Client Feedback

"We had our first delivery from VS Fisheries at the beginning of Dec 07 and weren't disappointed. The 100 (C4's) that we stocked into our Hardwick Lake were absolutely stunning with some of the fish having an incredible length to them for their size - I'm sure they will grow on to be very sought after fish to catch in years to come, in fact we've already placed another order for winter 08 for one of our other lakes."

Chris Blunt, Linear Fishery Officer.

"Everyone from the club who saw the 2007 stocking were very impressed with the quality of the carp that were purchased as well as the very professional friendly service and advice offered from Viv and Simon. We were so impressed we have placed another order for this coming winter (2008/9). Sittingbourne Angling Club is looking forward to dealing with VS fisheries again."

An update from Sittingbourne Angling Club following a stocking from VS Fisheries in December 2007.

"Recently, I purchased 30 x C4s of the most stunning carp I have seen in a long time from VS Fisheries. On the day that I turned up, I was very fortunate to have the pick of the litter. In all, I choose my 30 carp from a batch of around 70. The scaling pattern of these fish were very distinctive and in certain cases, almost Leney-like. To counter this, there were also a couple of leathers that hopefully one day will be modern-day Heathers! The carp varied in size from about 8lb up to 12lb. The most pertinent point of the whole exercise was the service that I received from Viv Shears and Simon Scott. I had come across the both of them during my work as Editor of Advanced Carp Fishing."

"During the last couple of years, I have asked for their advice on fishery management and it is always been constructive. More importantly, I had been keeping tabs on the carp that they had stocked up and down the country. In nearly all the cases the growth rate was very good without being spectacular. I have purchased fish in the past that have grown very quickly but also have encountered problems with them due to unsustainable growth rates. The carp supplied by VS Fisheries have a sustainable weight gain that does not appear scary. Fed on a diet formulated from their knowledge of the ecology of carp, both are lecturers at Sparsholt College, the VS stock get the perfect dietary balance they need when they need it most: the early part of their life."

"I would have no problem in recommending the fish that Simon and Viv supply."

Mark Holmes, Editor, Advanced Carp Fishing

"We ordered our first consignment of Carp from VS Fisheries in 2006. In November 2007 they were delivered to our stock ponds, I have to say they were without doubt the best looking carp I have ever seen and we put in another order on the same day!"

Charles Thompson, Fisheries Manager, Boyer Leisure Ltd

"Very pretty fish, which will make a new generation for our future stocks and improve the genetics of existing stock should they breed successfully. We were able to hand pick the fish with the scale patterns we wanted from their clean water holding tanks with ease and at our leisure. I have known Viv and Simon for some time in various roles; as angling activists, lecturers in fisheries management and now fish farmers. With the stock they have they will be successful and continue to produce fish of exceptional quality."

Mike Heylin, Boxmoor & District AC

"When we received our first batch of fish from VS Fisheries we were so delighted with them that we ordered some more for delivery a few weeks later. Stunning, scaley and well-proportioned fish that we are more than pleased to introduce into Waveney. When we need fish again then we know who we will be calling."

Mr M Davis, Waveney Valley Lakes, Norfolk

"Sittingbourne Angling club had been trying to restock a couple of it's lakes for the past three years with the same quality strain as previous stocking's only to be let down time and time again by our previous supplier. Enough was enough and so we decided to look elsewhere and were pointed in the direction of VS Fisheries. After a very informative chat with Viv Shears, who was very helpful in discussing the best way forward in restocking our lakes, the club has decided to go ahead with the stocking due to the excellent and professional approach we received from VS Fisheries..."

Sittingbourne Angling Club

"Viv and Simon supplied us with exactly what we required, beautiful looking carp of the highest quality with growth rates that have more than exceeded our expectations. Their expert advice both before and since stocking has been invaluable."

Tim Smith, Fishery Manager, Llynclys Pool

"After investigating lots of potential fish suppliers I spoke to Viv Shears at VS FISHERIES as I was in search of 50 special carp for my new syndicate lake. The fish they supplied were a mix of lovely commons and mirrors with varying scaling and I was more than impressed with them when they arrived. The fish have been in my lake for two and a half years and are going from strength to strength. They have flourished and the best fish have put on in excess of 13lbs with around 10lbs being the average..."

Adam Cooper, Weavers Way Carp Syndicate, Norfolk

"The service that VS Fisheries provided to me and my brother when we were setting up the lake was first class. A site visit by Viv covered all areas of the sites development and stocking requirements plus other aspects that I had never considered. The post-consultancy service is amazing and despite peppering them with various questions over the last few months they have always come back promptly with their views and suggestions to solve our concerns. A first class service from a first class company."

Jeff Collins, Manager, Lake Juvansé, Wakeupfishing.com

"I was pleasantly surprised when I heard that Simon Scott and Viv Shears had teamed-up sell their own carp for the trade under the banner of VS Fisheries. Having previously received good advice for my own fishery from this experienced team, I had no hesitation in placing an early order in the autumn of 2006. VS Fisheries supplied us with around 30 fish which were well marked carp and from a proven parentage. We know these fish will develop good shape and bone structure with the deep shoulders that can help sustain weight and add strength over time. Running a fishery is not easy and there are many factors that can affect the progress of the fish and the fishing. Cutting corners is not an option for me especially when it involves my own lake and a life-times ambition. So, a reliable and experienced fish supplier is an imperative requirement for the success of a private syndicate such as ours. I have no hesitation in wishing VS Fisheries a great future. I will continue to purchase stock fish and seek their advice at all times"

John Baker, Whistley Mill Fishery

I would like to offer my congratulations to Viv and Simon for producing some of the best looking carp we have seen, with perfect length and proportions the fish I received in December 2008 were real belters and everyone at the Park Fishery syndicate are looking forward to seeing their progress in the coming year. The service does not stop there, both Viv and Simon have been there to answer all my questions and generally offer their valuable advice. Anyone looking to stock quality carp with hassle free service need look no further than VS Fisheries.

Mark Wickham, Park Fishery Syndicate, Sussex

"I have just received around 50 fabulous carp from VS fisheries to complement my existing stock, and all of them as good as their exceptional web site suggests. Not only were they in superb condition, but I also managed to get some virtually fully scaled mirrors, linears, near leathers, and commons all in one batch. The service was first class, down to earth and Viv and Simon both gave me more of their time and knowledge than I could have hoped for.

I have no doubts that these fish will become very sought after, and would recommend not only the fish, but Viv and Simons knowledge and helpfulness to anyone looking to build a quality fishery for the future."

Dave Marvell, Blakemere, Shropshire.

With a well established lake containing carp to over 40lb we decided to invest in a small number of top quality carp to ensure the long term future of the fishery as a specimen water. Our extensive research identified VS Fisheries as one of the few businesses able to supply carp to the quality we desired. The knowledgeable and friendly advice from Viv Shears helped us to finalise our plans, and a dozen stunning looking C4 carp were delivered in November 2008. The carp had a wide range of scale patterns making them easily identifiable, all beautifully proportioned with sturdy frames that makes us confident that they will steadily grow on to become the specimens of the future. From first contact through to delivery of the fish, VS Fisheries provided a very professional and helpful service.

Richard Bell, Shefford & District Angling Association

"Above and Beyond" springs to mind with the service I received from VS fisheries.

When I made my first tentative enquiry to Viv about a small number of carp for my genetic collection, I was met with total enthusiasm, unlike some carp farms where I was met with disdain.

The logistics of getting carp to the most northerly tip of mainland UK are frightful at times, yet Viv with quite a lot of difficulty and time consuming work finally managed to get the fish to me.

The fish were everything that I had hoped for, so much so I am now going to place further orders for my fishing lakes.

The enthusiasm that Viv and Simon share for the carp they farm means that when you purchase carp from them you get the best."

Frank Bojda. Owner and Manager Nipster Fisheries, Caithness, Highlands. Scotland.