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

Details of your catches:

35 fish, ranging from 9lb to 27 lb. Plenty of action.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

PVA bags with yellow pop ups

Were the facilities what you expected?

better

Were you happy with them?

very

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

definately

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

definately

General Comments:

fantastic fishing on a lovely venue. Ideal for a chilled out holiday with plenty of action.

Details of your catches:

1 x 30, 20 x 20+, 20 x 10-20's, 1 x 8lb, and a few tench up to 8lb. The fish were spawning on time of visit

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Sweet based boilies or tiger nuts over a large bed of seed based mix.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Better

Were you happy with them?

Yes

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes, Good place to learn Carp fishing.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes, 1st class service.

General Comments:

First time fishing in France, and 5 of us inexperienced in carp fishing, but had a brilliant time. The cottage is 1st class for a group of fishermen or family for a holiday.. The family who run Vincons are very helpful, but leave you alone to fish. A BIG thank you to them

Details of your catches:

Around 180 fish caught. Total weight; approx 3,250lbs!!! Wayne: 81 fish (1,500lb) - and week's smallest at 7lb(!). Steve: 38 fish (760lb) - and week's biggest at 31lb 14oz. Darren: approx 25 fish (approx 400lb). Drew: approx 20 fish (approx 350lb). Chris: approx 15 fish (approx 250lb)

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

All baits worked. Sensible rigs tailored to the bottom and conditions. Working hard following the fish. Be prepared to feed them when they're hungry. We went through many many kilos of bait in total.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes - been before

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:

Bouchot family were fantastic (again). Lodge perfect for 6 lads (one non-angler). The lodge did have a drainage issue from the sink. This needs to be looked at. Other than that, perfect.