Here is all this weeks news, information and catch reports from Luton Angling Club.
With only a couple of days left of the 2021/22 season. Members are reminded that the gate locks will be changed at around 8pm on the 31st May. Any member that has not renewed their membership should vacate the venue by 8pm and those that have renewed should ensure they have their new key with them in order to exit the venue after 8pm.
Venues are likely to be really busy at the start of the new membership year with all our new members keen to get on the bank. Please park considerately to maximise the space in the car parking areas and help our bailiffs by making sure you have read all the venue rules before fishing.
Beckerings Reservoir
Ethan Griffiths did a couple of sessions this week and had some decent Roach and Ide. On his second trip he had 3 Catfish and a Carp.
Biddenham River Ouse
With the start of the River season (16th June) fast approaching five members of the Wednesday group met at Biddenham on Friday for a work party with the Clubs long handled pole saws, bow saws, ropes, and loppers to lend a hand to the onsite Bailiff team.
The venue bailiffs do such a brilliant job in maintaining the venue making sure it will be in top shape for the new season. They have been busy recently rebuilding and enlarging the swims, and to help them in getting the venue ready for 16th June the volunteers from the Wednesday match group put in half a day carrying out a previously agreed scope of work removing some overhead branches.
They managed to clear a lot of the vegetation that was starting to obstruct casting in swims 6- 22 (to the first bridge), and remove the cut waste, leaving the swims clean and tidy.
They enjoyed the day in the sunshine at this fantastic venue and with the work and the convivial chat the time passed very quickly.
The venue looks great, the river had flow and good colour and they can’t wait for 16th June to fish it again.
The venue bailiffs do such a brilliant job in maintaining the venue making sure it will be in top shape for the new season. They have been busy recently rebuilding and enlarging the swims, and to help them in getting the venue ready for 16th June the volunteers from the Wednesday match group put in half a day carrying out a previously agreed scope of work removing some overhead branches.
They managed to clear a lot of the vegetation that was starting to obstruct casting in swims 6- 22 (to the first bridge), and remove the cut waste, leaving the swims clean and tidy.
They enjoyed the day in the sunshine at this fantastic venue and with the work and the convivial chat the time passed very quickly.
The venue looks great, the river had flow and good colour and they can’t wait for 16th June to fish it again.
Coaching Team - Recognition by the Angling Trust
Three members of the Luton Angling Club coaching team (Richard Gibbs, Dennis Hunt and Roger Baker) attended Westbrook Mere on Tuesday to be presented with and Angling Trust 'Certificate of Merit' for their assistance in providing Coaching to Hertfordshire Police Officers during a training day on fisheries and fisheries crime held earlier this year.
It was very nice to have our contribution to this highly successful event which was organised by Angling Trust and The Environment Agency recognised.
Unfortunately due to a prior engagement the fourth member of our team Mark Brooks could not attend, which was a great shame.
It was very nice to have our contribution to this highly successful event which was organised by Angling Trust and The Environment Agency recognised.
Unfortunately due to a prior engagement the fourth member of our team Mark Brooks could not attend, which was a great shame.
Match Report, Wednesday 25th May South Lagoon
We had a very delayed draw this week at South Lagoon as many of the anglers were stuck in the surrounding traffic chaos because of several road closures. 14 of us stuck with it and managed to get there in the end, on what was a cooler and overcast morning with a stiff breeze.
We again had all sorts of weather during the day, and just as the whistle went at 3-30pm the heavens again obliged with a heavy rain shower, ensuring we had another ‘Luton wet Wednesday’ and our weigh sheet disintegrated in the wet and gear was wet for the trip home!
The fishing was quite slow, perhaps due to the cooler temperatures, with bites hard to come by both on the pole and the feeder. Some anglers had vicious pull rounds on the tip which seemed unmissable, but resulted in nothing, while others had tiny movements resulting in Skimmer bream hooked at range.
The resident bleak were up in the water but most chose to ignore those and concentrate on the larger fish.
Several large fish were lost float fishing using both pole and waggler close in, some unseen, presumed to be Tench, while others like a near double figure Mirror carp were seen and then lost.
Roger Baker lost a very good fish on the pole which tore off and smashed him in short order.
While the weights were not high the match was close, Steve Osman taking 3lb 10oz for first and Barry Roper weighing 3lb 9oz 8drm for second with Terry Vickers 2lb 10oz for third
Many thanks to all who helped organising the draw and Roger baker for doing the weigh in this week.
Results
1st Steve Osman 3lb 10oz
2nd Barry Roper 3lb 9oz 8drm
3rd Terry Vickers 2lb 10oz
4th Richard Darbon 1lb 10oz
5th Steve Lathwell 1lb 8oz 8drm
6th Richard Gibbs 1lb 7oz
7th Dennis Hunt 1lb 6oz 8drm
8th Ash Bunnage 1lb 2oz
9th John Barton 6oz
10th Dudley Frankland 5oz 8drm
11th Ray Burton 4oz 8drm
12th Les Burton 2oz
Roger baker & Andy Norgate DNW
Next Wednesday, we will fish Braggenham Side, meet in Dolphin Lane , draw at 8.30 fish, 10.30 till 3.30 with £1.00 Luton peg fee and £5.00 optional pools
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 in to 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
