Details of your catches:

Stephen on Peg 5, 46.12oz Mirror, 38Lb Mirror and 50Lb Mirror Gary on Peg 4, 41lb 8oz Mirror and 42Lb 3 oz Mirror on peg 1

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Fake baits due to Poison Chats very active still, all fish caught tight to far margin

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:

Just back from another week at Old Oaks, this being our 6th visit which first started in 2015. The week started well with peg 5 producing 3 good Carp in the first 24 hours, all caught on fake baits and on the drop from the bait boat pretty much, as we we found the chats still very active and a pain with almost every other bait we used. The week slowed down with Gary catching on peg 4 and another on peg 1. The weather deteriorated with heavy rain and strong winds. Mehdi was on hand with advise when asked for and thanks to Angling lines for sorting out all our needs in the build up to the trip.

Details of your catches:

Had 15 fish between 3 lost 5 good weeks fishing due to weather conditions changing

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Particle and fake baits as hook baits

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 Venue with big fish and great owner

Details of your catches:

Myself 1x35lb Mirror Lee 1x35lb Grass, 1x70lb (FOX) Common PB Sam Blanked, Dan 1x28lb Grass 2x48lb Mirrors Martin 1x43lb Mirror 1x49lb10oz Mirror and a 51lb 6oz Mirror PB

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

We tried every way possible, Bottom bait, Wafter, Snowman, Pop-up topped off with plastic corn. I told the lads to cage the baits but they were still getting through that " The poison chat"... One evening in particular i put out 3 freshly caged baits all on my spots and when i reeled them in 36 hours later there was no bait left so effectively not even fishing, not good with the money your paying..

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes, this is my 6th time at the venue

Were you happy with them?

As always....

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes, the 4 other guys that came it was their first time...

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes 100%, Anglinglines sorted everything out, never any issues...

General Comments:

Overall there was 5 of us for the first week and only 3 for the second week, We all spent a fortune as it was my 50th birthday to get the two week's, This venue is by far my favourite i've fished in France and i was gutted for the lads that come with me as we were all plagued by Poison Chat for the first week.. Nothing worse than paying £3500 for lake exclusive and all you get is the poison chat, saying that there was a couple of lovely carp caught. I know Mehdi is trying his best to clear them but i feel for the money your paying that some serious work needs to be done, This is not a personal criticism as i absolutely love the venue as Mehdi know's all to well. The second week was very hard fishing with weather conditions up and down with thunder and lighting but as we all know "That's fishing"!!!!! Can't wait to go back in 2026 but hopefully them little critters are almost gone, spoiling a very lovely lake in my opinion....

Details of your catches:

So myself and my Dad fished Old Oaks for 7 nights landing a total of 5 carp, I managed 42lbs mirror, 43lbs mirror and a monster 61.5lbs. My Dad managed 41lbs mirror and a 51lbs, hard fishing but well worth it

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Far bank and close margins, pop ups

Were the facilities what you expected?

All in working order no complaints better then what we are used to

Were you happy with them?

100%

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

The owner Mehdi is an amazing person, I asked loads of questions and got back loads of answers, he really knows his stuff, don't be afraid to ask