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.
Find your best four zander and perch in round 2 of pairs league
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 22.
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 8.45am-2.45pm.
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 16.
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 2 Warwick
Saturday September 24, 2022, 8am
8am – Meet in car park at the end of Welton Road.
8.15am – Competition Briefing
8.25am – Competitors can head off on foot or in car
8.45am – Fishing starts
2.45pm – Fishing ends on towpath and competitors return to Welton Road on foot or in car. Fish registered in the app after 2.45pm will not count
3.30pm – results and prize-giving
The prestigious Kingfisher Trophy awaits the LACC individual champion
Welton Road, Warwick, 7.15am, Sunday May 22, 2022
Join us at Warwick on Sunday May 22 for a chance to win the Kingfisher Trophy and be named the Lure Angler Canal Club’s individual champion 2022.
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.
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 https://www.facebook.com/scorefishing/videos/783307745387668
If you have any issues with the app contact match secretary Derek Holmes at lacccompetitions@gmail.com
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 Nick Wilson. 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 13.
7.15am – Meet at Welton Road, Warwick.
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 card in the picture using the Score Fishing app. Please bring your own measures if possible.
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.
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.
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