Details of your catches:

Unfortunately we drew the bay swims and the carp stayed up at the willow swim end, so it was a very disappointing week with only 3 carp caught between us 2 x 24 and 1 x 28, 1 tench and some nuisance bream. Having said that the carp we caught were in excellent condition.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

The carp were all from the margins on the farthest side of the lake and about 2’ from the bank. All were caught between midnight and 0300. Particle mix drew in the bream so I opted for boilie tipped with fake corn in pva bag with ground up boilies only.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Better than expected.

Were you happy with them?

The facilities were exceptional. Lovely big shower area and a very well equipped cabin with fridge, freezer and numerous charging points including usb. Bikes provided to access the facilities. Abundant wildlife and a very peaceful stay.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Location and facilities yes, for the fishing it’s hard to say based on this first experience. Others staying at the lake and fishing Apple swim only caught a bream and a jack pike - however this was their third visit to this venue and they said they’d never known it to be so quiet. The two previous times they fished the willow swim and caught far more.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Angling Lines have been superb throughout and their communication has been excellent during the pandemic. I had to move this trip three times due to lockdowns and restrictions and they were very helpful at all times. This was my first trip booked through Angling Lines and I have already booked my next trip with them.

General Comments:

Despite the disappointing fishing - the location, venue, facilities and owners were fantastic. Bruno was not there the week we were and it was left to Diane, his wife, to look after us and she did a fantastic job. She took us to the local town and helped us with the covid tests and we were very appreciative. Pacy sur Eure is a lovely town, it’s very close and has everything you need.

Details of your catches:

13 carp in total, 4 x 30, 6 x 20, 1 teen, 2 grass carp. Pb common for me at 35.10, all in 4.5 days due to having to go home early due to family accident

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

D rigs or snowman with yellow or pink toppers

Were the facilities what you expected?

Facilities were brilliant, bit of a wander to toilets but bicycle supplied made it easier. Shower is banging

Were you happy with them?

Yes more than happy

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes would recommend, highly great water for a social and some quality carp in mint condition

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Angling lines have been brilliant with us again, from postponements to having to leave early due to family issue

General Comments:

Lake is beautiful and well maintained/ Bruno is a excellent owner and is always on hand to help can’t thank him enough for accommodating us

Details of your catches:

21 Carp in total (a combination of Commons, Mirrors and Grass Carp) with 3 x thirties, 3 doubles, 1 single and the rest twenties .

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

On the owner's advice (Bruno) I didn't bait heavily to start with, but built the swim up gradually through the week. By the end of the week, I had used 20kg of partiblend, 5kg of pellet and 11kg of boilies. Hook bait was boilie. Early on in the week I lost a lot of fish through hook pulls and so switched to a fluro carbon D rig and larger hook size (size 4) - thanks to Bruno for his help in solving the problem.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes , as advertised a modern and clean shower block and a lakeside lodge with charging points, fridge freezer, kettle and microwave. Bruno also provides a bike to use when going over to the shower block; although not that far away ( located on the opposite bank to where you fish ) this was much appreciated.

Were you happy with them?

Absolutely, a very well equipped drive and survive venue.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

A resounding yes. The lake has a good stock of young fish that are growing fast and Bruno plans to add to the stocks once most of the grass carp have been removed. At 12 acres the lake can easily accommodate 6 anglers and the layout of swims means each angler has a good area of water to fish with no risk of a "boundary dispute". Bruno is very friendly and knowledgeable and gives good advice about the lake and tactics.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes, I've been using Angling Lines for a few years now and will continue to do so as the information about the lakes is accurate, they always help with any questions I have and have managed the uncertainty due to Covid travel restrictions admirably.

General Comments:

Bruno now sources boilies from a French Company "Cap River" - their boilies are good and I found them to work very well . More details can be found at the following address : https://www.capriver.fr/. There is also a well stocked tackle shop ( Prestige Tackle ) in Pacy Sur Eure - but be aware they are closed Sunday and Monday . The rest of the week they are open 9.30 to 12.30 and 2pm to 7pm. I took a pre travel Covid test locally 3 days before returning to the UK and the results were available within 24 hours so that process went smoothly; Bruno took me to the test centre and was on hand to translate........ which was essential - so many thanks Bruno .

Details of your catches:

I found the fishing hard. I was picking up bream throughout. It can't have helped as I was the only angler on the lake. Eventually I did manage a nice brace of thirties, two grass carp and a pike to round it off but only after putting in plenty of bait to feed off the bream and the brown crayfish. I think that if there was another two or three anglers on things might have been different but because I was the only one fishing the bream just shoaled up on my bait, I did suggest that Bruno invest in a few keep nets so that if an angler catches a bream, they put it in the keep net so that he can relocate them elsewhere.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

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Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes

Were you happy with them?

The facilities are more than adequate with the new toilet/ shower having plenty of hot water, there is a large chest freezer and electricity points, the lodge on the island has two fridge freezers with loads of electric points for charging bait boat batteries phones etc.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

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Would you recommend the services to a friend?

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General Comments:

First impressions as you arrive at Seigneurie are very positive as it's a well-kept lake with gravel swims laid out spaciously with plenty of water to go in every swim, I went in peg two following Bruno’s advice. To sum up a lovely looking lake with more than ample facilities but needs a lot of work on the nuisance species. *Note from owner* Whilst bream are present they have not been at a nuisance level to anglers previously. However, we have noted the keep net idea and will put in place if the situation demands it.