Details of your catches:

Dave 19 carp to 27.10lb, John 15 carp to 26lb (pb), James(15) 15 carp to 22lb (pb). I also had 5 tench to 6lb.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Boilies over spod mix and maize/fake corn on method feeder. Most fish caught in the day. Myself and James fished 3 nigths but only 5 fish caught at night. The 3 of us fished spread out along the dam wall fishing near margin, to features and open water. Keep the bait topped up and the fish will find it. Weather was very hot with water temps of 26c which slowed sport down. Crayfish were a problem on fishmeal boilies at top end of lake by the lodge. even netting baits only worked for so long be fore they chewed their way through.

Were the facilities what you expected?

much better than expected

Were you happy with them?

yes- very

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

yes

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes- already have

General Comments:

The photos on the web site really do not do the gite justice. This place really is lovely. Even though the fishing was slow at times and the fish weren't the biggest it didn't matter. The Bouchot family were fantastic and the highlight of the holiday for my kids was the ride they had in the combine harvester. They also enjoyed the wild boar being let into the field at the bottom of the garden for the last couple of days. In short this holiday was so much more than just a fishing holiday. Will definately come again.

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