A week in paradise!
Dave Hutton, August 2007

I am writing this report now I am back from Lac du Val and the fishing and facilities were excellent. On arrival one can sense the love and affection Dave and Sam have for one another and for their fishery. Sam is always happy and smiling and more than willing to oblige. Her cooking is excellent, the meals are all well presented and the portions are ample and the two meals a day are more than enough without the need for anything in between. The menus are varied and cater for all tastes.

The fishery is in beautiful countryside in Normandy, the lake of approximately 4 acres has a head of over 400 carp and is kept in excellent condition with well presented swims. I found the water to be a "baits water" and with approximately 100 carp to the acre, through the course of the week I used 30 kilos of boilies fished "snowman style" semi-popped up, I used an 8inch link, size 6 hook on a running lead.

For information on fishing the lake put yourself completely in David's hands, as he knows every inch of his lake. David has not only fished with the greats, such as Rod Hutchinson and Richie McDonald etc, etc, he is one of the greats. He perfected a way of fishing with a motorized duck before the introduction of bait boats. This man has so much knowledge of carp fishing he should have written a book (and if you read this report David, you have so much knowledge in your head you should start on that book now!).

During the week I caught approximately 30 fish weighing between 17 pounds and just over 36 pounds. All the fish were in excellent condition and my biggest thrill was a 17 pound fully scaled mirror.

The other anglers I fished with were all good company and one week was not long enough!!

Very best wishes to Sam and Dave and I know I shouldn't wish my life away but - I can't wait for next year!!

Another thank you to Angling Lines and all the staff for making the trip so easy

Love and best wishes

Dave Hutton