Details of your catches:

Second visit to Bruno’s little paradise islands. Like last year we fished from cabin 1 and like last year we had a week of really hot weather which was lovely for the holiday aspect of sitting around enjoying the glorious surroundings but made the fishing a little tricky and slower during the day. The majority of bites came during the night or early morning but a few were bagged In daylight..

Together we snaffled 17 fish with the biggest weighing in at 48lb. Good mix of 30’s and twenty’s too and a couple in the high teens.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

The crayfish this year were much less of a battle. Bruno has a done a great job controlling them. Still though we found plastic baits the best method with a floating corn stacked on a sinker. These were fed out over a small bed of hemp, partical, pellets and a few nuts. Ditched the boilies so as not to over feed.. Usual spots on the far bank and up against the island plus back of the hut producing bites and takes. The great looking left hand corner nearest the hut proving illusive again to produce a fish even through there were splashing about there from time to time.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Facilities are great and the hut and WiFi and shower/kitchen are all really good. All in all It’s a lovely place to just chill and hope the fish don’t jump out and ruin the peace and quiet of your holiday... ;-)

The local town is marvellous too. Good for supplies and a few beers and a spot of lunch to give yourself a break from all the relaxing.

Gorgeous little stretch of River accessible from Bruno’s set up too and we bivvied down there a night to try for a river carp but with no success but still won second prize of a sackful of decent Chubb, a barbel and some bream.

Were you happy with them?

What is not to be happy about. Great place and Bruno really is a decent guy. Gives you as much or as little advice as you want.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes but as long as they don’t book when I want to go back!

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes Anglin Lines is all straight forward and makes it easy.

General Comments:

Nothing else really to add. A really good place and will be back next year for another visit.
P.s... Sad to hear that Steve the Sturgeon has passed on. R.I.P Steve.

Details of your catches:

We had 8 fish in total one at 40 and one at 41 ,4 all over 30(1 at 38). The remaining 2 were 23/27. They were all mirrors for some reason?

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

We tried all the usual baits live system, pop ups ect but i think its just a case of being patient and waiting.

Were the facilities what you expected?

We had been there in May of this year and only caught 1 at 23lb, but we knew if we returned it would or we would be better. The facilities are great so it was a no brainer to return.

Were you happy with them?

As above

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Angling lines on 2 holidays with them have been faultless and would recommend to a friend or anybody.

General Comments:

Bruno is a great guy and will help you all he can, as a fisherman himself he knows his lake so the best advice is listen to what he says and take it in, he wants you to catch fish and is not a happy chappie if you don't.

Details of your catches:

We had 32 carp all over 20lb, 2 kio, all very nice fish and fight like hell

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Lots of bait and just move around until you find the spot. Listen to bruno and you do ok

Were the facilities what you expected?

All good its drive and survive so make sure you take what you need, but shop down the road if you run out etc

Were you happy with them?

All good

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

Nice lake and very tidy

Details of your catches:

We fished at cabin no 1, caught 15 carp between the two of us including a 24lb.6 koi and 25.7 grass carp. The biggest carp was a 42lb mirror. All fish came from the bay on the left and the far bank

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

We found plenty of particle with cell boilies over the top worked the best. The lads in cabin 2 fished the same tactics but heavily baited into open water which paid off as they caught 21 carp, biggest 47lb mirror.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Facilities were brilliant - shower wc kitchen and cabins very clean

Were you happy with them?

Please note there is only a microwave and toaster in the the kitchen. For people who like their creature comforts you might want to bring a stove and a kettle. Also cabins only have one plug socket so if you have phones, bait boat batteries etc bring an extension lead

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

Bruno is a good lad and will help you out with where to fish, its a lovely quite lake with excellent facilities