Preview for Bolsena 2012


Setting the scene .. the towns around Lake Bolsena


Bolsena: Host Town and home to bivvy city


The centre point and host Town for the event is the historic and picture-postcard town of Bolsena, which overlooks the coastal plains from the north-eastern shores of Lake Bolsena, 350 meters above sea level. The area is steeped in a rich history which extends as far back the Etruscans who established themselves in the region around the 8th century B.C. As a result, Bolsena has a great wealth of interest to offer visitors along with its outstanding vistas. The views are often breathtaking, and without doubt this jewel in the heart of Italy will continue to impress all who venture to visit the area.


Marta: A night with the pasta party girls!


Located on the south-west shore, this town is the base for the lake’s professional fishing fleet – situated almost directly opposite to Bolsena on the north-eastern shore. For the Saturday night preceding the event, the town square will close and a stage will be set up for bands to entertain the crowds, with the rest of the square dedicated to pasta stations and drinks bars – it should prove to be a really good night out. Prior to the festivities, the national flags of the participating countries will be officially welcomed and received by the Mayor and local residents who will be fully involved in the evening. All participants will be invited to an evening of celebration and partying, along with the heady combination of the pasta-party girls and cocktail girls (who will be out in force). It has all the makings of a night to remember... or perhaps one to be forgotten!


Montefiascone: Cathedral City with an


Caption.. Not exactly sure where this is Ross ... can you let me know?


Gradoli: Step into Town


and enjoy the view Situated on a hill a few kilometers from Lake Bolsena, its origins date back to the Middle Ages, when a castle was built there: the castle could only be reached via a series of steps (in Latin, gradus, hence its name). Only few traces of the castle now remain, including a defensive tower and the entrance arch. In the 15th century, Gradoli came into the possession of the House of Farnese, and a palatial residence was built there. If not for Gradioli and the other towns mentioned, there would not be an event in Bolsena, as each share a boundary with the lake and has granted us special access and permission to fish the sections within their specific boundary.


Capodimonte:


incredible view Located on the highest point of the volcanic ridge surrounding the lake, almost 2,000 feet above sea level, Montefiascone proudly overlooks Lake Bolsena. The town, with ancient history dating back to Etruscan times, flourished in the Middle Ages around a fortified rock and it acquired importance as a safe haven for the popes. There is a cathedral dating back to 1519, and just outside of the city on the road to Bolsena stands the famous double basilica of San Flaviano. Montefiascone is well worth a visit if not for its historic buildings the superb views across the lake, not to mention the wine ‘Est Est Est’, for which the City is famous.


Medieval town with charm On the north-east shore, around eight miles north of Bolsena, lies Capodimonte with its splendid Farnese Fortress overlooking the town and the beautiful beaches below. The old town is located high above the lake and is definitely worth a visit. Competitors who draw pegs around Capodimonte are in for a very pleasant experience, with easy access to much of what is on offer in the restaurants and bars along the waterfront.


As with every new venue, there is always an element of the unknown, but as World Carp Classic veteran Steve Howard explains, this year’s event is set to be an exciting experience, and Bolsena will not disappoint. Here are a few pointers from our Editor…


Lake Bolsena is big, and is therefore a worthy venue for the competition and a big test of any carp angler’s


skills. As with any large water it will be hard to fish,


Big and beautiful.. A perfect example of what Lago di Bolsena has to offer.


even the smallest wind on the lake can make it difficult and the carp will move around a lot, there are no large bays or reserves to hold them. This will make for a much more even event – no one knows where the winning peg will come from as many new and unfished areas will be tried for the first time. The Event common carp record is a fish


of just 23kg, caught from Madine some years ago and it is guaranteed to be broken this year many times over. The weather is likely to play a big part in


the competition, this time of year. It will be hot, possibly very hot, and so competitors will need to come prepared, as mentioned earlier it can also get very windy, so it may not be possible to use a boat all the time and this will create the need to cast from the bank. Many carp are caught this way. For those who fancy having some practice


before the competition begins, carp fishing on the lake is very accessible, night fishing is allowed but must be booked in advance. There are some 25/30 night fishing pegs spread over a large area of the lake that cost in the region of 60 Euros a week to book and can easily be fished by two anglers which means it is only 30 Euros per angler per week which is very rea- sonable. Details on


how to go about booking the fishing can be found on the


local fishing shops website the ad- dress of which is www.freetimebolsena.


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com. It will not all be hard fishing though, before the competition starts it will


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