Details of your catches:

We had 52 Carp to 27lb and inclding 13 twenties.This was made up of a mix of Commons and Mirrors with the average being around 15lb.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

PVA bags or stringers with single 18mm Quest Baits boilies.

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:

I was a little concerned before I went that the Lodge accomodation would not be suitable as I was taking my family. However, I needn't have been as although basic, it was clean, well kept and in very good condition.
The Bouchot family were very welcoming and we enjoyed the company of their dog A'Tou for most of the week.
Although not a big fish venue the fishing was excellent and quite frantic at times with runs coming steadily throughout the day (we did not fish nights).
Thank you Bridget for your help and advice. It was exactly like what you said it was going to be!
I would recommend this venue to any family wanting plenty of action whilst enjoying the comforts of lakeside accomodation and a swimming pool.

Details of your catches:

Danny - didn't really fish at night and had 69 fish..... 25 x 20lb'ers to 28.10lb and the others all between 16lb - 18lb. Peter - only really fished mornings and evenings and had 14 fish 7 over 20lbs and 1 x 33lb commmon.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Tigernuts!! These produced the quickest takes. I got fish from single hookbaits, PVA bags, fishing over 10kg of spod mix. All produced fish.

Were the facilities what you expected?

yes

Were you happy with them?

we were staying in the cottage and yes we were happy with it!! They were very good, very comfortable

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

yes

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

yes

General Comments:

Fishing - The fish moved around alot! They wouldn't hang around for more than a few hours. If you can get to the middle of the lake then you could pick up fish more consistantly. Dont be affraid to move around the lake with a few rods and PVA bags when the fishing gets slow.
Cottage - very happy. The walk to the lake was ok, but if you want to be close to the lake, go with the lodge.

Details of your catches:

45 doubles, 33 twenties and one 33.3lb.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Tiger nut.

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:

Had an excellent time fishing. The pool was great, clean and tidy. The Bouchot family were most helpful, particularly Alice. We look forward to going again.

Details of your catches:

1x 30lb common, 13 twenties, 31 doubles. Special mention to our 9yr old daughter who had a 18lb'er!

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Use halibut with PVA bags. Tiger nut, corn and snowman rigs worked well.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Better! We stopped in the cottage - it was spot on!

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:

Fished couple of 24 hour sessions, caught at all times - no particular feeding patterns. Don't let the ducks see you bait up. Stalking - plenty of heads down tail up action in the shallows at dawn and disk. Thank you Bouchot family for a lovely time.