Event Rules

North Vs South Event Rules

The rules will be run in accordance with revised Angling Trust Model Match Rules, Event Organisers and inclusion of the Venue rules. All anglers are required to familiarise themselves with them including the bait rules also listed (some seem quite strict but are for very good reason), there are no exceptions (except to accommodate disabled anglers) and must be adhered to at all times. A minimum of 2 keepnets will be required for all lakes but 3 are recommended. ALL anglers must be in possession of an in-date rod license.

Venue, Event and Angling Trust Model Match Rules:

1. All anglers are to be in possession of an in-date EA Rod License.
2. 2 Keepnets MUST be used (no more than 100lb per net), if weight exceeds 200lb then 3 nets must be used. Any weight over 100lb in each net will not be counted.
3. Keepnets should be dried on the bank for at least 40 minutes (dry nets do not spread disease). Nets to be placed no earlier than 15 mins before the all in.
4. A float or indicator must be used at all times, there must be 4” line between the pole tip and the float and a minimum of 6” below the float.
5. Use common sense when netting fish.
6. Fishing is from designated platforms only and only from the peg they have drawn, they must not move or exchange the peg without the match organisers consent (Strictly NO Gardening).
7. Every competitor must only fish as far as half the distance between his/her peg and the pegs on either side if the competitor has an empty peg then they may fish up to the edge (their side) of the empty platform. Where competitors are drawn on opposite banks, the limit of the swim is the line midway between each bank.
8. A competitor shall have in use only one rod or pole at any one time. NO swim is to be baited whilst continuing to fish; this line must be removed from the water first.
9. Before the all in no competitor must on any account groundbait or loose feed the swim but are permitted to prepare their bait.
10. Barbless hooks only are to be used (Maximum size 10).
11. No Braid including Hooklengths.
12. Maximum permitted length of pole is 16 metres.
13. Floating poles and floating feeders are not permitted.
14. Any fish hooked before the all-out but not landed the competitor must shout fish on straight away and you have 15 minutes to land it.
15. Competitors are responsible for ensuring that their pegs are clear of litter and no competitor will have his/her catch weighed in if they have litter lying on the banks of his/her swim.
16. Any objection towards an anglers conduct for any reason it must be brought to the attention of a match official immediately, all action will be at the discretion of the match official.
17. All the foregoing rules are subject to the bye-laws of the Environment Agency, and any local rules applicable to a fishery, any angler who is proved to be in contravention of these rules will be disqualified immediately.

Bait Rules:

1. Feed pellets must be Tunnel Barn Farm Fisheries own.
2. No floating baits (hook or feed).
3. No Boilies.
4. No Bread (hook or feed).

Anyone found contravening any of the rules will be asked to leave immediately no exceptions