Details of your catches:

2 carp to 28lb and 2 grass carp to 41lb

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

ignore the bailiffs

Were the facilities what you expected?

main shower block was clean and acceptable

Were you happy with them?

so,so

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

absolutely not

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

Bailiffs told us to fish far margins we lost 8 fish due to severe snags which weren’t mentioned… we were told theres no snags over there and you’ll get a drop back and they will kite out…. Absolute rubbish… and whilst I was walking around the complex to peg 4, I walked the far margins with waders, I dragged in 6 lines some with leaders on and retrieved at least 150 Mtrs of line.. there’s fallen trees floating logs and overhanging obstacles. The place is infested with rats l mean infested crawling over your bed chair climbing over the bivvies despite eliminating any particle dropped on the ground… Bailiff was very vague regarding location just said far bank and tight.. bailiff said you’ll only catch far margins at least 140 -160 yards on mono with snags... absolutely ludicrous, he told us to keep away from the island and despite us ignoring his suggestion we ended up catching 3 fish from it. Dutch guy in peg 3 left early Thursday morning disgusted said he's never coming back whilst the 2 guys in swim 1 stayed on til Saturday but vowed never to return, his words were 'I can stay in Uk and catch a 20lber' they only caught 2 carp biggest 28lb... we left early Friday morning vowing never to return. *Angling Lines comment* We have discussed your feedback with the Bailiff, he appreciates that there were high pressure weather conditions this week which made the fishing very tough going for all anglers. As you can see from previous feedback this season the lake had otherwise been fishing well. Anglers do usually catch really well from the far margin which is why it was recommended - the bailiff Franck genuinely wants anglers to catch well and would not purposefully try to guide you in any way that was unhelpful. Regarding rats, this is the first complaint the bailiff has had but the situation will be monitored and managed appropriately.

Details of your catches:

8 Grass Carp to 46lbs 10 Common Carp to 36lbs 5 Mirror Carp to 37lbs 1 Koi Carp 15lbs

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

take tiger nuts and not boilies as the poisson chat were a big issue. if you take boilies, take 26ml and air dry them so the poisson chat dont take them

Were the facilities what you expected?

The shower was nice and hot, once we got used to how to turn it on and heat up

Were you happy with them?

yes, clean, but basic.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

yes i would for winter fishing because of the Poisson Chat

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

yes

General Comments:

A pleasant fishing trip with a variety of catches. Although we were disappointed to encounter numerous poisson chat and crayfish that even consumed our pineapple flavoured boilies, the fishing location itself was tranquil and easily accessible, with a nearby supermarket and village

Details of your catches:

We caught 35 fish between us. I caught 14 myself, my biggest was a 46.2 grass carp

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Big beds of bait over the spot, open water and margins, I brought their party mix was good stuff

Were the facilities what you expected?

The facility hut we had continuous hot water in the shower which was nice. Had a big fridge with a little freezer above and plenty of sockets for charging, can't fault the hut at all

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:

Had a good week's fishing, the huts behind swim 1 and 5 was nice, went round and had dinner and a few beers with the lads every night and the fact u ain't stuck in your bivvy when it's raining is nice, good for social.

Details of your catches:

We caught 28 carp in our week the biggest being 45lb

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Small traps of particle with snowman presentation, mostly in the margins but some from open water

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes very much so

Were you happy with them?

Indeed, it all worked and was clean and tidy

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

100%

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Absolutely, first class as always

General Comments:

As a group we had the dreaded news that the fish were spawning, so we went into holiday mode. However there were fish to be caught and with a bit of effort we done well considering. All the fish caught were in great condition and the fights were great. The venue itself is stunning and we would definitely return