Details of your catches:

We had 8 takes, landing 6 - 43lb, 38.14, 36.12, 36.11, 33.02, 30.06

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Tight to far margin, ideally under the tree line, which made a baitboat a significant advantage.

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 was a pretty tough week. High pressure came in which made for good sunbathing weather but really seemed to put the carp off the feed. Things didn't improve until the end of the week when a short period of rain heralded more typical conditions for the time of year - 4 of our fish then came in the last 24 hours so things were definitely picking up by the time we left. That said we still managed 8 takes, landing 6 carp with an average of 36lb, a very high average. We had a great time & would not hesitate to return.

Details of your catches:

16 fish including two 50lb plus.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

cell boilies.

Were the facilities what you expected?

yes

Were you happy with them?

yes could do with a microwave as difficult to cook outside when raining.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

No going to keep it a secret and go back.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

yes been using you for years.

General Comments:

great place the fish fight harder than anywhere i have fished in france. Medhi was great help.

Details of your catches:

Peg1:30.8', 33.10, 36.2, 43.8, 49.10, 33.8, 30.02.
Peg 2: 42.2, 32.2, 39.10, 42.10
Peg 3: 49.12, 34, 22, 25.12, 40
Peg 4: 30.4, 38.8, 34.8, 30, 42, 23.8, 35.10, 41.8, 39.14, 29.4
Peg 5: 38.4, 46.8' 33.12, 42.14, 41.2, 32.14, 34.2, 43.12, 35.6, 34.8, 42.2, 43.14, 36.14, 30, 30, 51.5, 33.4, 31.6, 38.4, 48.12

There were 48 fish in total with 17 forties and 1 50. Apprx 15 fish lost to the snags.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Fished to margins with Shoreline Bailts GLM Sausage Oil bottom bait 18mm.
Sit on your rods and rest your swim daily.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes. Everything you needed for a drive and survive trip.

Were you happy with them?

Absolutely.
I had read lots of reports before coming to Old Oaks and was not let down. Mehdi the owner was extremely helpful and a really nice guy. After showing us around he left us to get on with it. At one point we need some terminal tackle (take plenty of back leads) so Mehdi sorted that out for us.

My only gripe and it is a small one is the swims do need a little TLC. They are very sandy and stony and I bent a few pegs trying to get them in the ground. Pegs 4 and 5 are quite small so if you are taking a large 2 man bivvy it will be tight!!!

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Without any hesitation YES

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes, made life very easy

General Comments:

This was my first French trip. I plan to visit Mehdi's other lake Laroussi very soon.

Details of your catches:

Great week 19 fish including 3 40's 11 30's and the rest upper 20's

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Small amount of bait at the start of the week. Mainly caught on boilie

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes

Were you happy with them?

Very happy

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Definately

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Definately

General Comments:

Medhi the owner was brilliant , helpfull and pleasant to deal with. Will return.
Was very impressed with angling lines the ferry and everything else was a breeze. Couldnt have been easier. Many thanks will definately book through you again