Details of your catches:

6 x 40s to 43 8 x 30s 17 x 20s 4 x teens

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Plastic baits over pellet and hemp

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes excellent, the cabins really make a difference

Were you happy with them?

Yes very clean and tidy

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Absolutely

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

With temperatures set to hit 44c we weren’t holding out much hope for a fish in the day, but to ours and Bruno’s amazement 85% of the fish came in the blistering heat! If you listen to Bruno you will catch, he really can’t do enough for you.

Details of your catches:

Last week 12th July we was at Brunos for the 2nd time and my dads 2nd time carping. We had a blast for start from finish apart from bad pics from me dad haha got there in end ha ... we had 16 carp and same sturgeon twice... total 11 30s biggest 38lb 1x 25lb common 3 x 40s a hatrick 46lb common 45lb grassy 41lb mirror ... Bruno a top host and great venue

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Fish for a bite

Were the facilities what you expected?

Brilliant

Were you happy with them?

Very, Bruno Simond is top host

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

Brilliant

Details of your catches:

19 Fish 3x 40, 5 x30 5x20 5 x Teens and a goldfish

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Boiles and plenty of them

Were the facilities what you expected?

Over and beyond

Were you happy with them?

100%

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

100% and have

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Definitely

General Comments:

Bruno has worked hard towards achieving the perfect carp holiday, best fishing holiday ever

Details of your catches:

We struggled throughout the week to emulate the number of catches reported by previous anglers, Bruno was at a loss as he confirmed our rigs were correct and baiting patterns were sufficient to encourage bites. He concluded that possibly as we had the lake to ourselves for the week this could have sent the fish to the quieter end of the lake, this combined with the very hot weather resulted in fewer bites.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

We had bites on bottom baits and pop ups, strangely this week imitation baits were more or less ignored. We were plagued throughout the week by crayfish which devoured our baits before the carp had a chance to find it, one morning I reeled in an imitation pop up rig which I had put out the previous evening to find a crayfish had it in a bear hug and was a stubborn little blighter to get off. Bruno is actively seeking to eradicate the crayfish and has invested in known predators such as Black Bass, Pike & Zander as well as numerous traps around the lake. Please do not let this put you off booking this venue, I mention it as I believe open informative feedback is essential for other anglers to prepare accordingly.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Better than expected, the cabins made a refreshing change from carrying out daily tasks at knee level in the bivvy. Each cabin is equipped with 2 beds, bedside table, shelving, fridge,cooking shelf lighting and power. Note you will need a travel adapter for UK chargers etc.

Were you happy with them?

Yes more than happy

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Definitely, everything is taken care of by Angling Lines including ferry crossings, which as a first time ferry user I was a little apprehensive but no worries the loading and unloading was organized and the ferry itself exceeded my expectations.

General Comments:

As echoed by many others, Bruno is a top class host, he is there if needed but otherwise leaves you alone to enjoy the fishing. The location is very secure and tranquil and had we not ventured to the nearby village for provisions I doubt if we would have seen another soul all week. As an aside any other first time travelers to France (as we were) please familiarize yourself with the "give way to traffic from the right rule", we "nearly" fell foul of it.....................