Luton Angling Club Weekly News Report for the Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & St Neots Cambridgeshire Area - Week Ending 27th January 2019

Venues have continued to freeze on and off through the week yet despite the weather there have been a handful of captures to report along with some nice photos.

BECKERINGS RESERVOIR

Following on from last weeks report Aaron Kelly managed a 3rd common of 16lb after we went to print.

Ian Fisher tempted a 20lb+ common from the reservoir.

GREAT OUSE

Gareth Evans beat his pike personal best with a chunky 18.5lb specimen from the Ouse.

GRAND UNION CANAL

The canal predator scene is really booming with some nice specimens being landed. Silviu Stoica was out on a very blustery day yet still managed some nice perch on lures.

The club are pleased to welcome Andy Gladdish to the canal bailiff team. Andy is based at Stoke Hammond and will predominately cover our Northern canal sections.

MATCH RESULT

It was tough going for Abbey Lads on the GUC at Town South last weekend with them having to break the ice at the start

1st S MARSH 11-8-0

2nd K WARD 8-14-0 (8lb 4oz Pike)

3rd D SMITH 3-7-8
4th D WHILLOCK 2-3-0

Steve

CAN YOU HELP YOUR CLUB? - Volunteers needed

 CAN YOU HELP YOUR CLUB?

The club is looking to expand the existing Board and are looking for individual members or a number of friends to join us in running your club.
The club holds a monthly general meeting on the 4th Thursday of the month in Flitwick to discuss the many varied issues and resolve any problems that occur.
Anyone joining the board will be able to involve themselves with all aspects of the daily running of the club and influence polices from stocking our venues to how we maintain the waters, liaising with the various national authorities such as the Canal and River Trust the Environment Agency, The Angling Trust and many others.
Becoming a board member is a rewarding step for anyone who is a dedicated angler as it gives an insight into not only how an angling club is run on a daily basis but how the national authorities interact with angling clubs and influence their running by attending their conferences.
It will also give you access to many courses and seminars run by the various national authorities for example, how to determine water quality, how to calculate the correct biomass for each venue, the right type of fish to stock, these topics are just a few of the many that can be attended. We can also source courses for instruction in the use of power tools such as chain saws, cutting equipment, and other related skills.
Anyone interested please do not hesitate to contact the club via the contacts in your membership book or PM us here.

(photo of North House Lake by Brian Turner 21/1/19)

Luton Angling Club Weekly News Report for the Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & St Neots Cambridgeshire Area - Week Ending 20th January 2019

With parts of the Grand Union Canal iced over this week was always going to be tough for those that ventured out.

BECKERINGS RESERVOIR

Robert Barry Hall managed 2 carp to 18lb 2oz

with Aaron Kelly tempting 2 commons of 18lb 8oz and 18lb 10oz Sunday morning.

GRAND UNION CANAL

The canal is still fishing well with plenty of fish as always coming from Grove Marina with multiple carp catches along with the usual bream, perch, roach, chub and pike. The best pegs are those closest to the pub with catches dropping off the further away you fish.

GREAT OUSE LAVENDON

Big perch to 3lb are being caught below the weir on lobworms.

FISH THEFT

These photos and details have just been passed to us by our friends at MKAA, this camera shy guy was fishing the Stoke Hammond Layby on the Grand Union Canal on 24th December 2018. He was caught on this Luton AC section with fish in a bag by an eagle eyed MKAA bailiff. He drives a fairly distinctive 53 plate Audi which when photographed had a scooter sticker on the back window so if that's still on the car it will be easy to spot. If seen please report to the club whose water you are fishing as he could appear anywhere. Thanks to the bailiff & MKAA.

Steve

Luton Angling Club Weekly News Report for the Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & St Neots Cambridgeshire Area - Week Ending 13th January 2019

 KEMPSTON LAKE

Braidan Tidmarsh managed commons of 21lb 13oz & 11lb 9oz both caught on zigs

GRAND UNION CANAL

Gareth Evans managed two firsts with his first ever Grand Union Canal pike and his first ever fish while dropshotting. 

The lock gates at Grove Church are currently being replaced and then they move to Slapton in two weeks to do the same there, thanks to Michael Wilkins for the photos.

RIVER GREAT OUSE

Fergal O'Kane was back on the Ouse at Biddenham where after losing a pike he managed to tempt this one. Fergal says anglers fishing for the chub are catching specimens to near 7lb with the better fish being caught once its dark using lamprey chunks.

John Forsyth has sent us a nice photo from his recent visit to the Ouse at Lavendon Mill.

MATCH RESULT

Hanwell fished the Grand Union Canal at Grove Marina on Sunday 6th Jan and here is their report-

'Many thanks for yesterday! As you suggested it would be, top weight was close to 20 lbs followed by 15lb, a couple of 8lbs with our final participants scratching about for a pound or two.Not their fault because all fish seemed to be at the pub end with top weight closest to the pub second best next peg and so on.The two unluckly ones farthest away looked on in envy! Total weight with six anglers out over 50 lbs- not bad for January! Again many thanks Hanwell

PS a couple of Perch about 2lbs,a couple of bream about 2-3 lbs,the rest mainly skimmers, a few roach and a few pope!'

Steve

Luton Angling Club Weekly News Report for the Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & St Neots Cambridgeshire Area - Week Ending 6th January 2019

BECKERINGS RESERVOIR

The fisheries management team were at Beckerings Reservoir in December to accept delivery of 150 Ide, 120 Chub and 25 Barbel all around 8-10 inches long they were introduced to the reservoir to boost the coarse fish stocks. If you catch any of these please weigh/photograph them and let us know so we can monitor their growth. Watch the video here  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BybgRHvaUe4&feature=share

Tom Harris age 16 caught a personal best common of 22lb 8oz on New Years Eve

 Mick Thickens a 23lb 5oz common

 

and Jack Rose a nice double figure common.

The game keeper is currently shooting vermin at Beckerings Reservoir when no one is booked on for the night so those staying beyond 1 hour after sunset (sunset is currently 15.52) without booking on as night fishing (see page 38 of the membership book) are risking their own safety. He has come across anglers at the reservoir at 20.00hrs when no on was booked on. We have posted about this before so expect to be endorsed and dealt with accordingly as this could seriously threaten the future of our lease at the reservoir even if those concerned do not value their own safety. In recent weeks we have given a life ban to a member for an incident on another venue (see weekly news reports) so please abide by the rules of the club and if you can't please join another club as we really do not need you as a member. Thank you.

KEMPSTON LAKE

Kieran Cove landed the largest reported carp over the festive break with a 27lb 8oz specimen caught on New Years Eve.

GREAT OUSE BIDDENHAM

Fergal O'Kane was back on the river at Biddenham 29/12/18 where he caught 3 small pike on deadbaits with the largest being the one below at 7lb 9oz. A couple of months ago in the same swim Fergal hooked a similar sized pike that was then grabbed by a huge pike but both sadly got away. The 7lb 9oz pike certainly has the scars from a close encounter with something that wanted to have it for dinner!!

MATCH RESULT

Abbey Lads visited the Grand Union Canal in December on the Town North section.

1st S Marsh 19-12 bream

2nd= D Whillock 6-12 bream & roach.

2nd= D Smith 6-12 bream & roach
4th P Deppe 6-7 roach
5th K Ward 3-12 roach

Steve

Luton Angling Club Weekly News Report for the Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & St Neots Cambridgeshire Area - Week Ending 9th December 2018

 MEMBER RECEIVES A LIFE BAN

Luton Angling Club's disciplinary committee has this week given a life time ban to a member who was found so intoxicated at a venue he was unable to stand. He also thought it acceptable to verbally and physically abuse other club members who were fishing at the time. The club will not tolerate this type of behaviour and will deal severely with any one found transgressing the club rules.

BECKERINGS RESERVOIR

The water levels remain low at the reservoir and it probably won't be until Jan/Feb that the farmer is able to pump water back in but that is something completely out of our control. Jonathan (no surname supplied) caught a lovely common from the reservoir.

NORTH HOUSE LAKE

Ethan Griffiths caught 6 pike from North House Lake and said the only disappointment was the amount of rubbish he collected from around the lake. We can only hope that those leaving rubbish do us all a favour and don't re-join next season.

LAVENDON MILL

Our bailiff at Lavendon is concerned that members have been ignoring the signs and fishing in the power line affected areas on the downstream section as there are areas of trodden vegetation close to the power lines. The river may look inviting in these areas but for your own safety fishing close to power lines is strictly forbidden.

Bob Burdiak fished upstream at Lavendon Mill and had a good catch of quality roach and dace, alternating between float and caster and small feeder with an 8mm pellet or worm plus a few skimmers and perch on worm, then, into the afternoon a 6lb chub on the 8mm pellet. 

Steve

Luton Angling Club Weekly News Report for the Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & St Neots Cambridgeshire Area - Week Ending 25th November 2018

SOUTH LAGOON

Wojciech fishing with Team Ceks had a good weekend at the South Lagoon catching 3 pike to 15lb 5oz and an 11lb zander

BECKERINGS RESERVOIR

Dennis Pratley kept up his run of good catches with a 24lb 7oz mirror.

MATCH RESULT

Enfield Highways visit to the Globe section of the Grand Union Canal was rather patchy

1st W Fisher 12-08 inc a 2-11 perch

2nd B Keens 7-02

3rd J Fisher 3-06
The remainder caught less than 3lb each with 2 blanks

Steve

Luton Angling Club Weekly News Report for the Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & St Neots Cambridgeshire Area - Week Ending 18th November 2018

LUTON ANGLING CLUB - VACANCY

After 10 successful years our current Match Booking Secretary is retiring and we are able to offer the position to a member looking to involve themselves with the running of the club.

The successful applicant will book all matches on LAC waters liaising with the various match groups, club bailiffs, outside groups such as the Canal and River Trust ,the EA and others as required. There are other duties which will be discussed on application.

This is a full Board position and you will be required to attend a monthly Board meeting (4th Thursday evening of each month in Flitwick) with the opportunity to influence the running of the club on all issues.

This is a voluntary position, but certain expenses could be paid with approval from the board.

Please email our Club Secretary john.morris@lutonanglingclub.co.uk

BECKERINGS RESERVOIR

Some excellent fish caught from the reservoir this week. Mark Sessions led the way catching the mirror known as the Prehistoric at 29lb 9oz which is thought to be the oldest carp in the venue. 

Dennis Pratley upped his personal best to 29lb when he slipped the net under the strangely named mirror Donkey Head. 

On the predator front Tackle Shed owner Les Reed caught a decent pike.

GRAND UNION CANAL

Callum age 12 used red maggot under a perch bobber made by his Dad to catch perch, skimmers, roach and gudgeon.

Callum lost a really decent perch after a long battle when the size 18 hook came out.

MATCH RESULT

Abbey Lads visited Grove Lock Marina on the GUC where wind and moored boats along the towpath made fishing difficult but weights were still good for November

1st L WILLIS 29-13 BREAM ROACH +1 HYBRID ABOUT 2LB

2nd K WARD 12-4 BREAM +ROACH

3rd P DEPPE 9-13 BREAM ROACH +1HYBRID ABOUT 2LB
4th D SMITH 9-12 BREAM +PERCH 5th D WHILLOCK 7-1 BREAM+ROACH +PERCH

Hanwell fished the GUC at Pitstone a week back Sunday where the going was patchy at best.

Eight fished with a top weight of 9-3-0 being caught from first pound half way before swing bridge. Second 5-12-0 from opposite tree just before lock. Both weights mainly skimmers. After this weights dipped from 2-14-0 to as little as 0-5-0 from their current club champion fishing just past the swing bridge.

Steve