Details of your catches:

Wasn't a great week as the fish had been spawning and still at all week, I myself had 12 fish, biggest was 33lb near fully scaled mirror, the other lads had about another dozen fish between the three of them, the lake would benefit from a 2 week shut down to let fish spawn naturally without angler pressure.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Pva bags with crumbed baits and a few whole boilies worked for me, fish seem to shy away from large baited areas of particle and pellets.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Shower is really tight on the north lake and benefit from a smaller sink to give more room to open shower door.

Were you happy with them?

Yes we managed for our stay, the food packages is what makes this lake, 5* food rating.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes probably for 2 to 3 anglers.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes we recommend angling lines regular, have used you for many years, when Bridget used to book our holidays.

General Comments:

Overall a restful week with friends, but a long drive for 20lb fish, 6 and half hours and expensive tolls.

Details of your catches:

Party of four with slightly mixed results. We knew we might be a bit close to spawning and this made it a bit tougher than we expected, but we still all caught, including one of the two catfish and one of the two grassies. Dave had a few 30+ and at least one 40+(he only took small scales!)

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

A mixture of snowmen, ronnies and topped boilies. Kept the feed pretty light

Were the facilities what you expected?

Better, everything we could need (except a coffee percolator which we bought and left for the next user). nice to see essentials such as tea towels and washing up liquid were all supplied

Were you happy with them?

Yep

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Definitely. Gary and Ang were perfect hosts and we have already booked to have a go on south lake next year

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yep, really trouble free getting everything in one place. Customer contact from Angling Lines was excellent

General Comments:

Details of your catches:

20 fish, including a 20lb grass carp

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Small snowman, dumbbells topped with 12mm pop-ups or mainline quads

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes, very clean and very well equipped

Were you happy with them?

Yes

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes we certainly would, in fact we have already booked to go back next year.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

Right from the beginning of booking our trip Angling Lines have been happy to sort and answer our questions.
As for Gary and Angeline they couldn't do enough. I ordered my pellets and particles through them, it was on the accommodation door step when I got there in a cool box, he comes round 2 or 3 times a day with piper (their dog, very friendly) to see if everything is OK, we had a problem with the Sky TV, he sorted it straight away. He tells you what to use, as in rigs, bait and where to bait up, he will also check your rigs, bait and set ups, what you need to know is all in the rules, but if not sure ask.
They have a BBQ on a Thursday evening if you order the meal package, we did our own meals but the other group took the package, we got a invite to their bbq, they are a very friendly couple.

Details of your catches:

28 fish in total. 2x40, 5x30, 8x20. All in great condition..

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Simple rigs, small baits. Scopex and trigga.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes, very clean and tidy all round.

Were you happy with them?

Yes

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Absolutely

General Comments:

Great hosts, food package, facilities and all swims neat and tidy with good lake access and cradles and slings in good condition.