Luton Angling Club Weekly News Report - 18th December 2016

 Weekly Report 18th December 2016

Again catch reports are scarce this week. Our venues offer some excellent winter carp, predator and general coarse fishing so its well worth getting out and having a go. If you do get out fishing please let us know how you get on. All our contact details can be found at the bottom of this report. Membership runs until 31st May 2017 so if you join the club now there is still plenty of time left to make use of your membership.

The Environment Agency carried out an assessment survey at Beckerings Reservoir on Monday to ascertain the population of Silver fish present in the reservoir. They carried out three nettings on different areas of the lake. This work was done at no cost to the club and is paid for by your rod licence. Our thanks go out to Alex Malcolm and the rest of the team from the Environment Agency for their hard work.

Among the fish netted were some sizeable Roach Bream and Perch as well as large numbers of smaller fish. A lot of the carp managed to avoid the nets however we did see a number of 20lb+ fish in lovely condition also in the net was a Ghost Carp which we haven't seen caught very often. There are a few pictures of the netting below and more can be found in the Photo Gallery on the website Click here to open the Gallery in a New Window. The overall opinion of the Environment Agency is that there is a healthy population of Roach, Bream and Perch in the lake and they commented on the size of the Roach in particular. All fish netted were safely returned to the reservoir 

On Sunday 18th December the second round of the 2016 predator match series took place on Kempston Lake, Last year there was a number of pike caught so we had high hopes for this round. Pike fishing is not usually allowed on the lake.

The match started at 8.30 on a very misty morning with very little wind, first into a fish was Dave Brosnan an hour into the match landing a Pike of 4lb 3oz, a slow few hours passed with no more fish caught until 13:15hrs when Wojciech Dunaj landed a small Pike of 2lb 5oz which was caught on a lure, half hour later Club Chairman Dennis Hunt got off the starting blocks with a small jack pike of 1lb 2oz then Wojciech Dunaj landed another small pike of 2lb 1oz putting him in the lead by a mere 3oz. I was on my way round the lake to break the bad news to Dave Brosnan with 20 minutes left of the match but as I approached I could see a bend in his rod and just as I arrived at his peg he landed a double figure pike weighing in at 13lb 6oz securing his victory with a total weight of 17lb 9oz. 

Final Results

1st Place - Dave Brosnan 2 pike weighing a total of 17lb 9oz

2nd Place - Wojciech Dunaj 2 pike weighing a total of 4lb 6oz

3rd Place - Dennis Hunt 1 Pike weighing 1lb 2oz

All proceeds from the entry fees are being donated to Keech Hospice and our thanks go also to lake owner Keith for supplying us with the baits with all the proceeds from these also donated to Keech. The 3rd round is on New Years Day at Lavendon Mill and we have plenty of spaces so if you want to enter please get in touch. 

Finally Luton Angling Club wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Dave Brosnan 13lb 6oz Pike

Dennis Hunt 1lb 2oz Pike

Wojciech Dunaj 2lb 1oz Pike

Roach from the Netting

Perch from the Netting

EA hard at work

There were many roach of a similar size to these in all 3 nettings

20lb Common from the Netting

Bream from the Netting

Carp and Bream from the Netting

A net of silvers from the Netting

Ghost Carp from the Netting

For all the pictures from the netting check out our galleries at www.lutonanglingclub.co.uk Please visit our facebook page at www.facebook.com/LutonAC (remember to "like" us please) for catch reports as they are received, you can also follow us on twitter at www.twitter.com/LutonAC and on Instagram - lutonanglingclub. Please phone/text any catch reports or stories from our waters to 07704 462635 or email catch.reports@lutonanglingclub.co.uk if you have any pictures taken on your phone you can send picture messages to 07704 462635 or the same number for free using Whatsapp.

Kind Regards

Dave Murdoch

Luton Angling Club 

Predator Match Round 2 Kempston Lake 18/12/16

Predator Match Round 2 Kempston Lake 18/12/16

On Sunday 18th December the second round of the 2016 predator match series took place on Kempston Lake, Last year there was a number of pike caught so we had high hopes for this round. Pike fishing is not usually allowed on the lake.

The match started at 8.30 on a very misty morning with very little wind, first into a fish was Dave Brosnan an hour into the match landing a Pike of 4lb 3oz, a slow few hours passed with no more fish caught until 13:15hrs when Wojciech Dunaj landed a small Pike of 2lb 5oz which was caught on a lure, half hour later Club Chairman Dennis Hunt got off the starting blocks with a small jack pike of 1lb 2oz then Wojciech Dunaj landed another small pike of 2lb 1oz putting him in the lead by a mere 3oz. I was on my way round the lake to break the bad news to Dave Brosnan with 20 minutes left of the match but as I approached I could see a bend in his rod and just as I arrived at his peg he landed a double figure pike weighing in at 13lb 6oz securing his victory with a total weight of 17lb 9oz. 

Final Results

1st Place - Dave Brosnan 2 pike weighing a total of 17lb 9oz

2nd Place - Wojciech Dunaj 2 pike weighing a total of 4lb 6oz

3rd Place - Dennis Hunt 1 Pike weighing 1lb 2oz


Dave Brosnan 13lb 6oz Pike

Dennis Hunt 1lb 2oz Pike

Wojciech Dunaj 2lb 1oz Pike

Dave Brosnan with his winners Trophy

Luton Angling Club Weekly News Report Week Ending 11th December 2016

 Week Ending 11th December 2016

Luton Angling Club Weekly News Report Week Ending 11th December 2016

Again reports are few and far between this week as they usually are during the winter months, please do let us know if you have been out fishing. All the contact details are below or you can put a post on our facebook page. The next round of our predator match will be held next Sunday 18th December at Kempston Lake some nice Pike came out in last years match so we are looking forward to it again this year. Pike fishing is not usually permitted to our members on the lake but the pike go over 20lb so we hope to get amongst the bigger fish this time. All the proceeds from the match entry fee will be donated to Keech Hospice.


Gary Scott and John Morris fished the Ouse at Biddenham this week,They fished from approx.10.00am to 2.00pm and the temperature was below 0 when they arrived and the ice stayed in the sheltered margins all day with many of the platforms in the trees remaining frost covered. Gary and John both fished half way along the second field, Gary fished running line float with maggot loose feed and an occasional walnut sized brown crumb ball of ground bait and finished with six and a half pounds of roach to 6 inches and chub and dace of 8oz. Due to Gary not having float fished for around 8 years he only connected to one in three bites! 

We wont embarrass John by telling you what he caught..................

Also out this week was Dave Farmer who having had his interest aroused by the report of decent Rudd coming out from the canal at Grove was in the area so decided to have a try for them for a few hours. After a few nights of hard frost the canal was mostly covered with ice. Fishing an ice free patch he quickly had a chub of 6oz and lots of small gudgeon. A passing boat then left a large platform of ice in the way which forced fishing to 12 feet from the bank the end result was 5 chub to one and a half pounds and lots of gudgeon for a total of about 4 lb in all.

Members should note that Beckerings Reservoir will be closed on Monday the 12th of December as the EA are carrying out a netting of the reservoir to ascertain the biomass of Silver fish, obviously Carp, Catfish and Pike will be among the fish netted so it will be interesting to see whats in there. We'll be taking lots of video and pictures of the work so watch this space.

We have also now have the details of Ken Gates funeral arrangements from his family, it will be on Wednesday 21st December at 2.45 in Milton Keynes. The address is Crownhill Crematorium, Dansteed Way, Milton Keynes MK8 0AH in the Oak Chapel. 

Ken asked for no flowers, but donations to the Angling Trust. This is a cause that was very close to his heart, as his greatest pleasure was of coarse fishing.

The Angling Trust is a single organisation to represent all anglers in England. The Angling Trust does important conservation work, helps protect habitats and combats pollution as well as providing coaching and education, and works to provide a positive new future for angling.

Cheques can be made payable to the Angling Trust and sent to Dillamore Funeral Service, 16 Old Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Beds. LU7 2RF. Alternatively there will be a collection at the funeral.

Ken's family hopes you can join them for remembering and celebrating the life of their wonderful father.

Please visit our facebook page at www.facebook.com/LutonAC (remember to "like" us please) for catch reports as they are received, you can also follow us on twitter at www.twitter.com/LutonAC and on Instagram - lutonanglingclub. Please phone/text any catch reports or stories from our waters to 07704 462635 or email catch.reports@lutonanglingclub.co.uk if you have any pictures taken on your phone you can send picture messages to 07704 462635 or the same number for free using Whatsapp.

Regards,

Dave Murdoch - Luton Angling Club

LAC News Report - Week Ending 4th December 2016

Week Ending 4th December 2016

4th December 2016

This week we had some very sad news about the loss of a club stalwart, Ken Gates after a long and disabling illness. Ken passed away on Saturday Afternoon 3rd December surrounded by his family in Willen Hospice where he had asked to go for his final days. Ken served as both Club Secretary and Treasurer for many years before having to step aside due to ill health. He had a great knowledge of all things angling and throughout his life travelled to various parts of the world in pursuit of fish and had a large tally of specimen captures to his credit. The club owes Ken a substantial debt of gratitude for the work he put in during his time with the club.


Ken will be sadly missed by all of us at Luton Angling Club and our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time. For anyone wishing to attend his funeral we will let you know the arrangements once we have them.

 

 UPDATE:-

We now have a date for the funeral, it will be on Wednesday 21st December at 2.45 in Milton Keynes. The address is Crownhill Crematorium, Dansteed Way, Milton Keynes MK8 0AH in the Oak Chapel.

Ken asked for no flowers, but donations to the Angling Trust. This is a cause that was very close to his heart, as his greatest pleasure was of course fishing.

The Angling Trust is a single organisation to represent all anglers in England. The Angling Trust does important conservation work, helps protect habitats and combats pollution as well as providing coaching and education, and works to provide a positive new future for angling.

Cheques can be made payable to the Angling Trust and sent to Dillamore Funeral Service, 16 Old Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Beds. LU7 2RF. Alternatively there will be a collection at the funeral.

Ken's family hopes you can join them for remembering and celebrating the life of their wonderful father.
 
 


Ken Gates 1941 - 2016

Club News

There have not been any catch reports this week probably due to the cold weather if you do get out fishing please let us know how you get on as we always struggle for reports during the winter months, On the match scene a disappointing turnout of only 6 anglers fished Brunswicks match on the Grand Union Canal at Stoke Hammond on 27th November but a decent end result for late November 12lb 13oz won the match which included a 2lb perch with 10lb 14oz coming second with skimmers and perch to 1.5lb. Most of the fish came to chopped worm fished in the boat channel. This section has a lot of moored boats on it as its reserved for Winter Moorings but walk beyond the boats up to around the old swing bridge and there is good sport to be had.


The fisheries team were out early today on a beautiful but frosty morning to take our small rowing boat to North House Lake to allow some vital maintenance and tree pruning to be carried out from the water. There are always a long list of jobs that need doing at our venues and help is always greatly appreciated so if any members want to help out please get in touch.


Members should note that Beckerings Reservoir will be closed on Monday the 12th of December as the EA are carrying out a netting of the reservoir to ascertain the biomass of Silver fish, obviously Carp, Catfish and Pike will be among the fish netted so it will be interesting to see whats in there. We'll be taking lots of video and pictures of the work so watch this space.


Please visit our facebook page at www.facebook.com/LutonAC (remember to "like" us please) for catch reports as they are received, you can also follow us on twitter at www.twitter.com/LutonAC and on Instagram - lutonanglingclub. Please phone/text any catch reports or stories from our waters to 07704 462635 or email catch.reports@lutonanglingclub.co.uk if you have any pictures taken on your phone you can send picture messages to 07704 462635 or the same number for free using Whatsapp.


Regards,


Dave Murdoch - Luton Angling Club

Moving the boat

North House Lake - Winters Morning