Details of your catches:

6 Carp caught, biggest 20 Kilos (44lb).Other carp in twenties. More of a holiday than a fishing trip. Could of caught more with better application and dedicating more time to the fishing.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Locate the fish and use only single bait or snowman with small stringer.

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:

Nice House set in a fantastic valley, very quite, peaceful and relaxing. Owners are helpful but not imposing. Would like to buy it!!!

Details of your catches:

3 x grass carp up to 6lb and too many little skimmers

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

This venue will only produce if you are prepared to night fish. We had 6 days of blue skies and fishing was hard due to the heat, and the Coypu (water rats, the size of a small beaver)

Were the facilities what you expected?

Better

Were you happy with them?

Yes

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Only if it was at a different time of the year, and night fished

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

Very peaceful location and good facilities, but disappointed not to come away with at least a double

Details of your catches:

approx. 10 nights fishing 49 grass carp between 22 and 15lbs.... 25 x commons 33 to 22lbs..... 33 x mirror 48 to 15lbs....1 x koi 8lbs. Tom and Darren (16 years) fished for 2 - 3 nights catching 21 x 20's and 30's

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

the biggest fish came from around the island, the willows to the right of the house and by the little tree on the right bank looking out from the house.all caught on Quest Rhaja Spice

Were the facilities what you expected?

yes

Were you happy with them?

very

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

yes

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

yes

General Comments:

this is our fourth visit to mas bas, which really speaks for itself. all whole family love it here.

Details of your catches:

15lb mirror, 18lb common, plenty of grass carp 3 – 5lb bracket

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Tried most things, I don’t think any two rods were fished the same. Tried to keep things like Giles recommended i.e long hook lengths big hooks and heavy weights.Ok we didn’t catch much but it was really hot (over 40) and I don’t think the fish were in the mood. Apart from that we were there for the kids and family which was the reason for choosing August.We had a fantastic holiday. Everybody absolutely loved it. It really is a beautiful place. Giles did all he could, I think he was as upset as much as us that we didn’t get amongst the really big fish. It didn’t really matter though – nothing can take away the feeling of just being there in such peaceful and pretty surroundings. It really Is god’s back garden. I don’t imagine fishing any where as lovely again.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Lake house - Better, Lotus - as expected

Were you happy with them?

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes - definitely

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes - definitely

General Comments:

On the downside (sorry) the next time we come with Angling Lines (as it has already been decided by the children) we may just choose a place without such a long drive. We made it extra hard on ourselves because we were travelling with a four month old baby. We would have liked the house to be better equipped. There wasn’t enough cups, plates, cutlery etc. We took extra from Lotus as we had both cottages and we didn’t complain to Giles…perhaps he would have brought more, but it seemed petty. We did ask him for a fan because of the heat and it was a god send for the baby’s room. There seemed to be a big difference in the standards of cottages between the lake house and the Lotus, which I didn’t expect – I felt Lotus was a little too rustic bordering on basic. I didn’t find out that my brother had shared a bed with his daughter because the top section of the Lotus cottage was locked. We could have sorted that I’m sure, but I had requested for 1 adult and 3 children. When we were there, the dishwasher in the Lake house, Giles did fix it in the end, though I don’t know how long it will last. We tended to wash up as we went along so as not to run out of stuff. Sorry if this letter sounds negative – I assure you it isn’t…. The positives well outweigh the negatives. Visiting Mas Bas was a wonderful experience, I do hope we return again one day. Finally as recommended by Bridget, we stopped off at Le Moulin to break up the journey. Nick and Christina who were amazing hosts, looked after us wonderfully. I’d recommend them. With thanks for a wonderful holiday