Details of your catches:

3 x 30s, 5 x 20s, 9 x doubles, approx 60 grasscarp(!), 1 x tench, 1 x koi and a turtle! Lost about 8 more big fish due to some dodgy fluorocarbon hooklinks that kept snapping.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Single, small high vis pop-up (2 inches) over scattering of bottom baits. I tried bigger baits (2 x 20mm) to pick off bigger fish, but the bites stopped (apart from grassies, bream and crayfish). The grass carp were a real annoyance - any hemp or sweetcorn would attract them, so the choice is either fish over beds of boilies and sit it out, or attract everything that swims with a high attract spod mix and then plough through all the grasscarp until the proper carp turn up.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes

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:

This is our second trip, and we will be back again.

Fishing the Main Lake.

Most fish came early in the week when the weather was cooler. At one point I was only fishing with one rod as it was just too manic!

Most fish came between dusk and dawn, and almost bang on certain times. If you can crack the fish movements, you will have a lot of fish. I found it was not worth fishing during the day as it was extremely hot and bites were few and far between. Use the day to bait up and rest your spots, and just make sure the rods are back out for bite time!

Even with just two of us and being relatively quiet, it was obvious that halfway through the week the fish had moved to the far end away from the noise. It is worth moving if your companions don't mind you being anti-social! (I didn't move!)

Details of your catches:

20 Carp in total. of which 2 x upper doubles, 11 x 20's, and 7 x 30's.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

All fish caught on Raja Spice 20mm + a bright pop up. Some times fished alone, sometimes with up-to 40 freebies. Tried groundbait, but just got lots of little fish.

Were the facilities what you expected?

They were 1st class

Were you happy with them?

Yes

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

100%

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

Gilles and Leslie were great, and the lake is truly beautiful. I think I will be back as I left without one of the 40's!!

Details of your catches:

18 fish in total, largest 43lb with 5 being over 30s.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

20mm boilies with 15mm snowman fluro. popup. Mid length around 12

Were the facilities what you expected?

better

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:

Great place, get satalite TV & dishwasher working.

Details of your catches:

6 Carp caught, biggest 20 Kilos (44lb).Other carp in twenties. More of a holiday than a fishing trip. Could of caught more with better application and dedicating more time to the fishing.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Locate the fish and use only single bait or snowman with small stringer.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes

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:

Nice House set in a fantastic valley, very quite, peaceful and relaxing. Owners are helpful but not imposing. Would like to buy it!!!