Luton Angling Club - Weekly News Reports

LAC News Report - Week ending 20th November 2016

Week ending 20th November 2016

Wind, rain and cold weather has meant that there are hardly any catch reports this week other than the Grand Union Canal which is fishing well in certain areas.

GRAND UNION CANAL

For guaranteed bites get along to the Grove Marina which is still producing 20lb+ bags of roach and skimmers in the early pegs closest to the pub and lock. Fish maggot at 7m and you wont go far wrong.

We are allowed to park in the pub car park and walk across the lock otherwise park at Grove Church and be prepared for quite a walk.

MATCH RESULTS

Potters Bar visited the Ouse at Biddenham on 13th November but rain the day before saw the river rise 3inches during the match coupled with an overnight frost meant weights were low with just 3lb 6oz being enough to win from peg 9, 2nd was 3lb from peg 31 and 2lb 14oz from peg 36. Roach and dace were caught with very few perch and only a handful of baby chublets.

Abbey Lads fished in unpleasant wind and rain on 20th November but still caught well from the Grand Union Canal at the Globe

1st D Whillock 16lb 3oz bream & perch

2nd L Willis 10lb 1.5oz roach, bream & perch

3rd S Marsh 5lb 15oz roach & bream

KEMPSTON LAKE PREDATOR MATCH
Get out of the Christmas shopping by coming along to our Kempston Lake Predator Match on Sunday 18th December. Its £10 to fish with all proceeds going to Keech Hospice. Last year Filip Dunaj won with his third fish of the match 5 minutes before the final whistle. The pike in Kempston go over 20lb so we are hoping to get amongst the bigger fish this year. We have a nice trophy up for grabs so if you fancy taking part please text 07704462635 or send a PM to us on Facebook. Novice predator anglers are very welcome to take part as there are experienced anglers who will be happy to help and give advice on the day. Places are limited on a first come first served basis so get in quick.

RIVER THAMES SONNING
We have a water share arrangement with Barnet & District AC which allows us access to 1.25 miles of the River Thames.
Talking to Stuart the owner of London Colney Tackle who is on the Barnet committee he says thats Luton members are enjoying good sport on the Thames at Sonning. The largest barbel reported this season has been over 15lb with perch in excess of 4lb along with big nets of large roach.
Stuart is happy to share his knowledge of the river so if you're planning a visit then give him a call on 01727-826677 or drop by for a chat at London Colney Tackle 11 Haseldine Rd, London Colney, AL2 1RR (closed Sundays)

Please visit our Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/LutonAC (remember to 'Like' us please) for catch reports as they are received or follow us on twitter at www.twitter.com/LutonAC and lutonanglingclub on Instagram.Please phone/text your catch reports from Luton AC waters to 07704462635 or email catch.reports@lutonanglingclub.co.uk and if you have pictures taken on your phone send picture messages to 07704462635 or the same number for free using Whatsapp.

Steve

12.jpg - Steve Sharp with a 12lb pike at last years Kempston Lake Predator match

12-08.jpg - Filip Dunaj with a 12lb 8oz pike that won him last years Kempston Lake Predator match

LAC News Report - Week Ending 13th November 2016

Week Ending 13th November 2016

SOUTH LAGOON

Simon Heath managed a 5lb zander and Patrick Heath a 13lb pike. The Lagoon and river can both be fished on day & night tickets available from our bailiffs on the bank. They provide excellent predator fishing through the winter with double figure zander and 20lb+ pike being caught. For full details visit our new website www.lutonangling.club

Great Ouse Wyboston

Day Ticket Angler Ross Wigley fished lures to catch pike of 9lb & 3lb

MATCH RESULTS

Abbey Lads fished at Grove Marina on the Grand Union Canal

1st K Young 23lb 1oz bream & roach fishing maggot at 7m in one of the swims close to the pub

2nd D Whillock 16lb 12oz inc a 9lb carp fishing next to an abandoned boat.

3rd R Beaver 13lb 5oz

Potters Bar visited the Ouse at Biddenham but found it hard going after it rained non stop the previous day and then was hit with an overnight frost

3lb 6oz won the day from peg 9 with 2nd having 3lb from peg 31 and 3rd 2lb 14oz from peg 36.

Please phone/text your catch reports from Luton AC waters to 07704462635 or email catch.reports@lutonanglingclub.co.uk and if you have pictures taken on your phone send picture messages to 07704462635 or the same number for free using Whatsapp.

Steve

LAC News Report - Week Ending - 6th November 2016

Week Ending - 6th November 2016

KEMPSTON LAKE

Simon Jeffries has sent us photos of a 10lb 4oz bream & 8lb 14oz tench which are the best from a long list of good fish he's caught from the lake.

MATCH RESULT

Toddington Fishing Club visited the canal at Slapton which was always going to fish hard in the cold Northerly wind. Our bailiff tells us that everyone packed up two hours early with the match won with 1 roach and second place been filled with a single gudgeon and those were the only fish caught!

The Grand Union Canal between Tiddenfoot in Leighton Buzzard and Stoke Hammond on 12th & 13th November is best avoided as on the Saturday there are 700 runners taking part in a Dirt Half Challenge and on Sunday 150 canoes are on the water in a marathon race.

Please phone/text your catch reports from Luton AC waters to 07704462635

or email catch.reports@lutonanglingclub.co.uk and if you have pictures taken on your phone send picture messages to 07704462635 or the same number for free using Whatsapp.

Steve

Canal Bailiff Sylvia Sykes - RIP

Sylvia Sykes

The club has received some sad news this evening that Sylvia Sykes has passed away after a short Illness soon after her 70th birthday. Sylvia was a very active canal bailiff with Luton Angling Club for many years but had to give it up as she found herself looking after her grandchildren on a regular basis and her mobility wasn't great however she soldiered on and was a real character. She remained an active angler and was often found fishing with her partner Phil down on the canal. She will be sadly missed.

LAC News Report - Week ending 30th October 2016

Week ending 30th October 2016

NORTH HOUSE LAKE

Matt Hardy caught the mirror known as The Wanderer at 30lb 10oz and then returning a few days later tempted a 27lb common. Steve Osborn landed a 26lb 7oz common.

BECKERINGS RESERVOIR

Simon Jeffries managed a 21lb 10oz common.

SOUTH LAGOON

Wyboston bailiff Terry Willison took time out from carp fishing to target the lagoon bream catching one of 10lb plus others of 7lb & 4lb 8oz

GRAND UNION CANAL

Callum fished the Town stretch of the canal with dad Phil and in 3 hours put together a nice net of roach, skimmers and perch.

Steve Sharp

LAC News Report - Week ending 23rd October 2016

Week ending 23rd October 2016

Week ending 23rd October 2016

Dave Murdoch has taken over the night bookings. Members are reminded that 48hrs notice is required in advance of a proposed night session. Bookings attempted giving less than 48hrs notice cannot be guaranteed. Bookings by texts are preferred including your name, membership number the venue plus the day & date you wish to fish. If booking by phone the best time to call is between 6pm & 8pm as Dave does work during the day. Many thanks for your assistance.

NORTH HOUSE LAKE
Braidan Tidmarsh used Innovate s2t to tempt a 17lb 14oz common.

Braidan Tidmarsh 17lb 14oz common from North House Lake

MATCH RESULT
Toddington Fishing Club were at the Wyboston Ouse where a cold night, lots of leaves and numerous pike attacks made for a challenging day.

1st Phil Gander 5lbs
2nd Jon Carberry 2lb 10ozs
3rd John Barton 2lb 3ozs

GRAND UNION CANAL
The volunteers from the Inland Waterways Association were hard at work last Friday and Saturday with their annual clearing of rubbish dumped in the canal. Whilst most of us use the normal routes for disposing of our waste there are those in society who think its ok to use the canal. The photo shows just one of the boats used over the 2 days parked at the Grove Pub. Many thanks from Luton AC to the MK branch of the IWA for their continued hard work which is greatly appreciated.

Luton AC are taking part in the Take a Friend Fishing week which runs from 22nd October through to 30th October. Its actually 8 days and started on Saturday and finishes on Sunday 30th October.
The event location is the Grand Union Canal from the Leighton Buzzard town side below the Grove Lock pub right through the town to the Globe pub side of the pub access bridge.
Anyone fishing between those points age under 18 (please carry proof of age)can fish for free and there is 2 for 1 on all other day tickets. Please remember that a valid rod licence will still be required for those age 12 and over.

Please visit our Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/LutonAC (remember to 'Like' us please) for catch reports as they are received or follow us on twitter at www.twitter.com/LutonAC and lutonanglingclub on Instagram.Please phone/text your catch reports from Luton AC waters to 07704462635 or email catch.reports@lutonanglingclub.co.uk and if you have pictures taken on your phone send picture messages to 07704462635 or the same number for free using Whatsapp.

Steve

LAC News Report - Week ending 16th October 2016

Week ending 16th October 2016

Week ending 16th October 2016

With the weather cooling and the days getting shorter reports have dropped off but still a few are getting out.

My own 3 hour session along a stretch of the Great Ouse resulted in a string of small perch on an ultra light lure outfit which was great fun. Luton AC have an active predator section so if anyone wants any information or is just starting out please feel free to drop us a line or message us on 07704462635.

BECKERINGS RESERVOIR
Regular piker Dave Brosnan had the same fish twice this week but wasn't complaining as it weighed in at 23lb. The pike is a known fish due to a distinctive spot on its head and was last reported in early May at 19lb so is packing on weight for winter.

KEMPSTON LAKE
Simon Jeffries is catching well at the moment and continued his good run with a 26lb 5oz mirror from Kempston Lake.

GRAND UNION CANAL
Luton AC are taking part in the Take a Friend Fishing week which runs from 22nd October through to 30th October. Its actually 8 days starting on a Saturday and finishing on a Sunday.
The event location is the Grand Union Canal from the Leighton Buzzard town side below the Grove Lock pub right through the town to the Globe pub side of the pub access bridge.
Anyone fishing between those points age under 18 (please carry proof of age)can fish for free and there is 2 for 1 on all other day tickets. Please remember that a valid rod licence will still be required for those age 12 and over.

Please visit our Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/LutonAC (remember to 'Like' us please) for catch reports as they are received or follow us on twitter at www.twitter.com/LutonAC and lutonanglingclub on Instagram.Please phone/text your catch reports from Luton AC waters to 07704462635

Or you can email catch.reports@lutonanglingclub.co.uk and if you have pictures taken on your phone send picture messages to 07704462635 or the same number for free using Whatsapp.

Steve

Predator Match Round 1 - 02/10/16

Sunday 2nd October saw the first round of the Luton AC predator match series with 11 anglers fishing Black Horse Lake on the Great Linford Lakes complex in Milton Keynes.

In difficult conditions some pike were caught and several lost but only along one bank leaving half the field biteless. In the end less than 1lb separated the top 3.

1st Connor Healy (Junior) 12lb 6oz - 1 pike on sardine deadbait

2nd Dave Brosnan 12lb

3rd Wojciech Dunaj 11lb 9oz - 3 pike on lures

other fish caught by.....

Filip Dunaj 10lb 5oz

Dennis Hunt, 1 Pike 9lb 8oz

Alan Parker 1lb 4½oz

The Second round is just before Christmas on Kempston Lake 18/12/16 followed by New Years Day at Lavendon Mill, North House Lake 5th February 2017 and finally Biddenham Ouse 5th March 2017. No need to fish all the matches just the ones you want to. All money raised goes to Keech Hospice.

Contact Steve Sharp for more information

Conor Healy with his Trophy

Conor Healy 12lb 6oz Pike

Dave Brosnan 12lb Pike

Filip Dunaj 10lb 5oz

Dennis Hunt 9lb 8oz