GENERAL RULES
1 Club cards must be carried at all times when visiting Club Waters,
failure to do so well result in the offenders being asked to leave the water.
2 All members must produce their membership cards whilst fishing
if asked by a member. They must do so at the time of the draw on Comeptitions.
3 Membership cards are not transferable. Any member infringing this rule will be liable to expulsion.
4 Any member found causing damage to property belonging to the
owners of the Club Waters shall, at the discretion of the Committee,
be liable to expulsion.
5 No coarse fish of any species to be killed or taken away from the water.
6 The Committee would like to hear of all specimen fish or exceptional
catches, caught on Club Waters. The Specimen Fish Cup may be awarded for an exceptional catch or catching the best fish above these minimum qualifying weights, shown in pounds.
Bream - 7lb, Barbel - 7lb, Chub - 4lb, Carp - 20lb, Crucian Carp - 2lb,
Dace - ¾ lb, Eel - 4lb, Grayling - 2lb, Pike - 20lb, Perch - 2lb,
Roach -2lb, Tench – 6lb, Zander - 5lb.
Unless a Committee member is present to authenticate the claim,
we require the names and addresses of two adult witnessess and some photographs of the fish. All the fish must be returned alive.
7 All members to excerise their rights as Water Bailiffs to prevent non-members fishing.
8 On all Club Waters the following closed session (no fishing) shall be strictly observed.
River 15th March – 15th June inclusive
except Lake number One and 1a; open all year.
9 NO live bait.
10 NO FIRES. Lighting of fires is strictly forbidden on Club Waters. Any member breaking this rule will be expelled. No liability will attach to the Club or any of its officers as a result of any accident caused by the use of such appliances.
11 NO radios or transistors to be used on Club Waters.
12. NO dogs allowed.
13 NO one to be on the bank after dark for any reason
.
14 NO boats allowed on Club Waters without written permission of The Committee.
15 NO LITTER. Any litter found at a members swim will be presumed to be theirs,
and if not cleared by the angler concerned at the request of any member, will make them liable to expulsion at the discretion of the Committee.
17 NO firearms shall be carried at any time on Club Waters.
18 Swimming/wading is not allowed in any of the Club waters. If in the opinion of the Committee, any member is found guilty of behaviour likely to be detrimental to the Club., that member concerned shall be given a fair hearing by the Committee, but the committee’s decision after considering all the facts shall be final.
19 No metal cans or glass bottles permitted on club waters
20 Number of rods permitted to be used at club waters-
i. No 1 Lake 3 rods maximum provided a minimum of 2 are fished in conjunction with electronic bite alarms and free spool systems(a second rod license is required to fish with 3 rods);
ii. No 1A Lake – one rod maximum
iii. River Avon at Sutton Benger – 2 rods maximum
21 Additional rules for No1A Lake
i. Barbless hooks only
ii. No fish to be kept in keepnets for more than 5 hours except for club organised matches
iii. All nets to be dipped prior to fishing (applies both lakes)
iv. Fishing from designated swims only
v. No boilies or nuts
vi. Dog biscuits must be pre-soaked before fishing.