Mas Bas Lotus Lake

Details of your catches:

80-100+ carp to 41½lb (smallest 16lb). Multiple takes were regular, day & night, sunny & cloudy, did not matter, instant takes were common.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Cell boilies over trout pellet pva bags or bait boat to likely areas.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Average, we were in Willow cottage with Lotus lake exclusive to ourselves.

Were you happy with them?

Ok, lack of kitchen utensils, no tv, video, shower head kept coming off & wetting bathroom.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

I would recommend Lake House & venue to anyone.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

I've fished many places in France over 20 years but this venue was by far the easiest. With good conditioned, hard fighting carp. As to total fish caught we do not know as we lost count by day two & actually stopped fishing several times to get some rest. When you bear in mind that we were fishing the small lake, imagine what the large lake could do to you!!

We had to borrow cups, toaster, scart lead, utensils, etc. from Lotus House but we did enjoy ourselves & will go back. It would only take a few additions to make Willow Cottage into an excellent residential venue. I fished Watersmeet last year & can only say that if Willow Cottage matched that residence then Mas Bas would be unbeatable anywhere in France.

*** Note from the venue.. Our apologies re the lack of equipment initially in Willow cottage. The Cottage had much work done around it over the winter and it looks as though not everything was put back in time. This will be remedied! ***

Details of your catches:

Just 1 man fishing, during the day only and 30+ fish caught. A variation from grass carp, mirror, coy, common and weights from 6lb up to 41lb. Most success from Lotus lake, and quite a few of the smaller weights stalked at the far end. I mainly fished Lotus lake and pulled out too many to mention but the catch of the week was a 41 lb mirror carp, 31 lb common carp, 2 beautiful koi carp, and a lot in the high 20 lb mark.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

The best tactics were to listen to giles!! The most successful bait was Quest rhaja spice by far.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes fantastic

Were you happy with them?

Absolutely - all that we needed.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

We already have!!

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Definitely

General Comments:

Gilles and leslie are fantastic hosts and made us feel so welcome straight away. Mas bas is just undescribable as the words and photos just don't do it justice - it is a must see location to appreciate the vast space and tranquil atmosphere.

We drove down from calais and stopped off at a b&b, le moulin, recommended by angling lines and the split journey made it a great adventure. My girlfriend doesn't fish but she was as overwhelmed with mas bas as i was - she was more than happy reading and lapping up the sun which was glorious.

We didn't really know what to expect as out first 'fishing holiday' but boy its set the standard high! A return visit is a definite and will look to book one of the larger houses and bring the family. Lotus cottage was perfect for the 2 of us and everything you need. The information pack that leslie gave us on shops, restaurants etc was brilliant and were grateful we had it.

Thank you bridget for recommeding, and gilles and leslie for being so wonderful - see you very soon!