Details of your catches:

About 80 carp caught in total ranging from 1lb to 29lb 6oz. Being wild carp, we caught all sizes with 15 being 20lb & above. Also caught were 10 tench, all small. It was hard at times as, due to the hot weather, the fish were spawning.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

We caught on all tactics, margins / distance / float / surface, but we did not do very well with boilies. The bait of the week was tiger nuts with maize & other particles also working well.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Better

Were you happy with them?

Yes, just keep doors closed when not in use so the flies don't get in, as there are loads.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes, definitely

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes, also.

General Comments:

The place was lovely & people nice also. They left us to it but were there if we needed something. We took the wives & kids and they loved the pool & cottage but, with it being so rural, not a lot else for them to do. The fishing was good but, if the last day was anything to go by, could have been a lot better with 10 carp coming in 2 hours, 4 being 20lb+. Reading the previous reports, we took a lot of boilies but were disappointed as the alternative bait rods were catching on tigers/maize/sweetcorn/other nuts/halibut pellets. Personally I caught 30 (one being the 29lb 6oz) with over 20 of them being on tigers. (Only 2 on boilies which I fished on one rod throughout.) Shallow water seemed best through the day with deep water best in the night. Overall an enjoyable trip, thanks.

Details of your catches:

Nearly 70 carp including 42 over twenty and two over thirty pounds

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Rahja Spice boilies and crumbed boilies in PVA bags. Light and regular baiting of boilies with a catapult or bait rocket.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Better

Were you happy with them?

Yes very

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

definitely

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

The lake was beautiful and tranquil & the owners reception warm and friendly. The excellent fishing lodge is literally 5 metres from the lake and the fish were some of the prettiest I've seen. An excellent family venue.

Details of your catches:

51 carp in total; 31 mirrors, biggest 32.5lb & 20 commons, biggest 28.5lb. 5 x 30's, 31 x 20's, 15 x doubles from 14lb to 19lb. Also 3 tench, biggest 8lb.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Caught on the following flavours: Pineapple, Fruity Trifle, Spicy Tuna, Cherry, Chocolate

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

General Comments:

Your services were exceptional. Within the party we had a sudden diagnosis of cancer so had to bring the holiday forward. He thoroughly enjoyed himself and caught a few fish. He passed away only 4 weeks after returning home but knowing he got his wish of fishing in France was great. So thank you to you all for helping him achieve that. The owners were very kind and helped in all ways possible. Hoping to return again next year.

Details of your catches:

7 - Commons up to 27.5 lbs (1-Photo 27.5)4 - Mirrors up to 24.5 lbs (1-Photo 24.5)6 - Tench up to 6.5 lbs

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

A mix of float fishing and ledger, the latter with boilies and pva bags.

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:

We had the place to ourselves, it was great. Fishing was a dream and could have been even better - missed four! It would have been an advantage to have access to the other side of the lake when carp moved swims.