Membership shall be continuous and subscriptions paid in full to the treasurer or other person nominated by the Executive Comittee before the start of the season on April 1st at such time and place as decided by the executive comittee. Any member wishing to resign their membership shall notify the secretary in writing and return their membership card before the start of a new season on April 1st.
Any member fishing association water shall produce his membership card when required to do so by any baliff, offical, comittee member or any other member.
No member shall lend or transfer his membership card to any other person. Any member losing his membership card shall obtain another on payment of a fee. All members shall notify the secretary of their change of address.
Fishing will only be allowed in daylight hours. The use of lamps and isotopes as a aid to fishing at dawn and dusk is forbidden. No ice to be broken on any club waters if more than 10mm thick.
No member whilist fishing shall disturb any other member by noise or movement nor shall he fish within ten yards of any member without that members permission.
Fishing shall be confined to 1 rod only on all association waters, exception to this being the upper/lower pounds of canal where 2 rods are permitted. (The use of a rod and pole at the same time is not permitted)
Pike fishing from the 1st September, no additional rods. No litter shall be deposited in the water or on the banks but shall be carried away for disposal. These rules will be rigorously enforced and offenders dealt with by the executive comittee.
Keepnets may only be used in bona fide matches and must conform to E.A Byelaw No. 20 of a min. 2.0m long and 380mm (15") dia. and be of knotless material. Except in matches all fish must be handled carefully and returned to the water immediately. Damage to the fish through rough handling can spread disease.
Surplus bait shall not be disposed of in Association waters.
The use of bloodworm and joker, tiger nuts, peanuts or trout pellets are prohibited on all assocation waters.
Changes of rules at A.G.M shall be operative from the start of next season.
The use of radios whilst fishing is prohibited.
All members to park their vehicles in the car park.
Motor cycles not to be taken along the towpath.
A stocking fund has been established and donations will be thankfully received.
If when writing to the secretary and a reply is needed please enclose a S.A.E.
The J.P Littler memorial trophy will be awarded for the highest points gained in the senior match programme.
The Weeden Trophy and the W and M. Hughes Shield will be awarded for the highest points gained in the Juvenile programme.
The George Grice Memorial Trophy will be awarded for the highest points gained in the Ladies Match Programme.
Fishing to be strictly from the Tow Bath only. No fishing from the opposite banking.
Members must not distrub trees or vegetation, and keep to the footpaths whilst in Linear Park.
Disclaimer
Any members fishing association waters do so at their own risk.
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