Details of your catches:

Mathew and Kate Peg 1, Steve Peg 2, 29 lb Common,37 lb14oz Mirror, 105 lb Cat Fish Pb Andrew Peg 3 , 47 lb 6oz Mirror ,Peg4 , 48 lb 8oz Mirror Pb Gary Peg 5, 42lb 09 oz Mirror,39lb 8oz Mirror,53lb 14oz Mirror Pb, 39lb 8oz Mirror,33lb 8oz Mirror, 48lb 13oz Mirror,42lb 12oz Mirror

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Fishing 1 to 2 rod lengths from the far margin , using 15mm pop ups as chats took the bait otherwise , found Rahja Spice the best which were good for the Carp and the chats didn't care for them , left off the party blend as this just increased the chat attack

Were the facilities what you expected?

been to Old Oaks twice before and so yes

Were you happy with them?

Yes adequate although it would be great if the picnic table was replaced as its getting a bit wobbly *Angling Lines note* Mehdi has today gone to fix the wobble and will refinish the table this Autumn.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

Mehdi is a great guy if you need anything or information then you just have to ask . The fish we have caught over the last three visits have all been in great condition and its thanks to his care

Details of your catches:

2x 50’s 4x40’s 6x30’s 2x20’s 1 Bream 1 Tench 100’s of Poisson Chat..!

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Pop ups,EVERYTHING else gets attacked by the 100’s of Thousands of Poisson Chat that are breeding uncontrolled in this lake...!!!!

Were the facilities what you expected?

Very Basic, no bin bags, toilet roll or even bins supplied..!

Were you happy with them?

Shower was good, everything else was very tired and unmaintained.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Unfortunately not at the moment.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Probably, but you need to visit the lakes you’re selling to make sure they’re up to standard.

General Comments:

Mehdi is a nice fella and the fish are big,powerful and in good condition but the lake has been neglected for a long time, overgrown swims, grass and bushes uncut,loads of underwater snags,lots of line hanging from bushes,loads of coypu digging into the bankings and worse of all literally hundreds of thousands of Poisson Chat. These things destroyed anything we put out,biting through our hairs even on plastic baits..!! Pop ups were the only thing that lasted longer than 10mins but they still had a go at them..!! Anyone visiting this lake should be told about the extent of this problem as they are uncontrolled at the moment.Fishing was extremely slow at times we think down to the amount of Chat getting onto the bait immediately giving the Carp no chance..!! *Owner's note* The poisson chat are something that I try to manage on the lake and I am aware there are weeks they are more active than others. However I do not believe they are any worse than previous years. When I can, I net the balls but I don't use traps during the fishing season to avoid anglers. Many anglers have few issues if using pop-up method. I also agree the grass was long on the week you were there, whilst it isn't an excuse I was suffering from very bad hay fever at the time. Regarding the facilities provided, I am afraid we have never supplied toilet roll or bin bags. There are we think five coypu that live by the lake, again this is something we manage during the winter but a few coypu are common place on many French lakes and do not affect the fishing.

Details of your catches:

17 fish 7x30s 8x40s 2x50s Ray Peg 1 40.03, 33.05, 39.14, 50.0, 45.02, 38.0, 41.02 all mirrors Adam Peg 2 44.12, 40.02, 39.12, 31.05, 49.13, 42.0, 37.07, all mirrors Kieron Peg 4 52.10, 36.02, 44.14 all mirrors

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Fishing to the far margin with mainline baits cell and essential cell

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:

A lovely place to spend a week, listen to Medhi as he knows what he's talking about. I can't wait to get back there.

Details of your catches:

A cracking week with 37 carp caught (and 1 bream!) between 6 of use sharing 15 rods. Fish well spread over the Pegs: Andy (Peg 3): 35lb 7oz mirror, 18lb common, 14lb mirror, 56lb 8 oz common (new pb) (Fox Common), 35lb 6oz mirror, 30lb mirror. Steve (Peg 2): 38lb 4oz mirror, 55lb 10oz mirror (new pb), 30lb mirror, 54lb 3oz mirror, 41lb 8oz common (new pb), 40lb mirror, 54lb 2oz mirror, 31lb 2oz mirror, 36lb mirror, 38lb 12oz mirror. Tony (Peg 4/5): 37lb 4 oz mirror, 39lb mirror, 35lb 2oz mirror, 40lb 15oz mirror, 40lb 14 oz mirror, 43lb 12 oz mirror. Nigel (Peg 4/5): 52lb 8oz mirror, 35lb 12oz mirror, 16lb 14oz common. Andrew (Peg 1): 42lb 12oz mirror, 12lb 13oz common, 47lb 4oz mirror, 39lb 11oz mirror, 36lb 5oz mirror, 38lb mirror. Jon (Peg 1): 47lb 5 oz common (new pb common), 42lb 15oz mirror, 37lb 6oz mirror, 54lb 11oz mirror, 47lb 12oz mirror, 43lb 12oz mirror.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Fishing tight to far bank, using clothes/washing line rigs. Small amounts of boilies (nash scopex squid) / pellet / hemp & corn. Fishing for one bite at a time. Snowman rigs worked the best with a bright pop up on top (pink and yellow did well). Some issues with poisson chat, so had to mesh baits.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes, all you need for a comfortable week.

Were you happy with them?

Yes.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Definitely, an incredible stock of fish in a small lake.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes.

General Comments:

Another amazing weeks fishing on Old Oaks, with several pbs broken. 6 x 50s and 11 x 40s!