline Essential Cell Pop-Up**, presented on a **Ronnie Rig**. 🎯

Quality fishing, quality fish, and most importantly, quality family time on the bank. 👊🎣

Well done Daniel — great session! 🤝

25/08/2026

CATCH REPORT - LEON LAKE ⚖️

In modern-day carp angling, mystery was replaced by magazines, solace by social media, and commercial carping was diligently drip-fed to the masses like a cheap brolly with a leaky seam.

Yet, despite the endless stream of information, one thing still matters more than anything else: being on the bank and understanding watercraft.

We’re often asked by customers how a particular venue is fishing and, as booking agents, we believe it’s often best left to the bailiffs and lake owners, with their ears to the gravel and eyes on the birds. 🐦 👀

After all, they’re the ones watching the water, understanding the conditions and keeping track of 🗺️📍fish patrol routes, “Carp Crusades” — or “Moid Migrations”, if you will… 😉

From the latest catches and tactics to the little tips, tricks and forgotten details that might just get you a bite, nobody knows the venue better than those who spend their days around it. 👣

So, with that in mind, we’ll share the Leon Lake June to August 2026 catch report — giving you an insight into how the lake’s been fishing, what’s been reported, and perhaps subtly mention the 80lb commons that graced anglers nets in the spring. ⚖️🫨

But please preserve at least a little mystery and solace for the rest of us — preserve it like the old tin of Spam still lurking in your food bag. That kind of preserved.

Start The Social.

13/07/2026

Carp Social clients Adam, Jolene and their son enjoyed a fantastic family trip to Lac de Lumière.

Despite the challenging conditions experienced across much of France—with temperatures climbing into the high 30s and air pressure reaching 1028mb—they still managed to put together a brilliant catch.

A total of 11 fish were landed during the session, with Adam’s son claiming the family bragging rights over his dad after banking three impressive grass carp weighing 54lb 12oz, 54lb 4oz and 44lb.

Adam also enjoyed an excellent trip, landing mirrors to 51lb and 44lb, along with several smaller fish. Both anglers earned their exclusive Lac de Lumière 40lb+ tops, presented by the lake owners to anglers who catch carp over the 40lb mark.

Huge thanks to Adam for choosing Carp Social to arrange your trip. It’s great to see another family experiencing the adventure and creating lasting memories on the bank.

01/07/2026

You’ll catch the Carp Social advert in the April–June 2026 edition of the Maldon Angling Society (M.A.S.) newsletter, available via the Maldon Angling Society Facebook group.

This edition features the results from recent M.A.S. carp matches held in aid of the Lucy’s Bowl charity, prizes generously donated by Bayeswater Fisheries, and much more. It also covers the club’s exciting opening of “Willow Grove”, a new dedicated carp fishery, along with fishery management updates, including the planting of 52 yellow flag iris marginal plants donated by Carp Social.

Once again, Carp Social are proud to support grassroots angling clubs within our community, and M.A.S. continues to hold a very special place in our hearts. 💚

07/06/2026

⚖️REVIEWS - OFF THE SCALE

“The people we met at the lake were really down to earth and was really accommodating full of lots of advice and knowledge of the lake. Couldn’t really knock the place at all mate, amenities were great, toilets and shower was spot on. Shops within 10 mins of the venue. Owner was very friendly and helpful. Fishing was tough but a welcome challenge. Weather conditions were not ideal but thats fishing. Would definitely go back for sure!”

– Matthew M
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3A Falcon Fields
Maldon
CM96YP

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Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

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http://www.carpsocial.com/carp-fishing-holidays

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