General rules 2020
No live fish to be brought to the Club Waters for any purpose. Penalty for doing this will be expulsion, except when sanctioned by the Committee. Bloodworms and Jokers barred except as per match rule Hemp seed allowed, but in moderation. Groundbaiting and bread feed allowed on all waters.
That all members be in possession of a landing net and disgorger when fishing waters.
All coarse fish to be returned alive to the water from point of fishing. Strictly no fish to be moved for any reason. Strictly no live baiting.
Any infringement of the rules will be dealt with by the committee and may lead to loss of membership.
Two rod maximum (except juniors – 1 rod only) No unattended rods, no double hooking, Legers and swim feeding must be free running, NO BOLT RIGS
Any member is eligible to be expelled for breaking club rules or caught or reported causing public nuisance on our waters. Their licence may be confiscated and reported to the Committee. The member should appear when asked, to state their case. If no appearance at requested meeting, expulsion will be automatic, sine die. If any member expelled continues to fish our waters it could mean prosecution for poaching, trespass, theft and civil disobedience, for any of the above. Members have the right of appeal against expulsion.
Strictly no litter to be left at any of our waters (this includes nylon line, lead shot and hooks). Any angler with litter at or within 10 yards of his/her peg will have their licence confiscated and will be ordered to appear before the Committee at the next meeting. This rule makes members responsible for picking up litter before fishing. It will not be an excuse to say that it is not your litter.
In the event of a member losing His/Her members card, replacements can be obtained from the club treasurer. You will not be entitled to fish until you have a valid card
Only barbless hooks to be used on all R.W.A.S. waters.
Match lengths may be changed without notice to members. This will only be done owing to low water levels or icing on sections scheduled to be fished.
All members must have purchased and have in their possession, when fishing our waters, a valid Environmental Agency Rod Licence.
No groundbaiting with boilies.
No tin cans on any of our waters
No hooks larger than size 10 allowed on ponds.
Juniors under 12 years of age must always be accompanied by an adult when fishing our waters.
Ledgers and swimfeeders to be free running, no bolt rigs or lead core.
All fish must be handled with care and treated with the utmost respect. No fish to be placed on the ground without an appropriate unhooking mat’ Anybody found allowing fish to ‘flap on the stones’ or the ground will have their member’s ticket suspended.
It is compulsory that a photo ID is attached to this members card prior to fishing.
There is ZERO TOLERANCE for members not having photograph in their membership book, IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PHOTO IN YOUR CARD YOU CANNOT FISH.
Official club bailiffs have the right under club rules to ask the member to produce their membership card whilst fishing. Failure to produce the card the member will be asked to leave the water and be reported to the committee.
No floating baits to be used as free offerings, Including dog biscuits.
No member shall bring any item except fishing equipment to any of our waters without committee approval.
Taking photos of fish must be done with the upmost of care. The fish should be held with 2 hands and be as close to the ground as possible. Any member found in photos where they are in breach of this rule will be reported to the committee.