Booking is open for round one of the 2024-25 pairs league on more than ten miles of our stretch of the Grand Union Canal.

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The match will be held between bridge 54 at Hatton and lock 18 Welsh Road, on Saturday April 27 and is open to members only. 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. Booking closes at midday on Thursday 25 April.

Read full details of the format and rules and point-scoring. Note: the rules on measuring have been updated to stipulate that the full length of measure must be visible on at least one side of your fish.

The water will be closed for practising from Friday, April 19.

Scoriun g will be paper based and 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

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Pairs league round 1, Warwick.

Saturday April 27, 2022, 7am

7am – Registration in car park at the end of Welton Road, Warwick CV34 5PZ. Please do not park in front of any roller shutters.

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.

Congratulations to Dave Mutton and Ian Whittaker on winning this year’s LACC Pairs League.

Dave and Ian of Lucky John UK took full advantage of being drawn in section 4 of the final round of the LACC pairs league. The pair caught 394cm, including the day’s largest zander of 50cm, to win the match and ultimately secure their place as this year’s pairs league champions.

Ryan Matteri and Adam Lloyd of The Outlures took section 1 with 277cm including best perch of 32cm for Ryan. Section 2 went to Nick Wilson and Jamie Potts of Perch party with 217cm. Only three fish were recorded in section three where Kiril Kolev and Svetoslav Ognyanov of Angling4Less took the honours with 25cm.

Final pairs league table below

Lucky John UK……………70

The Lure Lads……………..61

Team Agitator…………….58

The Outlures……………….49

ProFishingUK………………48

Perch Party………………….46

Lefty and Righty…………39

Team no name…………….33

Angling4Less……………….33

Perchinators…………………32

The Busbys……………………28

No Wasps Here……………24

Plastic Fantastic…………..24

PKS………………………………..19

Canal Masters……………..14

The vicars of dibbling..14

Pure lure……………………….10

Little & Large……………….10

United Nations………………9

Shad Boyz……………………….5

The tug is the drug……….5

Matuszak Team………………5

Sudden Death………………..5

Black Swans…………………….5

Snag Hunters………………….0

the Outlaws……………………..0

More than 30 anglers later gathered at the Blue Lias for the club agm and annual awards. Club chairman Derek Holmes reported on a healthy, thriving and friendly club and thanked all for their support over the last 12 months.

Congratulations to the winners of this year’s awards.

PAIRS LEAGUE

Winners Dave Mutton and Ian Whittaker

Runners-up Mike Gray and Adam Melton

Third Ian Gregory and Chris Terry

BIGGEST PIKE

Ryan Matteri 85cm

BIGGEST PERCH

Joint winners Mika Zilinskis and Adam Melton 36cm

BIGGEST ZANDER

Mika Zilinskis 63cm

MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

Winner Tom Andrews

Runner-up Steve Wilson

Third Dave Mutton

Competition is hot at the top of this year’s pairs league and it’s all to fish for in round 5 that will take place on the Grand Union Canal between Calcutt and Leamington.

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 15 February. All members are invited to the buffet and agm and prizegiving from 3.30pm at the Blue Lias, Stockton, CV47 8LD.

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The match will be held between bridge 18 Tomlow Bridge, Calcutt, and Bridge 44, Myton Road, Leamington Spa, on Saturday February 17. 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 rules and point-scoring.

The water will be closed for practising from Friday, February 9.

Scoring will be paper-based. Teams will be expected to photograph their score sheet at 3pm and send it to competition headquarters either via the LACC Facebook Messenger account or by email to lacccompetitions@gmail.com

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Pairs league round 5, Blue Lias Fisherman’s Car Park, Stockton CV47 8LD (NOTE: revised meeting point).

Saturday February 17, 2024, 8am

8am – Meet at Blue Lias Fisherman’s Car Park, Stockton CV47 8LD.

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 head to awards and agm venue at the Bluie Lias

3.30pm – Buffet, 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, Offchurch Lane, Radford Semele

Section 4: Bridge 34 Offchurch Lane, Radford Semele, to Bridge 44 Myton 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. No fishing inside any locks. The water will be closed for practising from Friday February 9.

We’re back on the Stratford and Grand Union canals  for round four of the 2023-24 pairs league.

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The match will be held on the whole of our Stratford Canal stretch and between Grand Union Shrewley Tunnel and Bridge 62 Rowington on Saturday December 2. 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, November 24.

Scoring will be paper-based for this match. Teams will be expected to photograph their score sheet at 3pm and send it to competition headquarters either via the LACC Facebook Messenger account or by email to lacccompetitions@gmail.com

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Pairs league round 4, Stratford-upon-Avon.

Saturday December 2, 2023, 8am

8am – Registration at Stratford-upon-Avon parkway.

8.15am – Competition Briefing

8.25am – 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 Stratford-upon-Avon parkway on foot or in car. Scoresheets must be photographed at 3pm and sent into competition HQ straight away.

3.45pm – 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 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 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.

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 26.

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.

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Prizes

There will be trophies for the teams who come first, second and third as well as 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 if they are not LACC members. Day tickets can be purchased on this website.

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 17 and the start of the competition on Sunday, November 26. 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 and 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

Photos of all fish caught by teams in prize-winning positions will be verified.

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

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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.

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 . 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.

The competition organiser’s judgement is final. In the event of a tie the winning team will be decided by who caught the longest zander (including increments of a centimetre). If there is still a tie, it will be decided by longest perch, and then by the second biggest zander and second biggest perch and so on.

Prizes for the longest zander and longest perch caught on the day will be decided by increments of centimetres in the event of a tie.

No drinking of alcohol or taking of drugs before or during the match. Any competitor deemed to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be disqualified and asked to leave the water.

By entering the competition you agree to abide by the club and competition rules of the Lure Anglers Canal Club and accept that you take part in this event at your own risk.