MATCH LAKE RULES

PADDOCK LAKE

PLEASURE & MATCH RULES (as at 14/7/25)

Day tickets to be purchased from the shop prior to fishing.

Manufactured Barbless hooks only and a maximum of a size 10.

Compulsory unhooking mat to be used at all times. NO fish to be put on the grass/ concrete under any circumstances.

No towels to be used to handle fish at any time.

All nets, mats & stink bags are to be dipped in the net dips provided.

No braid.

No walking fish up the banks.

No keepnets unless in a match.

No surface fishing, all baits must sink.

Free running set up ONLY.

1 rod or pole per person to be used at any time.

You must be in possession of a valid UK fishing licence, obtainable via the www.gov.uk/fishing-licences.

Anyone under the age of 16 must always be accompanied by a responsible adult.

No alcohol or illegal substances are to be consumed on site and will result in an instant ban.

Catch and release ONLY, NO fish are to be removed under any circumstances.

All litter is to be taken home or put in the bins provided.

No driving or parking on the grass, NO EXCEPTIONS!

ADDITIONAL MATCH SPECIFIC RULES:

A float must be used at all times.

A minimum of a 6in lash from pole tip to float.

No tapping or over-shotting.

All buckets and bait boxes should not be washed out in the lake prior to a match starting.

No potting bait in with a second pole, whilst you have a pole/ line in the water.

Fishing up to and no further than halfway of the neighboring platform.

GARDENING - You are able to fold over vegetation with a holdall etc or LIGHTLY trim the tips of overgrowth. DO NOT pull any reeds out.

No tampering with the lake bed, or changing the contours. Only floating debris in your peg can be removed with a landing net.

You must fish on the platform/peg provided. i.e no box or platform legs in the water.

NET LIMITS –

Carp – 60lb. Anything 60-70lb gets capped at 60lb, anything over 70lb you lose the net. If two or more nets are over 70lb it is an instant disqualification.

Silvers- 40lb no buffer.

ALL fish are to be netted, and to be transferred into the keepnet using the landing net. DO NOT DROP THE FISH IN.

All nets must be dipped and put out behind you prior to setting up and not to be put in until 10 minutes before the match commences.

BAITS PERMITTED ONLY –

· A maximum of 2kg dry ground bait. (paste is to be incorporated into the 2kg limit even when made from pellets).

· pellets

· Hemp

· Corn (maximum 5 tins)

· Maggots/ pinkies/squats

· Worms

· Casters

· Bread (must sink)

· ‘Bandum’ style Boilies as a hook bait ONLY

If it’s not listed here …. IT IS NOT ALLOWED, SIMPLE!

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