Details of your catches:

The changeable weather made the fishing a bit tricky, but I worked hard at it and in the end managed to land five fish from six runs with the best fish going 20lb 10oz.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Were the facilities what you expected?

Were you happy with them?

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

General Comments:

Just a quick note to say thanks to everyone at Angling Lines for organising my short trip to Beaurepaire as part of my competition win.

I had a really enjoyable couple of days fishing the venue and was only sorry that I was unable to take up the full prize of a weeks fishing. Unfortunately the weather was not at its best during my stay with freezing fog at night and high pressure during the day
The weather was so cold during my first night that my rods were actually frozen solid to the rests in the morning. Despite the very cold nights rather strangely all my runs came during the hours of darkness.

The owner came to visit me on the Sunday and explained some of the changes (via his daughter translating) he has planned for the next year. I was actually amazed to see the tide mark left around the banks of the venue due to the high water that had been there in the previous weeks. The owner explained that some of the changes were to make the fishing more comfortable during the times of fluctuating water levels, I am sure this will help improve this nice little venue even more.


Once again thanks to Angling Lines and the owner for offering this great competition prize to Beaurepaire, which I enjoyed immensely.

Details of your catches:

34 carp from 36 runs, 2 x 30s, 33lb, 30lb 12oz, 8 x 20s up to 28lb 8oz. The rest mid -upper doubles, 1 grass carp and 2 bream.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Using a bait boat, dropping baits on showing fish. Particle and pellets gave best action,

Were the facilities what you expected?

As expected, did own cooking.

Were you happy with them?

Yes, only used shower & loo

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

Warning. shower is v-hot, I knocked the mixer tap and burnt my arm & back. Excellent for a bit of late season action, really enjoyed a lovely little lake stuffed full of hard fighting mirrors. Action patchy as other anglers struggled, fish shoaled up.
Great for a newcomer to France, or a short break like mine. With action all week, would be hard work. Great venue and will only improve as fish grow.

Details of your catches:

77 carp, best 34lb 2oz, 30lb, 27lb, 20lb,all others doubles. 1 catfish.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Stringers to patches of gravel and loose fed boilies.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Better

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:

Good fishing... would like to see properly marked out swims though.

Details of your catches:

Paul & I both beat our personal best, with carp from 16lb to 32lb.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Chocolate boilies, throw them out, cast out, sit back with a cup of tea.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Better

Were you happy with them?

Very much so.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Definitely

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Definitely

General Comments:

Paul and I are not carp anglers as such. To beat our personal best was great. Fleur, Fabian and Bernard made us so welcome. It was a magical week. Thank you all very much.