Mas Bas Lotus Lake

Details of your catches:

Caught so many carp I lost count! Only fishing a few hours a day and mostly just using 1 rod the action was electric! Biggest carp for me was 28lb but If I had spent more time fishing I may have got into some of the bigger ones. I caught a good mix or mirrors, commons, koi and grass carp.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Using the bait boat fishing to the fallen tree and the far bay to the left. You can't use too much bait here, I tried putting 10kg over a rod so I could have some lunch but it went in 8 minutes! Brilliant fun :) double wafters and double tiger nuts were both equally as effective.

Were the facilities what you expected?

The house and facilities here are fantastic. The house is fully equipped and has really comfortable beds and pillows! The kitchen has absolutely everything you need and having a bath and 2 showers is a real treat when you're fishing! It also has a washing machine! :)
The pool is large and has a great area around it to chill out or play games. The main swim on the lake has a covered seating area which is lovely if you want to stay out of the sun and also has the benefit of having lights and power sockets so you can keep your devices charged up in the swim. Great for people like me who need to do work from the bank.

Were you happy with them?

Nothing to fault here the facilities are perfect and has everything you need

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes already looking at coming back with a larger group of friends next year

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Always, Angling lines are the best :)

General Comments:

This lake is perfect for anglers looking for lots of action and/or to improve or gain experience with their fishing. The fishing is very fun and had me cracking up multiple times when the rod ripped off in my hand before even getting the bait boat back to the bank.
The facilities are fantastic for larger groups and families but equally as good for a few mates or a couple looking for the best of both worlds.
The local area is stunning and there are lots of market towns and beautiful walks to explore if you venture out.
Gilles and Sharon are really nice people and went above and beyond showing me the local area and markets at the weekend, amazing views and beautiful old historical walks. A really nice time at Mas Bas Lotus Lake.

Details of your catches:

We caught 42 carp over 6 days of fishing. A mixture of Grass, Common, mirror and koi.
The smallest was 14lbs and the biggest was 36lbs. Most fish were between 18-22lbs

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Fishing the margins with bolies and tiger nuts.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Nice facilities. Very simple and basic, all that you need for a weeks fishing.

Were you happy with them?

Yes

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

We would yes. We will definitely be booking again. Giles and Sharon were very nice and hospitable, always asking if we needed anything.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

Had a great experience all the family enjoyed our week away and had a wonderful time.

Details of your catches:

My Son and I fished 3 rods between us for the week. Mainly fishing off the left hand margins between 2 rod lengths out and as far as the central channel between the two over hanging willow trees. We fished a morning session had a break for a swim and lunch and then an afternoon evening session with a swim and dinner in between. We caught 28 fish over the week, 10 Mirror Carp the biggest at 28lb. 3 Common carp the biggest at 24lb. And, 15 Grass Carp the biggest at 25lb. All fish caught on double Krill 20mm boilies by Sticky baits provided by Gilles the owner.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

We had heard about Possion Chat problems so spent the first day trying all sorts; single 20mm, toppers, zigs, plastics, boilie wraps and almost everything attracted Chats, but we ended up on double 20mm Krill and netted 8 carp. On Day 2, I extended the hair on all my rigs and settled on double 20mm boilie. This slowed the Chats and a re-cast every 45 mins or so seemed to allow the Carp to get involved. I'm not sure Boilie Wraps would stop the Chats from hooking themselves so its a case of finding something that works bait wise / tactic wise to just limit the nuisance. We dried shelf life boilies in the sun to harden them a bit and also kept them on the hair a little longer. Take forceps or a multi-tool with pliers for the Chats - dont handle them if poss as the have sharp spines and it hurts.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Super facilities, the house is great with a full kitchen of utensils to cook up anything you want. We didn't use the BBQ as there was just the 2 of us. The swimming pool is brilliant and the gardens are huge. The veranda and outdoor area by the lake allows you to pretty much spend the whole day outside. The Kitchen is on the lower floor accessible by steps outside the building either side or through the house itself. The Carrefour in Laroque Timbaut is less than a 10 mins drive away and bigger supermarkets closer to some of the bigger towns about 30 mins away. Very comfy sleep even on hot July nights, a double bed on the lower floor, 2 singles on the lake floor and a loft area with a double and single with window looking out to the lake. There isn't a huge inside living area to spend a lot of time inside however the kitchen has a big table and there is an additional external seating area outside the kitchen and at the pool.

Were you happy with them?

Yes, had a lovely week. Sharon and Gilles were very welcoming and helpful. There when needed and always very easy to chat with.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes, had a lovely week. Sharon and Gilles were very welcoming and helpful. There when needed and always very easy to chat with.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes, Angling Lines were super. Great website, very helpful. Will book again.

General Comments:

Details of your catches:

26 fish consisting of 13 grass carp to 25lb (6 over 20lb), 8 commons to 18lb, 3 mirrors to 20lb and 2 koi to 17lb.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Tiger nuts over maize and pellet. The poisson chat destroyed boilies within the hour.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes, very nice cottage with excellent pool.

Were you happy with them?

Definitely, couldn't ask for more for the price.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes, fifth trip with Angling Lines and all have been good quality.

General Comments:

Went to the Lotus Lake for a quiet holiday with the family and a bit of fishing. Family loved the cottage, pool and sun of Southern France, fishing was a bonus. Poisson Chat and grass carp were a little out of control but the lake owners gave us free bait to feed them off so couldn't really complain.

*Angling Lines note* Thank you for your feedback. The owners have now removed many grass carp and are also actively managing the poisson chat. Finally they have added a few larger carp to the lake. We believe that this will improve catch reports.