Details of your catches:

45 fish, including three over 50lbs, three forties, the rest were thirties and twenties. My son caught one grass carp and one koi. He fished early morning for a couple of hours (during breakfasts) and again in the evening.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

My son fished to particular spots, using Gilles boilies over few trout pellets, no carpets of food, all in PVA bags.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Good facilities. The list we sent ahead for our arrival was provided by Gilles, so we had wine and beer as well as pate and bread after we had unloaded at 10pm.

Were you happy with them?

Yes

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes, but there were quite a few poisson chat in the lake, his first three catches were made up of them! We also were troubled by terrapins which sliced the baits cleanly. But the whole venue was beautiful and my son caught the lake record, so no complaints about the fish at all.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes, directions were good, venue was as described. Help before travelling was good as was the quality of advice.

General Comments:

I just wanted to thank you for the best French fishing trip I have ever experienced – I have been carping all over France for more than 15 years and this summer’s trip to Mas Bas has been by far the best.

The house is lovely, the views are absolutely breath-taking, the lake couldn’t be better – it offers everything from long range casting, to stalking in the margins or baiting spots and dropping the rigs from the boat. I genuinely loved every minute. I came with my fiancée and mum and dad and they were blown away by everything as well….and they don’t even fish!!!

Awesome week, can’t wait to come back!!!
See you soon!

Details of your catches:

One fishing mornings and evenings with a bit of stalking in between, caught 43 fish biggest 46.04 and 45.12 plus 6 x 30's, 17 x 20's and 14 grass carp

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

20mm Rahja spice feeding boillies over the top worked well at start of the week. It got hotter as the week went on (36 last three days) pellets and chopped boillies seemed to work better. Bites from all over lake. Stalking either end in the middle of the day was good fun.

Were the facilities what you expected?

The house was lovely, spacious and just what you need, all the mod cons too!

Were you happy with them?

Yes, very happy

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes, definitely, already have and hoping to come back!

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes, very friendly and helpful hosts :)

General Comments:

The venue was fantastic, beautiful setting, great weather and excellent fishing.

Plenty of features to keep the fishing interesting, take note of Gilles advice, he knows his lake!

We choose to fly and take advantage of full tackle hire for the week and this did not disappoint. Rods and reels very good quality. I've been to other lakes in France and this one is one of the best.

The house was perfect for us, very comfortable and amazing views. The outside area is great with seating and BBQ area and of course the pool which was a big hit with our 4 year old son! Our parents joined us for the first time this year and loved the venue.

Thank you to Gillies and Sharon for a fantastic week!

Details of your catches:

39 Fish. 1 x 40, 8 x 30's, 20 x 20's

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Rahja Spice and Maize.

The more bait I put in the faster a run came but this did attract the Grass Carp to begin with. The maize produced frantic sport but again did attract the grass carp if you loose fed.

Gilles explained this is what would happen and he was spot on.

Feeding lightly did produce better carp but you had to wait slightly longer for a bite.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes they were.

Were you happy with them?

Yes in every way.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Absolutely! This is the PERFECT venue for any carp angler who wants to take the famly.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

A really great holiday. Gilles and Sharon are lovely hosts and very accommodating. I have already put a availability request in for next year.

The fishing is excellent. I only fished a few hours a day, winding in at 11pm every night. The stalking opportunities at this place are excellent but you can equally catch plenty sitting behind the rods from the house.

Most days we went exploring the local medieval towns and castles which were great. The food was excellent too apart from the Gizzards!

Five star carping - Ill be back for sure!

Details of your catches:

1350lb of Carp only fishing days. 2 x 40lb, 9 x 30lb, 27 x 20lb, 15 doubles.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Korda IQ 10 inch, Korda Krank size 4 and 6. Simple knotless knot Raja Spice 20 mm boilie over trout pellet areas at house ( Bait up twice a day) Top up boilie regular. Light leads 1 1/2 oz at bottom end with small spread of boilie.

Were the facilities what you expected?

The facilities are great. Everything you could want for your stay. The photo's don't do the house justice. Giles and Sharon are great and so easy going plus are happy to help at all times. Made for a even better stay.

Were you happy with them?

Totally!!!!!

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Already have and friends are already asking when i am going back. Next year hopefully it really has it all for the angler and family.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

The whole trip has been great, so easy to organise.

General Comments:

Try the fly drive it make life so easy. Flew to Bergerac, car hire (Buggs) right outside the arrivals. Use the new supermarket in town 10 mins from venue plus the bakers and butchers. Giles supplies top quality tackle and all i had to take was my end tackle. Listen to his advice but also use the whole lake caught 75% from the bottom end. Don't worry about the shallow water and silt the fish are there!

Rest areas at times it pays off, avoid the particle for the Grass carp and silver fish. Don't just plot up at the house, i spent the mornings down the far end fishing from the platform down and back at the house afternoon and evenings for social with my girlfriend.

Thank you so much guys for a great holiday. Be prepared for arm aching action it really is a quality lake. Be prepared for multiple runs at times, i dropped to two rods as it was getting mad.