Pairs league is back with round 1 at Warwick now open for booking
Booking is open for round one of the 2022-23 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 bridge 23 Stockton Road, Stockton, on Saturday April 30. 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.
There is one change to the rules as discussed at the recent AGM. There will be no bonus points in this year’s pairs league. Read full details of the format and rules and point-scoring.
The water will be closed for practising from Friday, April 22.
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. Find out how Score Fishing works.
Pairs league round 1, Warwick.
Saturday April 30, 2022, 7am
7am – Meet 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. Fish registered in the app after 2pm will not count
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
Section 5: Lock 18 Welsh Road to Bridge 23 Stockton 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 16-19 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.
Match dates agreed for 2022/23 season
Event dates for the coming season have been agreed by the committee (see below).
Don’t forget the final match of this season, which takes place at the Blue Lias on Saturday 19 February.
The match will be followed by the club agm and prize-giving in the Blue Lias at 3.30pm. There will be a buffet, a short meeting and the annual prize-giving. All are welcome.
If you wish to raise anything at the agm, please email lureanglerscanalclub@gmail.com
Pairs league 2022/23
Sat April 30 Pairs league 1
Sat Sept 24 Pairs league 2
Sat Oct 22 Pairs league 3
Sat Dec 3 Pairs league 4
Sat Feb 18 Pairs league 5
Other dates
Sun May 22 individual champs Warwick
Sun Nov 20 Predator Pairs open Warwick
Events are for members only with the exception of the Predator Pairs. Watch out for detailed announcements about each event.
Enter the final round of pairs league and join us for the AGM and Annual Prizegiving
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.
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 19. 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 format, rules and point-scoring.
The water will be closed for practising from Friday, February 11.
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. Find out how Score Fishing works.
Pairs league round 5, Blue Lias, Stockton.
Saturday February 19, 2022, 8am
8am – Meet in fishing car park at the Blue Lias pub, Stockton.
8.05am – Registration
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 23 Stockton Road to bridge 18 Tomlow Bridge, Calcutt
Section 2: Lock 18 Welsh Road to bridge 23 Stockton Road
Section 3: Bridge 34 Radford Semele to lock 18 Welsh Road
Section 4: Bridge 44 Myton Road to bridge 34 Offchurch Lane, Radford Semele
Section 5: Lock 25 Cape Top Lock to bridge 44 Myton Road, Leamington.
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. The water will be closed for practising from Friday February 11.
Booking Now open for round 4 of the Pairs league
Booking is open for round four of the pairs league, which takes place on the same stretches as round 3.
The match will be held on our South Stratford stretch of canal and on the northern end of our main stretch of the Grand Union Canal. The canals will be split into five sections. Teams will be drawn into sections and will compete to win their section and the overall match.
Read full details of the new format and revised rules and point-scoring.
The water will be closed for practising from Friday, November 26.
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.
Pairs league round 4, Hatton and South Stratford Canal.
Saturday December 4, 2021, 8am
8am – Meet at CRT car park Hatton Locks.
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 Hatton 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 Lock 39 Odd lock.
Section 2: South Stratford Bridge 47 Preston Bagot to Lock 31 Ned’s Lock Lowsonford
Section 3: South Stratford Lock 31 Ned’s Lock Lowsonford 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.
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 before the lock and the second section starts after it.
Basingstoke Canal Lure competition
LACC member Mike Gray is helping to organise a lure fishing competition on the Basingstoke Canal in January. Find out more on the competition’s Facebook page.
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