Here is a round up of this weeks news, information and catch reports from Luton Angling Club.
The sharp cold snap has kept the banks quieter than usual. With fewer members braving the chill, catch reports have been thin on the ground.The weather looks to be slightly warmer this week. Please continue to share any outings, observations, or photos—whether it’s a hardy catch or simply the winter scenery. Every contribution helps keep members informed through the colder months.
Match Report
Jacks Lake, Twinlakes, Biddenham (The Cold one!)
Doubting our sanity, we continued to the venue and met in the car park, the snow stopping as we arrived, and the dawn broke to leave a clear sky, with initially little wind. We did our draw and made our way to the pegs to set up, the lying slush clinging to our trolley wheels on the way.
We knew the lake had been fishing well but with the recent influx of very cold rainwater (the river Ouse Bromham came up over 2 feet) the temperature of the lake was measured by Tony at 7°C. We wondered what the day would bring, but I think we all knew it wasn’t going to be easy.
While setting up a feeder and clipping up at the correct distance for the island with no bait on the hook, Les Burton had a take on the drop which was hooked and landed (and returned!) — lifting our spirits before the all-in, indicating some fish might feed. Although it was a very cold day, and the weights weren’t high, everyone caught and there were no DNW recorded this week. While we were certainly cold as we headed home for a warm, I think we were glad we persisted and we had enjoyed our day out.
Our winner was Andy Francome who fed the far bank and an inside line with groundbait laced with hemp, caster, and chopped worm. Andy fished a pole over the feed with worm on the hook. In the end all Andy’s fish came from the far bank, taking carp and 2 chub to finish with 33lb 9oz.
Sean Leatherland took second place, also opting for a pole approach, fishing a line at 6 metres which he fed very sparingly with pellet and pinkies. Sean used double red maggot on the hook to take seven carp and a barbel to end just 1lb behind Andy with 32lb 9oz.
Dennis Hunt opted for the simple approach and set up a feeder with soaked micro pellet and groundbait mix loaded on the method feeder, using a size 16 hook with a banded 6mm ‘Robin Red’ pellet, casting just short of the island. Fishing a method feeder enabled Dennis to keep his hands warmer in his jacket pockets, a good move especially when the bitingly cold wind appeared just before midday. Dennis weighed in 27lb 2oz this week to take 3rd place.
Colin Holmes fished a pole, starting off 5 sections out. Colin had 2 very slight pull-unders on the float but made no connection on double red maggot hookbait. He then changed and went over to the island at 14 metres fishing on the bottom and had a few bites, hooking a couple of carp. Colin said his float was going under, but he couldn’t connect with any fish. Changing tactics, he shallowed up his float and caught a couple more. Colin also tried a method feeder using banded pellet to the island, caught a carp, but preferred pole fishing, so he went back to using 5 sections and caught a barbel. Colin ended weighing in 5 carp and a barbel for 19lb 3oz for 4th place, but had lost 8 carp during the session — oh what might have been!
As usual, big thanks to Ray Burton for the admin and Tracy and all the weighing team for helping make the day a success. It was great to see Malcolm Ogden back on the bank with us again after a long time away.
Results
- 1st Andy Francome — 33lb 9oz
- 2nd Sean Leatherland — 32lb 9oz
- 3rd Dennis Hunt — 27lb 2oz
- 4th Colin Holmes — 19lb 3oz
- 5th Les Burton — 12lb 6oz
- 6th Malcolm Ogden — 11lb 14oz
- 7th Paul Carr — 11lb 12oz
- 8th Colin MacBeth — 11lb 4oz
- 9th Simon Foulkes — 10lb 0oz
- 10th Bart Bonito — 8lb 11oz
- 11th Dave Ridley — 6lb 13oz
- 12th Richard Darbon — 3lb 11oz
- 13th Ray Burton — 2lb 8oz
- 14th Tony Hickmott — 1lb 11oz
- 15th Graham Stringer — 1lb 1oz
Next Match
Wednesday 26th November — Drawn pairs on the GUC at Town North / Town South. Meet in Tesco car park promptly at 8.30 as usual.
£5.00 optional pools plus £2.00 Luton pegging fee.
Fishing 10.00am – 3.00pm.
For anyone thinking of joining us for the first time, you must message us so we know you are coming before turning up. This will help us to manage the pegging of the venue. Please bring your club membership book with you as you will be asked to produce it for your first appearance.
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| Wednesday Match at Twinlakes |
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Beckerings Reservoir
Kieron had a new PB with a 26lb common from Beckerings, it was his first time after the carp properly, by that he means not on a method feeder or float fishing. It was caught on a solid bag 3 rod lengths out he did also catch a few more fish during the session, 2 Bream and 3 Pike.
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| Kieron PB Common - 26lb Beckerings |
Lee Waring caught a 5lb 14oz Bream on Legered worm.
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| Lee Waring - 5lb 14oz Canal Bream |
Kingfisher indoor coaching session Bushmead - Saturday 22nd November
It was great to see everyone had been practicing the skills we showed them last time, which was using loop tiers and making sure they knew how to attach hooks using loop to loop knots
We had three activities going on this week, a session on different groundbaits, how to mix and use them, including a tank set up to show how they break down when in water, a game practicing loose feeding and potting pinkies accurately (coloured rice!) and a session showing the boys and girls how to make their own pole rigs. As we had too many to all do the same activities together, we split up into smaller groups, making sure everyone got a turn at each of the different activities.
They all left having learnt new things and with enough component parts to make some rigs for themselves.
All the grandparents and parents were keen to learn alongside the young anglers, so they can help at home and on the bank, it was a super session on a wet and cold afternoon which everyone really enjoyed.
A big thanks to all those who came along.
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| Indoor Coaching Session at Bushmead |
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| Indoor Coaching Session at Bushmead |
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Indoor Coaching Session at Bushmead
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| Indoor Coaching Session at Bushmead |
GATES & VENUE SECURITY
Can all members please take care to ensure all gates are FULLY CLOSED AND SECURELY LATCHED/LOCKED after use - paying extra care to the Otter Fence gates . A member found the Otter fence gate at Beckerings wide open one morning this week. It is essential to keep these closed at all times to protect our fish stocks.
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| KEEP GATES CLOSED!!! |
That concludes this week’s round‑up. Please keep your reports coming in through the usual channels—we love sharing them.
Tight Lines,
Dave
Luton Angling Club.
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