The Fisheries Management is in great need of spades, shovels, forks, brooms, rakes, digging spoons for posts, post wackers, sledge hammers and wheelbarrows, any tools are gratefully received. This shortage was brought about by the theft of virtually every single piece of equipment the Club owned when the Tingrith container was broken into last autumn. The Board is unwilling to spend the clubs reserves on new purchases at the present time as money has been “ring fenced” for the possible purchase of Woodland Lake and The Mere at Tingrith. Due to a lack of information from the current owners of Home Farm, the Board has no idea if their offer made at Christmas 2010 has been or will be accepted. This is despite the Club Chairman writing to the Owners’ Agents recently asking for information at this busy time of year when next year’s Membership Book is being finalised for going to print. Tools can be collected by calling David on 01582-413035 or bring any tools you have spare to the AGM which is being held on Thursday 24th March 2011 at 8pm at the Luton Airport Social Club Proctor Way Luton. There is ample free parking and a fully licensed bar.
British Waterways have asked for 3 or 4 volunteer members to dig 4 post holes for steel posts for some new signs at Slapton which should be of benefit to anglers. This will qualify for the work party exemption and the club is looking to complete the work on a Saturday morning from 19th March onwards. Volunteers should contact David Edwards on 01582-728114 to discuss availability.
The club is looking for anybody in the Wyboston area that has any brick rubble. Could they leave it on the grass by the car park or contact one of the Bailiffs on the Wyboston Complex to arrange delivery. The rubble is needed by 3rd April 2011 to help backfill the sleeper retainers in the disabled swims.
Anglers fishing the canal on Saturday 19th March 2011 should avoid the area between Lock 27 Leighton Lock and the Black Bridge as there is a Gocycle Challenge event taking place between 10am & 11am.
Mark Lougher only had one fish when he spent the day at Beckerings Reservoir but the 24lb mirror (above) was a personal best so Mark was ‘well chuffed’. Decent numbers of roach and bream continue to be caught by the pole and tip anglers.
On the Grand Union Canal Michael Smith tempted a 16lb 12oz mirror on a bait from the A2D Baits stable.
At the South Lagoon Chris Bartlett landed a 19lb 6oz pike with Terry Willison having two 7lb bream and ‘Old Mick’ jnr bream of 8lb 8oz and 7lb 4oz.
Match Results
The final round of the Predator Cup took place on the Ouse at Lavendon. Runaway leader Gary Scott showed his dominance again with a pike catching masterclass making it 3 wins out of 4 in the series.
1st Gary Scott 34lb 6oz – 5 pike to 14lb – 72 points
2nd Ken Scott 8lb 1oz – 1 pike – 17 points
3rd Mark Simmonds 6lb 8oz – 2 pike – 14 points
Final points standings
1st Gary Scott – 184 points
2nd Mark Simmonds – 42 points
3rd Rob Lagdon – 21 ponts
4th Ken Scott – 17 points
The March photo competition winner will have the choice of 10kg of the new Starmer Baits Coconut Fish boilies or nearly £100 worth of Nash IC-1 and Nash Terminal Tackle. It is open to anyone (members and non members) submitting a digital photo taken on any Luton AC controlled water and it can be of absolutely anything eg a sunset on the canal, a nice fish, wildlife etc. The photos submitted cannot be over a month old, the judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the result. So get snapping and forward your pictures to our usual email address catchreports@lutonac.org or send from your mobile to 07704462635.
Luton AC winter memberships are available now and allow you to fish through until 31st May 2011. Prices are Adult £35, Husband and Wife £55, Disabled/OAP £17.50 and Junior £10. These prices are fully inclusive of the joining fee so there is nothing further to pay. By joining now you will not have to pay the joining fee next season so saving £20 making the winter membership incredible value.
The Luton AC Board have voted to allow keepnets to be used again on the canal during the months of April and May which is great news for the local match scene as well as pleasure anglers.
A final reminder as the river season draws to a close that Luton AC members can no longer fish the River Great Ouse at Haversham as the land has been sold.
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 07704462635. 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
