25th November 2007

At Beckerings Reservoir, Steppingley, a few mid double carp came out during the week. Gary Stevens caught a 19lb 14oz mirror and Michael Evans caught a 16lb 10oz common. Pike are showing the largest reported came in at 12lbs.

 

On the South Lagoon, Wyboston, a number of pike and zander have been reported. The largest a pike of 28lbs from peg 28 on a dead bait. Mark Simmonds caught a 13lb plus pike and a 9lb 10oz zander and John Oddy caught a 14lb pike.

 

On the Grand Union canal at the lay-by at Stoke Hammond member Mick Smith fished for pike as the rivers were flooded and was rewarded with two low double figure fish from the deeper water towards the bridge both caught on sprat fished hard on the bottom.

Our bailiff Steve Sharp stated that out of all of our Stretch of canal, section 1 offers the best chance of a 20lb+ pike, as big pike have been caught on the same length in past seasons.

Steve Janes caught a fantastic 2lb 8oz roach and assisted the angler in the photo to land this double figure mirror carp.

The angler was fishing light with a 3lb mainline, 1.7lb bottom, 22 hook and single red maggot and had to play the carp over the top of a number of narrow boats.

A couple of matches have taken place on the canal.

 

The West Middlesex Winter League fished sections 3a, 3b and 4a. Three Locks to Chelmscote.

 

1st     Stuart Angel    23lb 4ozs    (13 bream on squatt and red maggot)

 

2nd    Robby Blackburn    11lb 10ozs    (2 large perch + skimmers) 

 

3rd    Anthony Sparrow    11lb 3ozs    (7 bream)

 

4th     John Taylor    10lb 10ozs    ( perch and skimmers)

 

 

Luton A C fished at The Globe. 21 fished.

 

1st     Pat Mills    6lb 6ozs ( skimmers and roach)

 

2nd    Richard Lear    5lb 7ozs    (silver fish)

 

3rd    Dave Batchelor    5lb 5ozs    (silver fish)

 

This Sunday Luton A C hold the Knockout Shield Round 3 and Club match at Ivinghoe Golf Range.

 

Regards

 

John Morris

 

Press Team