Michael Smith fished an overnight session at Beckerings Reservoir near Flitwick landing 1 bream and 5 carp of 19lb 14oz, 19lb 4oz, 16lb 10oz, 12lb 2oz, and 10lbs. The successful bait was A2D Baits Sweet Plum Pop-ups with a Spicy Crab and Mussel filled PVA stick.
At North House Lake on the Wyboston Complex Innovate Baits Steve Slater caught a low 20lb carp before the lake froze over.
On the same complex Mark Simmonds fished for pike and zander on the South Lagoon landing a nice 15lb pike.
You may remember in last weeks report that Beacon AC had an awful canal match on section 4b at Chelmscote where only 1 fish for 1oz was caught. On the same day Luton AC fished a couple of miles away on section 6b near the Globe PH and the weights were nothing short of remarkable considering there had been a hard overnight frost and some areas of the canal were frozen over:
1st D Pearce 18lb 14oz (mainly skimmers)
2nd T Bird 15lb 14oz (mainly skimmers)
3rd D Moss 10lb 8oz (mainly skimmers) - also Club Knockout Shield winner, congratulations
4th M Quick (junior) 5lb 9oz (skimmers)
Successful baits were big maggots, worm and some to bread punch.
Roman Urn AC fished section 7 at the Globe PH and the winning weight was over 26lb which included a 15lb 12oz carp, plus perch of 2lb 10oz, 2lb and 1.5lb.
This weekends work parties were at Barretts Mere however the mud seriously hampered progress and further work will be required to get this water open on 1st June 2010.
As a result the work party planned for Saturday 6th March on the canal has been changed and will now be held on Barretts Mere at Tingrith.
Although volunteers save £10 on the total cost of their 2010/11 membership their efforts also help to keep the annual membership costs down for everyone as without their hard work it would be necessary to employ outside contractors with undoubtedly huge cost implications to the price of the annual membership. Hopefully everyone who volunteered last year will do the same again plus others who want to improve the waters that the club controls.
Check the web site home page for work party details and registration form or contact Dave Edwards at the club office on 01582-728114 or Joanne Edwards on 01582-603466 or 07903048280. Remember you will not need to pay the £10 work party levy (adults and intermediaries) when renewing your membership for next season if you attend just one of the work parties.
Fishing Wizard who are based near Broxbourne in Herts are offering Luton AC members 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
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.
There are only a very limited number of Luton AC Winter and Spring Membership Packages still available which are valid until 31st May 2010. Prices are Adult - £35, Intermediate (16 & under 18yr olds) - £22, OAP/Disabled (Blue Badge Holders) - £20, Husband & Wife - £48 (1 key), Under 16's - £10, Family 1 (One parent & up to two Under 16yr olds) £43, Family 2 (Both parents and 2 children Under 16) - £53. The prices include all renewal and new member fees plus a key that is universal to all Club fisheries where locked gates are to be found. All of the clubs waters are open for a full 12 months with the exception of the rivers which are closed during the statutory river close season. You can join by phoning the club office on 01582 728114.
Through a water share arrangement with Barnet Angling Club Luton AC members may also fish several additional stretches (not listed in the membership book) of the River Great Ouse, River Ivel and River Thames, maps that show parking areas etc are available to download from the club web site or by sending a request with an A5 sae (large size stamp please) to the club office. These waters offer excellent fishing for barbel, tench, bream and carp.
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 07876331180. 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