ANGLERS MUST BRING THEIR OWN KEEP NETS AND LANDING NETS

Updated 14th April 2023

Attention match Anglers - NET LIMITS 

Please note the net limits and take sufficient to your peg at the start of the match.

You are not permitted to get more nets from your vehicle once the match starts.

Nets must be out on the bank for 1 hour prior to the all in.

Max 50lb

If over 60lb net DQD

GENERAL RULES

1. BARBLESS HOOKS ONLY - MAXIMUM SIZE 10

2. NO FIXED BOLT RIGS - MUST BE FREE RUNNING

3. FEEDER FISHING - MINIMUM 4" 100MM HOOK LENGTH NO BRAID

4. YOU MAY FISH UP TO THE NEXT PLATFORM BUT NOT PAST IT

5. NO FLOATING POLES 16M LIMIT NO TAPPING ON THE SURFACE WITH POLE OR ROD 

6. NO FEEDING WITH A SECOND ROD OR POLE WHILST FISHING

7. NO FEEDING PRIOR TO THE MATCH STARTING.

8. FLOAT FISHING POLE OR LINE - MINIMUM DEPTH 6" 150MM BELOW THE FLOAT. 

9. NO JIGGA/JIGGER RIGS ALLOWED

10. 8" 200MM MINIMUM LINE FROM POLE TIP TO FLOAT

11. 16 METRE POLE LIMIT - MAXIMUM 1 METRE LINE BETWEEN FLOAT AND POLE TIP

12. ALL FISH TO BE NETTED NO SWINGING

13. NO OVER SHOTTING POLE FLOATS

14. NETS MUST BE OUT ON THE BANK 1 HOUR PRIOR TO ALL IN.

BAIT RULES AND PERMITTED BAITS 

THIS MEANS IF IT'S NOT ON THE LIST YOU CANT USE IT

1. FISHERY PELLETS ONLY. LIMIT OF 1/2 PINT OF HOOK PELLETS AT YOUR PEG

2. MAGGOTS, CASTERS, PINKIES, WORMS, CORN, HEMP, FISHERY COARSE PELLETS

3. 1/2 PINT OF HOOK PELLET INCLUDING EXPANDER. 1 SMALL TUB BOILIES

4. 2 KG OF GROUNDBAIT. 

5. BREAD MAY BE USED ONLY AS A HOOK BAIT - IT MUST BE COMPRESSED AND SUNK

6. PASTE 

7. NO FLOATING BAITS OR ARTIFICIAL BAITS

8. NO UNUSED BAIT TO BE LEFT ON THE BANK OR PLATFORM

WEIGHT LIMITS

HERON - 50LB PER NET - SPLIT FISH EQUALLY

WILLOW, KINGFISHER, AND MOORHEN - CARP 50LB LIMIT (OVER 60LB NET DQ)

SILVERS 50LB

STRICTLY NO GARDENING ALONG YOUR BANK OR PEG 

IF THERE IS AN OBSTRUCTION TELL ANDY OR THE BAILIFF

ANYONE IN BREACH OF THESE RULES WILL NOT BE WEIGHED IN.

ANYONE NOTICING MISCONDUCT OR CHEATING INFORM ANDY OR THE BAILIFF

PLEASE REMOVE ALL LITTER AT YOUR PEG AND BANK