Details of your catches:

3 carp landed, tough week

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Nothing specific just adapt to the swim.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes been a few times

Were you happy with them?

Yes but the lake and facilities are looking tired now and need a good clean up and upgrade.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes, Mehdi is a great guy and always happy to help

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Been using angling lines for many years and always happy with the service

General Comments:

Slow week this session no fish for 3 days so moved which resulted with3 carp for me but one was a new PB of 57lb so made the trip in the end.

Details of your catches:

41.8 grass carp
28lb common
20lb stockie

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Snowman rig cast 80 yards in to silk

Were the facilities what you expected?

Same as the last 3 trips there

Were you happy with them?

Need updating

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

100% yes

General Comments:

Very slow week only 8 fish caught all week between 5 anglers

Details of your catches:

33.8 Mirror
51.2 Mirror

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Find your spots, ask the owners opinion and don’t chuck at showing fish.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yeah

Were you happy with them?

Yeah

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

The venue is lovely. It’s a beautiful lake and the quality of fish is outstanding. The owner is friendly and I would definitely revisit.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

The general angling lines website is decent & easy to book on. The payment process is sound however we had an issue with Angling lines - when we booked, all three of us were together at the time and wanted baitboats. We checked and checked and checked again and it said baitboats were allowed. When our final payment was made the info pack stated no baitboats!!! After calling Angling lines their best solution was to offer the people who booked first the pick or the swims before we arrive and then the rest of us draw for what’s left. Sure enough the two that booked first chose the best pegs and consequently had the most fish. Angling lines didn’t offer a satisfactory solution and when we arrived at the lake the other lads on the lake stated that when they booked, it also said baitboats were allowed. Angling lines tried to blame us and the lads we met and took zero responsibility and as a consequence our trip was hampered and we feel devalued. Very poor from angling lines BUT this in no way reflects badly on the venue or owner, both of which were great.

General Comments:

Ring up after booking straight away to check what you’ve booked is what you’re getting as otherwise you may be disappointed but without resolution.

*Angling Lines note* We apologise for this misunderstanding, but as stated to the customer we have run the same system for many years without issue. It is stated at point of booking and within the customer area whether it is a baitboat week or not. However, we took the feedback on board at the time and have added further notifications to make it clearer, as of course we do not wish for this to happen. At the time we offered the customer a date change, full refund or the opportunity to have second choice of swim after the group that had originally requested no bait boats, in return for that angler's agreement baitboats could be used.

Details of your catches:

Session started well Eddie having a 40lb and another at 36 then it just died, I blanked tried I tried hard all week with rigs and bait presentation even moving swim all to no avail.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Tried them all

Were the facilities what you expected?

Facilities are as ever very good

Were you happy with them?

Yes very happy

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Very much so it’s a dream lake

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes all went well, easy to book with your company

General Comments:

Although the fishing for me was disappointing the bankside banter was very good, had a enjoyable week