Luton Angling Club - Weekly News, Information and Catch Report Roundup - Week Ending 10th August 2025

🎣 Luton Angling Club – Weekly Roundup

Week Ending: 10th August 2025

🏞️ North House Lake

James Wing landed a superb 22lb Mirror Carp, believed to be No.10 from the 2017 stock. These stock fish continue to thrive, and are showing excellent growth and condition — a testament to our stocking programme and lake management.

James Wing - North House Lake

🌊 South Lagoon, Wyboston

Paul fished on Wednesday and enjoyed a productive session, catching Bream up to 6lb.

Paul - Bream - South Lagoon

Steve fished the Lagoon on Sunday and had a mixed bag of quality Bream and Roach on swim feeder with dead maggots. He also had a surprise when a personal best 16lb Zander took his bait. Though the photo isn’t perfect (Steve prioritised a swift release), the catch speaks for itself — a cracking fish and a memorable moment.

Steve - 16lb Zander - South Lagoon

🌾 Beckerings Reservoir

Ray Dempsey made his first visit of the season and chose to feeder fish for Bream. His first cast produced an 8lb 3oz Bream, setting the tone for a brilliant session. Over five hours, he landed 15 more Bream, all between 6lb and 8lb 12oz. Sadly, his landing net gave out on the final fish — a dramatic end to a rewarding day.

Ray Dempsey - Beckerings

John Bolger also fished the feeder and landed 16 Bream, most in the 7lb bracket, with one standout at 8lb 6oz. A great example of the consistent sport Beckerings continues to offer.

John Bolger - Beckerings

John Bolger - Beckerings

🚸 Junior Angler Spotlight – Daniel Carr

Daniel Carr, one of our talented junior anglers and a success story from our Let’s Fish sessions, visited a new stretch of canal for a focused practice session. Here’s Daniel’s own report:

“I wanted practice on the accuracy of my feeding, so I only set up one line about 7m out. I fed pinkie and used maggot on the hook. This worked as I caught well.
As the session went on, I noticed that when I topped up the swim with groundbait, skimmers and roach came onto it instantly. So every time I caught, I put a little bit of groundbait into a pole pot and started catching quicker.
Then I started changing my shots around to see if they liked it on the drop or just having it on the bottom as quick as possible. Through this, I found out they liked it on the bottom, not it dropping down on them.
Overall, it was a great day for practice as my accuracy and precision definitely got better.”

Daniel’s thoughtful approach and willingness to experiment show real maturity — a bright future ahead!

Daniel Carr - Grand Union Canal

🏆 Match Report – Wednesday 6th August 2025

Venue: Dani’s Lake, Howe End A lively turnout of 10 seasoned anglers, 4 younger members, and 2 juniors gathered for this week’s midweek match. Though Dennis Hunt was away enjoying a well-earned holiday in Cornwall, Colin Holmes stepped up to manage the day’s logistics, assisted by Jim Tookey and Ray Burton (who helped with prep despite being unable to attend). A big thank you to all involved.

We were especially pleased to welcome juniors Jack O’Brien and Daniel Carr, who both impressed with their skill and composure. Also joining us was Sam Rose, taking a break from wedding preparations — best wishes to Sam from all of us!

The day was warm with a gusty breeze, and although water levels were lower than usual, fish activity was high. Everyone caught, with Carp and silver fish showing well.

There were a few hiccups — Richard Darbon forgot to thread his line through all the rod rings, then knocked over his table. His lines spent more time on the bank than in the water before lunch, but spirits remained high (😂😂😂).

Match Highlights:

🥇 Jack O’Brien (Junior) – 117lbs 5oz from peg 14. After experimenting with pellet and feeder tactics, Jack found success in the margins using dead maggots and groundbait. A fantastic performance and a credit to his coaches and family.
🥈 Colin Kidd – 95lbs 6oz, with plenty of Carp landed (and a few lost).
🥉 Jim Tookey – 75lbs 11oz, despite losing four Carp when a net slipped into the water.
4️⃣ Bart Bonito – 71lbs 4oz
Special mention to Daniel Carr (Junior) – 31lbs 2oz using Chocolate Orange boilies, beating his dad by nearly 14lbs!

Full Results:

Position	Name	Weight
1st	Jack O’Brien (J)	117lbs 5oz
2nd	Colin Kidd	95lbs 6oz
3rd	Jim Tookey	75lbs 11oz
4th	Bart Bonito	71lbs 4oz
5th	Sean Leatherland	60lbs 8oz
6th	Andy Frankum	46lbs 7oz
7th	Colin Holmes	43lbs 2oz
8th	Simon Foulkes	38lbs 8oz
9th	Graham Stringer	35lbs 1oz
10th	Daniel Carr (J)	31lbs 2oz
11th	Richard Darbon	30lbs 15oz
12th	Dave Ridley	22lbs 3oz
13th	Sam Rose	21lbs 5oz
14th	Paul Carr	17lbs 3oz
15th	Terry Vickers	10lbs 6oz
16th	Roger Baker	7lbs 3oz

Next Match:

📍 Grand Union Canal at Braggenham side

🗓️ Wednesday 13th August 2025

🕣 Draw: 8.30am at venue 🎣 Fish: 10.00am – 3.00pm

💷 £5 optional pools + £2 pegging fee

📘 Please bring your membership book and message Dennis Hunt in advance if attending for the first time.

Wednesday Match - How End

🚨 Littering at Wyboston – Unacceptable Behaviour

We regret to report another incident of littering at Wyboston, clearly left by anglers who evaded our bailiffs. This behaviour is disrespectful, damaging, and completely unacceptable. It tarnishes the reputation of our club and the wider angling community.

📸 If you witness littering:

Take a photo
Note vehicle registration
Report it to us directly

We treat these reports seriously and will take appropriate action. Let’s protect the waters we all enjoy — together.

Litter left on the Riverbank at Wyboston

📣 That’s All for This Week

Keep your stories and catch reports coming in! You can send them via:

📱 WhatsApp: 07940 229071
🌐 The club website
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Tight lines until next week!

Luton Angling Club - Weekly News, Information and Catch Report Roundup - Week Ending 3rd August 2025

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Weekly News, Match Reports & Catch Roundup

Week Ending: Sunday 3rd August 2025

📍 Match Venue Change – Sunday 17th August

Please note: the match originally scheduled for Eaton Ford will now be held at Lavendon Upstream due to the number of swims required. 🔁 Eaton Ford remains open for pleasure fishing on the day.

🏆 Chairmans Shield Match – Lavendon Upstream

Sunday saw the annual Chairmans Shield Match, reserved for Club Committee Officers and volunteers. Eight anglers, including the Chairman and Membership Secretary, gathered at Lavendon Upstream for the 8:30am draw. It was great to see familiar faces back on the bank — notably Dave Murdoch Snr, our chief key tester and envelope stuffer, returning to fishing after several years.

Conditions were warm and overcast with a fitful breeze. The river held good colour but lacked flow due to recent dry weather, making for challenging fishing.

Results:

🥇 Bob Burdiak – 2lb 14oz (Roach, Chublets, Perch, Bleak on maggot & worm)
🥈 Dennis Hunt – 2lb 1oz (Roach and Bleak on whip, hemp & tare)
🥉 Neville Hunt – 1lb 11oz (Mainly Bleak)

While weights were modest, the camaraderie and humour made for a memorable day. Congratulations to Bob — though some say local bailiff knowledge gave him a slight edge! 😄

Bob Burdiak - Winner of the Chairmans Shield 2025

Weighing In - Neville Hunt

Dave Murdoch Jnr's catch

Dave Murdoch Snr & Dennis Vivian

🐟 Beckerings Reservoir

Grayson White had a stellar session with Carp at 17lb, 15lb, 12.25lb, and 12lb, plus an 8.5lb Bream and a surprise 5lb Pike that mistook a boilie for a lure.

Grayson White - Beckerings

Martin Houghton, on his first visit, carefully chose peg 3 after observing the water. In just over 24 hours, he landed 9 Carp and 5 Bream — his best session in 15 years. A great example of watercraft paying off.

Martin Houghton - Beckerings

🌊 River Ouse – Wyboston

Dawid Dziubdziela fished the River Ouse at Wyboston and landed a Perch over 3lb and a superb Tench — a cracking result from this productive stretch.

Daniel Dziubdziela - River Ouse Wyboston

🌊 River Ouse – Water Share

Dennis Vivian caught a 9lb Carp from one of our shared River Ouse venues. Armed with just maggots and a light float rod, he showed that simple tactics can still produce excellent results.

Dennis Vivian - Carp from the River Ouse

🚤 Grand Union Canal

Phil Anderson opted for an early morning session armed with maggots and a light float rod. He started catching from the off — Roach, Perch, Skimmers, and a couple of nice Bream. It was a bite-a-cast session until boat traffic and canoes began passing through. As the towpath grew busier, bites slowed and Phil decided to call it a morning. A lovely few hours of canal sport before the rush!

Phil Anderson - Grand Union Canal

🎓 Let’s Fish – Summer Holiday Introductory Sessions

Our summer Let’s Fish programme is in full swing, with events running every Tuesday in Leighton Buzzard and every Thursday in Berkhamsted through August.

This week:

Our lead coach Mark Brooks gave an interview on 3 Counties Radio
A CRT film crew captured the Berkhamsted event
Every participant caught fish during their one-hour one-to-one coaching sessions

🎣 Know someone who’d like to try fishing? Book a slot via — search for events hosted by Luton Angling Club.

We’ve already welcomed several enthusiastic new Cadet and Junior anglers into our Kingfishers ranks!

👶 Junior Spotlight – Leo at Alders Farm

On Thursday, Leo, one of our talented juniors, took part in the Tackle Guru Celebration of Young Anglers at Alders Farm Fishery, competing in the U14 age category.

Here’s Leo’s full match report:

“I was really excited to fish Alders Farm for the Tackle Guru event. I got set up and was straight into the action — I hooked a Carp right away, but sadly it came off!
I then got into a rhythm catching a steady stream of Perch and Skimmers during the first half of the match. I was fishing maggot over groundbait and kept the feed going in little and often.
In the second half, things slowed down a bit. I hooked two more Carp, but they both got away. I did manage to land a couple more lovely Skimmers though.
I knew I needed a Carp to break into the top three, but I was still really happy with how I fished. I ended up with 6lb 2oz of silvers and won the prize for Best Net of Silvers on my lake!”

A fantastic effort from Leo — composed, focused, and a great ambassador for our Kingfishers. Well done!

Leo at Alders Farm

📝 Match Report – Wednesday 30th July

Venue: River Nene, Barnwell Marina Thanks to Wellingborough A/C for hosting us. Chairman Ivor Stokes even stopped by to say hello — a lovely gesture.

Conditions:

Warm, overcast, minimal flow, clear water
Depth: 5–6ft in boat channel
Water temp: 20°C

Top Performers:

🥇 Richard Gibbs – 7lb 4oz (Waggler, maggot, hemp & tares)
🥈 Mark Sessions – 3lb 12oz (Waggler to pads, maggot)
🥉 Richard Darbon – 2lb 12oz (Stick float, mixed bait)

Traditional rod and line outperformed pole and whip this week. Despite the absence of big fish, everyone enjoyed the venue and agreed it’s worth revisiting.

Full Results:

Position	Name	Weight
1st	Richard Gibbs	7lb 4oz
2nd	Mark Sessions	3lb 12oz
3rd	Richard Darbon	2lb 12oz
4th	Dennis Hunt	2lb 6oz
5th	Dave Ridley	2lb 5oz
6th	Ray Burton	1lb 14oz 8dr
7th	Terry Vickers	1lb 14oz
8th	Tony Hickmott	1lb 0oz
9th	Malcolm Ogden	5oz 8dr

📅 Next Match – Wednesday 7th August

Venue: Danni’s at How End 🕣 Draw: 8.30am at venue 🎣 Fish: 10.00am – 3.00pm 💷 Fees: £5 optional pools + £2 pegging + £9 fishery peg fee

🚫 Please do not arrive before 8.00am to avoid complaints from local residents. 📘 First-time attendees must message us in advance and bring their membership book.

Wednesday Match - River Nene

📣 That’s All for This Week

Keep your stories and catch reports coming in! You can send them via:

📱 WhatsApp: 07940 229071
🌐 The club website
📘 Our Facebook page

Tight lines until next week!