FISHERY RULES FOR MAIN LAKE & MATCH LAKES
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MAIN LAKE RULES
2 RODS per person (3rd rod can be purchased for £5 extra per day session and or per 24hr hours.)
SUMMER DAY SESSIONS RUN FROM 7AM-7PM. APRIL-END SEPT WINTER SESSIONS RUN FROM 7AM-6PM OCT-END MARCH
BAITS ALLOWED:-
BOILIE ONLY TO BE USED FOR MAIN HOOK BAIT OR SPODDING/ FREEBIES
PVA BAG OF PELLETS CAN BE USED. POP-UPS & WAFFTERS CAN BE USED. NO ARTIFICIAL BAITS TO BE USED.
STRICTLY NO PARTICALS
BARBLESS HOOKS ONLY
NO CARP TO BE SACKED
LARGE PADDED UNHOOKING MAT ESSENTIAL
42 inch LANDING NET MINIMUM
NO DOGS ALLOWED
15lb MINIMUM LINE
NO FIRES... (SMALL BBQ'S OK)
ALL RUBBISH MUST BE TAKEN HOME
NO NUTS OR PEAS
NO LUNCHEON MEAT TO BE USED
NO BRAIDED MAINLINE
NO LEADCORE TO BE USED
DO NOT STAND UP HOLDING A CARP IN YOUR HANDS OR ARMS
PLEASE RETURN CARP TO WATER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE - KEEP THE FISH WET AND ESPECIALLY IN THE HEAT KEEP THE MATS WET AND AS COOL AS POSSIBLE BEFORE PUTTING A FISH ON THEM.
PLEASE RETURN VEHICLES TO THE CARPARK... (DISABLED BADGE HOLDERS CAN KEEP THEIR CAR AT THE SWIM ONLY.
BAIT BOATS "ARE ALLOWED"
ANY FORM OF CARP CARE KIT, MOUTH OINTMENT - THIS IS ESSENTIAL TO HAVE & MUST BE SHOWN UPON ARRIVAL TOGETHER WITH NET & MAT
THE CARP CARE KIT CAN BE PURCHASED FROM SHOP ON SITE.
EVERYONE WILL BE RIG CHECKED SO DO NOT BE OFFENDED IT IS OUR STANDARD PROCEEDURE.
TUBING, NAKED LINE/LEADERS ONLY.
NO KNOTS ABOVE HOOK LENGTH SWIVEL
IF YOU CAST ONTO THE MAIN ISLAND PLEASE WALK ROUND TO GET IT OFF - NO PULLING TO SNAP IT OFF.
NET DIP PROVIDED - IT IS COMPULSORY THAT NETS & MATS ARE DIPPED BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF FISHING AND BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE PREMISES.
RULES FOR 'THE PADDOCK' LAKE
NO NIGHT FISHING ALLOWED
MINIMUM 3LB LINE
CARP & SILVERS KEEP NETS ALLOWED
STRICTLY DRY NETS TO BE USED
PLEASE PLACE NETS OUT ON BANK WHILST SETTING UP TO DRY & PUT IN WATER 10MINS BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF MATCH OR PLEASURE SESSION
DIP TANK IS PROVIDED - IT IS COMPULSORY THAT ALL NETS,INC LANDING NETS & STINK BAGS ARE DIPPED BEFORE PLEASURE OR MATCHES START AND BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE PREMISES.
METHOD FEEDERS - FREE RUNNING (NO FIXED OR ELASTICATED) - MINIMUM 4" HOOK LENGTH - NO TUCKING HOOK BAITS - THIS RULE WILL COMMENCE FROM THE 13.9.14 DUE TO THE WELFARE OF THE FISH
Limit of ground bait to be used in matches or pleasure fishing - 2kg dry ground bait between March-end Sept
1kg dry ground bait between October - end March
NO NUTS OR PEAS
NO SURFACE FLOATING BAITS TO BE USED
NO LUNCHEON MEAT TO BE USED
NO DOGS ALLOWED
IN MATCH/PLEASURE SESSIONS - 70LB MAXIMUM WEIGHT (CARP) AT ANY ONE TIME IN KEEP NETS, OVER 70LB ALL NETS DISQUALIFIED.
DUE TO THE HOT WEATHER PLEASE USE MORE KEEPNETS WITH LESS WEIGHT IN EACH (IN MATCHES ONLY)
TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF KEEPNETS FOR ALL PLEASURE ANGLERS WHILST HOT WEATHER CONTINUES OR UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
SILVERS MAXIMUM WEIGHT 50LB IN NETS
PLEASE READ NOTICE BOARD FOR PEGS AVAILABLE EITHER FOR THE PADDOCK OR THE TOP LAKE
GATE OPENS 7AM - GATES CLOSED 7PM PROMPT (SUMMER TIME) WINTER TIME (7AM- 6PM) 7 DAYS A WEEK FISHING ALLOWED DURING THESE TIMES ONLY
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