Details of your catches:

1 x 34lb common
Dozens on Brran

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Everything tried

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes spot on

Were you happy with them?

Yep

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Angling lines service top notch at as always so not a dig at them. There is no way this venue holds the stock it claims. Last year 1 week 3 x fish to 50lb, this year 1 x common and dozens of monster Bream. The general feeling among anglers is the same. Only around 15 fish out this time amongst whole lake, less last season. Its a shame as top beautiful lake. Do not go expecting a runs water. Its hard fishing. Too many anglers making it harder for themselves and other anglers by chucking in tens of kilos of bait on arrival using the hired row boats. Totally kills the fishing. Due to the distance you need to fish at i understand the use of boats but there needs to be a max bait allowance. Its ruining the venue. Staff are lovely and happy to help. Its really not sour grapes. Have spoken to many regulars. Is what it is. If your booked dont panic, the place is beautiful and this is my opinion only. There are better venues with better and less of a drive.
*Angling Lines note* Thank you for your feedback, we really appreciate it. We have spoken with owner Sebastien regarding the stock, he confirms our stock description is accurate.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

100% angling lines ALWAYS spot on and helpfull and my opinion on the fishing is nothing against them.

General Comments:

Details of your catches:

Common 30lb and 23lb.
Mirror 38lb, 35lb, 30lb, 28lb, 21lb, 26lb, 28lb, 20lb, 18lb

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Boilies/yellow/pink toper

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:

Another great week's fishing

Details of your catches:

As a group we struggled to catch in open water from swim 10 - just two grass carp 42lb & 33lb each with a scattering of bream all around the 8lb mark. Swim 11 was more productive with 5 carp - mirrors and commons to 41.8. Difficult to identify why we didn't do better as we had all the tech (RT7 bait boat) and had fished swim 10 previously. David also visited and gave us some hints - which included fishing near-side margins overnight. Our trip started with horrendous storms and that may have impacted on patrol routes and feeding?

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Standard carp methods (all using the recommended rigs stated on the rules!) with boilies. We used fishmeal based 20 & 25mm (and still caught bream on the 25mm!) Slip D, German, and combi rigs all caught.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes.

Were you happy with them?

The second WC is a good improvement. Facilities were kept clean by those of us at the lake so were pleasant to use. I also think there were more rubbish bins than there have been on previous trips, which was convenient.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Despite the fact that this is a challenging venue it is natural, safe and secluded. Personally I would only really want one of four pegs on the whole lake (north and south) 1, 5, 6 & 11 as these allow you to fish to the margins and the overhanging trees. However, this requires you to be on your rod and ready as the fish can still kite into the snags easily. It’s hook and hold tactics. A boat ideally with an outboard is essential, the small rowing boats provided are just about adequate but aren’t really ideal. Only go to this lake if you are comfortable and able to fish at distances of up to 200yds, or if in one of the end swims are happy to be close to your rods and tighten the drag down, a leisurely wander to a screaming run won’t work - the fish will be in the snags and gone!

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

I have been using AL for many years and have always had great service and friendly help and advice.

General Comments:

Keep the lake natural.

Details of your catches:

20s 30s 40s 50s..
About 15 fish in total

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Snowman over a bed of red maise and boilie.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes but needs a seperate female shower and toilet.

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:

Had a enjoyable week despite 3 days rain.