Details of your catches:

15 carp, mainly commons. 9x20+ largest 26lb8oz, 5x upper doubles, 1 single but should have had far more as I missed 24 runs due to my inexperience of carp fishing.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Method feeder with maize or tiger nuts on the hair.I didn't have a single fish on boilies.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Better

Were you happy with them?

Totaly

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Definately

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Definately

General Comments:

Weather great, perhaps a bit too warm, accomodation superb, hosts lovely and have already booked for 2009.

Details of your catches:

14 fish caught, 11 carp to 22.4 mostly mirrors, 3 tench to 5lb. Only fishing half days form 6 am to 1pm

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Swivel leads, leadcore leadres fishmeal boilies, and pva bags of chopped boilies and pellets.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Better, the chalet/gite was excellent

Were you happy with them?

The lake however could do with some bankside improvement., Tree thinning and landscaping. as well as removing the concrete snags.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

All fish were in very good condition. Hope the lake and the fish stay like they are.

Details of your catches:

4 x 30's, 100 x 20's, 5 x 4lb tench

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Accurate & regular feeding. Swim feeders

Were the facilities what you expected?

Better

Were you happy with them?

Y

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Y

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Y

General Comments:

Will book for 2009. Great venue, Lovely hosts. Constant good quality fish

Details of your catches:

26 carp (464lb) in total: 8 x 20s, 10 x 17lbs+, and 8 x mid doubles. Best fish: 27lb 2oz, 26lb 4oz, 25lb 1oz, 24lb, 23lb 10oz, 21lb 8oz, 21lb 4oz & 20lb 2oz.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Destiny Baits (Mlarky) boilies over tight beds of mixed pellet. Size 6 korda wide gape hooks, double 14mm boilies.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Better

Were you happy with them?

Yes - excellent

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes definitely

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

Report from my boyfriend: Fished on and off most days with only one night. We were lucky enough to have the whole lake to ourselves, so I experimented the first few days and I caught from most areas of the lake. However, the most productive swim was fishing from the sluice on the dam and fishing to the far margin (off willow near white gate), centre of the lake (caught the biggest fish from here) and dam wall (a rod length out, but 'chody'). Tried particles with some success but boilies were best. Also, had 5 fish off the surface stalking along the far margin, and off the willow by the lodge. So remember some dog biscuits! We stayed in the gite which was perfect, and we thoroughly recommend the gite, lake, pool and whole experience to anyone who enjoys relaxing surroundings and great fishing. The Bouchot family were friendly and helpful, and left us in piece to enjoy a great holiday! Note: The freezer has space for ~ 8kgs of boilies