rigs and baits??

heading to france soon, whats the best bait to use over there?
and as for rigs do i need to step up a few sizes to 4s and 2s size hooks??

gonna bring bout 20kg bait, 20mm and 18mm do ya reckon it will be enough??? cheers, any help would be greatly appreciated...........

Depends on where you are going. big fish or a runs water?

pb lake on lakesescapes
bout an hour and a half from cherbourg.

"20 K's of 18's and 20's will probably be the normal baits bought over by the masses of UK anglers, try something different, go for 12's or 24's at least a few K's to give you some options.
You can always put bait in, but never take it out - the best bit of advise IMHO

20kg Halibut pellets mixed sizes, 10kg maize and about 10kg of mixed size boilies is all i am going to bring in future to France.
Size 7's to 5's are well big enough. I would fish the end rigs u normally fish on the likesof Maynooth and Decoy, where larger fish are present.. Just step up your main line and enjoy.
Damo is right try different stuff, whats this i am agreeing with DAMO....
Regards,
Denis.....................

Bring as much as you want but don't put it all in at once, you are usually only fishing for a fish at a time on a lot of lakes. PVA bags the method small fish traps should be tried first before you start putting in the bait.
If you start getting a few fish then try introducing a bit of bait just try not to over do it.

cheers lads!!