View Cart Well I’ve thought about it for a while and after a long discussion with my wife Clare we have decided to take the plunge. On the 18 September there will be a pairs match on the Gloucester Canal, if the event is well supported and everything goes off without any major issues this will be the first of 6 pairs matches over the winter called the LL150 series.
These matches will take place on canals, some will be well known to the lure competition angler but we have also secured some new venues as well. We can confirm Oxford Canal, Kennet and Avon Canal, Gloucester Canal, Grand Union Canal, Worcester Canal and Basingstoke Canal. Full details of the remaining 5 venues and their dates will be released shortly.
For the Series we have gained support from the following people and we would like to go on record to thank them, without their support the events would not be possible.
- Costa Del Mar
- Lure Lounge
- Major Craft
- Predator Tackle
- Team England Lure Squad
- Z-Man
Each match will have a “winner takes” all top prize of £150 to share between the winning pair along with a pair of Costa Del Mar sunglasses. As well as these great prizes an added incentive will be that the winning pairs from each match between now and Christmas will be invited to try out for the England Shore Team who are competing in 2017.
Entries will be limited to 30 pairs for the first event and the winning pair will get 10 points, 9 for the second, 8 for third etc etc, everybody from 10th down will gain 1 point as long as they submit the card, within time scales at the close of each event. These points will add up over the series at the end of which the winning pair will be crowned the LL Series Champions and will receive a Trophy, a further £150 between them, a Major Craft rod each (NiceFish) and a Pezon & Michel 400cm Street Fishing Handle each (Predator Tackle).
If you wish to enter please use this link http://www.eventzilla.net/web/event/ll150series-gloucester-canal-2138853088 entries for the first competition will close at midday on the 16 September if not sold out before.
Generic rules for the series are below, obviously each event will have an additional set of local rules which the organiser will go through at the start of each event.
By entering you agree to abide by the rules and terms of the competition laid out below:
- All competitors must have their Rod License with them
- Fishing is with lures only.
- 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).
- If using a lure over 50mm a wire trace MUST be used at all times.
- Any fish that are foul hooked (no hook in fish’s mouth, upon landing) wont count.
- Pairs must fish no more than 10 meters from each other.
- All teams must photograph all fish caught on the fish measure provided (on an unhooking mat) and with their competitors card in the picture using a camera or phone which allows photos to be viewed. All pictures need to be taken with the fish flat on the measure nose to the left and measured to the tip of the tail with the day card in view. All measurements rounded up to the nearest cm. Fish are not to be kept in nets, once caught they must be measures and photographed and immediatly returned.
- Each pair must carry a suitable unhooking mat and net.
- The winners will be decided by which team catches the longest combined length. Species which count towards length are Pike, Perch, Zander and Chub.
- In the event of a tie, in the first insense it will be decided on the most fish caught, if there is still a tie the winner will be decided by the toss of a coin.
- Any angler found to be breaking the event rules, or having a detrimental effect upon the competition through their behaviour will be banned from both the event they are participating in, and all future LL Series events. Any monies paid will be forfeited.
- The judges decision is final.
- The organiser cannot be held responsible for any loss, damage or injury sustained whilst taking part in the event.
League Rules
- League rules include the above plus-
- All matches count towards the league.
- Each match – first place will be awarded 10 points 2nd 9 points, 3rd 8 points etc down to 10th and any remaining pair will be awarded 1 point.
- Each pair has a “joker” or substitute that they can use in one match only. So if a member of the pair cannot attend for whatever reason a substitute can take his or hers place. The orgainser must be informed on the day of the event before the match starts. This substitution/joker can only be used once during the series.