Booking open for round 1 of the new season’s pairs league
Booking is open for round one of the 2023-24 pairs league on more than ten miles of our stretch of the Grand Union Canal.
The match will be held between bridge 54 at Hatton and lock 18 Welsh Road, on Saturday April 29. The canal will be split into four sections. Teams will be drawn between sections and will compete to win their section and the overall match.
Read full details of the format and rules and point-scoring.
The water will be closed for practising from Friday, April 21.
Note: we will be back to paper-based scoring for this match. Teams will be expected to photograph their score sheet at 2pm and send it to competition headquarters either via the LACC Facebook Messenger account or by email to lacccompetitions@gmail.com
Pairs league round 1, Warwick.
Saturday April 29, 2022, 7am
7am – Registration in car park at the end of Welton Road.
7.15am – Competition Briefing
7.25am – Competitors can head off to sections on foot or in car
8.00am – Fishing starts
2.00pm – Fishing ends on towpath and competitors return to Welton Road on foot or in car. Scoresheets must be photographed at 2pm and sent into competition HQ straight away.
2.45pm – results and prize-giving
The match will be held on the following sections of canal:
Section 1: Grand Union bridge 54 Hatton down to Lock 25 Cape Top lock.
Section 2: Lock 25 Cape Top Lock to bridge 44 Myton Road, Leamington.
Section 3: Bridge 44 Myton Road to bridge 34 Offchurch Lane, Radford Semele
Section 4: Bridge 34 Radford Semele to lock 18 Welsh Road
Check the CR&T map for exact locations of the section boundaries
Teams will be drawn to fish a particular section. There will be a minimum of four pairs to a section. For example, if 12-15 pairs enter, they will be drawn between sections 1, 2 and 3. If 16 or more pairs enter, they will be drawn between sections 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Where a bridge forms the boundary to a section, teams from both sections may fish under the bridge. However, you should not cast out into the next or preceding section. Where a lock forms the boundary, the first section ends above the lock and the second section starts below it.
Join us for round 5 of the pairs and the annual prizegiving and agm
Booking is open for round five of our pairs league on more than ten miles of our stretch of the Grand Union Canal. The match will be followed by a buffet and the club’s agm and annual prizegiving. Ticket sales for the match close at midday on Thursday 16 February. All members welcome at the buffet and agm from 3.30pm.
The match will be held between bridge 18 Tomlow Bridge, Calcutt, and Lock 25 Cape Top lock (by the Cape of Good Hope pub), Warwick, on Saturday February 18. The canal will be split into five sections. Teams will be drawn between sections and will compete to win their section and the overall match. Check the CR&T map for exact locations of the section boundaries
Read full details of the rules and point-scoring.
The water will be closed for practising from Friday, February 10.
We will also be using the Score Fishing app to record fish captures, lengths and photos. If you do not already have the app, you must download it and register with Score Fishing before the match. There is a one-off fee of £1.99 for the app. Scroll to the bottom of this page for a video demonstration of how Score Fishing works.
Pairs league round 5, Blue Lias, Stockton.
Saturday February 18, 2022, 8am
8am – Meet in fishing car park at the Blue Lias pub, Stockton.
8.15am – Competition Briefing
8.30am – Competitors can head off to sections on foot or in car
9.00am – Fishing starts
3.00pm – Fishing ends on towpath and competitors return to Blue Lias pub on foot or in car
3.30pm – Buffet in Blue Lias pub, followed by club agm and annual prizegiving.
The match will be held on the following sections of canal:
Section 1: Bridge 18 Tomlow Bridge, Calcutt, to Bridge 23 Stockton Road
Section 2: Bridge 23 Stockton Road to Lock 18 Welsh Road
Section 3: Lock 18 Welsh Road to Bridge 34 Ofdfchurch Lane, Radford Semele
Section 4: Bridge 34 Offchurch Lane, Radford Semele, to Bridge 44 Myton Road, Leamington
Section 5: Bridge 44 Myton Road, Leamington, to Lock 25 Cape Top Lock
Teams will be drawn to fish a particular section. There will be a minimum of four pairs to a section. For example, if 12-15 pairs enter, they will be drawn between sections 1, 2 and 3. If 16-19 pairs enter, they will be drawn between sections 1, 2, 3 and 4. If 20 or more pairs enter, they will be drawn between sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Where a bridge forms the boundary to a section, teams from both sections may fish under the bridge. However, you should not cast out into the next or preceding section. Where a lock forms the boundary, the first section ends above the lock and the second section starts below it. No fishing inside any locks. The water will be closed for practising from Friday February 10.
Time to book round four of the pairs league on the Stratford and Grand Union canals
Booking is open for round four of the 2022-23 pairs league on our South Stratford stretch of canal and on the northern end of our main stretch of the Grand Union Canal.
The match will be held on the whole of our Stratford Canal stretch and between Grand Union Bridge 54 Hatton Locks car park and Lock 25 Cape Top Lock and between Shrewley Tunnel and Bridge 62 Rowington on Saturday December 3. The canal will be split into five sections. Note, section 4 boundaries have changed from the last match as the previous section 4 has been fishing poorly. Fishing in section 4 will now be down from Hatton Locks to Cape Top Lock. Teams will be drawn between sections and will compete to win their section and the overall match.
We will meet at Stratford-upon-Avon parkway, Bishopton Lane CV37 0RJ. It’s a large car park, so we’ll gather at the railway station end to the west.
The water will be closed for practising from Friday, November 25.
See full details of the format and rules and point-scoring.
NOTE: We will be using the Score Fishing app to record fish captures, lengths and photos.
If you do not already have the app, you must download it and register with Score Fishing before the match. There is a one-off fee of £1.99 for the app. There is more information about how Score Fishing works on the website http://www.scorefishing.com and a video that shows how it works at the bottom of the pairs league page on this website.
Pairs league round 4, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Saturday December 3, 2022, 8am
8am – Meet at Stratford-upon-Avon parkway.
8.15am – Briefing
8.25am – Competitors can head off to sections on foot or in car
9am – Fishing starts
3pm – Fishing ends on towpath and competitors return to Stratford on foot or in car
3.30pm – results and prize-giving
The match will be held on the following sections of canal:
Section 1: South Stratford Lock 50 Wilmcote bottom lock to Neals Bridge 58.
Section 2: Neals Bridge 58 to Bridge 53 Wootton Waven
Section 3: South Stratford Bridge 47 Old Warwick Road to Bridge 38 Broom Hall Bridge
Section 4: Grand Union Bridge 54 Hatton Locks car park to Lock 25 Cape Top Lock (note change to the section from last time)
Section 5: Grand Union Shrewley Tunnel to Bridge 62 Rowington.
Check the CR&T map for exact locations of the section boundaries
Teams will be drawn to fish a particular section. There will be a minimum of four pairs to a section. For example, if 12-15 pairs enter, they will be drawn between sections 1, 2 and 3. If 16-19 pairs enter, they will be drawn between sections 1, 2, 3 and 4. If 20 or more pairs enter, they will be drawn between sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Where a bridge forms the boundary to a section, teams from both sections may fish under the bridge. However, you should not cast out into the next or preceding section. Where a lock forms the boundary, the first section ends above the lock and the second section starts below it.
Book now for the 2022 Predator Pairs open competition
The Lure Anglers Canal Club Predator Pairs competition is open to all lure anglers fishing in teams of two and will be held on the Lure Anglers Canal Club’s stretch of the Grand Union Canal between Hatton and Stockton on Sunday, November 20.
The best 4 zander and best 4 perch from each team will count towards the team’s overall total. No other species will count. This is an open match. You do not need to be a member of the LACC to enter.
Prizes
There will be trophies for the teams who come first, second and third as well as special trophies for best perch and best zander. The six anglers from the top three teams will share cash prizes.
Practice
All teams are welcome to practise on the LACC canal stretch before the match as long as they buy day tickets as required if they are not LACC members. Day tickets can be purchased online from https://lureanglerscanalclub.co.uk/public-pay-shop/
NOTE: the stretch between bridge 52 below Hatton and bridge 51 at Warwick is available to members under an agreement with the rights owner, but non-members may be asked to buy an additional day ticket on the bank when practising.
Teams must not fish the entire competition stretch between Friday November 11 and the start of the competition on Sunday, November 20. This is to give the competition area a rest on the lead-up to the big day.
Itinerary
Parking is at the end of Welton Road Warwick CV34 5PZ.
7.45am: registration and free bacon rolls & coffee served
Teams must attend registration in pairs. All teams must present a valid rod licence for both team members at registration. Failure to do this will result in your team being unable to fish in the event. Please also show your match fishing measure. Please make sure you arrive at registration by 8.20am at the latest.
8.30 am competition briefing and photo
This will be a quick round-up of the rules to ensure everyone is aware of how the event works. Plus a photo of all competitors.
8.40am: competitors can depart on foot or in cars
9am: fishing starts on the bank
3pm: fishing finishes on the bank
3.15pm: PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CATCH RETURN IS CORRECT IN THE SCORE FISHING APP. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THIS. YOU WILL HAVE UNTIL 3.15pm TO RAISE ANY ISSUES. NO FURTHER CHANGES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS TIME. YOU ARE ADVISED TO CHECK YOUR ENTRIES ARE CORRECT DURING THE MATCH AND RAISE ANY ISSUES WITH THE MATCH REFEREE BEFORE YOU RETURN TO HQ.
Photos of all fish submitted by teams in prize-winning positions will be verified in the app.
3.30pm Prizegiving.
Trophies will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. There will also be awards for the biggest zander and biggest perch.
3.45pm: social in the pub
Rules
The match is lure fishing only
No groundbait or pre-baiting of any type is allowed
All competitors must be in possession of a valid rod licence
Teammates may not fish more than 30 yards apart
Competitors may carry a maximum of three rods each but may only use one at a time.
Only one lure should be used at any time by each competitor. No multi-lure rigs allowed.
This is a roving match and competitors can fish anywhere between bridge 54 at Hatton and bridge 23 Stockton Road, Stockton. Use of cars is allowed.
This is a friendly match, please respect your opponents and don’t fish within 10 yards of another team unless you have been invited to do so.
All competitors must carry a measure suitable for match fishing. It should have a solid plate raised at a right angle at zero and have clearly visible measurements in centimetres. If in doubt, please show your measure to the organisers. We will have a limited number of measures for those who don’t have their own or don’t have a suitable one. You must also carry a landing net and pliers/forceps.
The match will be scored using the Score Fishing app. The team captain will be responsible for entering scores for both anglers in the app. You should ensure you are familiar with the workings of the app.
All teams must have at least one unhooking mat.
All fish caught must be unhooked on an unhooking mat and then photographed on the fish measure through the Score Fishing app. Team mates must stop fishing when their partner has caught a fish and help with the photography process to speed things up and avoid fish being out of the water for too long. Fish are measured to the tip of the tail and measurements are rounded up to the nearest centimetre ie 20.1cm is recorded as 21cm. Photos must be taken from directly above the fish. The nose of the fish must be visible against the start of the measure and the tail must be fully visible to the right. Unclear photos will be disqualified. If in doubt, retake your photo.
All competitors MUST be civil and friendly to ALL other canal users during the event.
The winners will be the team that catch the longest combined length of their longest 4 zander and 4 perch. In the event of a tie, the team with the longest individual fish will be declared the winner.
Contact: lacccompetitions@gmail.com
Join us for round 3 of the pairs on the Stratford Canal and Grand Union
Booking is open for round three of the 2022-23 pairs league on our South Stratford stretch of canal and on the northern end of our main stretch of the Grand Union Canal.
The match will be held on the whole of our Stratford Canal stretch and between Grand Union Bridge 54 Hatton Locks car park and Bridge 62 Rowington on Saturday October 22. The canal will be split into five sections. Note, the Stratford Canal section boundaries are different to last year. Teams will be drawn between sections and will compete to win their section and the overall match.
Note: we are meeting at a new parking spot, Stratford-upon-Avon parkway, Bishopton Lane CV37 0RJ. It’s a large car park, so we’ll gather at the railway station end to the west.
The water will be closed for practising from Friday, October 14.
See full details of the format and rules and point-scoring.
NOTE: We will be using the Score Fishing app to record fish captures, lengths and photos.
If you do not already have the app, you must download it and register with Score Fishing before the match. There is a one-off fee of £1.99 for the app. There is more information about how Score Fishing works on the website http://www.scorefishing.com and a video that shows how it works at the bottom of the pairs league page on this website.
Pairs league round 3, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Saturday October 22, 2022, 8am
8am – Meet at Stratford-upon-Avon parkway.
8.15am – Briefing
8.25am – Competitors can head off to sections on foot or in car
9am – Fishing starts
3pm – Fishing ends on towpath and competitors return to Stratford on foot or in car
3.30pm – results and prize-giving
The match will be held on the following sections of canal:
Section 1: South Stratford Lock 50 Wilmcote bottom lock to Neals Bridge 58.
Section 2: Neals Bridge 58 to Bridge 53 Wootton Waven
Section 3: South Stratford Bridge 47 Old Warwick Road to Bridge 38 Broom Hall Bridge
Section 4: Grand Union Bridge 54 Hatton Locks car park to Shrewley Tunnel
Section 5: Grand Union Shrewley Tunnel to Bridge 62 Rowington.
Check the CR&T map for exact locations of the section boundaries
Teams will be drawn to fish a particular section. There will be a minimum of four pairs to a section. For example, if 12-15 pairs enter, they will be drawn between sections 1, 2 and 3. If 16-19 pairs enter, they will be drawn between sections 1, 2, 3 and 4. If 20 or more pairs enter, they will be drawn between sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Where a bridge forms the boundary to a section, teams from both sections may fish under the bridge. However, you should not cast out into the next or preceding section. Where a lock forms the boundary, the first section ends above the lock and the second section starts below it.
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