Luton Angling Club Weekly News Report for the Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & St Neots Cambridgeshire Area - Week Ending 16th October 2022

Here is all of this week's news, information and catch reports from Luton Angling Club. If you want to send in your pictures and catch reports you can what's app them to 07940 229071 or send in via the club website or our social media pages.

Beckerings Reservoir

Neil Cox had a common of 19lb 1oz using double tigers on a blow back rig critically balanced over mad baits wicked white pellets and boilies soaked in glug.

Neil Cox with a 19lb 1oz Common from Beckerings

Youngster Harley Lynch had 6 hours to fish after his football game yesterday and fished the reservoir with dad Dan and he managed to catch a nice 20lbs 6oz Common giving him a new PB and his first ever carp out of Beckerings.

Harley Lynch - 20lb 6oz Beckerings Common

Lavendon Mill River Ouse - Upstream

Bob Burdiak had another good day on Wednesday fishing the upstream section at Lavendon Mill. He chose his spot just above the bend. He resisted taking a float rod and took a feeder instead. Using double caster or worm head with small cage feeder he took a bag of quality Autumn roach to 12ozs. The river had next to no flow but had a bit of colour, the river levels are fairly normal upstream in spite of the dry weather. (He was fishing in around 12ft of water)

Eaton Ford River Ouse

We have had to temporarily close Eaton Ford for safety reasons as a very large rotten willow tree is leaning precariously and is in danger of falling across the access track. Please do not attempt to access the venue until we have sorted it.

We have arranged for specialists to deal with it during this week and will re-open the venue once it has been made safe so keep an eye on the website and facebook pages as we will post updates once it has been safely removed.

The unsafe tree at Eaton Ford

Match Report, Wednesday 12th October Twin Lakes Bidddenham

On the coldest morning of the autumn so far, with heavy overcast and light rain in the air 15 gathered to fish an away venue Sam’s at Twin Lakes on Wednesday this week.

The sun did show early on, but the overcast and drizzle soon returned for the rest of the day, with a brisk chilly wind from mid-morning.

The water levels in the lakes are low now due to lack of rain with the marginal shelves exposed and the water is considerably cooler than a few weeks ago, with the easy fishing of summer fast fading into memory.

The anglers used pole, waggler and feeder tactics most fish being caught on the bottom at between 6 and 10 Metres. Fishery pellets and maggot were the baits used by most anglers, and with the water cooling the carp were initially very slow to feed.

With the Carp not showing those fishing targeted the lake silver fish population, many taking good bags made up of chub, barbel and tench with the odd bream, although skill was needed as many bites were subtle affairs with floats barely moving at times.

The carp did feed more actively later and good fish were landed and lost throughout the afternoon.

Results

1st Dave Britton 55lb 2oz

2nd Sean Leatherland 40lb 13oz

3rd Richard Gibbs 40lb 8oz

4th Myles Tommey 33lb 2oz

5th Colin McBeth 30lb 4oz

6th Dennis Hunt 28lbs 6oz

7th Andy Norgate 21lb 14oz

8th Brian Shaw 13lb 13oz

9th Richard Darbon 12lb 1oz

10th Ray Burton 7lb 14oz

11th Roger Baker 6lb 13oz

12th (Joint) Paul Roberts & Terry Vickers 6lb 6oz

14th Les Burton 5lb 11oz

15th Tony Hickmott 4lb 13oz

Many thanks to Tony for the usual Werthers sweets and to all those who assisted with both the draw and weigh in this week.

Next week we will fish the river at Biddenham, so its members only. Meet for 8-30 draw in the car park, £5.00 optional pools, and £1.00 Luton peg fee.

A visit to the River Test at Timsbury

On Monday 10th October a party of 20 anglers made up of Luton Wednesday group anglers and some friends made the Trip to the famous river Test at Timsbury to fish for The Lady of the Stream-The Grayling along with other Coarse Fish.

Some opted to drive there and back in the day, while others stayed nearer to the venue on Sunday night.

They awoke to heavy rain on Monday morning, which fortunately cleared as they arrived at the fishery and it became a warm, bright, and sunny autumn day.

The river was very low and running crystal clear as you would expect of this famous chalk stream, with fish visible as dark shapes in the water. The surrounding countryside was absolutely stunning.

Some anglers chose to use a static approach, but others chose to rove along the beats using long trotting methods with big floats and centrepin or fixed spool reels. Baits used were generally maggot and sweetcorn.

They met back at the fishery office for lunch and a chat before returning to fish the river in the afternoon.

Everyone who went thoroughly enjoyed the trip and most had a few grayling, and everyone catching a least one large ‘Out of Season’ trout which had to be returned unharmed, and the fishery rules say they must not be photographed so no pictures of these, but they were stunning fish.

The fishery website for anyone interested is www.timsburyfishing.co.uk

The Grayling - The Lady of the Stream

Mark Brooks with a Grayling

The River Test at Timsbiry

The Timsbury Anglers enjoying lunch

That is all we have for this week!. Please do keep your reports coming in.

Tight Lines.

Dave M

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