Here is all of the news, information and catch reports from Luton Angling Club for the week ending Sunday 17th December 2023.
It has been another wet week so a similar story to last week and few reports due to miserable weather and river levels very high and fast flowing. The river at Lavendon was over the banks in the week with a foot of water in the fields however the levels are now slowly getting back to normal. Hopefully the weather will dry up as I know a lot of you must be itching to get out on the rivers.
Beckerings Reservoir
Max Beresford had the first carp of his winter campaign it was a Common which weighed 21lb 3oz and it was caught on DNA baits SLK during a 24hr session at the reservoir.
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| Max Beresford 21lb 3oz Beckerings Reservoir |
The bailiffs reported another common of over 20lb being caught by another member doing a 24hr session. A few small Roach, Skimmers and Perch are also being reported.
South Lagoon
The bailiffs informed me a Pike of around 16lb was caught from Peg 25 on Saturday.
Match Report 13th December
The Wednesday match group can always be relied on to send in some information to bulk out the weekly report, This week they fished at Three Locks (Section 4 Upper) and sent in their usual and detailed match report. Next week will be their last match of the year and then the group will take a break until the first match of 2024 which will be on 31st January. Here is this weeks report....
"This week, we left home on a dark, rainy Wednesday morning for our journey to Three Locks, which was made more difficult by the closure of the motorway which put additional traffic onto many local roads. There was no spectacular sunrise this week as twelve of us met for the draw for our penultimate match of the year, just a very damp drizzle!
The morning air temperature was hovering at around 6C, but a stiff breeze and the damp conditions made it feel much colder than last week. The canal was well coloured after the recent rain, and as expected the water chilly, with fish feeling very cold.
We had two boats pass through slowly in alternate directions around midday, which many thought improved the fishing as it picked up again after the boats passed.
The match, especially in the middle orders was a tight affair this week and was dominated by the roach, with the bream and skimmer failing to show in numbers, with 10 oz separating four places.
In form Tim Watts took the honours, Tim didn’t draw a known swim, but attacked the swim from the off hoping for the bream to show. The tactics paid off and he hooked a decent bream early on, but then struggled for the next 3 hour, only taking micro perch. After the boats went through the swim seemed to wake up, especially for the roach as Tim started to take blade roach on pinkie, which gradually increased in size. With the roach now feeding, Tim switched to concentrate on these and had 55 for around 3lb to go with his bream, ending with a creditable 5lb 8oz.
Second place was taken by Andy Frankum who chose to fish two swims, one at 4 and one at 10 metres using pinkies over groundbait to end with 4lb 4oz of roach.
Sean Leatherland bagged third, his catch again dominated by roach to end with 3lb 11oz. Sean found his fish at 13 metres. Sean caught his fish on caster, loose feeding additional caster over the top.
The next few weights were very close, Simon Faulks and Dennis Hunt separated by 8 drms. Dennis had fished punch over toasted crumb to take 66 roach for his catch.
Many thanks to all those who helped yesterday Ray for pegging, Dudley on the Admin and Tracy for doing the weigh in with Ray Burton.
Next week we have our Christmas end of year celebration match at the Globe to look forward to, and we will fish shortened hours from 10 till 2, draw as usual at 8.30 in the car park.
Results
1st Tim Watts 5lb 8oz
2nd Andy Frankum 4lb 4oz
3rd Seam Leatherland 3lb 11oz
4th Simon Faulkes 3lb 10oz
5th Dennis Hunt 3lb 9oz 8drm
6th Dudley Frankland 3lb 1oz
7th Bart Bonito 2lb
8th Steve Lathwell 1lb 7oz
9th Les Burton 4oz
10th Malcolm Ogden 20z
Dave Abbott & Ray Burton DNW.
For anyone thinking of joining us for the first time can we ask you message us so we know you are coming before turning up, so we can ensure we have room as this will allow us to better manage the pegging.
You will be asked to produce your Club book at first appearance, so please have it with you.
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| Wednesday Match at Three Locks 13th December |
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| Wednesday Match at Three Locks 13th December |
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| Wednesday Match at Three Locks 13th December |
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| Wednesday Match at Three Locks 13th December |
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
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