Join us for round 3 of the pairs league on the Stratford and Grand Union canals
Booking is open for round three of the 2023-24 pairs league on the Stratford and Grand Union canals.
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 November 4. 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, October 27.
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
Pairs league round 3, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Saturday November 4, 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.
Catch your best four zander and best four perch in round 2 of the pairs league
LACC Pairs league round 2, Welton Road, Warwick, Saturday, September 23, 2022, 7am
Join us for round 2 of our members-only pairs league at our prolific Warwick venue. Entry is £5 for a team of two. Entries close at 4pm on Thursday, September 21.
The match will be held on the Grand Union Canal between bridge 54 at Hatton and bridge 23 Stockton Road, Stockton. This time only your four biggest perch and four biggest zander will count towards your score. There are no sections, so you can fish anywhere along the competition stretch. Fishing is from 7.45am-1.45pm.
See full details of the format and rules and point-scoring You can also check the CRT website maps for the fishing boundaries
The water will be closed for practising from Friday, September 15 (inclusive).
Note: we are back to paper-based scoring for this match. Teams will be expected to photograph their score sheet at 1.45pm and send it to competition headquarters either via the LACC Facebook Messenger account or by email to lacccompetitions@gmail.com
Pairs league round 2 Warwick
Saturday September 23, 2022, 7am
7am – Meet in car park at the end of Welton Road.
7.15am – Competition Briefing
7.25am – Competitors can head off on foot or in car
7.45am – Fishing starts
1.45pm – Fishing ends on towpath and competitors return to Welton Road on foot or in car. Don’t forget to photograph your scoresheet and send it in.
2.30pm – results and prize-giving
Entries open for the chance to win prestigious Kingfisher Trophy
Join us at Warwick on Sunday May 21 for a chance to win the Kingfisher Trophy and be named the Lure Angler Canal Club’s individual champion 2023.
We’ll be fishing as individuals this time on a stretch of canal that has both produced some big fish and some great competition lengths in recent years.
The match is open to members of the Lure Anglers Canal Club fishing individually and travelling on foot. It will be held on the following stretch of canal:
Grand Union bridge 54 Hatton down to bridge 44 Myton Road, Leamington.
It is an individual competition in its own right. The 15 best-placed anglers will automatically qualify to take part in the LACC matchplay competition alongside the defending matchplay champion Justin Ashby. Any places not taken up in the matchplay will go to the next best-placed angler.
The water will be closed for practising from Friday May 12.
7.15am – Meet at Welton Road, Warwick CV34 5PZ.
7.30am – Registration
7.45am – Competition Briefing
8.00am – Fishing begins
2.00pm – All anglers must be back at the start
2.30pm – Results and prize-giving
LACC INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP RULES
Entry to the competition will cost £5.00 per angler (payable in advance).
Fishing is with lures only
No keeping of any fish in landing nets and continuing to fish. All fish must be measured and photographed as soon as they are caught and then immediately released. The penalty for breaching this rule is disqualification
Each angler may only fish with one rod at a time. (although they may carry as many rods as they wish)
Each angler may only use one lure at a time (no multi-lure rigs).
All anglers must photograph all fish caught on a competition-standard fish measure (on an unhooking mat) and with their competitor’s sticker in the picture.
Fish are measured to the tip of the tale, and the measurement is rounded up to the nearest centimetre (eg 15.1cm is recorded as 16cm). The photo should be taken from above and the nose and tail of the fish should be clearly visible. If in doubt, retake the photo.
All anglers must carry an unhooking mat and landing net.
The winner will be decided by who catches the longest combined length of perch, pike, zander, chub and ruffe.
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.
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.
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