Details of your catches:

36 fish in total 1x 49lb new lake record, 7x 30s, 20x 20s and a few doubles

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Shallow end produced most of the fish, fishing tight to features, pop ups and bottom baits worked equally well but the bigger fish were caught on the pop ups.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes, perfect for a fishing lodge

Were you happy with them?

Yes, good shower and plenty of room

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes 100%

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes 100%

General Comments:

It was our first trip to France and we couldn’t have picked a better place, plenty of bites, great lake and a very helpful owner in Richard. Great week.

Details of your catches:

Fish spawning on arrival, stopped Monday lunchtime, fishing picked up from then. 26 fish to 35lb 2oz

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Rahja spice 15mm to the margins, kept well away from the spawning fish for the first two days. Gave them some space and time.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes - lovely shower.

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:

Excellent as usual after the fish spawned. Richard friendly and informative as ever.

Details of your catches:

19 fish to 41lb 3oz.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Most fish coming from the shallow end. Due to starting spawning.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes - better than expected.

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:

Fantastic week's fishing. 2x pb's. Weather changed causing spawning, but still coming back! Thank you Richard for the good advice and helpfulness.

Details of your catches:

21 fish to 45lb 9oz.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Simple worked for me. Tried lots of different rigs to start, but a simple stiff material with a bit stripped to make a hinge worked best. Tried cell and scopex, but 90% on homemade peanut butter and garlic 18mm bottom baits.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes - Everything you could need and more. Perfect for a few lads who want a little bit more than just a bivvy. Every bit of kitchen equipment you will ever need.

Were you happy with them?

Yes - Chuffed!

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

What a superb weeks Fishing. Rick is a proper nice fella who is totally in tune with the lake. Ignore his advice at your cost! Many thanks for the use of your lake Rick and for all the pointers. I'll be seeing you again :)