Luton Angling Club Weekly News Report for the Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & St Neots Cambridgeshire Area - Week Ending 3rd November 2024

Here is the round up of Luton Angling Club news, information and catch reports for the week ending Sunday 3rd November 2024.

Biddenham - River Ouse
John Gentle visited the Biddenham stretch of the ouse this week and found the river in perfect condition, he had a great session catching a lovely net (18lb) of Roach on bolo, red maggots, and corn.
John Gentle - 18lb of Roach from Biddenham
River Ouse
Jason Mash sent us in pictures of some Perch he had at an undisclosed Luton AC River Ouse venue.He had 4 takes, he landed two fish, and lost another perch at the net which was bigger than the one he's holding.He says thanks to Kieran for taking the picture.

Jason Mash - Perch - River Ouse
Jason Mash - Perch - River Ouse
South Lagoon Wyboston
South Lagoon continues to produce numbers of small carp we believe are escapees from other venues during the recent flooding.

Scott Sharpe a day ticket angler had two nice carp out of South Lagoon early on this week, a common and a mirror and he also had a bream at 3lb. The common was caught on his last cast
Scott Sharpe - Common Carp - South Lagoon
Scott Sharpe - Common Carp - South Lagoon
Scott returned again this weekend and had another little common of 6lb from peg 6, it was again caught on his last cast just as he was about to pack up.
Scott Sharpe - 6lb Common Carp - South Lagoon
Those who are Predator fishing are also getting some good results, Andrew Elliman had 5 pike from peg 26 last Sunday he had a fantastic day and loved every minute of it.
Andrew Elliman - Pike - South Lagoon
Andrew Elliman - Pike - South Lagoon
Andrew Elliman - Pike - South Lagoon
Andrew Elliman - Pike - South Lagoon
In other news, we are pleased that the South Lagoon has been by the chosen by the Environment Agency to take part in a five year survey to monitor the condition of the water.

This will include a seasonal survey of the bank side and aquatic vegetation, a monthly water condition check they will also take a yearly water sample to establish the fish species that are present in the Lagoon via DNA.

These checks will mean the EA will need to launch a small boat for certain checks, the club will not close the water during the EA visits but they may cause some minor disruption to anglers on the day, we will be advertising the affected days in advance.
South Lagoon - Wyboston
Wednesday Match Group Report - How End Yassi's
Wednesday's match saw the match group return to How End Fishery. This weeks match was on Yassi's
With the drop in temperature, the resident carp did not show in numbers leaving those with barbel, small carp and a decent catch of silver fish making up the main places.
This week's winner was Steve Lathwell. Steve drew peg 4 and decided to concentrate his fishing for the lakes Ide. Fishing about half a metre from the far bank island, Steve fished with a caster to catch mainly Ide and a few small carp fishing shallow. He also caught some barbel in the margin for an overall weight of 42lb 8ozs.
Second was Adrian Smith on peg 15. Having had one of his pole sections broken by a large carp early in the match, he focused the rest of his match by switching between 3 points tight to the far bank rushes. He caught a mixed bag of fish on double maggot before a change to sweetcorn on the hook produced a better run of fish to weigh in 34lb 2oz.
Richard Darbon came third on peg 12. Fishing double maggot and using a top 2 plus one pole section, Richard caught some nice carp which backed up with some chub and silvers gave him a total weight of 26lb 2 ozs.
The next Wednesday match is 6th Nov when the match group fish the River Ouse at Eaton Ford. Meet at the venue for the draw at 8.30am. £1.00 peg fee and £5.00 optional pools, fish 10am till 3pm.
For anyone thinking of joining in with the friendly matches, they are open to club members and if you are joining us for the first time can we ask that you message us so we know you are coming before turning up.
You will be asked to produce your Club book at first appearance, so please have it with you and you are very welcome.
Yassi's at How End
Match Result from How End
Luton AC Sunday Series Match report from Sunday 27th October
With recent weather conditions and access taken into consideration the Sunday Series monthly match had a venue change to Town South on the Grand Union Canal.
15 Anglers turned out on a mild day with the odd outbreak of sunshine. Whilst weights were not outstanding, with the drop in overnight temperature, everyone caught fish and the match turned into a tight affair.
Winner on the day was Dave Whillock. Drawing peg 6 on the brambles just past White Bridge, Dave caught a decent bream close in on breadpunch early into the match and then backed that up with a few more skimmers and small fish for a winning weight to 5lb 1ozs.
In Second and beaten by one 1/4 oz was Ian Orbell. Ian was putting in his first appearance on this year's Sunday Series and showed his class to weigh 5lb 0oz 12drm. Drawn on peg 2 opposite the flats Ian alternated pole lines but caught the majority of his mixed bag of fish at 8 metres fishing pinkie.
In third place was Pete Smith. Drawn on peg 5 near to white bridge, Pete caught a nice mixed bag small fish to weigh 4lb 1oz.
The next Sunday Series match is Sunday 24th Nov on the GUC at Town South. We may look to change the venue to a river so keep a lookout for updates. Meet at the venue for the draw at 8.30am am. £1.00 peg fee and £5.00 optional pools, fish 10am till 3pm.
For anyone thinking of joining the Series, there are 8 rounds with the best 5 results counting.
So, with 2 rounds to go, it is still all to fish for. The matches are open to club members and if you are joining us for the first time can we ask that you message us so we know you are coming before turning up. You will be asked to produce your Club book at first appearance, so please have it with you.
Sunday Series League Positions
Sunday Series Match 6 Results
That's all we have for this week.

If you would like to send us a catch report from a Luton AC Water you can send reports and pictures via our facebook page and other social media accounts, the club website or via what’s app message to 07940 229071. Don’t forget every picture we receive is automatically entered into our monthly photo prize which is judged by the committee and you could win £25.00. It’s not always the biggest fish that wins so well worth sending in any of your catch reports. Tight Lines Until Next Week! Dave M Luton AC

Luton Angling Club Weekly News Report for the Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & St Neots Cambridgeshire Area - Week Ending 27th October 2024

Here is all this weeks news, information and catch reports from Luton Angling Club.

South Lagoon Wyboston
Since the recent flooding we have been hearing numerous catch reports of smaller carp being caught from the South Lagoon, Being connected to the river the stock in the lagoon varies with fish coming and goimg so you never know what you are going to catch,We think that these smaller carp, due to their general condition are escapees from commercial waters during the floods, as they look like they have been caught a lot. Please let us know if you catch any of these. They may like their new home and stick around and grow on. 

Two day ticket anglers Darrell and Thomas had a red letter 24 hours on the Lagoon as they had 11 carp between them ranging from 8lb to 17lb they also had a few bream they didn't count here are pictures of some of the carp.
South Lagoon - Carp
South Lagoon - Carp
South Lagoon - Carp
Matthew Bond sent in a picture of a 4lb Mirror he caught from the Lagoon on the feeder.
Matthew Bond - South Lagoon
Matthew Bond - South Lagoon
Howard Hornby also had a small common carp using an 8mm wafter.
Howard Hornby - South Lagoon
Howard Hornby - South Lagoon
After his victory in the recent Predator Challenge Match that was held on 12th October, Ray Dempsey had to have another go at Pike fishing on South Lagoon. He fished peg 25 on 16th October and at 8:30am was rewarded with a 10lb 4oz pike that was taken on a popped up smelt. He also had 3 others throughout the day 13lb 2 oz, 6lb, 10lb 1oz
He also lost one at the net and had an abortive run . All in all, it was a brilliant day. He did forget to wear his glove on two of the pike and paid the price as he got a cut finger! He thinks we were definitely right to take out peg 25 in the match draw as it definitely gives an advantage.
Ray Dempsey - South Lagoon
Ray Dempsey - South Lagoon
Ray Dempsey - South Lagoon
Ray Dempsey - South Lagoon
Ray Dempsey - South Lagoon
North House Lake
Louis England had a 25lb 4oz Mirror during a 24hr session on Friday it was taken on a popup over a bed of pellet and hempseed.
As part of our ongoing stocking program to ensure our waters are well stocked into the future the club added 11 more C3 carp between 6lb and 9lb to North House Lake last week. As always we received some stunning, healthy looking fish from Priory Fishery Ltd we look forward to seeing these grow and as we are seeing with the previous fish from Priory Fishery we expect them to do really well. Pictures of all the stock fish can be found on the club website at
https://www.lutonanglingclub.co.uk/events-work-parties

One of the new stockies
One of the new stockies
Beckerings Reservoir
Paul Presland fished Beckerings on Thursday night, he had 3 Commons which were 17lb, 14lb 4oz and 19lb 8oz. All three were caught using a solid bag with mad baits bottom bait bollie. All caught from peg 1 fished to the centre of the lake.
Paul Presland - Beckerings
Paul Presland - Beckerings
Paul Presland - Beckerings
Amer Jawad had a nice afternoon slider float fishing at Beckerings on Saturday. He said it was nice to see the future slabs growing on
Amer Jawad - Beckerings
Amer Jawad - Beckerings
Match report (not really ...,)
Last week we reported on the Daiwa Global Celebration Event, and this week we were mentioned in a report written by one of the parents of one of our Juniors that took part, it is a great and amusing read, and we thank Helen Price for sharing it with us and look forward to future reports from her.....

Here's what Helen Wrote....

"I've noticed that 'match reports' are a thing in angling so thought I'd contribute my own as clueless adult to a teenage son ('Boy') new to fishing. Bear with me whilst I get to grips with the terminology ...
Our journey to Shropshire for the Daiwa Global Communities Celebration event with the Canal & River Trust was entirely unremarkable save for the ravaging storm pursuing us for the entirety of the three-hour drive, the mysterious metal box with its connected cabling and tubes that partially detached itself from the underside of the car at an unknown point during the trip, necessitating an unscheduled visit to Telford Kwik Fit, the despair felt by Boy on discovering that a phone with 6% battery remaining will not serve to soothe the auditory canals of its owner for longer than the time taken to navigate from one side of Bicester to the other, and the visceral anger of Girl (9) - and subsequent retribution delivered to the rest of the vehicle's occupants - on declaring that the cheese in her breakfast muffin tasted too strongly of the cheese from which it was, presumably, composed, and had therefore, in her view, rendered the entire item inedible.
Arriving at Harper Adams University, HQ for the day's proceedings, we witnessed a spectacular procession of flags that would've impressed the most fervent vexillophile, marking the official opening of this fabulous celebration event. Boy had planned to participate in the ceremony but chose, somewhat reluctantly, to remain in the car due to an unresolvable malfunction of his telescopic flag pole.
Undeterred by this patriotically related setback, we reassembled alongside several hundred young anglers and their companion adults on the verdant banks of the Shropshire Union Canal, the venue for the day's competition. As anticipated, predominantly by Boy himself, as a non-angler I proved to be of limited use during the six hours' set-up and fishing, although I fancy I have made small improvements in fluidity of movement from my camping chair to the standing position, which served me well in those moments where assistance was requested and required prompt action. Retrieving the unfinished end of a hotdog threatening to fall into mud was one such occasion of note, and although my performance did not receive verbal feedback from Boy, I took the absence of any remonstration from his direction to mean I had performed well.
Perhaps somewhat unusually for a match report, I won't go into detail here about which lines were used, which bait favoured, what tactics employed, how the canal fished or indeed which species of fish were caught and how many. This is because I have no idea about any of that, as my attention was consumed by the large colony of bees swarming in the hedge directly behind my head for the duration of proceedings. It is, I feel, testament to my vigilance that I avoided being stung even once by the droning mob and only missed passing the landing net on three occasions, only two of which resulted in the fish 'getting away' as I believe is the term. So, a successful day all told.
The prize-giving ceremony was, as anticipated, a fabulous celebration of young angling talent, and we were especially pleased to discover the nearest petrol station to event HQ stocked in-car phone chargers with the requisite adapters, thus ensuring a peaceful return journey for only moderately inflated cost, and a price most would be willing to pay in the circumstances.
To conclude my report, I would like to extend thanks to Daiwa for their generous sponsorship, to John Ellis and the Canal & River Trust for organising a fantastic event, and particularly to the coaches at Luton Angling Club for their excellent guidance and encouragement, and for their infinite reserves of patience shown when attempting to teach me how to tie two pieces of fishing line together.
Footnote: whilst the weather in Shropshire favoured us on this day, the weeks are growing cooler with the changing seasons and my thoughts necessarily turn to practical yet lightweight and fully water-resistant outdoor wear. Pockets essential, inner fleece lining preferred, consider detachable bee guard. My inbox is open for a limited time to receive declarations of interest for sponsorship and endorsement of female activewear (UK M, size 12-14, unsure of conversion to European measurements)"
Photo description: image of the far bank including one particular leaf, designated as a marker, which Helen was required to locate and point out at random intervals during the six-hour event.

Match Report 23rd October Ash Lake Alders Farm - report by Dennis Hunt Luton AC match secretary.
I know when I’m beaten. Well done, Helen Price for the superb celebration match report this week!
We had intended to fish the Nene this week, but unfavourable conditions with very high flow necessitated a change, so we arranged to go to Alders Farm instead.
We had a somewhat reduced turnout due to various medical ailments, two of the guys turning up at the venue and deciding to go home before the fishing started because they didn’t feel well, and two calling off the night before, so our usual turnout was somewhat depleted, and we were down to 11 fishing.
The day was misty and mild, starting at around 9C and rising to 15C with little wind, and the lake looked lovely with fish topping as we arrived.
Dave Ridley had a great day. He started fishing at 6m using a method feeder with fishery micro-pellets & red maggots, feeding 6mm fishery pellets & maggots over the top. Dave caught 4 carp in the first hour, but then it went very quiet. He then changed lines and fished at 25m, but only picked up a bream & a skimmer. The change not having really produced, Dave came back in to 6m after 45 mins which is where he caught the rest of the carp & a bonus perch of 2lb 10 oz, to finish with 91lb 5oz.
Sean Leatherland chose to fish his pole on top 2 plus 2 sections on two different spots, one directly in front and one towards the reeds to his left . Sean caught steadily on red maggot and corn, but had a number fall off as did many of the others fishing. Sean weighed 12 Carp and 4lb of small perch, ending with 63lb 12 oz.
Third was Steve Lathwell, who said the venue fished harder than he expected. He started on the method feeder with Method Mix and dead reds on the hook for 2 small carp. After an hour, he moved to his short pole line and had a few small skimmers with again dead reds over groundbait where he took the rest of his catch ending with 48lb 8oz.
Andy Francome Feed caster and chopped worm down the edge and at 10m out , with the most productive line being down the edge. Andy took skimmers and carp for 47lb 1oz to finish fourth.
Our ‘Weighmaster General’ Roger Baker appeared to do the weigh-in fresh from Umpiring his bowls match, and superbly assisted by Tracy did a magnificent job of the weigh in as usual.
The day ended in and eventful manner with the two pigmy goats that are resident at the fishery ending up on a small platform with me at the end of the match, after being chased by the fishery owners dog, which had escaped from the house. After the mischievous dog had snaffled and scoffed two pork pies belonging to boys fishing the lake above with their grandad, it then scared the two goats who decided to take refuge on my very small platform. At one time, I wondered if the two goats, me and all my gear, were going swimming, but fortunately everything ended well and the dog returned to the house!
Thanks to Trevor Price at Alders Farm, all those who assisted with running the match, and our best wishes to all those who felt unwell and retired early this week.
Results
1st Dave Ridley
91 lb 5oz
2nd Sean Leatherland
63lb 12oz
3rd Steve Lathwell
48lb 8oz
4th Andy Francome
47lb 1oz
5th Dennis Hunt
44lb 10oz
6th Ray Burton
39lb 14oz
7th Colin Holmes
34lb 10oz
8th Simon Faulkes
22lb 9oz
9th Tony Hickmott
14lb 7oz
10th Myles Tommey
12lb 15oz
11th Paul Carr
11lb 13oz
Our next match is on Wednesday 30th October, and at How End
Draw 8.30 at the venue, £5.00 optional pools £1.00 Wednesday peg fee, £10 Fishery peg fee, fish 10am till 3pm.
For anyone thinking of joining us for the first time can we ask you message us so we know you are coming before turning up, as we need to ensure we have room as this will allow us to better manage the pegging.
You will be asked to produce your Club book at first appearance, so please have it with you.
Wednesday Match at Alders Farm
Wednesday Match at Alders Farm
Wednesday Match at Alders Farm
The two goats that took refuge on the platform

Thats all we have for you this week!

If you would like to send us a catch report from a Luton AC Water you can send reports and pictures via our facebook page and other social media accounts, the club website or via what’s app message to 07940 229071. Don’t forget every picture we receive is automatically entered into our monthly photo prize which is judged by the committee and you could win £25.00. It’s not always the biggest fish that wins so well worth sending in any of your catch reports. Tight Lines Until Next Week! Dave M Luton AC