Chris Bunyan landed an eel estimated at 2-2.5lb from the South Lagoon on the Wyboston Complex whilst fishing with a size 16 hook to a 2lb hook length and a light pole. Chris couldn’t weigh the eel as it bit through the line whilst in his net and in his words ‘was off at the speed of a gazelle’!
Murray Brookes fished for the bream on the South Lagoon and finished with fish to 3.5lb in his 35lb net.
The adjacent North House Lake continues its fine form with Mr Phillips landing the Lobe Tailed Common at 32lb 4oz. M Woodward had mirrors of 14lb 15oz and 14lb 2oz plus commons of 19lb 4oz and 19lb 11oz while A Burridge tempted commons of 25lb, 24lb 3oz, 19lb 2oz, 17lb 8oz, 16lb 3oz, 10lb 2oz and a 15lb 4oz mirror. Also catching at North House was Bruce Starling with a 16lb 12oz mirror and Ivan Sayer a 15lb common.
Close by on the river bailiff Terry Willison caught an 18lb mirror and 6lb bream during a night session.
As reported last week David Edwards caught a 22lb 8oz common on the pole from Bury Lane Fishery and we have the picture this week. This water is a commercial fishery which normally costs £10 to fish but Luton AC members can fish it for just £5 with the added bonus that they can fish at any time during daylight hours whereas non members can only fish 9.30am to 5.30pm weekdays and Saturdays and 10.30am to 4.30pm Sundays. Accordingly it isn’t a heavily fished water but the quality of the fishing is excellent.
Alan Smith and Carl Gibbon were at Beckerings Reservoir with Alan landing a 13lb 13oz common and Carl a 16lb mirror off the top. Alan sent in a picture of his common as well as an 11lb common he caught from North House Lake recently. Both pictures show the effective use of an unhooking mat and also fish antiseptic which every angler should carry.
Also at Beckerings was Dave Murdoch who had a good session with mirrors of 23lb 12oz, 23lb 1oz and 15lb 4oz plus an 11lb common and a 4lb 5oz tench. Charlie Riddock had 5 to 15lb, Dave Farmer a 12lb common and 2-3lb tench whilst roach fishing and Dave Burden a 13lb common.I visited Woodlands Lake on Tuesday catching so many tench and skimmers I lost count. A combination of pellet and corn proved successful with most fish being caught up in the water at around 4ft depth in the 13ft deep swim. Only one 4lb carp tested my pole with the tench running to 3.5lb and the skimmers to 2lb+ with many hand sized roach something of a nuisance.
Michael Smith did another session on the Grand Union Canal tempting 6 carp to 16lb 8oz in 7 hours on A2D Baits Spicy Crab and Mussel bottom baits topped with an A2D Baits Sweet Plum Pop-up.
Match results:
Beacon fished at Grove Church on Sunday 27th June. Weights were down due to the very hot sunny conditions:
1st Jeff Duiguid 4lb 5oz – 1 skimmer of 2lb plus bits
2nd Austin Maddock 3lb 15oz – 3 skimmers plus bits
3rd Brian Cooke 3lb 7oz – 1 skimmer of 2lb plus bits
Luton AC fished the Charlie Olney Whip Match at the Globe on Sunday 27th June:
1st = P Currell snr/J Adams 5lb 4oz
3rd P Currell jnr 4lb
All typical small whip caught fish.
The club website is after more pictures from Woodlands and Barretts Mere for the gallery so if you can help please email them to us.
Luton AC 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 that took place throughout March, April & May. Membership prices have remained unchanged for this season with all waters except the river sections remaining open for the full 12 months.
The fisheries team are regularly cutting grass at this time of year and this week were seen at Haversham amongst other places. Some small barbel were spotted in the clear shallow river during their visit.
Members can now use the fantastic new secure off road car park area created in May this year 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.
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 receiving rave reviews from members and 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
The Soap Shop who are based at The Olde Watermill Shopping Village Faldo Rd Barton-le-clay MK454RF are offering Luton AC members and their partners 10% off in store with their books or online using code TSS10LSD. Even better Luton AC online shoppers will get free home delivery when spending £10 or more.
The Soap Shop sell hand made soap, bath and shower products and skincare such as moisturisers, washes, face masks and body butter.
No animal ingredients and the products are not tested on animals.
Smells and looks delicious, ideal for presents and for everyday use.
Visit The Soap Shop web site at www.thesoapshop.net
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.
Finally here is an interesting site for you to browse which shows pictures of named fish around the country www.ukcarpdirectory.com
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
Dave Murdoch 23lb 12oz mirror
