Luton Angling Club Weekly News Report for the Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & St Neots Cambridgeshire Area - Week Ending 24th November 2019

 NORTH HOUSE LAKE

Matthew Lloyd caught a nice pike from North House where there have been a few coming out lately.

BECKERINGS

The Half Lin was out in early November but Jack Payne caught it at the weekend weighing 2oz more than previously at 35lb 6oz.

Robert Barry Hall had a couple of very nice commons from Beckerings during some cold weather.

GREAT OUSE

Over 55s

Four of the group fished the River Ouse at Wyboston and on arrival it was a bright cold day with the air temperature struggling to make 3c - barely making 5c at midday. The river was within its banks but pushing through very hard after the recent rain with the flow even picking up for a while around midday.

In these conditions, bites were at a premium with most being twitchy affairs rather than positive indications, and therefore very difficult to hit. They had no blanks this week with everyone managing at least one fish on the bank but numbers were low.  First was Dennis Hunt, who weighed 2lb 1/2oz with two roach and a nice Perch of 1lbs 15oz 

and second was John Gray with 10lb 1/2oz.  They won’t be out next week due to other commitments but will be fishing the Grand Union Canal in Leighton town centre the week after. Meet in Vimy Road for the draw at 9am and fish 10am till 3pm

NOTICE

For access to South Lagoon, please note that it's still very much open. If you see signs saying 'Car Park Closed', it's just the adjacent complex preventing staff parking while the Christmas marquee is being erected.

Gareth

Luton Angling Club Weekly News Report for the Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & St Neots Cambridgeshire Area - Week Ending 17th November 2019

 GRAND UNION CANAL

Over 55s

Four anglers fished at Slapton on a bright but cold winter’s day. The air temperature on arrival was 2C after an overnight frost with no breeze to ripple the canal surface. The water was gin clear with the colour having dropped out of the water due to the fall in temperature - a challenging day was ahead. There were four boats that passed by during the day with the hope they might put some colour in the water but to no avail.  Only John Gray managing to put a fish on the bank this week - a chub of 1Lbs 4oz which took a very small red worm. John also lost another chub at the net. Well done, John.  Next week they’ll be back at Wyboston on the Ouse for a rod and line only day. 

Charlie Newton caught a nice chub which took a liking to a soft lure she was using while jigging.

SOUTH LAGOON

Wojciech caught 4 pike up to 15lb 8oz and a 2lb 10oz perch.

Filip Dunaj caught a nice 13lb 14oz pike.

BECKERINGS

Tom Harris hit a new personal best with a fantastic looking mirror at 25lb 8oz from the reservoir.

NOTH HOUSE LAKE

Brian Turner caught an absolutely stunning North House pike at 12lb 6oz.

Gareth

Luton Angling Club Weekly News Report for the Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & St Neots Cambridgeshire Area - Week Ending 10th November 2019

 BECKERINGS

Gareth Evans caught a decent sized pike.

SOUTH LAGOON

Dariusz Blahuta caught some nice looking pike.

Simon Heath sent through some great pictures of Zander and the lake itself.

GRAND UNION CANAL

Abbey Lads fished the Grand Union Canal at Grove Marina. Although not fishing as well as usual, the results were respectable with mainly skimmers and a few decent bream making up the weights. Results below:

L Willis 13-1

D Whillock 11-8-8

K ward 11-5-0 ( 3-1 perch)
P Deppe 6-6
S deppe 5-1
D Smith 3-15

The Over 55s

Fished the GUC and on a bright but sometimes chilly day which started with an overnight frost. The river was high with a good flow which increased slightly during the day. There were plenty of fish, but they struggled to hit the bites which could be very finicky. Some good fish were lost during the course of the day, a nice Chub being lost at the net by John Gray and another fish which wasn’t seen taking elastic from Naula till it bottomed out and the line parted. They were also troubled on occasion by Pike.  Barry Roper had 7Lbs ½ oz including a Perch of 1lbs 15oz, Dennis Hunt 1Lb 15oz, Naula Gray 1lbs 9 oz. John Gray 15oz.

WORK PARTY UPDATE

New peg numbers have been fitted on the platforms at Beckerings by bailiff Mark Sessions.

Gareth

Luton Angling Club Weekly News Report for the Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & St Neots Cambridgeshire Area - Week Ending 3rd November 2019

BECKERINGS

Chay Pinnock caught the Half Lin at Beckerings. This was out mid-September at 33lb 6oz. Chay weighed it at 35lb 4oz.

Carl Clark had great session with six fish - a 26lb 14oz common, another two commons at 21lb & 14lb and a mirror at 16lb with two others at around 15lb and all taken over 2kg of boillies.

Lee Mustafa caught a beautiful mirror at 21lb 3oz.

Jack Rose caught three commons up to the low 20s. 

Tom Harris caught a small pike during the night.

Filip Dunaj caught the pike known as Yellow Spot from Beckerings. This is the 4th time Filip has caught this fish over the last few years.

Wojciech caught Yellow Spot at 20lb 4 oz only 12 hours after Filip Dunaj.

Jack Rose caught a very nice upper double mirror. 

SOUTH LAGOON

Stacey Collins caught her first ever pike at 4lb and partner Dean Brittain caught one at 4lb 7oz. They started off trying dead mackerel at South Lagoon without a bite then switched to lures

Krzysiek caught a good sized pike.

GREAT OUSE

Brad Pearson caught 5 pike up to 16lb.

Marek Zanko had 4 jack pike and a 2lb 6oz perch from the Wyboston complex.

OVER 55s
The over 55s will be at Wyboston on the River Ouse this coming Wednesday. Anyone wanting to join them are very welcome to do so.  Non-members can buy a day ticket on the day and fish with them.  The draw for walk off is at ‪9am‬ at the end of the track to the river with fishing from 10am till 3pm. There’s an optional £5 pools.

GRAND UNION CANAL

After a spirited fight, Derren Burr of Browns Angling Leighton Buzzard caught a fantastic 2lb 14oz perch.

MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION

Brad Pearson has won the £25 October photo competition with a superb 16lb pike on session at the Great Ouse where he caught 5 in total.

Gareth