richardlee

Glad that you agree with me regards the fishing, I thought it was just me ! I wrote a review on the Anglers Paradise website, the regulars and admin clearly couldnt accept I was right, and decided to lock the post! Did you try the food mate, such as the BBQ ? Regards

Mystery lake was the only lake I enjoyed fishing, not for carp but for the tench. It fished well. Couldnt get a run on Specimen or Main Carp Lake though. I dont think there are large stocks of fish in the two lakes to be honest.

Hi Binfield Which lakes did you fish ? Regards

Biggest fish I had all week was 8lb. I consider myself to be a decent carp fisherman and was very dissapointed by this. If you speak to the regulars who go every year then you wont hear a bad thing at all, they seem to think the fishing is the best thing since sliced bread, i can tell you that it is not. It wasn't just me who thought it was poor either, a few others were down there for the first time like me and they also said it was poor and would not be returning. The guy who owns it is only interested in getting more money out of you. For example we went to a BBQ Night (Terrible) which cost £10, and in the middle of it the owner started a speech which quickly turned into trying to sell you various A.P merchandise! I couldn't believe it. The accomodation cost around £1000 for 4 of us, but then your fishing is extra, £30 for a budget ticket allowing you to fish 9 of the 12 lakes. The specimen carp lake costs £5 extra a day, and for some reason instead of specimen fish I caught only 2lb carp... :S am still puzzled by this ! The syndicate allows you to fish the Main Carp Lake(Which I didnt get a bite on in 3 days) and also the Specimen Carp Lake. I have to say if you were to ask me if its worth joining the syndicate I would say no. I believe you can only fish them at weekends too. I guess it wont be cheap. I am certain there will be far better syndicates in that area, and also much better holiday complexes for me to try, as I am from up North! Regards Richard

Well, when I went I fished the 12 lakes for the residents only, I was highly dissapointed by the quality of the fishing. I think the place is advertised as being far better than it is. I understand about hard conditions .etc.. and that fishing is not easy everytime, i get all that, but i feel that when you have done a whole week on a particular venue, you tend to get a good idea whether the fishing on offer is good or not. I have to say that the fishing was terrible, and the cost of a weeks stay is well overpriced also ! What makes it worse is, the owner of the complex is only bothered about making money out of you and nothing else. I just wanted to know whether anyone else shares similar views. Regards Richard

Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has been to Anglers Paradise in Devon recently? I was rather dissapointed with what I got when I went a few weeks back and just wondered what other peoples opinions are? Thanks Rich

I think you must be think of the wrong Richard. A.T as in... ?

Hi All, Has anyone fished Watersmeet in Gloucester recently? I am off down there next week and am wondering how its fishing. Thanks Richard

Hi, Does anyone have any recent photos of anglers paradise in devon? Specifically the Main lake and specimen lake. The website doesnt have many. any help appreciated. Thanks

Anyone fished Etang des Landes in france? Sounds good, What was caught if you have fished it? thank you. Richard

Whats the name of your venue then please?

Does anyone know of any venues in France which are suitable to use simple waggler float tactics to target large carp, as opposed to using ledger and bite alarm methods? Thank you.

Has anyone fished 'Etang de Cherpont' in France? If so was it any good? Thanks.

I have been recommended by a friend of a place called 'Etang de Cherpont' . Has anyone been or have any information on the place? thnx

Hi, I am looking to take a trip to France carp fishing and break through the 20lb mark as a personal best. Only problem is, with so many lakes and venues advertised on the web, I have no idea which are best and most likely to produce. Any help from anyone on reccomended venues would be much appreciated. Thanking you, Richard.