Match Rules

                                                                                                                                                                                                                V:6.0

Match rules which which are in addition to the Gaywood rules. 

1. Draw will take place as directed by the match organiser for the day.                                                                

2. Each member draws his or her own peg number.

3. Matches will commence at the sound of a horn or whistle, and finish in the same way.

4. Matches will be fished “all in” with the exception of pike, eels, game fish.

5. Plumbing is permitted prior to the start.

6. Any member may assist another to land a fish if requested to do so.

7. All fish to be weighed in at the point of capture, the numbered peg.

8. Litter in a fishing station will be considered to be that of the contestant and may lead to his/her disqualification.

9. Local and regional by-laws apply.

10. Any challenge to the rules or results shall be made on the same day to the organiser and if not resolved be referred to the committee, whose decision will be final.

11. Away matches will be run under the terms and conditions of the owner of the venue.

12. Juniors are permitted to fish society matches but may not take part in pools.

13. NO FLOATING BAITS.

14. Pole rigs must be NO LESS than 8 inches from pole tip to top of float and Not LESS than 12inches from float to hook.

15. Special peg arrangements. Peg numbers painted Black allows casting access to the island markers. White peg numbers can only cast to the island if the adjacent Black peg swim is vacant.

16. Anglers on pegs 36, 37, 38 will be responsible for weighing in at the end of a match, aided if required by those on pegs 35 and 39.

17. Intermediate members may take part in the pools.

18. Two (2). keep nets to be used in matches 1 for *carp,1 for silvers. * under a pound to be classed as silvers. A maximum of 50lb will be the net limit after which extra keep nets shall be used.

19. Barbel are not to be kept in keep nets and must be released upon unhooking at point of capture.

20. Barbed hooks are forbidden on all society waters.

21. If a member intends to take a photograph of a capture, the fish should be held over an unhooking mat and not higher than 1 (one) foot 30cm (thirty) above ground level.

22. Pellet paste on hook only is allowed with 1/2 pint limit per angler per match. (2024) 

23. It is bad angling practice to use a towel, wet or dry, when handling fish and is therefore banned.

BREACHING OF ANY OF THESE RULES COULD LEAD TO AN AUTOMATIC ONE MONTH SUSPENSION FOR A FIRST OFFENCE.