Luton Angling Club Weekly News Report for the Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & St Neots Cambridgeshire Area - Week Ending 23rd 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 to us via the club website or our social media pages.

A stormy and wet end to this week means that we have fewer reports from our members, during the autumn and winter months our catch reports do tend to be fewer and further between. If you do get out fishing do send in your catch reports as they are always gratefully received.

Beckerings Reservoir

Darren Savage caught a fin perfect Common Carp during his session earlier in the week the reported weight was 25lb.

Darren Savage - 25lb Common from Beckerings

Please be aware that Beckerings Reservoir will be closed on a few dates throughout November, December and January for farm activities to take place around the reservoir. It is necessary for us to close the venue for safety reasons. We will place signage locally on the gates when the venue is closed but please check the events calendar on the club website and check the pinned posts on our facebook page to avoid a wasted journey. 

River Ouse - Lavendon Mill

Perseverance paid off for Dexter Allen as he hooked and lost a few small pike whilst light jigging on the upstream section of Lavendon Mill.

Fishing with his dad Edward he could see the fish in the clear water nearing the bank each time but unfortunately each one was either very briefly hooked or had grabbed just the tail of the lure.

This nice perch however totally nailed the jig and was in the net with a cheer from them both!

Edward managed a nice rudd and some roach on caster but the bleak were a nightmare to get through.

Dexter Allen with a nice perch caught on a jig at Lavendon Mill Upstream

River Ouse - Eaton Ford

We are pleased to announce that Eaton Ford is now open and members can now safely access the venue following the removal of the unsafe tree that was leaning dangerously over the track. Our thanks to the bailiff team for overseeing the removal of the tree by our contractors.

GUC Junior Championship Sunday 16th October

Last Sunday (16th October) Luton AC hosted the GUC Junior Championships at Three Locks (section 4) between Three Locks and Chelmscote bridge.

This was fished by 19 Cadet and Junior Anglers, both boys and girls some of those competing travelled from as far as Lincolnshire, although many were more local, with competitors from Luton, Wellingborough, St Neots and Northampton. Many of the local Club coaches from Luton, Milton Keynes and Wellingborough were there to support the competitors and ensure the event ran smoothly.

The weather was perfect, starting with a temperature of 10C and rising to 14C during the day, with minimal wind to bother the anglers, and the canal holding good colour. Boat traffic was minimal.

Cadet anglers 7-10 years fished for 3 hours and Junior anglers 11 to 15 years fished for 4 hours. The draw for pegs was at 9, and fishing started at 10-30. The anglers are limited to fishing at 3 Mtrs for the first 90 minutes and can then go longer, with a maximum pole length of 11 Mtrs.

The match was a resounding success with everyone catching and good weights recorded. Most nets consisting of the usual canal fish, perch, bream roach and some Gudgeon. There were some larger perch and bream taken, competitors using a variety of baits, bread punch, pinkies and maggot and worm being the most used with a little groundbait and squatt

All of our young Luton anglers did really well several being highly placed in the results. The cadet match was won by Charlie Hutchinson with 1Kilo 900grm and the Junior match by Alex Bourne with 4Kilo 550grm including a number of decent bream

We had Ranvir Singh of ITV Good Morning Britain and Strictly come Dancing fame to present the trophies and prizes provided by CRT to the Cadets.

Results

Cadets

1 Charlie Hutchinson-1kg 900grams

2 Keider Sprules-1kg 650grams

3 Jacob Bath-940grams

4 Dylan Carr-700grams

5 Oliver Mylett-460grams

6 Elliot Mylett-360grams

7 Malaki Coowar-280grams

8 Tushaan Singh-200grams

Junior

1st Alex Bourne - 4kg 550grams

2 Blake Mannas - 2kg 60grams

3 James Oakes-1kg 380grams

4 Ethan Fountaine-1kg 250grams

5 Cody Partridge-1kg 70grams

6 Alex Lamont-1kg 60grams

7 Lottie Clarke-670grams

8 Daniel Carr-650grams

9 TJ Stevenson-450grams

10 Zachary Wilmot-250grams

Many thanks to all those who assisted in making this event such a success.

We also had some great feedback from the parents, one of the messages is reproduced below, sent 10-30 Sunday night!

"Thank you very much for putting on today, what a lovely stretch of water, and friendly people, nice to meet you Dennis, thanks for the info. Charlie only just dropped to sleep, been so excited"

GUC Junior Championship

GUC Junior Championship

GUC Junior Championship

GUC Junior Championship

GUC Junior Championship

GUC Junior Championship

Match Report, Wednesday 19th October Biddenham

On a cold and slightly misty autumn morning ten anglers gathered at Biddenham to fish this week. Our attendance was slightly reduced due to several of the regulars having prior appointments and other commitments, but all hope to be back next week!

The autumn colours in the trees along the river were quite stunning, setting the scene on what turned out to be a bright but cloudy day with a strong chilly breeze at times. The river was low and still very clear with little flow due to lack of rain.

Numbers of methods and baits were tried, the most successful this week being pole or long whip fishing maggot. Fishing was tricky in the clear water, but most bites when they came were positive affairs.

Our winner this week was Colin McBeth, who took an nice bag of roach and dace with a few perch using a pole at 12 Mtrs weighing 5lb 15oz. Brian Shaw took second place, after struggling for bits most of the day Brian decided to swap onto the inside line and found some perch landing two crackers for a total of 5lb 11oz. Dennis Hunt started on the inside trying punch to no avail, so switched to a long whip at 9Mtrs fishing maggot over a sticky groundbait to take a bag of nice quality roach, a big dace and some small perch for 3lb 7oz. Steve Lathwell finished fourth this week taking a bag of fish on maggot using a pole and maggot at 11 Mtrs for 3lb 4oz

Results

1st Colin McBeth 5lb 15oz

2nd Brian Shaw 5lb 11oz

3rd Dennis Hunt 3lb 7oz

4th Steve Lathwell 3lb 4oz

5th Andy Norgate 1lb 15oz 8drm

6th Ray Burton 1lb 15oz

7th John Barton 1lb 10oz

8th Les Burton 1lb 5oz

9th Tony Hickmott 0lb 11oz

10th Malcolm Ogden 9oz

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

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

Brian Shaw - Wednesday Match at Biddenham

Steve Lathwell - Wednesday Match at Biddenham

Dennis Hunt - Wednesday Match at Biddenham

Colin Macbeth - Wednesday Match at Bidddenham

Biddenham looking very Autumnal

Thats all we have for this week,

Tight Lines

Dave M

Luton AC