I can’t believe this happened!? 17 hours at Lassicourt… that’s all I had. Sometimes the odds are completely stacked against you — and yet, somehow, everything just clicks. Last week, I was covering a small lake a few hours east of Bordeaux. Unfortunately, the scorching heat had shut the carp down completely, making for a very tough week. Fast forward to Thursday afternoon — I made the decision to pull off a day early and head to my next venue the following morning. Then more drama… The lake I was meant to be on next wasn’t free until Saturday morning, which left me needing a last-minute spot for just one night. Lassicourt was the solution — a venue that had literally just been listed with anglinglines that very same day. I arrived at the lake around 1pm, grabbed a few quick photos and videos, and then set up the bare essentials for a proper ‘quick’ overnighter. I chose Swim 3 in the blazing 35°C heat, and having seen fish moving in the margins, I felt confident in my spots. Lucki...