Details of your catches:

Difficult conditions didn't see many fish caught around the lake so was more than made up with the action I had. My week was slightly marred by the loss of one of the huge Laroussi residents 'Carol'and another couple of hook pulls. This is to be expected when the fish aren't feeding that hard and wasn't helped by the extreme ranges I was casting. A lot of stretch in the line and small barbless hooks aren't an iseal combination.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Highly visual hook-baits at range.I caught on Quest Baits Special Crab and Fruity Trifle with small sight bobs above the bait.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Better

Were you happy with them?

Definately

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Without hesitation

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

definately

General Comments:

Highly visual hook-baits at range. I caught on Quest Baits Special Crab and Fruity Trifle with small sight bobs above the bait.

Details of your catches:

1 sturgeon 35lb, 5 commons to 28 1/2lb one small mirror and a 40lb mirror. lost 2 good fish on the 1st night.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

small pva bags, any amount of bait attracted sturgeon and gave you loads of major liners all night. working hard and watching the water and plenty of marker work does help!

Were the facilities what you expected?

better

Were you happy with them?

yes

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

for sure

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

yes

General Comments:

the lake is great and medhi is a good host, the fishing was fairly slow, and although we managed a few fish the average size was pretty small for the lake. will be back though for one of Laroussi's monsters for sure.

Details of your catches:

Mirror : 59lb8oz(PB) ; 46lb(PB) ; 44lb(PB') ; 43lb ; 39lb ; 38lb8oz ; 37lb8oz ; 34lb8oz ; 33lb8oz ; 28lbCommon : 14lb , 15lb , 14lb , 15lb , 6lb , 10lb , 14lb , 15lb , 14lbSturgeon : 50lb (PB) , 45lb , 45lb , 45lb , 40lb , 40lb.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Boilies , hemp fished tight to features.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes, excellent facilities, very clean and tidy

Were you happy with them?

yes very happy

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

yes

General Comments:

Steven : Mehdi, this man never stops smiling there to give you tips advice nothing is a problem. The fish in Laroussi are in top condition. Mehdi's passion for his lakes is the key this man is a carp angler that's why it is a top, top venue! Everything you will ever need for a week's fishing in France. Wayne : The fishery must be tried by any angler wanting to beat their PB. It is well run and managed by the owner, Mehdi who is at all times friendly and helpful. mehdi was a geniune care for his fishery and the anglers fishing it. The fish are in excellent condition, hard fighting and hard work with the marker rod+ accurate baiting wil pay off. Thank you Mehdi for a wonderful 2 weeks.

Details of your catches:

Mirror : 60lb6oz ; 60lb ; 52lb ; 50lb4oz (PB and another new fifty) ; 46lb ; 45lb8oz ; 44lb ; 43lb ; 41lb8oz ; 38lb ; 38lb ; 38lb ; 38lb ; 37lb ; 37lb ; 37lb 37lb ; 37lb ; 35lb (PB and new lake record linear) ; 34lb ; 34lb ; 33lb8oz ; 32lb8oz ; 31lb ; 28lb ; 26lb ; 24lb.Common : 19lb , 19lb.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Boilies , hemp and partiblend.

Were the facilities what you expected?

yes excellent

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:

Wayne : Fantastic venue top angling lake ! The best lake , we all have ever had pleasure in fishing, see you soon Mehdi ! Simon : What can I say about this lake ? It is simply the best !! Good facilities, many shops near by. A pleasure to be here , I must book again soon. Mehdi says : AWESOME week ! A brace of sixties for Wayne which makes his 4th sixties from the lake ! 41lb3/4 mirror average for Wayne is a new lake record for one angler. Glenn's mirror average :38lb1/4 and Simon's average 36lb+ Total average mirror : 39lb !!! and a new lake record linear at 35lb. What a week !