Details of your catches:

6 Mirrors to 57lb 6oz, average weight 45lb

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Maggot tipped pop ups over maggots/chopped worm/boilie crumb

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes all as expected, hot shower was great!

Were you happy with them?

Yes very happy

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes definitely

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes, always great service

General Comments:

Took the chance of a last minute 4 night break to Old Oaks and it paid off. The weather was very wet and windy but well worth the trip. The average size of the fish in this lake is unbelievable. I caught the 57lb mirror 14 years ago at 28lb. Great to see Mehdi as always!

Details of your catches:

12 carp landed. 1 x high double, 1 x 30+ , 6 x 40+ 4 x 50+ biggest 58lb 10oz. 4 lost.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Small amounts of boilies. Fishing for 1 bite at a time.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Facilities brilliant. Hot shower and big fridge and freezer.

Were you happy with them?

Yes 100%

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes would recommend.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes.

General Comments:

Owner very helpful and friendly. The lake has a impressive amount of huge carp. Not a runs water but the rewards are there if you like a challenge.

Details of your catches:

Total Fish x7 x3 40's x2 30's x1 20

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

6 fish fell to wafters and one to a popup on a Ronnie. 5 fish caught at the far margin and 2 in open water.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes

Were you happy with them?

Yes really happy with the facilities, shower was hot and the toilet was clean, a large freezer is provided along with a decent size fridge.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

100%

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

100%

General Comments:

The lake fished really hard, the weather conditions was spot on and the fish showed themselves here and there but they just seemed preoccupied, in the end we managed 7 fish with a PB broken. The venue is lovely and Mehdi was really accommodating, I would definitely recommend this lake to friends.

Details of your catches:

2 x 30s 5 x 40s 3 x 50s

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Fishing bottom of marginal shelf, mixture of boilies and particle. Bottom baits, snowman and pop ups all worked for us

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes all as expected

Were you happy with them?

Yes very happy

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes would recommend

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Definitely

General Comments:

A tough week, conditions were good but the fish seemed to be preoccupied elsewhere for much of the time. But with two PBs broken and an average weight of over 45lb, it was a great holiday. As always it was a pleasure to catch up with Mehdi, and to check out his hard work on the stock pond and growing fish for the future of the fishery.