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Name of customer: Keiran and Martin Gillam
Date of holiday: 3rd
– 10th
September 2011
No.
of persons
fishing: 2
Brief
details of
your catches: 44lb Mirror, 41lb 14oz
Mirror, PB’s for both of us. Various 30’s to 38lb. Several
20’s to 29lb.
Sturgeon to 33lb 8oz.
What
did you
find were the best tactics/baits: Good quality boilie, cockle. If it’s not working, chop and change and
you
will catch.
Were
the
facilities what you expected? No
– They
were much better
Was
the
accommodation acceptable? Yes
– all
the mod cons
Were
you happy
with our venue?
Yes – secure
& comfortable
Would
you
recommend our venue to a friend? In
a
heartbeat
General comments: A
fantastic weeks fishing, Alex and Carolyn are the finest people you
will
meet. Very helpful, nothing was too much
trouble. Alex is always on hand to offer
advice (listen to him, he knows his fish) and Carolyn kept us prepared
for the
day with some lovely cooking. Thank you.
 
Here is Paul and Karen's feedback, who have
been here a few times, hence their
comments!!!
Name of customer: Paul and Karen
Date of holiday: 27th Aug – 3rd Sept 2011
No. of persons fishing: 1
Brief details of your catches: Good few carp
in the 30’s, including a 36lb, and a 39lb
9oz Mirror. Sturgeon to 36lb 8oz.
What did you find were the best
tactics/baits: Cockles, fresh ones though
not in jars, prawns, pop-up peanut.
Were the facilities what you expected? Yes
Was the accommodation acceptable? Yes
Were you happy with our venue? Very
Would you recommend our venue to a friend?
OH YES
General comments:
Need more beer in fridge
Air con in bivvi not working
Waterbed flat
Waiter service very slow
VERY OUTSTANDING PLACE AND HOSTS
NB These comments were made by Paul and
Karen, who have been here a few times, hence
their tongue-in-cheek comments. A brilliant
time was had by all.
Name of customer: Scott Bicknell, Steve
and Derek
Date of holiday: 6th - 13th August 2011
No. of persons fishing: 3
Brief details of your catches: 44lb 12oz
PERSONAL BEST Mirror for Scott. 35lb
PERSONAL BEST Mirror for Steve, 58lb
PERSONAL BEST Catfish for Steve. 53lb
PERSONAL BEST Catfish for Derek.
What did you find were the best tactics/baits:
Tiger nut, fished over particle to marker at
40 yards.
Were the facilities what you expected?
Yes
Was the accommodation acceptable? Yes
Were you happy with our venue? Yes
Would you recommend our venue to a friend?
Yes
General comments: Good venue for our
first French experience, Alex can not do
enough for you.
Good fishing, great venue, Top Hosts.
Many thanks to Alex and Carolyn
Name of customer: Graham & Nicola Mosley
and Ray Walker
Date of holiday: 30th July -6th August
2011
No. of persons fishing: 3
Brief details of your catches: 33 carp to 38lb
12oz. Sturgeon to 32lb. Two catfish -
54lb & 51lb
Total of 60 fish caught. Total weight of
fish caught - 1548 lb.
What did you find were the best tactics/baits:
Natural baits, prawn, cockle, luncheon meat.
Were the facilities what you expected?
Yes
Was the accommodation acceptable? Yes
Were you happy with our venue? Yes
Would you recommend our venue to a friend?
Yes
General comments: Listen to Alex.
He knows where the fish are likely to be and
what baits to use.
Name of customer: Jeffrey Hildon
Date of Holiday: 23rd - 30th July 2011
No. of persons fishing: 1
Brief details of your catches: Approx.
20 fish to 38lb
What did you find were the best tactics/baits:
My own secret baits
Were the facilities what you expected?
Better
Was the accommodation acceptable? Yes
Were you happy with our venue? Yes, very
Would you recommend our venue to a friend?
Yes
General comments: Great place and
exceptional hosts.
Name of customer: Glynn, Steve, Dave,
Steve, Alan and Crystal
Date of holiday: 18th - 25th June 2011
No. of persons fishing: 5
Brief details of your catches: Still
have one evening left and so far we have
caught over 80 fish between us. Biggest carp
being 37lb 7oz. a few in the 30's and some
in the 20's.
What did you find were the best tactics: Home
made boilies, maize, natural baits.
Were the facilities what you expected?
Yes, very good, clean, brilliant showers.
TV.
Was the accommodation acceptable? Yes,
very good.
Were you happy with our venue? Brilliant
Would you recommend our venue to a friend?
Of course, beautiful lake. Brilliant time
General comments: Alex and Carolyn have
been really kind and helpful, always willing
to help and do everything to make us feel at
ease and enjoy the trip. Thank you
from Crystal for the fires everyday.
Really enjoyed it. Beautiful lake,
always kept clean and tidy, the
showers...love them!! Alex put baits
in the hot spots and has helped all he
could.
Thanks for a good week, see you again.
Name
of customer: Keith, Sunny & Ryan
Date of holiday: 27-05-2011 to 05-06-11
No. of persons fishing: 3
Brief details of your catches:
Keith's
Total Weight all week 1,089lb. 42lb 4oz Mirror, 37lb Mirror, 36lb 4oz
Mirror, 36lb Mirror, PERSONAL BEST 56lb 2oz Catfish.
Ryan – PERSONAL BEST 30lb Mirror, PERSONAL BEST 33lb Sturgeon
Sunny - PERSONAL BEST 33lb Sturgeon
What did you find were the best tactics/baits:
Tactics
used were Suffix black silt hook links with size 8 hooks. Nash B2,
Vitalin, hemp, corn, kidney beans, particle mix.
Were the facilities what you expected? Yes
Was the accommodation acceptable? Yes
Were you happy with our venue? As always
Would you recommend our venue to a friend? Definitely
General comments:
Keith – What can I say, each year this place never fails to amaze
me, where else can you catch 1,089lb of quality fish in a week ! A huge
thank you goes to Alex & Carolyn for everything this week, you two
really are the icing on the cake for this place. See you very soon, all
the best.
Ryan - First proper fishing trip, was amazing, definitely fishing again
here a.s.a.p. Big thank you to Alex and Carolyn, you are both stars xx
Sunny – My first trip to France fishing, what a lake. I loved
every moment of it. I thought the fishing was superb. Best I’ve
seen. The lake is stunning and Alex and Carolyn are the best company to
visit. You made me feel right at home. 10/10 I will definitely be
visiting again. Thanks for a blinding week, I don’t want to
leave. Big luv.
     
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