Fishing holidays at Mas Bas Main Lake

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• Sat 22nd Oct - Sat 29th Oct 2011
  Sander Beijderwellen
  Many thanks to lesley and gilles, who both were very friendly and helpful. I will send a link with photos and some videos separately....
  
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• Sat 1st Oct - Sat 8th Oct 2011
  Robert Mantel
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• Sat 3rd Sep - Sat 10th Sep 2011
  Dave Hopkins and Darren Harvey
  It was a very enjoyable weeks fishing in idyllic surroundings with beautiful facilities. We cannot fault the lakes or the venues and our accommodation...
  
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• Sat 3rd Sep - Sat 10th Sep 2011
  Clark Family
  1st week in willow,house ok, lotus lake, fishing was not easy. 2nd week in lake house, much better for our family. Main lake, fishing much better! ...
  
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• Fri 2nd Sep - Fri 9th Sep 2011
  Dave Hopkins & Darren Harvey
  The only negative for me is that there were too many small grass carp under 10lb and tench and bream under 5lb now taking 20mm boilies. 1 in 3 runs to...
  
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Overview

Mas Bas is an 80 acre farm estate with two lakes specialising in exclusive carp fishing holidays that have facilities for all the family to enjoy, whether or not they fish. It’s set in the heart of rural south west France and the privacy of the site offers tranquil family holidays with the added bonus of excellent carp fishing.

Excellent accommodation, swimming pool, specimen carp fishing - you can’t help but fall in love with this venue.

Mas Bas benefits from the lovely sunny climate of southern France... but if you don’t fancy the drive from the UK why not consider flying? The nearest airport, Bergerac, is around 1 hour away and we’ve seen flights as low as £60 return. You can hire all your tackle & buy bait on-site so it’s a real option. See below for more details.

“Giles and Leslie are fantastic hosts and made us feel so welcome straight away. Mas Bas is just undescribable as the words and photos just don't do it justice - it's a must see location to appreciate the vast space and tranquil atmosphere. We drove down from Calais and stopped off at a Bed & Breakfast, Le Moulin, recommended by Angling Lines and the split journey made it a great adventure.”
Chris Drinkwater, May 2011

“We had 80 to 100+ carp to 41½lb (smallest 16lb). Multiple takes were regular, day & night, sunny & cloudy, did not matter, instant takes were common. I've fished many places in France over the last 20 years but this venue was by far the easiest.”
Mr D Jackson, June 2010

IMPORTANT NOTE; A French fishing licence is required at this venue. The cost is 30 euros per angler and it can be purchased on arrival.

The Carp Lake

The 2 lakes on the complex (Main Lake & Lotus Lake) are 35 years old and still contain some of the original stock fish.  The Main Lake's largest carp, depending on the season, varies from 49 to 53lb. With a total of around 210 carp in the Main Lake there are plenty of carp to aim at and catch rates are good.

Depths vary from 2m to as little as ½m in the shallows where carp can be regularly seen cruising and foraging for food amongst the lily pads and stalking carp in these areas is very popular with regular visitors.  The lake offers plenty of margins and features for your fishing holidays.

Because the accommodation is so close to the lake the house swims get fished most regularly.  However, bivvies can be put further around the lake as long as the privacy of the garden area for both houses is respected.  Be different, fish well and you’ll get the rewards. 

A maximum of 4 anglers in total can be accommodated on the Main Lake.

The Carp

The Main Lake is the larger of the 2 lakes on the complex and this stunning lake has around 210 hard fighting carp up to high 40's.

Stock includes around 8 x 40's and lots of 30's, with the bulk being mid 20's.

The lake also has pike to 1.2m long, Zander to 15lb and Black Bass to 10lb.  Tench, roach, bream and perch are also present.

Each year the owner adds a few more carp as part of his ongoing management programme.

Mas Bas cannot be regarded as a “runs” water and you’ll need to apply yourself to catch the fish… but when you’re fishing for fish to high 40's it’s definitely worth the effort.

The Facilities

Mas Bas was formally a restaurant and leisure lake and it offers comfortably furnished lakeside houses, all of which have T.V. and videos, microwave cookers, gas cookers, fridges, dishwashers, garden furniture, private terraces with BBQ's. Bed linen & towels are also included.

There are two swimming pools, badminton court, boules area and bicycles all for the use of all guests. 

Lake House;

A sheltered lakeside terrace leads into a large well equipped American kitchen/dining area with terracotta tiled floor.

French windows lead out onto a large balcony with tables and chairs, flower tubs etc.

The sitting room area has a wood burning stove, stereo and comfy sofas. A staircase leads down to a double bedroom, shower room with w.c. and handbasin.  Rooms off provide the laundry and cleaning facilities, washer, dryer etc. and storage.

Large glazed doors lead out to the front of the house.

Stairs from the sitting room lead up to the shower room with w.c. and vanity unit, a bathroom with w.c. and vanity unit, two double bedrooms (both with lake views) and a twin bedded room.

Lake House has its own private swimming pool and table tennis area.

Lotus Cottage;

A large half covered lakeside terrace with table and chairs leads into a well equipped kitchen/dining area with terracotta tiled floor. This terrace area gives access to the main lake.

One double bedroom and one twin with bunk beds, lead off the main area as does the shower room with hand basin and w.c.

An outside staircase leads up to a large twin bedroom with bathroom handbasin and w.c. en suite. The adjacent sitting room has coffee/tea making facilities. This room has a wonderful West facing view overlooking the terrace on the lotus lake which has a wooden pontoon, providing its own private fishing peg.

General;

As well as the facilities on site, there is also horse riding and tennis 4kms away. The area is rich in historical interest with neighbouring villages dating back to the 12th century; the main towns of Agen and Villeneuve-sur-Lot (30 mins away) provide this exceptionally tranquil area with hustle and bustle, colourful markets, good shopping and excellent restaurants. The closest villages, Beauville and Laroque have garages, banks, chemists, bakers and very reasonably priced, good country restaurants.

Important note; Guests are asked to pay a security deposit on arrival which is fully refunded when the cottage is left clean & tidy with no breakages.  Logs are available for the wood burning stove.  If you require the central heating on an additional charge is payable for each cottage.

Carp Bait

Carp Tackle Hire

Conditions:

• Cost per angler
• Available November 1st to March 30th  
• Bivvy only - accommodation not available
• Includes ferry crossing for a car (Dover to Calais)
• Based on 2 anglers sharing one car

Conditions:

• Cost per angler
• Available November 1st to March 30th  
• Bivvy only - accommodation not available
• Includes ferry crossing for a car (Dover to Calais)
• Based on 2 anglers sharing one car

Fishing holidays Offers

Return visits;

Visit this lake 2 (or more) times in the same calendar year & get a 10% discount on the return visits!

We have lots of customers who make more than one trip with us and we want to reward that loyalty. Certain venues have agreed to participate in a discount scheme for return trips. This lake is one of those taking part… so book a return trip and get your 10% discount!

Conditions:

• Applies to fishing only & excludes accommodation (if normally booked separately), food, bait etc.
• This offer is not available in July or August
• Applies to ferry crossing for vehicle only (excludes trailers, cabins etc)
• Members of a group booking who have not visited twice will not be eligible for the discount
• This offer is only valid for return trips taken in the same calendar year and cannot be taken in conjunction with any other offer or special discount applied to this lake

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