Details of your catches:

1400lb caught in total.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

N/A

Were the facilities what you expected?

As expected.

Were you happy with them?

So, so. Lakeside lodge bedding & furniture damp, could smell & feel dampness at night. Cooking/storage facilities fine. ********** NOTE from Angling Lines. These comments relate to the lakeside lodge & not the cottage. Because the lodge is so close to the lake (3 metres) it's inevitable that in rainy damp conditions that there will be a damp feeling about the place. If it's good weather it'll never be a problem. If you're looking to avoid this completely always book the cottage (5 mins from the lake) not the lakeside lodge ***********

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

Beautiful venue, friendly owners. If not fishing & not used to camping have the cottage rather than the lodge. The lodge is suitable for fishermen who sleep in tents by the lake & not for the families who join them.

Details of your catches:

Ashley (age 11): biggest fish 25lb 12oz common. Lewis (age 13): biggest fish 20lb 2oz mirror. Gary: biggest 29lb 14oz mirror. Caroline: biggest 27lb 10oz mirror.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Tiger nuts & Tiger Nut boilies. Tutti Frutti seemed to work well after dark.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Were you happy with them?

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

General Comments:

Thank you Bouchot family for a wonderful stay at Vincons. We had a wonderful week. Lots of marvellous fish, including over 8 fish over the 20lb mark. Not very good weather, there was a thunderstorm on the first day. The dogs were really nice. We were treated very well by the Bouchot family.

Details of your catches:

140 Carp including 42 x 20's. Total weight, 2,500lb.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Quest Baits boilies

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:

Our second visit to Vincons and as excellent as the first time. Brilliant fishing even though the weather was very poor at times.
Not a big fish water but highly recommend the venue to anyone looking for action combined with good facilities and friendly hospitality.

Details of your catches:

113 fish in total, Stu had 16, Neil had 37 and Andy had 50, with only 10 below 10lb (103 fish were doubles or higher)! 25 of the fish were 20-25lb and a further 3 were 25-30lb. Neil had the only 30lb+, a Common of 31lbs (played by his missus Harriet!). We also had 4 tench. A pretty successful week by all accounts!

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Fish can be caught along the dam wall - best towards the end of it - and the swims to the right of the lodge were good too. I think big fish could be caught at the far end of the lake, it rarely gets fished by the sounds of things and don't ignore the margins (to drop a cliche!) Have a good un!

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes, very good!

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:

The fishing aside we had a lovely week! Atu is a lovely little dog - very friendly but a little pesky! Be wary if he's around and you have a carp on the bank - he's a hunter. The pool is great, providing a nice refreshing break from fishing! The badminton also gave a nice distraction.
The Bouchet family were very friendly and left us to get on with our holiday and fish while always being available if needed. We appreciate the cadeaux!
(P.S - the village bakery and butcher near the post office beat the supermarket hands down!)