3rd March 2008

Beckerings Reservoir, Steppingley, is certainly producing some quality carp. Michael Evans is on a roll with a fine 21lb common followed by a personal best mirror weighing in at 29lbs 10ozs. We believe this mirror is commonly known as 'Little Gurty', and was caught on the 24th February at 3.00am see pictures, subsequently Michael has returned and last weekend caught 3 low doubles. Low doubles were also caught by Peter Strudwick and Gary Stevens. Joanne Edwards fishing overnight on the 23rd caught a mirror carp of 14lb 12ozs a common of 11lbs and also whilst fishing for carp caught a bream of around 9lbs. Bream are showing with one angler over the weekend catching 3 decent fish. Mick Stringer had a common of 22lbs and pike up to 12lbs were reported on Saturday.

Michael Evans - 21lb Common Carp	Michael Evans 29lb 10oz Mirror Carp

At Wyboston on the South Lagoon, James Bishop and a mate Chris Dennis fished on Friday night and despite gale force winds caught 5 pike to 13lbs 4ozs and 3 zander to 9lbs 8ozs between them. Mark Simmonds caught an 8lb zander and a couple of jacks. Over the week 6 other small zander were reported. On North House lake Dave Tuff caught a fantastic 27lb 12oz common carp.  

 

On the river Great Ouse at Lavendon, Steve Morey fished for 3 hours last Sunday below the weir in the second field and caught 6 pike spinning rubber shads. The first fish came out on the second cast, weighing in at 5lb 10ozs the largest weighed 9lbs 2ozs. Remember this weekend is the last chance to fish the rivers before the close season starts on Friday the 14th March. Give it a go there are plenty of chub to be caught at Biddenham, Lavendon and Eaton Ford.

 

On the Grand Union canal there were very few anglers out during the week but bailiff James Dewberry witnessed a fine 3lb perch being caught on section 7 to float fished maggot. A few matches have taken place on the canal recently:-

 

Luton Canal League 2007/08:

 

Results - Round Five - 17th February 2008

 

Venue: Grand Union canal  - Leighton Buzzard Town South Stretch

Individuals:

1st   Roger Bone  (Priory match Group)    12lb 5oz

Skimmers and bits, bread, squatt on pole down track.

2nd P Oldroyd (Luton AC) 11lb 9 oz

Perch and Skimmers on pole 

3rd P Chapman (X-Rod) 8lb 8oz

Perch and bits on worm

4th R Dzialak  (Luton AC)  7lb 9oz

Skimmers and bits on squatt

5th G Snee (Fox Match Blackhorse)  6lb 13oz

Roach and bits on squatt

 

Following the coldest night of the year with temperatures dipping below -7 degrees icebreakers were the order of the day. Whilst the sun ensured everyone was comfortable the fish were less obliging. Most sections managed some reasonable weights, but with fish being tightly shoaled there were a number of dry nets and anglers scoring good points with a couple of ounces. Roger Bone came through for his second consecutive win at this venue with 12lb 5oz of skimmers, closely followed on the next peg by Paul Oldroyd with 11lb 9oz. Both anglers lost fish during the day, but had a comfortable margin on their nearest rivals.   

Team Result:

 

1st =  X-Rods and Popletts Match Group with 36 points

3rd Fox Match Blackhorse with 32 points

 

Series to-date:

 

1st Milton Keynes Match Group  180 points

2nd Fox Match Blackhorse  179 points

3rd Popletts match Group 167 points

 

Last Sunday Luton A C fished Town South, Mentmore Road. Results:-

 

1st    Roger Tebbutt    10lb 10ozs    (A decent bream and perch, a few skimmers mainly roach on caster and squatt)

2nd   Gary Jones     10lb 1oz 8drm    (A good roach 1lb 6ozs, couple of skimmers + bits on maggot and punch)

3rd    Steve Davies    8lb 5ozs     (Roach, perch and skimmers)

 

Sectional winners:-

Ian Brown 6lb 15ozs

Pat Mills 6lb 12ozs

Wally Nicholls 5lb 3oz 8drms.

 

This weekend Luton A C are fishing sections 3a and 3b but will now be meeting at Dolphin Lane. Draw 8.45 am, fishing 10.00am to 15.00pm.

 

If anyone is interested in joining Luton A C there are 6 remaining packages left that would give you discounted membership for the remainder of this season  Contact David Edwards on 01582 728114.

 

On Sunday 16th March Luton A C starts their work party program for the year with a litter pick along the Grand Union canal, starting at 9.00 from Tesco's car park. Remember you get discounted membership for attending work parties. If interested contact Ken Scott on 01582 619757.

 

Regards

John Morris

Press Team