Details of your catches:

I caught 22 carp: 5 x 40's, 6 x 30's, 7 x 20's & 4 x high doubles

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

15mm Hybrid with Stiffy rigs & D-rigs

Were the facilities what you expected?

They were more than we expected

Were you happy with them?

Yes, happy with everything

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes, without a shadow of a doubt. The fish fight like nothing else, be prepared for a long fight!

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes, definitely

General Comments:

Absolutely out of this world. The owners are brilliant people to speak to, they will do anything to help you. The food is excellent. Best place I've ever been to. We will be returning next year.

Details of your catches:

27lber, 18lber, 17lb 12oz, 20lb 8oz, 23lb common, 23lb 6oz mirror, 18.7lb common, Arnold at 65lb 12!!!

Sherman the sturgeon at 58lb!!!

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Simple bottom bait rig, fishing single hook baits mainly 16mm

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:

Lovely venue, home to so many big fish. Owners very helpful and give great advice about every swim. Regularly check to see if you are ok and discuss tactics if you are struggling.

Details of your catches:

Best fish 39.12lb mirror, 32.12lb mirror, 35lb cat.

Lost 1 at net fishing peg 1/2 to island, not many fish in my area. Mark seemed to think biggest fish had lost about 12lb due to heavy spawning. 1 of other people on lake did land Arnold at 65.12lb. We had a very good week

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Caught fish on banoffee wafters, tuna wafter, 5 to 8" hook links.

Were the facilities what you expected?

They were ok. Powerful shower good, bad lighting meaning you could not see when dark to shower etc. No 240v power to to charge batteries etc but ok

Were you happy with them?

They were ok

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes if you like basic shower toilet with no power.
John & Mark were very helpful, John brought ice packs for cool box each day which was very good

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes you have been very helpful as always

General Comments:

Villefond very nice venue but needs some tender care to bring up to date, swims could be more comfortable and power points.

Details of your catches:

24lb mirror carp and unfortunately lost 2 more fish.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

The best tactics where solid bags with wafter hookbaits. The best advice comes from mark and I strongly advise you listen to his tactics from day one as he knows the lake very well and is a great angler.

Fished the lake on my own and the fish are very wise moving away from pressure constantly - stealth, hidden hooks and rigs are the key.

Were the facilities what you expected?

The facilities were great and the owners very consistently helpful and made you feel very welcome, will definitely be returning to Villefond either this year or the following year.

Were you happy with them?

The facilities are more than you need for a serious angler and also the mobile home available is great if you bring your wife/girlfriend.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

I would recommend to serious big fish anglers, a challenging water.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

I would recommend to a friend, angling lines are a great company and very helpful.

General Comments:

Villefond is a beautiful venue with some real monsters and is maintained very well with a lot of care and thought about the guests that will be staying at the lake. I have to thank mark especially with the advice he gave me and rigs he showed me to help me catch very helpful and friendly. Be prepared to change your set up these are big wise fish and really will test your angling skills as I found out.