Details of your catches:

29 fish caught, biggest 51lb Smallest 27lb, average size 44lb Poission chat 260 caught and killed

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Single Boillie wrapped in armour mesh topped with yellow or pink rubber corn with around 30 free baits slatterd in the area.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Facilities were good. There was always hot water although this was not needed in the heat. Drinking water from the tap is ok and Large chest freezer was a saver

Were you happy with them?

The fridge supplied is not very cold, in fact with the heat we experienced food was going off in the fridge and we found using a cold box was more cold efficient. The supplied BBQ is in the wrong place really to far from pegs 4 and 5 if you wanted to carry on fishing while eating, this problem was fixed by our BBQ expert Jamie who brought his own portable large BBQ and left it there for other anglers, cheers pal.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

I would recommend this lake and I would go again my self however this was my 11th French carp holiday in and around August and iv never experienced the volume of poisson chat that we dealt with this year. Literally 10s of thousands all over the place. We appreciate that this lake can not be drained in order to control the chats but a heads up of the severity of the problem would have been appreciated. **Angling Lines note** We're sorry that the poisson chat caused an issue for you this week. We asked Mehdi for an update... 'With temperatures averaging 36deg that week, the poisson chat were exceptionally active. They are being removed where possible and the black bass, pike and catfish are doing their bit too! Meshing baits and or using fake corn is the best way to fish when they are active. Some boilies attract them strongly while some other are not so attractive.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes I would and I already have.

General Comments:

Pegs 5 and 4 were the most productive which is why Joel Hersay in peg 2 won angler of the week for me, this was a very difficult and at time Barron part of the lake and for Joel to catch 6 carp and lose just 1 was an impressive achievement and matching his PB at 48lb 8oz was fantastic, all this in an average temptirure of 36 degrees, One of the hottest weeks we have had is a great bit of angling. Well done pal, and well done to Alfi major for catching his first 40lb carp, I'm sure there's loads more to come. P.S Jamie Buttwell caught another 50lb carp...... I'm getting sick of this! 😉

Details of your catches:

11 fish caught, 3 lost Jason peg 4/5 and 1 six fish 37/40/41/42/45 and 51 Stephen peg 3 four fish 35/37/38/40 Andy peg 2 one fish 35

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Started off using boillie and corn with snowmen hookbaits but after 1 or 2 fish we had to use bait wrap as the poison chats were abit of a problem. After this we switched to plastic hookbaits again over boillie corn and hemp. Also id surgest a stiff hooklink martieral with fox extra long anti tangle sleves just as when the chat were picking up ur hookbait they wud tangle a softer hooklink and u wudnt be fishing properly, i found this tactic stopped it an even if the chat picked it up the stiffness of the hooklink with the extra long anti tangle sleeve reset ur rig and you would still be fishing. Bait boats are very useful in warmer months as the fish like to sit right at the back of the trees . The last thing is ide use heavy leads to 5 oz grippers if fishing on or just off the far margin slope as it is very steep in places and smaller leads would roll down from a line bite or if the bigger chats were picking the hookbait up. I mention the chats alot but if fished correct then you can get around the problem easily just as long as you read the reviews and go propared, Medi as far as im aware is sorting the problem with the chats so dont let it put you off a fantastic venue. I would suggest if u have a small party to not sit behind motionless rods and reel in and go looking for the fish it may be worth just taking a few rods an the net down to another peg, i moved 3 times in the week because it was obvious the fish had moved. Peg 3 didnt have that problem because if the fish moved off after i had 1 or 2 in 4 or 5 they had to bypass 3 same situaition if i was in 1 or 2 so the angler in 3 usually picked a few fish up as they're moving through.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes big freezer easily hold ur bait and frozen food Good size fridge Shower is really good Grounds well kept and secure big gates and fenced perimeter

Were you happy with them?

Very happy

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes very satisfied

General Comments:

Mehdi is a great host, he greats you on arrival, takes you round and shows you the lodge. Then he walk the lake with you tell you how its been fishing and gives you his contact details before heading over the road back to Laroussi. He pretty much leaves you to it after that unless you need him and a quick message or phone call and he'll be there asap. Very welcoming friendly chap.

Details of your catches:

When we arrived we were met by the cheerful, bubbly man he is and well known for medhi, who remembered us from past visits. Great as the weather was and had been, medhi wasted no time in letting us know the previous week anglers found it very hard with only one fish. His face told the story which u could tell was felt my a member in our party, Medhi then turned it on the head with what he then said "I gave you the same news last time you visited and you turned it into impossible reversal". So with that in mind we set off cleared our heads and started again, we set up in pegs 1,2,4 and 5. 2 of the party were representing wraysbury baits with a couple of products still in test stage. So a small chody flicked to the far bank, the line hadn't completely settle and a bobbing was on but I was in which weighed in at 50lb 4oz. I had 2 more in the night. Nothing more came until Monday, dean in peg 2 found it hard going losing a cat Tuesday night and on Thursday up sticks and moved into 3 and unfortunately lost another 2 in quick succession due to a snag in open water, however managed to land 2 later in the week. Peg 4 was manned by 11 year old Alfie aka ginger nugget, had three fish two of which over 50lb+ and a back up 39lb. Paul in peg 5 must of had every fish in the lake living in his peg (man there was a lot and BIG) this guy never gave in he landed 6 also with a 50lb+ We ended the week with a total of 19. 1 dropped in 1 set up camp and adapted a no baiting approach.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Mesh snow man

Were the facilities what you expected?

Always

Were you happy with them?

1000000000000000000000000%

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

Outstanding, and when u get to the port and get a text from the owner reading 'want u to know you are my friends, see you soon'

Details of your catches:

Mark -20lb Grass carp,1 twenty,2 thirties.5 forties and 58lb 14oz Mirror Kristina- 1 twenty, 1 thirty, 2 forties PB 42lb Karen- 1 40lb Mirror Norman - 1 twenty 1 thirty and 52lb 12 oz Mirror

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Essential cell and cell boilies fished on running rigs

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes as 2nd visit

Were you happy with them?

Yes very much so

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

All ready have

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

All ready have

General Comments:

Mehdi great as usual .Fantastic weeks fishing but hard due to unseasonal weather rain everyday.