Details of your catches:

32 carp to 64 lb, 3x sturgeon, 1 x 10lb tench

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

cell snowman to 2nd bar off le chene the 64 came same distance off le borleo

Were the facilities what you expected?

yes

Were you happy with them?

yes

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

yes

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

yes

General Comments:

Frustrating week, impossible to fish at first as could not keep rods out due to complete wipeouts from sturgeon and what we think was trailers. Had to reset my rods 22 times on sat night alone and on 3 occasions all rods were wiped out at once hooks were blunted everytime. Tried everything backleads sailed out, slack lines etc even tried close in but it still happened and that was not where the carp were. For the next few days i only put the rods out after 10pm and they were back in by morning sometimes sooner. Gradually things got better and was able to fish properly from thursday with only occasional wipeouts. The other chaps also had the same problems although not as bad until the end of the week.

Still managed 16 carp of which 6 were 40's to 49.10 including 2 grassies of 46 and 42. Laroussi is my favourite water but i did feel like going home earlier in the week. Yes some people enjoy the sport with them but my personal opinion is the majority of people go there for the fantastic carp the lake holds and the sturgeon spoil it especially when they are this active. A few trailers have been discovered with poor rigs attached recently so as much as mehdi prefers to trust people checks are going to be made. Also just like to add to the dirty scumbag who threw a carrier bag full of excrement over their head on le borleo it caught the barbwire fence and was still hanging there.

Despite the problems I had I will still go back as its a atmospheric magical lake with equally fantastic fish and owner who as usual was helpful pleasant and a pleasure to talk to. All swims were tidy never saw as any rodents at all. I still believe this is one of the best waters in france and the fact i still want to go back after the problems i had says it all.

**Note from Angling Lines**
Sorry to hear about the frustrating time you had with the sturgeon in the lake, it seems like a combination of things turned them into a nightmare for the week. Medhi is looking in to what he can do about this however this is by far the most active they have been in a long while and they do not usually cause such problems. He has also dealt with the plastic bag!

Details of your catches:

Mixture of mirrors to 64lb grass carp to 46lb and sturgeon to 62lb also a common at 31lb

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Snowman style bait at distance on a gravel feature

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes

Were you happy with them?

Yes

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

Could do with removing the sturgeon

Details of your catches:

20 carp to 64lb (photos on news) Well done Neil!!!

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

We all struggled with the high pressure earlier on, but as the week went on weather improved as did the fishing. Cell/hybrid

Were the facilities what you expected?

Great

Were you happy with them?

Yes

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

Mehdi was his usual happy self, as helpful as usual. Looking forward to next April already...

Details of your catches:

15 carp in total.

2 x 47lb 12 oz mirrors, 45.8 mirror, 42 mirror, 41.8 common, 40 mirror, 2 x 39.8 mirrors, 34 mirror, 28.4 common, 27.2 common, 24.2 mirror, 23 mirror, 21 common & 19.8 common.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Little bait. Casting to showing fish. Fishing was slow but to be expected so early in the season with sunny days and cold nights with constant easterly winds.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes

Were you happy with them?

Yes they were great. Plenty of freezer space for all the anglers bait, English and French plug points. Large fridge. Clean shower and toilet.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes, I already have done.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

Mehdi is a top bloke. Very helpful when needed. The venue is very well laid out. Pegs are well spaced and well sized. Lovely lake and a great stock to boot. I can't wait to get back.