Comments left in the guest book at Vincons ....

24th July - 31st July 2001

Mr Cook

24.07.01 - ½ day fishing - 8 fish caught - largest 15lb Mirror Carp

25.07.01 - 24 fish caught - largest 21lb Common Carp

26.07.01 - 25 fish caught - largest 23¼ Common Carp

27.07.01 - 24 fish caught - largest 21¼ Common Carp

28.07.01 - 27 fish caught - largest 22lb Common Carp

29.07.01 - 27 fish caught - largest 23½ Common Carp

30.07.01 - 25 fish caught - largest 18¼ Common Carp


Summary

160 fish caught, no night fishing.
All fishing from outside cabin.

David, Bridget and Heather Keep

05.08.2001 - 18 fish caught - largest 20½ Common Carp

06.08.2001 - 23 fish caught - largest 18lb Mirror Carp

07.08.2001 - 17 fish caught - largest 21lb Common Carp

08.08.2001 - 7 fish caught - largest 17lb Mirror Carp (3 hrs fishing)


All fish caught fishing directly outside the cabin. No night fishing.

Most productive area was off the damn bank (about 6' out). Used boilies on all rods.


Excellent fishing - never caught carp that fight so hard!!!


Thank you!

11th - 18th August 2001
KEVIN KEEP

The lodge is very comfortable and hospitality very friendly. We felt very welcome and thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

The carp we caught were too many to count, the largest were 10 kilos. Float fishing with sweetcorn was very successful and also caught some large tench.

Fishing was all in the daytime and until 1 hour after dark, from outside the cabin and also halfway along the dam wall.

31.08.01 - 06.09.01

THE RUDIE CREW (GILES, GEORGE, BONDI)

MR G SUMMERFIELD

31.08.01 - ½ day fishing - 4 fish caught  - largest 16½lbs Mirror Carp

01.09.01 - 8 fish caught - largest 24lb Common Carp

02.09.01 - 12 fish caught - largest 21½lbs Common Carp

03.09.01 - 28 fish caught - largest 23lbs Common Carp

04.09.01 - 15 caught by midday - 4 were 17, 18lbs the others all 13lbs. Another ten caught in afternoon.

05.09.01 - 22 fish caught - largest 22¼lbs Common Carp

Summary

The fish were all a good size, we mainly use carp nuggets for bait but the luncheon meat got a few of the biggest ones. We fished in front of the cabin all the time. On the edge of the Willow Tree is a good spot to catch.

In between 12 and 3 o'clock in the morning is the best time for night fishing.

8 - 15 SEPTEMBER 2001

CHRIS AND NAT PARSLOW

The weather was very un-predictable, first few days were very hot, but the last two were wet and windy (just like the UK).

Caught loads of fish, (turn over for details) fished outside cabin all week. Used 2 rods at long distance, boilies on both, these accounted for the two big commons. Float fished 2 rod lengths for most of the fish using sweetcorn. All fish in good condition. Cabin is fine, albeit a little low, so watch your head! We had a great time and will be back next year!

Au Revoir!

Saturday - 1 fish - 14½lb

Sunday - 

14½lb Mirror Carp, 13½lb Mirror Carp
12½lb Mirror Carp, 11lb 110z Mirror Carp
8lb Mirror Carp 3 - 18½ - Common Carp
11lb 20z
10½lb
14½lb

Monday

8lb Mirror Carp 10lb Mirror Carp
11½lb Mirror Carp 16½lb Common Carp
11½lb Common Carp 17lb Common Carp
13lb Mirror Carp

Tuesday

 14lb Mirror Carp 14.02lb Common Carp
16½lb Common Carp 12lb Mirror Carp
11lb Mirror Carp
13½lb Mirror Carp
13½lb Mirror Carp
16½ lb Common Carp
9lb Mirror Carp
11lb Common Carp
14lb Common Carp
12½lb Common Carp

Wednesday

 9lb Mirror Carp 14 lb Common Carp
2lb Tench 17½l b Mirror Carp
22½lb Common Carp
14lb Mirror Carp
14lb Mirror Carp

Thursday 

14lb Mirror Carp 12lb Mirror Carp
14lb Common Carp 22½lb Common Carp

1 OCTOBER - 6 OCTOBER 2001

MR WAYNE BOUSTEAD

The weather started to turn cooler (as expected in October), as well as being very unsettled, didn't help fishing.

Still managed some great sport - best swims, off the Willow outside of the lodge and in the shallow to the right.

Caught most fish on boiles and a few on maize.


01.10.01 - 5 fish between 9-10 and 18-10 Mirror Carp

03.10.01 - 6 fish between 12.00 and 17-8

04.10.01 - 7 fish between 8.00 and 17-8

05.10.01 - 5 fish between 9-5 and 12.00

06.10.01 - 12.00, 12-8, 19-8 4 hours fishing

Tried to fish a couple of times at night, but very strange, in so much as I didn't have one run after dark.

Had a good time and will be back for more!!


WAYNE.

17 - 24 NOVEMBER 2001

FAMILY  DEMON
MATT, CLARE, LIN, CON

Sunday 18.11.01 - 3 Pike 4-8lb, 1 Mirror Carp 13.4lb 

Monday 19.11.01 - 1 Pike 4lb, 1 Mirror carp 13lb, 1 perch 2.2lb

Tuesday 20.11.01 - 4 Pike 3lb-4lb, 4 Mirror Carp 9.4lb-14lb, 1 Zander 8lb

Wednesday 21.11.01 - 3 Pike 3lb - 6lb, 1 Zander 4lb, 1 Common Carp 17.5lb

Thursday 22.11.01 - 1 Common Carp 14.4lb 

Friday 23.11.01 - 2 Mirror Carp 15-15½lb.


Comments

Fishing from outside of cabin with boilie's, water is quite deep in this area around 6-8ft, not much action from here during the day, carp tend to stay up the shallow end of the lake. Caught all the pike and zander from the dam wall using spinners, close in against the rocks. Very good condition fish weren't really feeding much because of the cold weather, so we will have to come back next year in the summer.

Most runs coming to NRG boilie with PVA bag of trout pellets during the night.

ANDY AND CHARLIE WESTCROFT
CAMBERLEY, SURREY

16 - 23 FEBRUARY 2002

Saturday 16 February 2002

Arrived 1300 local. Started fishing at 1330.
Very cold but much evidence of fish moving. Fished with boilies and sweetcorn. No takes. Casual spinning produced several takes - 2 Zander taken: 5lb.


Sunday 17 February 2002

Poor day salvaged by an obliging Zander: 4lb. No carp.
Saw an otter? (After note: Not an otter - a French water rat - I'm glad we don't have them that size!!!!)
Patches of thin ice at far end of lake.


Monday 18 February 2002

Day started fine then turned to drizzle.
Still cold. Still no carp. Zander still playing - just! Caught one at estimated 8lbs.


Tuesday 19 February 2002

Overcast and showers. Car frosted up in the morning (as it has been very morning). Bought some spinners in the supermarket in Lignieres.  The Zander is a very under rated fish!!!! (6lbs).


Wednesday 20 February 2002

Blowing a gale and much rain. Went to the "other" lake. Caught 4 carp (5-7lbs) on boilies and sweetcorn.
Returned to main lake - Charlie caught PB at 20lb carp - Hurrah!!! No Zander!


Thursday 21 February 2002

One pike and one zander on ledgered herring.


Friday 22 February 2002

3 carp from other lake (1-5lbs)
2 pike from main lake (4-9lbs)



Thank you very much. A wonderful location, a hint of great fish and excellent facilities. We are very keen to return in better weather.

The Bouchot family made us feel very welcome and were very keen that we should have a successful time. We certainly did!


Merci Beaucoup and Au Revoir!!!!!!

SHARON AND DAMION RICHARDS

2 MARCH - 8 MARCH 2002

Saturday 2 March
After 32 hours travelling from West of Ireland!

Sunday 3 March
Blanked. Weather very cold and bottom of lake frozen.

Monday 4 March
Blanked. Weather dry but still very cold.

Tuesday 5 March
Blanked again. Is this going to be my week?

Wednesday 6 March
Hurray! (PB) 23.6lb Mirror Carp.
Fishing outside cabin. Bait - spicy sausage!!
Also - SURPRIZE - Zander at 5-6lb.
Weather - Raining.

Thursday 7 March
22¼lb carp
19lb Mirror Carp
14lb Mirror Carp
(All outside cabin). 

Weather - Light Showers and bright spells.

Friday 8 March
Weather - Extremely bright and hot!!
14lb carp, 19.9lb Mirror Carp.


NB: Fish were all in perfect condition and probably the hardest fighting carp I've ever caught. A lot of movement on far side of lake by the trees. Not one bite on boilies all week!!

We would definitely come back in hotter climate. The facilities were excellent. The family were most hospitable and deserve every success with this venture.

Merci Beaucoup et Au Revoir!!!!

MR DORMAN

STEVE, BILLY, WAYNE, GARY AND JAMIE

9TH MARCH - 16 MARCH 2002

Hospitality - brilliant the Bouchot family are great people and do everything possible, so you have a good time!!!!!

We have all caught plenty of fish but for some reason only two out in front of the lodge during the day, the fish move to the shallows to the right. Best way to catch is wade half way across then cast to far bank. We are all sure that there are bigger fish in the lake than we caught but we still had a lot of fish over 20lbs.

Best Wishes and see you again soon!  THANK YOU AND MERCI!!

THE LADS!!

Sat 

16.10lbs 20.00lbs
13-00lbs 11lbs
16.04lbs 
17.8lbs 
16lbs
13lbs
13lbs
16-2lbs
8lbs
6lbs

Sun 

17-10lbs Tench 2lb 13lbs 18lbs
13-8lbs 16.4lbs
12-8lbs

Mon 

13-8lbs 11.00lbs 14-8lbs 16lbs
17lbs 15lbs
11 - 8lbs
12 - 8lbs
20 - 8lbs
17lbs
17lbs

Tues 

17-8lbs Zander 4lb 12lbs 18.00lbs 10-12lbs
12-2lbs 13.00lbs 20.08lbs 16.00lbs
16 - 4lbs
20.00lbs
2lb Zander

Wed 

22.08lbs Pike 5lb 20.08lbs 13.00lbs 13.02lbs
12.00lbs 18.0lbs 16.00lbs 13.0lbs
11.08lbs 15.00lbs 12.00lbs
10.0lbs 13.00lbs 15.00lbs
17.08lbs 20.08lbs
16.12lbs

Thurs 

20.08lbs 16.08lbs 17.0lbs 13.0lbs 15.08lbs
14.00lbs 17.12lbs 10.0lbs 18.08lbs 14.00 lbs
14.08lbs 17.08lbs 11.04lbs 12.12lbs
11.08lbs 13.08lbs 14.00lbs
12.12lbs 12.4 lbs
16.08 lbs 13.08 lbs
16.02 lbs
21.08 lbs
13.00 lbs
13.00 lbs

Fri 

27.00 lbs 14.00 lbs Zander 3lb 17.08lbs 14.00 lbs