Mas Bas Lotus Lake

Details of your catches:

8 Carp (inc koi and Grass) of between 12-27lbs in size

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Raj Spice 20mm boilies and pellet. Fish were found at far end of lake so long (110/120+ yard cast ) needed or bait boat to hit the good spots. Weather was hot when we were there so maybe accounted for low catch count, fish were caught normally before 9:30 in the morning, though had rods out all day and late into the evening but not much joy.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Rustic Cottage with comfortable accommodation, great swimming pool, and Wifi and Dishwasher nice extras you don't always get elsewhere. Outside eating area lovely next to the Lake.

Were you happy with them?

Yes.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Not a great week for catching, so difficult to say I'd recomend it

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

Good accommodation and family friendly holiday.
Found the Fishing challenging. Accessible Swims at the end of the lake would have been beneficial. Poisson chat and crayfish were present in water and we caught quite a few so maybe an issue.

Details of your catches:

Fishing days only, just myself.
6 x 20's 5 mirrors and 1 common
19 x doubles mostly mirrors and some commons
7 x Grass carp 11-17lb
1 x Golden Koi
4 x Tench all about 4lb
4 x small catfish
3 x poisson chat

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

All caught on snowman rigs, 20mm Rahja spice bottom bait and 15mm pop up. 10" hook links, size 4 micro barb hooks. Bait boat under the willow and left to the aerator.

Supplied small pellet this year, caught less grass carp, more mirrors, but did have a challenge with the small cats and I am sure crayfish, hey, that's fishing. Will give the pellets a miss next year and use hardened hook baits and only feed boilies..

Were the facilities what you expected?

All the facilities were great, made some small improvements and little touches which are nice to see.

This was our 2nd visit and it is a fantastic place.

Were you happy with them?

Absolutely, dad gets his fishing lake, my bikini clad assistant had great weather and the kids have freedom. We sit and have food together around the table under the pergola breakfast, lunch and dinner. We would sit and play cards on the bank and have a quiet drink and chill. Marvellous.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes, I have done and would l highly recommend Mas Bas for families, yes its a long drive, but its worth it.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Angling Lines delivered exactly what I wanted, we have already booked for next year.

General Comments:

Keep it simple, give them some bait, regularly and don't be shy, they aren't when there hungry.

Counting down the days to next year, my little bit of heaven.

Details of your catches:

Danny Milner Carp count: 1 single, 7 doubles, 5 x 20's ( biggest 28lbs, Mirror), 2 x tench, 1 Bream.

Kenny Milner Carp count: 11 x doubles, 5 x 20's ( biggest 27 lbs Common)

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Took our own bait but didnt realise that there were lots of Crayfish and Poisson Chat in the lake, so spoke to Gilles who advised us to use Rajah Spice 20 mil bollies which can be purchased from Gilles, so no need to take bait with you. Would recommend using plastic baits for night fishing or meshing the baits if fishing through the night.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Facitiles were typically French, comfortable and speaking to Gilles and Sharon they are looking to update the house, so will look forward to going back and seeing the changes.

Pool and grounds well maintained and very nice.

Were you happy with them?

Was happy with facilities.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Would definitely recommend to a friend and have recommended to a couple of people already.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Angling lines have been brilliant from the time we booked to the time we came back, nothing has been too much trouble for them and they have answered very quickly my many questions. Excellent customer service, would definitely use again, thank you Angling lines for all your help.

General Comments:

We had a few teething problems when we arrived with the wifi and the aerator not working, and whilst wifi wasn't a problem for the two fishing, it was for us in the house, but Gilles got them both repaired quickly, and was very helpful, we will definitely return.

Lovely place Gilles and Sharon.

Details of your catches:

We only fished during the day and managed to catch 25 fish weighing a total of 523lbs, best fish 35lbs mirror

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Fished the margins and under over hanging trees

Were the facilities what you expected?

The house was better than we expected with good facilities

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:

All that you could ask for when going on a fishing holiday in France, we rented all the tackle which was of a very good standard. Gilles and Sharon were very helpful, the house was good, fishing was good weather great, we have booked for next year.