Details of your catches:

Sneaky Sam (joint top rod) had 25-12m, 15c, 42m, 40-02m, 40-12gc, 45-10m, 18gc, 18c and all on his french and Larroussi debut. Huge carp spawned in his swim:-) Johnie5 had 19c, 20c, 26c, 26m, 28gc, 40-14m, 8 different tench and a mallard (still living and well) Elstow Paul (wanabee rainbow) caught 26m, 23c, 64 sturgeon (very proud) 3 x 20c, 2 x 15c, 13m, 2 x 10m. Alex (Heathrow) caught a 9lb tench using a mitchell 300 with a richard walker split cane rod and he saw carp crash, one of his silver foil indicators moved an inch, he filmed carp spawning, filmed tench basking, had a social BBQ in his swim and caused intoxication to people catching fish to slow them down. He also ate and showered well. He took along a very beautiful portable kitchen that was much admired by all. Phil (another wanabee rainbow) caught 29-12c, 21m, he also took along a portable kitchen but lacked the ostentation of Alex's finishing touches. Johny Boy, defo sure he couldn't be a rainbow :-( Took 8 fish including a 55-8 m, 47-12m, 46-4m, 37gc. 5th Dan Pete, (wanabee armchair Bruce Lee) BLANKED but for a 3 pound coot I got to first,landed for him and returned alive and well. He fished the swim around the corner next to me and endured me poncing 100's of teas, breakfasts and successfully hid a packet of chocolate eclairs from me until I found them near last day only two left. Spawning slowed the lake down except for Sam's swim when his swim came alive. So we had 35 fish in total which would have been double that but for carp having sex on the beach :-)

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

I found just spontaneously turning up in people's swims asking if their "kettle works" got a good response, when that magic wore off I put their kettles on and kept asking where stuff woz also got them taking over and making it for me in annoyance. It has to be said that being in other people's swims kept them out of my swim,kept my swim quiet and I think the fish responded to that until they got randy. I came back with five pints of milk having only took 6, result :-)

Were the facilities what you expected?

Facilities were very good but on a minor point here Medhi needs to keep his lake on the cutting edge and I think its high time WI FI was available in the cabin, Johny5 racked up another £500 talking dirty to his girlfriend most of the day :-)

Were you happy with them?

Yes :-)

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

No, there are no fish in this lake, lol.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Kind of

General Comments:

Details of your catches:

44 fish - 9 x Upper Doubles, 21 x 20s, 3 x 30s (Inc. 36.4 Mirror, 38.6 Mirror, 39.8 Common) 4 x 40s (Inc. 40.5 Mirror, 47.6 Mirror, 48.5 Mirror, 49.10 Mirror), 1 x 60 (69.10 Mirror), 5 x Grass Carp (Inc. 32.4, 33.6), 1 x Sturgeon 57.5.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Various rigs - bottom baits to popups

Were the facilities what you expected?

As expected.

Were you happy with them?

Facilities were fine, especially the large fridge and freezer, and we made good use of the lodge as a base to meet and eat.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

100%

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

100%

General Comments:

This is a beautiful venue, everything very neat and tidy but not too manicured - probably one of the best we’ve been to in France. Mehdi is a great host, giving plenty of tips and advice if asked but generally leaves you to it to enjoy the fishing.

Details of your catches:

I was fishing in the point and managed an amazing 21 fish including 1 x 67lb carp (the creature) 3 x 50lb+ carp and 5 x 40lb+ carp. David unfortunately only caught grass carp moving swims from le haut fonde to le plage. John had 3 fish to 49 in le chene and keith had 4 fish to 55 in le anse.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

I was fishing with just boilie, and the others in our party were using boilie over particle.

Were the facilities what you expected?

As stated in the previous feedback Mehdi has been very busy over the winter, and all swims are immaculate! Fishing has also improved with loads of the smaller grass carp being removed allowing the carp to put on massive weight gains!

Were you happy with them?

We all said that it was an absolute pleasure to fish the lake, with one of our group having fished many different French waters he assured me Laroussi is by far the best lake he has fished!!

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

100%

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

I was very happy with the services provided by angling lines and would definitely use again.

General Comments:

Mehdi makes this lake such an amazing lake to fish! He is always there for advice if needed, but is also happy to let you get on with fishing if that is what you want. When I caught my 67lber I phoned Mehdi who was not at the lake at the time and he left what he was doing to come see the fish and congratulate me on my capture! Mehdi you are a legend, thanks again we will definitely be back next year if not before for a sneaky winter session.

Details of your catches:

8 Grass carp between 31 to 36 lb, 1 Sturgeon 55lb, 1 Tench 12.5 lb

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Boilie over partiblend

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes

Were you happy with them?

Yes

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

Although I struggled to find the carp, still a great week on one of the best venues I've fished in France. Medhi was his usual friendly, happy helpful self. Will be back.