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Fishing with the familyfrom generation to generation

Fishing with the family

Fishing on foot, a passion handed down from generation to generation! And my grandchildren can’t imagine a vacation without fishing! It’s on the agenda every year, whatever the weather. Here, nothing scares them!

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©Alexandre Lamoureux

Rule 1:
check the tides

That’s right! You can’t fish at low tide! And be careful! You can’t fish on foot all year round! Those little beasts have to reproduce! So let’s give them some time! The best time is generally from November to March. You’ll find all the information you need on the Viv’Armor website.

The sun meets the moon!

Are you from the Mediterranean basin? Then the tides are a great mystery to you! Here’s a quick explanation. Tides are due to the attraction of the moon and the sun. Imagine a straight line: moon earth sun. There, the attraction is strong = very high tides! So when the moon and sun are less distant = small tides, otherwise known as “still waters”, because the sea hardly moves at all, just like at home!
Conclusion: it’s more interesting to go fishing when the sea is receding as much as possible.

Rule 2:
prepare your equipment

A caliper to check the size of the shellfish, available from tourist offices. As a lover of clams and cockles, I opt for a 3-pronged fork; Diane and Alex each have their umbrella ribs and a little salt for the knives? Not forgetting their bucket and landing net.
Here again, not everything is permitted: all kinds of rakes, forks, shovels… are not allowed. You’ll find it all on the Internet, so don’t hesitate to have a look.

Rule n°3: the outfit

This depends on the weather, of course! But a windbreaker is never too much, and neither is sun cream! Soft-skinned tootsies opt for plastic sandals: rocks hurt!

We’re all set! We’re off!

For having taken part in the seaside discovery outing organized by the LPO at Ile Grande RIEN QUE POUR LES ENFANTS …. Diane keeps an eye on me and her brother, checking that we’re not digging too deep and that we’re putting every stone back in its place. She’s learned her lesson! She double-checks the size of my peach with her caliper: confidence reigns! But it’s better to do it twice than once, and not be told off!

Spotting the little holes

Even though he sees them every year, Alex is still impressed by the little worm-shaped piles of sand and the tiny holes. This isn’t his first time fishing, and he now knows which shell they correspond to. The sea is slowly rising, and with it the shells. Isn’t that a small jet of water we’ve just seen emerging from a hole? the beast is not far away!

Shrimps, cockles, clams… and memories

Time has passed without us realizing it. Everyone takes stock of their catch: some nice razor clams and cockles for Alex, a nice handful of shrimp for Diane, and clams for me! We’ll have plenty to nibble on this evening. But first, let’s “Clic Clac” a photo and send it to the parents: it’ll bring back old memories!

Follow the guide natural spaces come alive

If fishing on foot is a mystery to you, then don’t hesitate to follow the guides; you’ll find a program to suit your tastes in the“natural spaces come alive” program.
Happy fishing!

Alex picks up his first knife and is proud of it! Diane opts for shrimp fishing.