A sad start to this weeks news with the passing of our President Peter Frost.
An old friend of Peter's phoned our Secretary today to let us know and to advise that the funeral will take place at the Crematorium, Stopsley Luton on Thursday 20th July at 2.00 pm then onto the United Services Club in Dunstable where Peter was a member for 40 years.
Personally I only met Peter a handful of times usually at the clubs AGM and fishing the Grand Union Canal at Grove Church where he would out fish my boilies using simple worm tactics landing numerous double figure carp while I sat fishless.
An all round specimen angler Peter fished with well known carpers such as Jack Hilton, Bill Quinlan and Len Arbery to name just a few during the early 1960s catching a 31lb carp from Tiddenfoot which was I believe the biggest caught in the UK in the 1960/61 season.
Jack Hilton wrote about Peters exploits in his book Quest for Carp and he was inducted to Carp-Talks Hall of Fame in 2014.
He set up various specimen groups including one for perch on the River Great Ouse and wrote books which you can still get hold of today.
Fishing has lost a legend. Those who had the privilege to know him, have lost an irreplaceable friend. Our condolences go out to his family. Peter will be sorely missed by all.
BECKERINGS RESERVOIR
Kieran Cove caught 8 carp during an overnight session including a 28lb personal best common
Mark Woolley & Gareth Dawkins enjoyed 13 carp to 20lb using Mad Baits Pandemic fished in conjunction with a Korda Cog Lead Rig
TINGRITH MERE
Luke Wilden age 15 managed to subdue a 19lb 8oz ghostie
MATCH RESULTS
Not exact weights but the latest round of the Sensas Canal League fished on the Grand Union Canal was won with 32lb (mudflats) second 23lb (mudflats) third 22lb (mudflats) and 14lb (Slapton) came fouth. Winning section weight at Grove was 9lb, Broad Oak was 5lb and Stoke Hammond 12lb.
A few interesting captures with two small catfish to 1.5lb and an ornamental koi of 3lb.
Chairmans Shield fished on the river Great Ouse at Eaton Ford
1st. Mark Sessions 4lbs 5 1/2oz
2nd John Morris 3lbs 12oz
3rd Bob Burdiak 1lb 12oz
After the match had finished club secretary John Morris landed a sizeable eel over 2lb