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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