Firstly, away from fishing, congratulations this week to Luton AC canal bailiff James Dewberry who completed his training and is now a Police Special Constable.
The canal continues to fish well with plenty of bream to 4lb being caught as well as countless double figure carp.
Four acre North House Lake on the Wyboston Complex has been fishing well, Ben West landed mirrors of 19lb & 17lb 8oz plus a 27lb 8oz leather, John West 22lb 8oz mirror, Kevin Jefferies 24lb common and 22lb 8oz mirror, Phil Lovesey commons of 25lb 2oz and 19lb, D Sherman 23lb common and 21lb 12oz mirror. Young Ashley Phelan has banked another fantastic fish this time the 16 year old caught a 33lb 14oz common and added a few 20’s in just one day. Hopefully we will have pictures of some of these fish for next week.
Also on North House Robert Langdon targetted the lakes big bream and managed one of 9lb 6oz.
North House has had an otter fence installed to protect its valuable stock which has proved to be a sound investment as a nearby water has lost several large carp to otters in recent weeks.
On the adjacent South Lagoon numerous bream have been caught by carp anglers with one having 18 over 6lb and another catching 9 up to 8lb.
No zander reports this week from the Lagoon with the only predator report from Andy Mott who had an 8lb pike.
At Woodlands Jim Badgery had a fantastic evening session on Wednesday amassing 30lb 11oz of fish in 3 1/2 hours! Jim’s catch included 7 tench to 4lb 3oz, 2 carp to 4lb 13oz and 2 bream. A mixture of sweetcorn and flavoured meat were the winning baits. Jim fished 2 pole lines alternating between an open water line and a line tight to the far bank trees at around 10m.
Dave Farmer also fished an evening session on Thursday this week, and fished the waggler with double corn as hookbait, and a handful of pellets as feed. He was rewarded with a number of bream and tench. The biggest bream was estimated by Damon the bailiff to be over 4lbs.
Members are reminded by Damon the bailiff to securely close the entry gate and to lock it. The carpark gate should be closed and locked by the last person leaving the carpark.
The 24 hour carp match is to be fished at Beckerings Reservoir on 12th & 13th June with over £440 of prizes provided by Jag Products, Nash Tackle, CC Moore, Fishing Wizard and Browns Angling Centre Leighton Buzzard. Details of how to book your place can be found in the Luton AC Newsletter out now which can be downloaded from the web site (link on home page).
Luton AC has invested over £20,000 in stocking and fisheries improvement work during 2009. This investment is ongoing and is reflected by the number of work parties taking place throughout March, April & May. Membership prices will remain unchanged for the coming season with all waters except the river sections remaining open for the full 12 months. It is hoped that the new Barretts Mere on the Tingrith Complex will be open for fishing on 1st June.
On Saturday 8th May & Sunday 9th May a fantastic new secure off road car park area was created at the Great Ouse Lavendon. Access to the car park is via a locked gate using the club key with a further gate allowing access down to the river.
The next work parties are on Saturday 22nd May and Sunday 23rd May at the new Barretts Mere fishery with the final push to get the water ready to open on 1st June 2010 so if you wish to lend a hand check the web site home page for work party details and registration form or contact Dave Edwards at the club office on 01582-728114 or Joanne Edwards on 01582-603466 or 07903048280. Remember you will not need to pay the £10 work party levy (adults and intermediates) when renewing your membership for next season if you attend just one of the work parties.
An error in the newsletter has been highlighted by G J W Titmuss Ltd of Wheathampstead who will give members a discount of 5% (not 10% as stated in the newsletter) on angling specific items on production of your membership book.
Fishing Wizard who are based near Broxbourne in Herts are offering Luton AC members a 5% discount on purchases in store. Luton AC have a good many members based in that area and Gary Hodges the owner will give the discount on production of your membership book. Fishing Wizard can be found at 5 Meridian Building, Nazeing Glass Ind Est, Nazeing New Road, Herts EN10 6SX 01992-460969 www.fishingwizard.co.uk
If any other tackle shop or even non angling related companies would like to offer discounts to Luton AC members please contact the Luton AC Press Officer Steve Sharp on 07704462635.
Please phone/text your catch reports from Luton AC waters to 07704462635 or email catchreports@lutonac.org and if you have pictures taken on your phone send picture messages to 07578 312031 . Remember to always use an unhooking mat when targetting specimen fish, keeping the fish as low to the ground as possible when taking photos.
Check out the Luton AC website at www.lutonac.org for all the latest catch reports, news, pictures and membership details.
Steve Sharp
