Details of your catches:

Fished alone for the week (lake exclusive) 7 runs in total 6 carp landed from 41lbs to 60lbs. Every fish caught was over 40lbs.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

DNA Bug 12/15mm inline drop off 8inch hook length size 4 curv hook(barbless)simple knotless knot double 15mm baits fished close to snags(bait boat)opposite from the marked swims.

Were the facilities what you expected?

The nearest toilet is a couple of mins drive form the lake as well as the shower electric sockets and fridge freezer

Were you happy with them?

Shower block etc was really ok, just a 2 min drive.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

If you are looking for a drive and survive yes, I could describe the lake in two way, no1 untouched or no2 not well kept, make your own judgement, I enjoyed fishing the lake and the surroundings

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes.

General Comments:

Details of your catches:

Good week. We had around 25 carp in total. Biggest were 2 x 50's (both mirrors) and 5 x 40's.
Water was slightly lower than usual at that time of year, but it fished well.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

We found Plum flavour boilies and also pellets. We tried particle but didn't find that as effective.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes, 1st trip to Brie. They were fine.

Were you happy with them?

Yes.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes, we intend to return next year 2024.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Angling Lines are sound. I've always used you!

General Comments:

Details of your catches:

I fished the first of the swims. I fished along the right hand side giving my mate plenty of room. It was a great week, we were catching carp 20 yards from the bank in front of us!
Lots of carp caught with about 7 or 8 forties and 2 fifties. I had a beautiful 52.8 common. The fish were stunning, in fantastic condition.
On the second swim the guy fishing in the shallowest water caught the least number of carp in the group but he still caught and they were really good fish. So we were all happy.
We had a bloody lovely week.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

We went on the plum boilies bought from the bailiff. Really effective. We fished a bit of particle but not silly big beds and that seemed to pay off. We had fish in the daytime as well as night. No crayfish issues at all. Catching carp 20 yards out was a bit of a surprise.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes, showers were lovely and warm. Toilet was a walk.

Were you happy with them?

Yes

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes, I'd recommend. It was lovely for the nature side of things as well. We saw wild boar and deer in the field below. It was magic. We will definitely go back again.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Angling Lines the tops, thank you. Always sort everything out easy and lovely staff.

General Comments:

I feel its a pain to go to Jonchery first then 40 mins back to the lake, but apart from that great.

Details of your catches:

25 carp caught between three anglers. Ranging from mid thirties to upper fifties.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

We used a very simple mix of pellet and boilies which worked well.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Not exactly.

Were you happy with them?

The shower / toilet block was adequate but no issues with them. The fridge freezer was woefully inadequate for four anglers. No room at all to store freezer baits. A chest freezer would be a very welcome addition which would not be expensive at all. There's no facility to clean cooking equipment, utensils etc. The only sink available was in the shower/toilet block which had a notice above stating it was not for 'washing up' in. There was a hosepipe outside which we had to used which is not really acceptable.

*Angling Lines note* The bait freezer is now being replaced for 2024 season.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes, overall a good experience. With a few improvements as previously described it could be much better.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

I have used angling lines several times and it has always been a good experience.

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