20010/11 Club Rules

1.         Anglers must hold a current EA licence.

2.         Fish from permanent pegs only.

3.         Juniors under the age of 14 years old must hold a junior book and be accompanied at all times by a parent or guardian. Juniors14 and over must be accompanied by a senior book holder [unior is defined as under the age of 16 at the commencement of the current season, ie June 16^th].

4.         Any litter in the vicinity of your swim must be cleared up before fishing. No litter to be left. No excuses accepted.

5.         No keep nets to be used at the Clay Pit or Willows between 16th June & 30th September inclusive - except for matches organised by the club.

5a.       Keep nets permitted from 1st Oct. No carp to be kept in keepnets.

6.         No fish to be removed from fisheries- all to be returned unharmed.

7.         Members may only use a maximum of 2 rods on club waters. No rods to be left unattended.

8.         Anglers are allowed to fish from dawn until dusk on all waters except Wallington Hall where fishing is from 6am until dusk ONLY.  No night fishing allowed.

9.         No drink cans, or tins allowed at fisheries i.e. no Coke, beer cans, luncheon meat, sweetcorn tins, etc.

10.       Peanuts banned on all waters.

11.       No cycling on banks.

12.       Noise, i.e. radios, shouting etc., to be kept to a minimum and must not disturb or cause a nuisance to other anglers.

13.       Do not damage banks or bank side vegetation.

14.       Floating baits are banned on the Clay Pit and the Willows fisheries.

15.       No live bait fish to be used on club waters.

16.       It is the responsibility of all book holders to report to a club official, as listed in the book, any part of club waters that the book holder believes in their opinion is unsafe, i.e platforms, walkways etc. It is the angler’s sole responsibility to ensure safety of their non-fishing guests.

17.       Downham Market and District Angling Association accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage, or injury to persons or property directly or indirectly whilst on club waters or non club water match venues  (including car parking areas).

18.       No bait boats on any club water.

19.       No fish to be kept in keepnets longer than 5 hours (plus time for weighing after match).

20.       All members, on production of their membership books, have the right to challenge any angler fishing club waters to produce their membership books. If they are unable to produce a book they will be expected to leave.

21.       FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE RULES WILL COST THE OFFENDER HIS OR HER TICKET.  

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