Extra qualifier announced!!!

I can now confirm that we are holding an additional qualifier on Sunday September 7th! The match will take place on Somerset's River Tone, and will be an 'Urban' affair as we target the prolific predator stocks within the town stretch. From weir pools and overhanging trees to town bridges and cricket grounds the stretch offers the lot in terms of variation and features.

Chub will feature heavily, as well as perch and pike.In fact I would predict a 10m+ winning length being a possibility for those who suss out the winning tactics. In the coming years, I intend to grow the charitable giving element of the event, with us choosing good causes that we wish to support, as a collective. In this instance we will be making a donation to Age UK, who carry out some great work in my local area. Despite this, the entry fee remains at £25 or £20 for LAS members.

Get in quick for this one as unlike the other events space means we will have to cap numbers.

 

Q3 and 4 Results! Another 12 people book their tickets for the grand final!

66 Anglers tackled the renowned Chew Valley reservoir during Q3 of the Fox Rage backed, British Lure Angling Championship. With the venue having never been targeted with lures at this time of year, hopes were high. Despite well over 100 pike being landed on the day, the biggest was a fish of 20lb (100cm) landed by Stephen Bates.  Another fine specimen fish caught on the day was the 3lb 8oz (44cm) perch caught by Danny Parkins of Tiverton, Devon. 

With the catches all counted up, Paul Parnell was a worthy winner with a 6 pike catch totalling 340cm, with former World Champion fly angler John Horsey coming second with 303cm. Also getting through to the final as part of the top six were Marcin Kwasniewski, Ben Davis, Bill Dowding,  John Cheyne and Stephan Bates.

Just a week later, and the keen lure anglers turned there attention to the Grand Union Canal Near Leamington Spa. With over 6 miles of water there was no shortage of feature packed water for the competitor’s to explore. Zander proved the main species on the day, most falling to bright 5-10cm jigs. Alan Day landing 2 to win on the day, with Dariusz Swierzko, Andy Charmer, Matt Boast, Lee Garner and Paul Oakenden also progressing to the televised grand final in October.

Event Organiser Julian Chidgey said ’It’s been a real contrast in lure angling style’s from the big swim baits that scored at chew for good-sized pike, through to the small jig flicked across the canal that scored so well for the Grand Union zander. I am over the moon to see anglers as varied as former fly fishing World Champion John Horsey, through to relative beginner’s battling it out to lift the national title.

The next qualifier takes place on the River Thames (Oxford) on July 5^th. If you fancy taking part, all details can be found at www.lurematch.blogspot.co.uk