The ‘Magic Twig’ is banned at both Lac Serreire and Badgers Holt

After careful consideration and in view of fish safety we have decided that the ‘Magic Twig’ is banned at both Lac Serrerie and Badgers Holt. It is banned for the following reasons; 1  They need a 4,5 ounce lead to work efficiently, not really needed on either of our lakes. 2  If you snap off the fish is left towing this contraption which looks like a grappling hook.  It will easily become snagged and tethered on weed or any other debris. 3  If you snap off on the cast it remains loaded and fishing and far more likely to catch than any other type of ‘snapped off’ rig. 4  This will almost certainly tangle in the net causing serious mouth damage to the fish. Thank you for your...
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Brace of 70s!!!

Wow, what a session!!!! A brace of 70s!!!! Regular Mike Lane had a session of a lifetime on Badgers Holt with a brace of 70s, both mirrors of 73lb 10oz and 70lb 8oz together with 3 x 50s to 55lb and 4 x 40s to 46lb 8oz. Sticking to his baited areas with his specially made pop ups over the house boilie and pellet was the winning combination. Congratulations Mike an amazing...
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Session of a lifetime!!

It was a session of a lifetime for our Dutch duo Peter and Marcel. A massive drop in pressure saw the carp really turn onto boilies and our anglers certainly made the most of it with a catch of 16 carp. Their very impressive haul included; 1 x 70 of 70lb 4oz 2 x 60s to 66lb 14oz 3 x 50s to 58lb 12oz 8 x 40s to 48lb 2oz 2 x 30s to 35lb Congratulations on a fantastic...
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Record Breaking Week!!

Wow what a week!!!!  Records broken on both lakes!!! This week we welcomed Keith and Phil to Badgers Holt from Angling Technics and Mitch, James, Robin and Dave from team ‘The Bait Room’ to Lac Serreire. Across the complex an amazing 101 carp were caught to 66lb 15oz. On Badgers Holt Keith and Phil shared 8 carp with the best being a 66lb 15oz mirror.  This being the biggest carp caught from Badgers Holt since Jo Jo went on the missing list in 2017!  They also had 2 x 50s to 55lb 2oz and 3 x 40s to 47lb 12oz.  All caught on boilie over house particle and hemp. Over on Serreire the Bait Room quartet amassed a record breaking 93 carp, a total which included a fifty of 52lb 4oz, 18 x 40s to 47lb 7oz and 60 x 30s to 39lb 12oz.  ...
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Lac Serreire’s bumper winter stocking!

This winter has seen a further increase in stock. 77 new fast growing carp have been added to Lac Serreire from low doubles to over 40lb, a mixture of commons, mirrors, linears and ghosties.   Lac Serreire 19+ acres. Max 6 anglers. Large stock of fast growing common, mirror, linear, ghost and grass carp to over 55lb. Anglers lodge with modern facilities including chest freezer for bait. Ladies only shower room. Bait available on site. Breakfast package available. Still some fantastic 2022 weeks available for only £1350 or £250 per...
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Serreire kicks off in style!

The opening week of the new Lac Serreire did not disappoint with a total of 89 carp caught by the three anglers. Iain in Middles caught 39 carp, his biggest being a 41lb 8oz common together with 20 x 30s. Steve in Tim and Mary’s caught 36 carp with 2 x 40s to 46lb and 25 x 30s to 38lb. Marc in Island finished his week with 14 to 38lb, his haul included 12 x 30s. Successful tactics were a combination of pop-ups, bottom baits and wafters fished over the Serreire Coconut Creme and Serreire Shellfish boilies, Coppens pellet and house mixed particle. Congratulations on a very busy week. Growth rates of these fish have been exceptional since introduction so next season will be very exciting...
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Serreire PB!!

I have my son James over at the moment who is a mad keen angler.  We thought we would give Lac Serreire a try for the afternoon before it opens officially to anglers in September. Two rods, twenty minutes and three carp!!  I think its fair to say the fishing is going to be epic for the first few groups of anglers!! This one being the best of the bunch and a new PB for James of 40lb 4oz. Caught on the Serreire Red Lobster boilie. Well done...
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What an amazing session!!

Mitch and Dave enjoyed a session of a lifetime on Badgers Holt and have now returned home for a rest! Their haul of 26 fish included 4 x 60s to 65lb 2oz, 7 x 50s to 55lb, 6 x 40s to 49lb 12oz with the balance of thirties and a couple of high twenties.  Also not forgetting ‘Arthur’ the cat who weighed in at an impressive 82lb 6oz!!! Successful tactics were Baitroom pop-ups fished over large beds of Serreire Crayfish and Squid and Lobster Red house boilie, Coppens pellet and house particle. Congratulations to you both on an amazing...
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A dream week!

Axel and Gregor enjoyed a dream session on Badgers Holt ending their week with 17 fish. Their very impressive haul included 1 x 20 of 29lb (koi), 5 x 30s to 39lb 12oz, 3 x 40s to 48lb 15oz, 6 x 50s to 55lb 7oz and 2 x 60s of 61lb 13oz and 64lb. All fish were caught on their own baits over Coppens pellet.  Congratulations on a very special...
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Lac Serreire Restoration Phase One

As many of you will now be aware Lac Serreire will be closed during 2020 whilst we complete major renovation works. Unfortunately it has become clear during our first year of ownership that much of the works required to maintain a successful ‘big carp’ water had not been completed and Lac Serreire has suffered as a consequence.  We are now working hard to reverse this and our aim is to return Serreire back to its best. I am pleased to report that we are working closely with Keith Williams, John-Noel Rattailleau and Christophe Vergnaud on the restoration and phase one is now complete.  The lake has been completely drained, netted and will be left dry for several months to dry out.  All nuisance fish including catfish have been removed and all carp except a selected few (which have been moved to Badgers Holt) have been taken off site and will be professionally looked after and returned after the completion of the works.  Unfortunately it soon became clear that several of the larger named fish which we were led to believe upon purchase were in the lake actually were not and in all honesty had probably died years earlier. During the summer the lake will be cleaned, de-silted with depths and some of the dead fishing areas returned especially in the shallows/woods end of the lake.  In addition we will be removing all snags, some of the heavily padded areas and landscaping the whole site. During the autumn our current Serreire stock will return and we will personally be selecting additional stock taking the numbers back to 350 carp with absolutely no nuisance species present. The new improved ‘Lac Serreire’ will re-open in March 2021 (maximum of six anglers). We will of course keep you regularly updated at every stage of the renovation. Badgers Holt is completely unaffected and will remain open during...
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Another bite and another 60!

Fishing in very difficult cold, wet conditions Robin was over the moon when he caught Badgers Holt biggest carp of the season. Here she is all 65lb of her, congratulations Robin.  
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What a week!

Steve and Bill enjoyed a very special week on Badgers Holt finishing with eight and only one loss.  Their impressive haul included the ‘big common’ at a vastly improved weight of 62lb 8oz, three fifties of 55lb, 55lb and 50lb 6oz, two forties of 47lb 7oz and 45lb and two thirties of 39lb and 31lb. ...
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What a Session!!!

Bob fishing Badgers Holt enjoyed a fantastic two weeks ending his session with 13 carp and only two losses.  His very impressive haul included a sixty of 63lb, three fifties to 59lb 15oz and four forties to 47lb.  Congratulations...
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Personal best for Will

On his first visit to Badgers Holt Will smashed is personal best with a stunning 64lb 2oz mirror.  Fishing with his partner Jethro they also managed others of 52lb, 44lb 5oz, 36lb and a 80lb cat.  Congratulations on a fantastic...
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Serreire session to remember for Keith

Keith Williams returned home from Serreire a happy man, his impressive haul of 11 fish included three forties and this brute of a 60lb mirror – Congratulations Keith!    ...
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Four of the best for Paul

Paul Smith a regular to the Serreire complex went home a happy man after finishing the week on Badgers Holt with 12 fish which included no less than four fifties! His impressive haul included mirrors of 59lb 8oz, 56lb 7oz, 54lb 2oz and 51lb 1oz together with a follow up forty of 41lb 2oz. Paul’s successful bait included the Serreire Crayfish and Squid fished over our Coppens Pellet. Congratulations Paul on a fantastic...
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Badgers Holt – new PB for Graham

  Graham on his first visit to Badgers lands a new personal best 59lb 14oz mirror together with another at 36lb 14oz, congratulations Graham!      
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Badgers Holt – New 60+ mirror

Congratulations to Thomas for catching the next new 60+ mirror on the complex with this beautiful fish from Badgers Holt!!
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Another New 60+

Bob Underwood has just banked a 60lb 2oz mirror from Badgers Holt. This is another new sixty for the complex and one of ten 50lb+ carp caught during the session! Caught on Fenspice boilies fished over heavily baited Coppens Intensiv pellets.
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JoJo at new best weight 79lb 14oz

Badgers Holt’s JoJo has made her first appearance of 2017 at her best weight ever of 79lb 14oz. It has been almost a year since her last capture and lovely to see her in great condition and at a really good weight. Congratulations to Alex den Boer on the new PB!
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News Letter – Winter 2016/17

2016 was another fantastic year for both lakes. The Badgers Holt record was broken again; this time by Alan Taylor with the famous mirror JoJo at 79lb 12oz. And Lac Serreire produced a never ending string of big fish throughout the year culminating with Tim Paisley landing mirrors of 78lb 13oz, 71lb 1oz and 61lb 1oz during one session at the end of October. The two seventies were landed consecutively making for an amazing brace and the bigger fish was also a PB for Tim. The 71 was a new seventy and the 61 a new sixty for the complex.


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Tim Paisley Brace of 70s

Tim Paisley has landed a brace of 70s along with a 60 from the Lac Serreire Island swim. Tim started the week with a massive 78lb 13oz mirror just 3 hours after starting fishing on the Saturday night. This was a PB for Tim and an amazing moment to share with him. The fish was caught from a traditional cast at about 80yds range. Tim then went on to catch a 71lb 1oz mirror from the same spot followed by a 36lb 8oz common and then a massive 61lb 1oz mirror to round the week off. The 61 was another new 60 and the 71 was a new 70 for the complex. Congratulations...
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Lac Serreire 78lb 9oz Mirror

Anthony Poolman has landed a massive 78lb 9oz mirror from Lac Serreire’s Tim & Mary’s swim. See the weekly catch report for full details.
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Badgers Holt 66lb Common

Just one day after catching JoJo at 79lb 8oz, Thomas Kamin landed Badgers Holt’s big common also at her biggest ever weight of 66lb (30kg). Congratulations Thomas – Wow, what a week.  
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JoJo at 79lb 8oz

Thomas Kamin has landed JoJo at a new record weight for Badgers Holt. 79lb 8oz (36.1kg) and she was in fantastic condition. Congratulations Thomas – Top angling!
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70lb 3oz Serreire Mirror

Andy Kay with a lovely Autumn 70lb 3oz mirror from Lac Serreire’s Island swim. Andy’s group had a great week on the complex landing mirrors of 76lb, 70lb, 55lb, 52lb along with a number of 40s. Most of the fish were caught on Crayfish & Crab balanced wafters over heavily baited areas of the same boilies.
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JoJo at Record Weight!

JoJo the famous mirror has just been caught from Badgers Holt at her record weight of 75lb 8oz (34.3kg) by Tjeu from The Netherlands. She was caught on a small popup over Serreire Crayfish & Squid boilies and Coppens pellets. Great to see her up in weight and in fantastic condition! Congratulations on the new PB!    
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Lac Serreire does its first 80!

The complex record has just been broken with a mirror of 80lb 1oz (36.4kg) from Lac Serreire. The fish was caught from the Middle Swim on the left back at just over a 100yds straight out in open water. A great way to start the 2015 season!
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News Letter – Winter 2014/15

Our aim is to further develop both Lac Serreire and Badgers Holt into predominantly very big carp waters for the experienced big fish angler. We already have fish well over 70lbs in both lakes along with high numbers of fish in the 40-60lb bracket. Both lakes provide naturally very rich environments for the fish to thrive in. But we have a lot of plans that are now underway to optimise the conditions still further to promote the best possible long term sustainable growth rates and health of the carp.


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Steve Briggs YouTube video of Badgers Holt

Take a look at Steve Brigg’s video about his session on Badgers Holt in August 2014 where he catches the famous mirror JoJo at over 72lb. http://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?a=CB93r8-7m4c&u=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dvsi7FFomyL4%26feature%3Dshare  ...
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