Details of your catches:

Somerset Boys - 36 Fish - Back of the net - Lost 3 fish with 1 being the catfish on the last day. Craig Symes Peg 2 - 6 fish 41.07 mirror 23.04 mirror 41.13 mirror 42.11 mirror 35.07 mirror 46.14 mirror Jer Whitehouse peg 4 - 7 fish - moved from peg 1 after blanking for 3 days. 50.01 mirror 48.04 mirror 39.12 mirror 37.07 mirror 36.02 mirror 32.04 mirror 21.04 mirror Jer Hellings Peg 3 - 5 fish 51.06 mirror 44.02 mirror 42.04 mirror 38.09 mirror 43.03 mirror Dan Shepherd Peg 5 - 18 fish 42.00 mirror 51.08 mirror 48.13 mirror 38.06 mirror 36.10 mirror 40.10 mirror 40.11 mirror 51.10 mirror 38.06 mirror 48.04 common - horray 36.08 mirror 37.02 mirror 32.12 mirror 42.12 mirror 35.14 mirror 51.06 mirror 37.10 common - horray 48.01 mirror

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

We all used different tactics and different baits between us. Cell boilies, pineapple boiles, home made boilies, stinky fish boilies. Various pop up baits. Pineapple and toffee cream wafters. Peg 2 and 3 fished tight to the far bank in the evenings boating out quantities of boilies. Peg 4 fished tight and a couple rod lengths off the far bank, this aso worked. Peg 5 didnt use the boat and was generally a couple rods off the far bank or the far corner. Most fish seemed to come out from mid night and until mid morning. Peg 3 refused to bring his rods in and would get a 4 o'clock bite. Some takes were within minutes of casting out and twice, once on peg 5 and once on peg 3 there were 2 fish on the bank at the same time. We all used different rigs set ups but all used back leads. You will end up casting all of your rods out each time you catch a carp if you dont.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Exactly what we expected and more than suffice. Medhi's wife came and gave the cabin a mid week clean (thank you).

Were you happy with them?

Toilet was fine, shower was lovely and hot. Cabin has drinking water also so dont take gallons of water with you. Charging point was spot on and kept the I phones fully chaged and allowed the cheaters to keep the boat fully charged. Freezer and fridge more than adequate.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes we would but they would have to take us with them. Where else can you catch this many large carp.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Angling Lines were spot on. They were filming at Laroussi (this is Medhi's other lake just over the road) they came over to meet us. Heather and Bridget were great, they showed real interest and were genuinely keen about our fishing experience. They were also a welcome sight after a few days of male only company beside the lake. Whilst at our lake they took some photos and interviewed us. (Great to meet you girls and thank you.)

General Comments:

Fantastic week. Medhi is great and really knows his stuff. He is a world champion at what ever he turns his hand to. He speaks great english and is very helpful. He makes sure your ok and then leaves you to fish. He leaves you his mobile number and is available if you need him for anything. We would love to go back, this lake is going to get better year after year. The fish are all in top condition. I am coming back for the Long Common.

Details of your catches:

Dan 13 fish peg 5-3 fish peg 2-9 fish peg 1-1 fish Gaz 12 fish peg 4-7 fish peg 2-5 fish Edd 9 fish peg 3- 8 fish peg 1-11 fish 36lb mirror gaz 41lb 7oz mirror Edd 42lb mirror dan 40lb 15oz gaz 35lb 6oz gaz 31lb gaz 34lb 6oz gaz 22lb 6oz grass dan 41lb 12oz mirror edd 51lb 5oz mirror edd 35lb 10oz mirror edd 36lb 8oz mirror gaz 51lb 5oz mirror dan 25lb grass edd 12lb 8oz mirror Edd 47lb 8oz mirror dan 35lb 8oz mirror Dan 47lb mirror Dan 19lb 8oz mirror dan 51.8oz mirror dan 27lb mirror Dan 41lb 2oz mirror gaz 38lb 4oz mirror gaz 40lb 2oz mirror Dan 42lb 12oz mirror gaz 48lb 6oz common gaz 40lb 8oz mirror Edd 40lb 12oz mirror Edd 37.12 common gaz 44.10 mirror Dan 35lb 6oz mirror Dan 30lb 14oz mirror Dan 40lb 6oz mirror edd 60lb common gaz 1 x 60, 14 x 40s 48lb 6oz, 11 x 30s 38lb 4oz, 3 x 20s 27lb, 3 x 50s 51lb 8oz, 2 x doubles 19lb 8oz

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Boilie approach

Were the facilities what you expected?

Great!

Were you happy with them?

Very happy.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Have done already!

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Have done already!

General Comments:

Great Fish Great Lake great owner!

Details of your catches:

Dave King, best being 49lb 8oz mirror, 10 other 40s, 5 x 30s, 1 x 28.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Cell boilies, tipped with yellow plastic pop up corn

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:

Mehdi was very helpful, and after showing us around and explaining the rules, left us alone to get on with our holiday (top bloke)

Details of your catches:

Dave 1 x 15lb Grass Carp 5 x 30lb+ to 36lb 2 x 40lb+ to 48lb 1 x 60lb 1oz Common Duncan 4 x 30lb+ to 38lb 3 x 49lb+ Commons Dan 1 x 30lb+mirror 5 x 40lb+ to 47lb 1 x 50lb+ mirror Scott 1 x 48lb mirror 1 x 52 Common

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Bright pop ups and wafters and natural pop ups tipped with corn, nothing on zigs. Fishing to far bank, Medhi is very helpful.

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?

Always

General Comments:

First trip to Old Oaks and i'm sure we will be back sometime soon. Lake is quiet, safe, good pegs, hot shower, toilet freezer, fridge, power, great water with massive average size of healthy hard fighting fish.