Well what can I say? What an epic week! Opening week and the lake has yet again opened its heart to me and us... smashing my PB twice with a great 57 ¼lb! But not only that, another 50lb, 6 x 40's and lost count how many large 30's! Well, thanks a lot John and Ben for another amazing week. Still aching to come back and catch the monster Double Linear!

Catch return : 9 doubles, 4 x 20lb, 9 x 30lb, 6 x 40lb, 2 x 50lb and 4 small cats.

Absolutely amazing, unfortunately the week had to end prematurely but I had the two best days of fishing in my life ever! Monster catfish and great company. John and Ben are legends and I willl never forget the conveyor belt of death! Can't wait for next time.

Catch return: 30 ½lb and 38lb carp from the big lake and 14 cats in 2 nights fishing.

What can I say really ... except what a brilliant weeks fishing with good laughs and good fish. Had my PB, 43lb common, so over the moon. Will be back again for sure, till then watch this space!

It's unfortunately time to write in the comments book, for the first time this week I am struggling to find the words after all the good banther with Cat Weasel and Benny Boy! Every fish a personal best, plus plenty of them. Good grub, great weather and I have learnt more about fishing in the last week than I have in the last 10 years. Many thanks to the Hoffys. Time to go home and find some Brothel creepers!!!

Catch return: 47 ½lb, 40 ¼lb, 15lb catfish, 46 ¼lb, 40lb, 52lb, 26 ½lb, 34lb, 13lb cat, 43lb, 40lb, 35lb & 44 ¾lb common.

Once again an absolutely fantastic week and equally fantastic company. The hospitality afforded to us  this week has been second to none. To crown the week we all had the pleasure of seeing an awesome 68lb carp in the net, a sight I will never forget. John, Ben and Magda, I thank you all from the bottom of my heart. God bless you all!

My second visit to Royales, little did I expect to better last year. 1st customer of the year again, cannot be the only one on the lake second year running!! High pressure and hard overnight frosts early in the week knocked my confidence but some friendly advice put me back on track and after a fish and a decision to rest the swim during the day, the week's result turned around with the fish getting bigger and bigger. Cannot fault it, great service, magnificent fish, cannot wait for next year.

Thanks John and Ben, what a great week! Thanks for all the advice you gave to us all. I wish my wife could cook like John (what a great cook). Be back as soon as possible to see if John still has his Dunces hat!!

Our first visit here, the fishery is run professionally by John and Ben who are passionate about the fish. We have no hesitation to recommend Etang des Royales to any angler capable of handling big fish. Look forward to visiting here as often as possible in the future.

Catch return

Valeria: 2 doubles, 26 ¾lb, 31 ½lb, 37 ¾lb, 41 ½lb & 50 ½lb.

Phil: 2 doubles, 20 ¼lb, 24 ¼lb, 27 ½lb, 30 ¼lb, 31lb, 33 ¼, 33 ¾lb, 35 ½lb, 36lb, 37 ¾lb & 38 ½lb.

Thanks for a fantastic week. You have taught me a lot and installed a lot of confidence in my fishing. Will definitely be back if you have me at probably the finest fishery this side of the channel. Tight lines!

Catch return: 19 ¼lb, 23lb, 29lb, 32lb & 43lb.

Thank you for a great week. And thank you Ben for taking me catfishing, it was brilliant, but my balls still hurt!!! And thank you for giving me all the tips on fishing that I can take back to England to help me catch fish.

Catch return: 26lb, 30lb, 35lb, all carp and 12lb & 44lb, catfish.