Details of your catches:

10 fish caught all week, biggest 38.5lb mirror, further mirrors of 33lb and 30.5lb. 2 small double figure grass carp.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Boated Baits to far margins, tried finding clear spots in open water and baiting it up during the week, but this surprisingly producing nothing. Fish appeared to be at end of lake where the chalet is.

Were the facilities what you expected?

yes

Were you happy with them?

yes

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes and No

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

We were the first paying anglers to fish Old Oaks in April a couple of years ago and are aware of the results that are possible on Old Oaks. We regard 10 fish between 4 anglers as pretty poor for Old Oaks but some weeks they just don't play ball! The conditions were pretty poor and it appears there has been alot of rain this spring. The water level was approx a foot or more higher than the last time. I've noted the comments from AL regarding fishing during spring and don't agree. Whilst we all expect poor weather this time of year, every swim was under water. When we FIRST went, the swims that were built into the lake were half submerged. They haven't changed and with more rain this spring they are now completely flooded. I would suggest the swims were built during lower water levels that do not take into account spring levels. To fish this lake in spring you either need to accept that the swims will be completely or at least partially flooded - or Mehdi needs to raise their levels. That said Mehdi is a superb host and passionate carp angler and we wish him all the best!

Details of your catches:

Gary : 35lb , 28lb8oz , 27lb , 25lb , 25lb , 23lb , 19lb grass carp. Daniel : 24lb8oz , 27lb. Mick : 39lb , 33lb8oz , 33lb , 31lb , 30lb8oz , 32lb4oz , 29lb , 26lb8oz , 26lb , 23lb8oz , 23lb4oz , 20lb4oz.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Plum, pop 'yp , tutti frutti and Mainline pulse.

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:

Mehdi is very helpfull with anything asked. Weather was against us , water was cold but still caught. The only down part of the trip was going home !

Details of your catches:

all mirrors 22.08,27,29,32.04.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

bottom bait pineapple crush

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:

Although facilities were adequate a light in the toilet and a fly killer in the hut would make showering more comfortable!!! That aside smashed my uk pb on all 4 fish!

Details of your catches:

Ray.. 4 Fish biggest 36lb 12oz Mirror. Dickon.. 2 fish PB 36lb 09oz Mirror. Ben.. 7 Fish PB 32lb 2oz Mirror. Steve.. 4 fish PB 32lb 04oz Mirror. Phil.. 30 fish biggest 40lb 03oz Common.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Fake Corn over Hemp and Sweetcorn

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:

Lake swims were flooded and previous warning would have been nice as this made for uncomfortable fishing... But the venue is still producing some fine catches and can highly recommend it, it helps to have such a good owner in Mehdi...