14/01/2008At
Wyboston the river is again over the bank with some of the swims around the
South Lagoon under water. Pike and zander are the main target with John Oddy
catching a pike of 17lb 8ozs and Mark Simmonds catching one at 14lbs 3ozs.
Kevin Rudgley fished the South Lagoon on the 10th January from early
afternoon on peg 1, he baited an area about 30-40 yards out over a gravel
patch with some dynamite baits pike/zander groundbait and put 2 roach dead
baits over it, 1 on the bottom and 1 popped up about 12 inches at
17.15 pm he had a slow take and landed a nice 14lb 8oz pike, it was a
chunky pale looking fish but looked very healthy.
At Beckerings Reservoir Steppingley, pike, carp and
decent bream are all being caught. Trevor Mead caught a 27lb 4ozs mirror
carp, Dave Williams and Michael Evans both had low double carp and Joanne
Edwards caught a 11lb common. Mickey Stringer and a mate caught pike to
double figures.
The Grand Union canal is a mixture of gin clear
stretches through to very coloured. Carp have been reported in various
locations, at Pitstone 3 carp of 11lbs, 10lbs and 6lbs with a 12lb common
from 6a near The Globe also on this location an angler fishing midweek
caught over 100 roach on bread punch. A couple of matches took place on the
canal over the weekend. Results:-
Enfield Highway W M C & I fished at the Globe.
1st) Craig Palmer 8lbs 5ozs (skimmers on red
maggot)
2nd) Brian Keens 6lb 8ozs (skimmers & roach
on red maggot)
3rd) Tony Fisher 5lbs 0ozs
Luton A C had a club match at Sandy Bridge. 20 anglers
fished in very windy conditions. The canal was gin clear.
1st) Pat Mills 6lb 7ozs (roach, perch and
skimmers)
2nd) Pete Currell Jnr 3lb 6ozs
3rd) Shim Arthurs 2lb 11ozs
Section winners
1st sect John Salmon 2lb 2ozs
Middle sect Mick Dickens 2lb 2ozs
Top sect Steve Davis 1lb 8ozs.
This week Luton A C fish a Club Match and Knockout
Shield Rnd 4 at Three Locks. Draw 8.45am fish from 10.00 to 15.00.
Regards
John Morris
Press Team