Details of your catches:

Still to get details from anglers but total weight = 668lb 6oz, with best fish 39lb 12oz. Photos to come

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

To come

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes. Access to a washer and drying facilities was helpful especially with less than perfect weather.
Wifi access helpful.

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:

Lovely setting, and proximity to the house for anglers meant we actually saw the rest of the party, which was great. Pool lovely but didn't really get the weather to appreciate it as much as we would have liked. Gilles and Sharon were good hosts.

Details of your catches:

2 Anglers (Frank and Graham) caught 40 Carp in the week Sept 5th to 12th. Due to trips around the local Bastide Towns and restaurants we didn't fish every day. On Thursday Graham caught 6 fish in an hour and a half.

4 x 40lb mirror carp (largest over 45lb), 8 x 30lb carp including 34 1/2lb Common, 22+ 20lb Carp, several high doubles.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Fishing to known hotspots (see feedback book in main house) with 8in to 10in Korda KD and Blowback rigs , Fluoro throughout, size 6 and 8 barbless and micro barb hooks, Rahja Spice 20mm boilies, Korda Shrink Wrapped and Glugged.

Were the facilities what you expected?

The facilities were excellent. Sharon and Giles had configured the accommodation for us as a family of 9 including a baby cot. We loved the swimming pool during the hot days (25 to 29), used the barbecue to cook chicken from the local charcuterie, and the lake fishing was better than last year on the same week (34 last year 40 this year). Sharon and Giles are the perfect hosts and go out of their way to help clients achieve an amazing holiday experience. We have already booked again next year.

Were you happy with them?

Wake up in the morning and look out onto the valley of sunflowers and steamy lake with jumping carp , buzzards and herons, swifts, a plethora of other wildlife and you'll know why people go back to Mas Bas. Giles and his Father created a little piece of heaven on earth. So tranquil , Peaceful, relaxing and yet all the carp action anyone could want........the perfect mix of accommodation and fishing for families and any purist carp fisherman.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Have recommended to everyone and anyone I fish with. Problem is I'm being selfish by not wanting it to become too popular !!!!

We travelled by plane to Bordeaux from Gatwick then car to Laroque Thimbaut for provisions then 5 mins down to Mas Bas.....you could be catching 30, 40 and even 50lb carp within a couple of hours!!!

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes have already done do, and have rebooked

General Comments:

Mas Bas is a little piece of heaven on earth !!! Open the upper bedroom window overlooking the main lake early am and gaze across the sunflower filled fields, steaming lake, jumping carp, buzzards circling and get reconnected with inner nature............peace tranquility relaxation a happy wife and family .......and tremendous carp action mixed in ......a recipe for a happy holiday.

Details of your catches:

Fishing during daylight hours only, we managed over 120 fish between 3 anglers over 2 weeks.
Biggest Mirror 45lb
Biggest common 36lb

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Fishing tight to the margin with double 20mm Velocity baits boilies and a small scattering of freebies.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Better than expected

Were you happy with them?

Very happy

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Most definitely

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Most definitely

General Comments:

Having stayed at Willow cottage previously, we where very keen to move to the main house. We were not disappointed, the house is clean comfortable and very well equipped with a lovely swimming pool and terrace. Gilles and Sharron were accommodating as ever, very helpful and always on the end of the phone should you need them.

Overall a fantastic place to go for a relaxing family holiday with the added bonus of a wonderful carp lake literally on your door step.

Details of your catches:

We had a great trip to mas bas catching over 900lb of carp in the week including my pb a 47lb mirror. My son had a 39lb 9 pb and we had another 2 at 39lb.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

We used atlantic heat & royal marine boilies, using snowman rigs topped with pink or white pop ups. Worked a treat although needed to mesh baits to avoid crayfish & chats.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Great facilities, offered us everything we needed very comfortable indeed.

Were you happy with them?

Very happy mas bas is stunning.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Have already.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes definitely.

General Comments:

Thankyou for an amazing holiday.