Details of your catches:

We set up at 5.30 pm fishing on the Lotus Lake1 - common 6lbs 6oz at 7.30pm 2 - mirror 39lbs 2oz at 1.20am 3 - mirror 29lbs 7oz at 5.45am 4 - common 19lbs 8oz at 1 pm 5 - common 5lbs 5oz at 3pm 6 - mirror 44lbs 5oz at 7pm 7 - common 11lbs 9oz at 10pm 8 - mirror 30lbs 8oz at 1pm. We then called it a day - a fantastic couple of days fishing!!

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

We fished close up to the lotus margin and out to the edges. We had a hook no 2 and a 120 gramme weight on a 20cm Fox Insider rig.We used several sorts of boilies - New Remedy, a floating peach and mandarin, spicy chicken however proved and excellant bait along.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Better

Were you happy with them?

Very

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

We came from France

General Comments:

This is a very pretty quiet spot, with lots of big carp. Patience and good tactics are required.

Details of your catches:

26lb 8oz common carp on the second night & 17lb mirror caught on the last night of stay. 6 or 7 other big ones lost to snags & inferior tackle (15lb line and size 4 hooks not large enough).

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Fish at night on Lotus Lake - no bites during the day at all. Main Lake seemed to fish well during the day. Snowman baits work best as lakes are silty. Fishing margins & close to pads will give results.

Were the facilities what you expected?

As expected.

Were you happy with them?

Views were amazing and tranquility superb.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Already have!

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

Giles & Lesley are great hosts, helpful & informative. The accommodation is basic but clean & comfortable. The fishing isn't easy but worthwhile. My PB was much improved (26lb 8oz common) and worth the sleepless nights. The surroundings will take your breath away.

Details of your catches:

2 x 30lb+, 10 x 20lb+, 4 x 15-20lb.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Snowman baits with 10-15 boilies around hook bait close to the lillies at the far end of the lake in shallow water.

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, very much so.

General Comments:

Excellent holiday, relaxing and wonderful value for money.

Details of your catches:

Previous PB was 18lb. Fishing 3 rods part time during the week... 2 x 3lb common. 1 x 9.08lb common, 1 x 11.08lb mirror. 1 x 13lb mirror, 2 x 15lb common, 1 x 20lb common. ***then finally a 43.08lb mirror***6 lost in snags and 2 missed runs.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Specific spots detailed in the log books there. Just off the lillies and overhanging trees produced slow but steady throughout the week. Quest baits Rahja spice and Tiger nut boillies with the glugs. double 14ml bottom baits with very few free offerings. Often didn't fish during the day but caught late evening and then reeled in in the early hours. A few runs in the day time.

Were the facilities what you expected?

yes

Were you happy with them?

very

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

yes, definitely. Great fishing, but all the non anglers enjoyed it too.!

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

yes

General Comments:

Wonderful place and fishing was great. The 43.08 certainly put a smile on Lukes face, previous PB was 18lb. No one was on Lotus lake and we were offered to fish on there as it is generally easier due to less pressure. But we stayed in Lake House on the main lake and didn't want to leave the pool area. Fantastic holiday for all 6 of us though only one angler :-).
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