Customer name
The Slater family
Venue
The Firs
Date of holiday
09/06/2012
Number of anglers
2
Brief details of your catches
Carp
5 x 30's+ to 39lb 10oz
6 x 20's
1 x 18 6 Fully scaled Koi :)
1 x 11lb Sturgeon
What did you find were the best tactics/baits?
Keep moving with the fish
Were the facilities what you expected?
House was far better than expected, even after seeing the photo's on the carp-france.com site.
Were you happy with them?
Yes
Would you recommend the venue to a friend?
Yes
Would you recommend our services to a friend?
Yes
General comments
Very nice place. Weather not brilliant, but better than UK's.
Fishing harder than expected, but with hard work and good watercraft decent catches possible.
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Customer name
anthony huggett
Venue
The Firs
Date of holiday
12/05/2012
Number of anglers
4
Brief details of your catches
1 cat 4lb
26lb mirror
2x 31lb mirror
1 x 36lb mirror
1x 40 1oz mirror
What did you find were the best tactics/baits?
Artiffical pop up corn two yellow and on red topper on a 6in rig with tight lines
Were the facilities what you expected?
house and lake were supurb ( water pressure was low but useable )
Were you happy with them?
yes
Would you recommend the venue to a friend?
yes have already
Would you recommend our services to a friend?
yes
General comments
Fishing was hard as fish were spawning and weather was changeable but a good time was had by all, 3 personal best on the trip, house was fantastic although probably could have been used more!
Customer name
Mr Mitchell
Venue
The Firs
Date of holiday
30/05/2009
Number of anglers
2
Brief details of your catches
6 x 30,s including 37lb 2oz and new lake record 38lb 15oz , 16 x 20,s 5 x doubles, 3 catfish to 19lb 10oz, sturgeon x 3
What did you find were the best tactics/baits?
Bait up during day , fish nights only and for one fish at a time. Most fish caught tight to margins.
Were the facilities what you expected?
Yes
Were you happy with them?
Very happy
Would you recommend the venue to a friend?
for a family holiday
Would you recommend our services to a friend?
yes
General comments
Excellent accommodation, and lovely lake , fishing not easy but the rewards are there if you put in the effort.
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Customer name
Julie + 1
Venue
The Firs
Date of holiday
16/05/2009
Number of anglers
2
Brief details of your catches
9 x 30lb biggest 34.4\r\n7 x 25-30lb\r\n11 x 20-25lb\r\n8 x doubles\r\n1 x cat 23.14\r\n
What did you find were the best tactics/baits?
Fishing slowed down as weather warmed up. Fished days only.
Most fish caught from opposite end of lake, far bank.
Best baits Chocolate Malt ( dynamite baits )..Spicy Tuna - Irish Cream.
Were the facilities what you expected?
Have been fishing last five years in France. Firs is the best venue so far having quantity and quality of fish.
Were you happy with them?
Accommodation + location couldn't ask for more beautiful
Would you recommend the venue to a friend?
Yes
Would you recommend our services to a friend?
Yes
General comments
What a brill week. Thanks Hugh & Sarah for a wonderful holiday. We will be back.
Julie smashed her PB twice with a 33.10 Mirror and a stunning 34lb Common.
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Customer name
Mr Davinson
Venue
The Firs
Date of holiday
09/08/2008
Number of anglers
1
Brief details of your catches
9 fish caught all at night. all fish were mirrors, all over 20lbs with the largest being 34lb 10oz.
What did you find were the best tactics/baits?
Set up on the far bank furthest from the house. Fished towards the Island on right hand margins. Used the partiblend provided over boilies.
Were the facilities what you expected?
Yes, fantastic house and lake, eveything was perfect
Were you happy with them?
Yes, very
Would you recommend the venue to a friend?
Yes
Would you recommend our services to a friend?
Yes, definitely
General comments
Thank you to CCFH, excellent service, brilliant holiday.