| Customer feedback 2008
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Holiday Feedback Form Name of customer:
Warren Venue: Glehias Date of holiday: 23-08-2008 to 30-08-2008
No. of persons fishing: 3 Brief details of your catches: 3x 15-19lb Carp15x 20-30lb Carp1x 36lb 4oz Carp1x 40lb+ Catfish What did you find were the best tactics/baits: Liver B8, Special Crab and Rahja Spice Boilies with pop-up plastic corn
Were the facilities what you expected? Nicer Were you happy with them? Very, the lake and cottage are idyllic
Would you recommend the venue to a friend? Absolutely!
Would you recommend our services to a friend? Yes, very helpful and efficient booking service
General comments: A great venue and accommodation whether you fish or not. Lee and Tracy have got the balance absolutely right. Lee was a great help to our three teenage boys who caught 20 fish between them and were very grateful for his help and advice. We didn’t have food but would do next time having read other reports! Adore the children! Thanks a lot!
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Holiday Feedback Form Name of customer:
Matt Ridley (Meyern party) Venue: Glehias Date of holiday: 16-08-2008 to 23-08-2008
No. of persons fishing: 4 Brief details of your catches: We had 29 Fish from 18lb-37lb plus 2 Grass Carp What did you find were the best tactics/baits: I think most tactics will work, try crushing your boilies as feed.
Were the facilities what you expected? Very good, nice and clean. 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: Hospitality from Lee and Tracy was brilliant. Only had evening meals but it was all top nosh! Thank you, see you soon.
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Holiday Feedback Form Name of customer:
Gary Meyern (Meyern Party) Venue: Glehias Date of holiday: 16-08-2008 to 23-08-2008
No. of persons fishing: 4 Brief details of your catches: Catches for the party included 29 Fish from 18lb-37lb plus 2 Grass Carp What did you find were the best tactics/baits: Our secret!
Were the facilities what you expected? Spot on. Were you happy with them? Very.
Would you recommend the venue to a friend? Yes.
Would you recommend our services to a friend? Yes.
General comments: Outstanding! Lee and Tracy perform a service far and above the call of duty and the food was also outstanding.
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Holiday Feedback Form Name of customer:
Chantler Family Venue: Glehias Date of holiday: 02-08-2008 to 16-08-2008
No. of persons fishing: 4 Brief details of your catches: 57 fish in total – 3 Over 30lb including Halle & Golddigger, plus plenty of 20+lb fish. New Lake Records for every member of the family! Caught all three Catfish at 40, 46 and 53lb! What did you find were the best tactics/baits: We used Lee's advice from our last holiday here when we did great, this time we was even better – excellent!! Thanks Lee!
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 our services to a friend? Yes
General comments: Tracy, Lee and the family are all really good hosts. The food is excellent, we had it before and we will again! It really is a great holiday – suits all the family.
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Holiday Feedback Form Name of customer:
Mr & Mrs Chantler & sons Venue: Glehias Date of holiday: 02-08-2008 to 16-08-2008
No. of persons fishing: 4 Brief details of your catches: 57 fish altogether. 3 new records for the lake: junior record; women's record; catfish record. All 3 catfish came out. Junior record 35lb, women 34lb 2oz, catfish 53lb. What did you find were the best tactics/baits: Quest Baits Rahja Spice, Liver B8 right in back margins.
Were the facilities what you expected? Better 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: Tracy, Lee & family are fantastic hosts. The accommodation is clean and got everything you need. The food is excellent. For a family venue, but still with good size fishing, you couldn't as for more. But it's not just for the family holiday, the really keen fisherman has met his match here, fantastic!! We went last year, this year & we will go back next year!!
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Holiday Feedback Form Name of customer:
Paul Acers Venue: Glehias Date of holiday: 26-07-2008 to 02-08-2008
No. of persons fishing: 1 Brief details of your catches: Fished 2 nights only but had 4 carp - Mirrors of 33.4, 18.4 & 17.0 plus a common of 24.12. Connected with 2 catfish but landed neither unfortunately. Day sessions on the float were good fun with loads of tench, roach and skimmers on corn, bread over groundbait. What did you find were the best tactics/baits: Single baits close to features with just a few free offerings around each bait. Top up after each fish .Liver based boilies or tiger nuts accounted for all the takes.
Were the facilities what you expected? Better than expected. Ideal for what we were doing. Were you happy with them? Very happy.
Would you recommend the venue to a friend? Yes, especially those with kids.
Would you recommend our services to a friend? Yes. They did exactly what they said they would which is good enough for me.
General comments: Great location, very peaceful. Very relaxing week with interesting fishing. Shame to come home!
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Holiday Feedback Form Name of customer:
Brian & Simon Venue: Glehias Date of holiday: 05-07-2008 to 12-07-2008
No. of persons fishing: 2 Brief details of your catches: 8 Mirrors and 4 Commons 26lb8oz, 26lb4oz, 26lb, 25lb11oz, 24lb9oz, 23lb12oz, 23lb10oz, 21lb6oz, 21lb3oz, 21lb1oz, 19lb8oz and 19lb5oz. What did you find were the best tactics/baits: Quest Baits 20mm Special Crab fished tight to reeds in shallow end over pellet and broken boilie
Were the facilities what you expected? Yes – And more 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
General comments: Great Overall Holiday!! Weather conditions hampered fishing, but ideal venue. Lee helps you with his knowledge of the lake and comes down to see if you're O.K. - Top man. As for Tracy – Excellent cook and very pleasant. The food was Exceptional. Out of this world. Going to take her home!
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Holiday Feedback Form Name of customer:
John Wilkinson Venue: Glehias Date of holiday: 07-06-2008 to 14-06-2008
No. of persons fishing: 4 Brief details of your catches: Total 11 fish - Biggest being 35.4, 8 x mid 20's, 2 x doubles. All lovely specimens. What did you find were the best tactics/baits: Only used baits ordered. Quest
Were the facilities what you expected? Better 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: Weather was beautiful, very hot. Slow during the day, nearly all action was seen at night. Fish were not really feeding so hard work, but that's carp!! Lee and family great, although drive and survive they could not do enough to help. I think Lee was more disappointed that we didn't catch more than we did. Lovely lake, they are in there... We will be back!!
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Holiday Feedback Form Name of customer:
John Wilkinson Party Venue: Glehias Date of holiday: 07-06-2008 to 14-06-2008
No. of persons fishing: 4 Brief details of your catches: Total 11 fish. 8 in mid 20lb's, 2 high teens and largest 35lb 4oz What did you find were the best tactics/baits: All fish caught of Gorse Bank and from far end reeds. Quest's Special Crab boilies proved best with most catches at night.
Were the facilities what you expected? Yes, very good Were you happy with them? Yes, clean and ample
Would you recommend the venue to a friend? Yes
Would you recommend our services to a friend? Yes
General comments: Thanks very much for a great fishing break. I know Lee was disappointed at the lack of fish caught, but that's carp for you! 2 x PB's and a great stay, we all wish you and your family every success for the future. (Owners Note: Sudden rise in temperature at the beginning of the week was great for Steve's tan but also meant that the fish sat about doing not a lot unfortunately.)
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Holiday Feedback Form Name of customer:
Simon Bailey Party (Stoney, Bazza, 70's Pornstar & Venue: Glehias Date of holiday: 17-05-2008 to 20-05-2008
No. of persons fishing: 4 Brief details of your catches: 1 Mirror 23lb (Bails), 1 Mirror 27lbs (Bazza) plus plenty of small Tench and Roach on float with maggots up to 1lb. (Only here for 3 days due to work commitments) What did you find were the best tactics/baits: Liver B8 Boilies, Standard Rigs.Night fishing a must.
Were the facilities what you expected? Yes / Very Good Were you happy with them? Faultless, Beautiful area & lake
Would you recommend the venue to a friend? Definitely, and will certainly return.
Would you recommend our services to a friend? Already have.
General comments: Lee & Tracy & Kids & Chickens & Cats & Geese & Ducks were all great hosts. We had Breakfast each morning and one evening meal – Fish & Chips plus pud which was lovely, we would highly recommend it. We arrived with the water as warm as bath water but unfortunately rain and 2 cold nights dropped the water temperature putting the carp off the feed. We still had a great time & THE RED WINE'S CHEAP!!!
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Holiday Feedback Form Name of customer:
Colin Turrell Venue: Glehias Date of holiday: 10-05-2008 to 17-05-2008
No. of persons fishing: 1 Brief details of your catches: 10 Carp in total; 9 x mid to upper 20's to 29lbs, plus 1 double of 18lb, and only fished for half the holiday. What did you find were the best tactics/baits: Fishing tight to the far bank. (Gorse Bank)
Were the facilities what you expected? Far better than expected Were you happy with them? Very Happy
Would you recommend the venue to a friend? Absolutely, especially to an Angler and their family.
Would you recommend our services to a friend? Yes
General comments: La Gléhias is a wonderful place to be. The Farmhouse and the grounds are kept very clean and tidy. The lake is well managed and is a super sun spot! The food was more than what we expected. What could be homemade was homemade, and it was all exceptional. Tracy is a superb cook and it was the best I have ever had! (Sorry Mum!) The Fishery House Book was very informative. Lee, Tracy and their children are lovely and very friendly. I am very saddened to have to leave back to grotty England. I wish you all the best for the future and thank you very much for everything you've done for us. Colin & Sarah
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Holiday Feedback Form Name of customer:
Jersey Carp Crew Venue: Glehias Date of holiday: 03-05-2008 to 10-05-2008
No. of persons fishing: 3 Brief details of your catches: 25 Fish, including 2xdoubles, 21x20's, 1x34lbs, 1x36lber. PB Common Carp for Jason of 27lbs 11oz. What did you find were the best tactics/baits: Fish close to reeds, tip hook bait with plastic corn. Try Quest Smokey Fish pop-up's.
Were the facilities what you expected? Yes, Very Good Were you happy with them? Yes, Very Happy
Would you recommend the venue to a friend? Yes & will be back.
Would you recommend our services to a friend? Yes
General comments: If you are looking for a lake in France to catch a few fish, you can't go wrong with this one! Lee & Tracy have worked hard to get this place up & running. In a year or two this place will be busy so book now. The meals were really good, even delivered down to the lake for you - what more do you want? New lake on the cards. We'll be back to fish this one. Look out for it. I wish you well - Jason
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Holiday Feedback Form Name of customer:
Johnston Party Venue: Glehias Date of holiday: 07-04-2008 to 11-04-2008
No. of persons fishing: 2 Brief details of your catches: On holiday with family so only fished two nights and three afternoons.1 x 36.12lbs Mirror(Barry PB)1 x 26.8 CommonPlus plenty of Roach, Tench, Bleak & Rudd fishing with float & maggot What did you find were the best tactics/baits: Bottom baits to reeds/shallow areas. Mainline/Quest Baits.
Were the facilities what you expected? More than we expected. Were you happy with them? Yes
Would you recommend the venue to a friend? Already have
Would you recommend our services to a friend? As above
General comments: First rate!! Highly delighted with the fishing. Weather a bit poor to begin with but got better later on. Thanks to Lee for all his help, and thanks to Tracy for making us welcome. will be coming back soon!!
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Holiday Feedback Form Name of customer:
Dean Page Venue: Glehias Date of holiday: 29-03-2008 to 05-04-2008
No. of persons fishing: 3 Brief details of your catches: 4 x Commons from 23lb 12oz to 27lb 13oz 3 x Mirrors from 23lb 12oz to 26lb 3oz. Quest baits Rhaja/Pineapple boilie over trout and halibut pellet What did you find were the best tactics/baits:
Were the facilities what you expected? Better than expected Were you happy with them? Yes, excellent
Would you recommend the venue to a friend? Yes
Would you recommend our services to a friend? Yes
General comments: Will be back!
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Holiday Feedback Form Name of customer:
Nigel Beveridge Venue: Glehias Date of holiday: 22-03-2008 to 28-03-2008
No. of persons fishing: 4 Brief details of your catches: 33lb 8oz (Cod) – Nigel's PB, 27lb Common – Linda's PB (Ladies lake record), 4lb Grassie What did you find were the best tactics/baits: Shallows, tight to Gorse Bank.
Were the facilities what you expected? Yes. Better!! Were you happy with them? Yes.
Would you recommend the venue to a friend? Yes. Very much so.
Would you recommend our services to a friend? Yes.
General comments: Excellent Venue. Lee & Tracy both very helpful. Weather was against us but it didn't spoil our Holiday. We may come back if Lynn lets me !!
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