1. The present bye-laws of the Environment Agency shall be observed
at all times.
- Specific Attention to the Environment Agency byelaw No. 10 (ii) concerning unattended rods.
2. Members must not while on Society controlled water
- Leave litter, unwanted food, tins, bottles, paper, polythene bags, nylon
line, hooks etc.
- Members occupying a swim will be held responsible for the
cleanliness of that swim.
- ANY ANGLER FOUND WITH LITTER IN THEIR SWIM WILL HAVE THEIR
CARD MARKED WITH A WARNING. FURTHER
BREACHES OF THIS RULE WILL ATTRACT AN AUTOMATIC
BAN UNTIL THE NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING
(see rule 13).
- Unduly tread down or otherwise damage banks, vegetation, fencing and other property of any fishery.
- Use any camping equipment e.g. stoves for cooking, tents, polythene sheeting, bedding etc. Recognised angling equipment may be used.
- Take or use
transistor radios or similar to any enclosed fishery without personal
headphones.
3. Banned baits on all Society controlled waters are as follows:
- - Tiger
nuts, peanuts, pet foods. Chrysodine and other carcinogenic substance dyed
maggots (safe coloured dyes may be used), bloodworm and joker, Boilies, pellets
greater than 8mm. The use of gorge baits is strictly prohibited on all waters.
No pre baiting, spodding or bait boats. Only two kilos of bait per person per 24 hour period may be used. All unused bait must be removed
from the fishery and not thrown into the water.
4. No fish to be taken away from any fishery, killed or transferred from
one fishery to another, other than for fishery management as agreed by the
committee.
5. Members are allowed a maximum of one non-fishing guest on any of the
Society’s waters.
6. Two rods may be used on all society waters by senior members only so
long as the rods are no more than 1 metre apart when in use.
7. All Members fishing Society waters and other venues must be in possession
of a valid Environment Agency Licence.
8. All Members must be in possession of their club card/cards when fishing Society waters.
- Senior Members have the right to ask any angler to produce
their Membership Cards. Anglers who cannot produce their Membership Cards may
be asked to leave the fishery.
9. There is no night fishing on any of the society waters. The Malcolm Barker Lake is open from 6am & off the water by 10-30pm.
- All other enclosed
society waters fishing is allowed
between dawn and dusk.
10. The taking to or consumption of alcohol or illegal substances on the
Society controlled waters will attract an immediate ban and loss of membership.
11. No dogs are allowed on the Malcolm Barker Lake & Hall Farm fisheries.
- Dogs are allowed on the Beggars Hall Fishery providing they are kept on a
lead and under the control of the angler
at all times.
12. Braided hook lengths cannot be used on any society water.
13. Fixed bolt rigs cannot be used on any society water.
14. Failure to observe any of the bye-laws of The Society will result in an immediate suspension until the next Committee Meeting.
- The Committee will then
decide if there is any mitigating circumstance and take the appropriate
action.
15. Any angler fishing club waters who
is intentionally in pursuit of large Carp, Tench or Pike, should be in
possession of a purpose made padded unhooking mat with a minimum size of 2x3
feet, and a suitable sized landing net.
16. Fishing in the lily pads is strictly
prohibited.
17. Pike may only be fished for from
October 1st to March 14th. on all society waters.
18. Guest tickets will cover all society waters excluding the River Stort. Tickets can be obtained from the Honorary Secretary or any committee member.
- All tickets must be purchased in advance.
19. Any Catfish caught on society waters
MUST NOT be returned to the water, Report the
catch to any committee member and the E/A hot line (0800 807060).