Customer feedback from Watersmeet

Sat 13th May to Sat 20th May 2017
Simon Gavey
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4 koi to 17-12, 1 Grass carp 9-8, 7 commons to 39-0, 26 mirrors to 36-0
9 carp over 30lb
Only fished days

House bait (kohlanta) on simple rigs with drop off leads. Baiting all 3 swims little and often all week and rotated. Only used approx 15kg of bait in total.

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We chose this venue as it was only 2.5 acres and neither of us are carp or even coarse anglers so we thought it would be a nice size to learn on. My dad had never caught a carp and he had 3 over 30 in the week.

We are both experience sea anglers but do no coarse fishing. First thing we learnt was to follow the fish, look for any signs of fish and follow the wind. Have already booked for next year.

Sat 6th May to Sat 13th May 2017
David Howlett
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11 x 20s
6 x 30s - 38,31,39,36,30,30,35
and one 42lb
3 koi at 19lb ghost koi at 21lb

Pick your mark bait it regularly persevere and the takes will come. Fished 5 days and 5 nights.

Better than expected
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Yes - 6th time we have used Angling Lines

Accommodation A+ could not ask for more.
Fishing was hard with constant temperature changes but still a respectable catch total of 23 fish between 11lb and 42lb.

Majority of catches were at night and due to a flash malfunction there are no photos to share.

Sat 17th Sep to Sat 24th Sep 2016
Mark Lambert
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One angler only. The girlfriend did not fish.

2 thirties to 33lb 8oz (Mirrors)

6 twenties to 26lb 6oz (Mirrors and Commons)

10 teens to 19lb 6oz (Mirrors, Commons and Koi)

Two nights were fished and selected hours throughout the day.

It was also decided to fish the coarse lake for a few hours during our stay. However these few hours turned out to be eight hours !!! The fishing proved to be great fun on light carp gear. Many carp caught to 15lb on floaters.

Combi-rigs were used throughout the week for all bottom bait and pop-up presentations.

The baiting tactic was ‘little but often’ using a combination of Quest Baits Magnum Duo and Chilli Chocolate boilies in 10mm, 15mm and 20mm.

Hookbaits were different from the baited free offerings. Quest Baits Fruity Trifle and Rahja Spice Pimple Pops proved to be the most effective combinations used throughout the week.

The facilities provided at the venue exceeded our expectations.

The accommodation is complete with cooking facilities including oven, hob and microwave together with a full range of cutlery and crockery. There is also a fridge freezer and washing machine.

The barbecue area adjacent to the house was extremely useful and was put to good use.
We were more than happy with the facilities provided by the owners.

Provisions were easily obtained from the supermarket located in the nearby town of Fougeres, approximately 20 minutes away from the venue.

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We would definitely recommend this venue to friends.
Yes.

Although the bivvy was set up in Swim 2, carp were caught from all three swims on the lake. Carp continually showed their location throughout our stay. Therefore it was easy to move onto fish during the daylight hours. This certainly put a few extra carp on the bank. All three swims were baited on a ‘little but often’ basis.

Rod pods / stage stands are definitely required at this venue. All three swims have wooden fishing platforms. Due to the size and depth of the lake, only two rods were used during our stay.

Sat 10th Sep to Sat 17th Sep 2016
Margaret Shipp
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30 fish caught in 48 hours over five days, ranging from 9lbs to 43lbs 10oz. Fished one night and caught the large fish at 4am Monday morning.

Pacific Tuna and nutcracker. Baited the lake, let it rest then fished.

Yes they were. Just needs a little tlc as non of the internal doors fit. We were without hot water for the first three days, as someone had complained that it was too hot !!!!!
Oven & tableware was cracked and needs to be replaced. Same as the saucepans, but I understand that the new owners haven't had chance to see what needs doing. But it was still very homely.

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Yes we would recommend to a friend, I have already recommended to my cousin as her partner is a keen fisherman.
Most defintely, as you have been very helpful with enabling us to change our ferry crossing on the way back to leave from Caen to Portsmouth.

It took us over six hours to drive from Calais, and we were travelling at a steady 80 when permitted. Would travel from Portsmouth to Caen/St malo next time as it is only a 2-3 hour drive.

Fourges is a lovely little town with plenty of shops and also Larchamp very quaint. Took us 1hr 55 minutes to walk there and back.

Have already started looking for another break with Angling Lines, this time with a pool as well as a lake for 2018/2019.

**Owner's Note** Owners comment - huge apologies for the inconvenience regarding the hot water the management did endeavour to put this right as quickly as possible and this will all be checked out by our local heating company.

Also thank you for your helpful comments regarding the decor in the house. As new owners, we have taken over mid-season, and not had the opportunity to spend much time at the house. It is our intention to address all the points you have mentioned and when we reopen next year these points and others will have improved.

Sat 3rd Sep to Sat 10th Sep 2016
Jane Paul
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One angler on main lake fishing from 0700-1200 and then 1800-2000hrs.
3 mirror. 34lb. 34lb 15oz. 42lb 6oz.
1 common. 22lb.
Stock pond. Two many to remember. 8lb to 15lb

Main lake. Nutcracker boilie over a bed of hemp and pellet.
Stock pond. Floating Chum mixer.


Just what's needed if leisure time and not just fishing is what the holiday is about. The house has everything you could need from a full kitchen, big tv with sky right down to a super bbq area.
Very happy. We intend booking again for next year once the diary is sorted out.

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For sure.
Yes.

Can't knock the Angling Lines venues. I've fished basic 100% fishing lakes and family style places but with good fishing like Watersmeet and have been happy every time.
Many thanks all.

Sat 27th Aug to Sat 3rd Sep 2016
John Hillson
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22 fish in total - 2 weeks fishing
5 x Common -
2 x double/ 3 x 23lb 11oz to 26lb
14 x Mirror -
3 x doubles/
9 x 20's from 20lb to 29lb 9oz
2 x 30's - 32lb 12 oz/33lb 1oz
Koi carp 15lb 11 oz
Catfish - 35lb 11 oz
Pike - 6lb 3oz


most caught late at afternoon evening

no night fishing / fished twice until midnight

Yes - as expected
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Hot water too hot
bathroom door sticking
flies and farmers tractor a nuisance

** Owners comment

We thank you for bringing the hot water and door problem to our attention - these have now been rectified.

Sat 13th Aug to Sat 20th Aug 2016
John Neal
2

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Common 30lb 1oz & 24 lb
8 fish caught
Common 30lb 1oz
Mirror 33lb 4oz
Mirror 23lb 9oz - 27lb9oz X 5
Mirror - double X 1

6 common caught on small lake

Cell Source and bonoffee boilies

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Yes except for flies.

*Owners comment* Watersmeet is in rural farmland and so this may occur from time to time. We do our best to prevent it being a problem.

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Sat 6th Aug to Sat 13th Aug 2016
Ian Blackman
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Koi 17lb 12oz
Carp - mirrors and common 17lb to 25lb 8oz

Cell/robin red

Better than expected - same as last year!
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As last year - super venue but this year fish were not feeding making it extremely difficult but still enjoyable. All fish this year caught from swim 2 whereas last year swim 3 was the hot spot.