Jim Badgery fished the new Haversham stretch of
the Ouse before the snow melted and was rewarded with a 5lb 1oz chub shortly
after losing a smaller one. Jim used bread flake on a size 10 hook and 6lb
main line in conjunction with a cage feeder in a snaggy swim. This is the
second 5lb+ chub from this short stretch in the last few weeks.
The Fisheries Team at Luton AC have been in touch
with the 2010 work party schedule. Over 150 members volunteered last year
with 30 members doing 3 work parties or more and a huge amount was completed
at many of the clubs venues.
Check the web site home page for work party
details and registration form or contact the club office on 01582-728114.
You can also text 07940301225 with your name, membership number and the work
party venue and date you would like to attend. 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. The
first work party is the annual tree cutting at Beckerings Reservoir on 7th
February 2010. Can any chainsaw owners/operators please contact us to
discuss saw fuel and oil requirements which we will provide.
Last years willow pollarding at Beckerings was a
great success with many of the cuttings being successfully planted
at Woodlands Lake and the rest recycled in the form of chippings for the
pathway around the reservoir.
The second and third work parties will be at the
clubs new Barretts Mere fishery on Saturday 20th February and Sunday 21st
February 2010 and the club hope to have this water open very soon if enough
volunteers attend over the two days.
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.
The Luton AC Winter and Spring Membership
Package is now on sale and is 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
Jim Badgery 5lb 1oz Chub from Haversham