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Les Pêcheries in Pornic

You have just booked your cheap mobile home with kitchen and private terrace on the seafront campsite Pornic 4 stars Les Vallons de l’Océan. You are already thinking about your surfing lessons, your kayak or catamaran trip. Have you thought about renting a fishing boat in Pornic for a comfortable fishing trip with family or friends in Loire-Atlantique?

At the origin of the fisheries

In the past, until the 20th century, the fishermen of the Jade Coast used a particular technique called “standing wood”. They plunged into the ocean a long pole made of chestnut wood, from which a net (the carrelet) was suspended. This allowed them to easily assemble, disassemble and transport their device. This technique gave birth to the fisheries.

These wooden huts with their feet in the water allow you to fish comfortably at sea for a few hours. It is accessed at high tide by a footbridge. As you pull up your net, all you have to do is cross your fingers to discover the few plaice, sea bass, anchovies, sardines, sole or smelts caught.

Today, there are about 50 fisheries in Pornic, between the beaches of the pond and Boutinardière. They are private but can be visited or rented for a few hours (tidal rentals).

Rental of fisheries

Rent a fishery in Pornic: admit that you had not thought of this water activity during your stay at the campsite Les Vallons de L’Océan**** on the coast of the Pays de la Loire.

This unusual activity allows visitors to put themselves in the shoes of the fishermen of Pornic for a few hours, to share pleasant moments with their children or their friends with a privileged view on the ocean and the Loire estuary. To relax, to suspend time once the wooden footbridge is crossed, and to feel alone in the world in his hut on stilts above the ocean, until the return of the plaice.

The fisheries of Pornic have been modernized to facilitate the experience of novice fishermen. The poles are attached to a cable. At the end of the cable, you will see two hoops on which to place the dart. The net is raised by means of a winch.

Practical information

The fisheries rented in Pornic and neighboring municipalities are sold for 24 hours. Rentals are possible all year round or during good weather depending on the fishery, provided that the tidal coefficient is equal to or higher than 65. The rental may be cancelled if the weather conditions are unfavorable and pose a threat to the renter. The handing over of the keys is generally done by the town hall or the tourist office of the commune where the hut is located. A deposit of 200 € will be required upon delivery of the keys.

Rates: from 40 € the day (10:00 am to 10:00 am the next day), from 80 € the weekend.

Before living a unique experience in a fishery of Pornic, remember to bring bait, a bucket and a flashlight. Ask for the list of equipment present in the hut at the town hall or at the key office that manages the rentals. Some owners set certain conditions for the rental of their fishery. Access is sometimes limited to adults and adolescents, or to a certain number of people.

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06/04 at 14/09