General Society Rules

  1. All members must have purchased and have in their possession a
    valid Environmental Agency Rod License.
  2. Barbless hooks only to a maximum of size 10 on all waters.
  3. Maximum breaking strain of mainline is 10lb
  4. No night fishing, except on the canal away from houses.
  5. No tin cans allowed on any water.
  6. Strictly no alcohol or drugs permitted on any waters.
  7. All rigs must be free running with no bolt rigs or leadcore.
  8. A passport style photo must be attached to your membership card
    prior to fishing. No Photo means No Fishing.
  9. Maximum 2 rods per angler, single hook rigs only, juniors
    permitted only 1 rod.
  10. No member to fish within 15 yards of another member, fishing
    from fixed pegs only.
  11. All members must carry a landing net and a disgorger.
  12. All river sections closed 15th March to 15th June inclusive.
  13. No braided mainline.
  14. Braided hooklinks are allowed but must be a coated braid and no
    longer than 18” in length.
  15. No anglers to bring their dogs fishing.
  16. Strictly no litter to be left on any water, if any member is fishing
    within 10 yards of litter it will be assumed the litter is theirs and have
    their card removed.
  17. No live fish to be brought to any society waters, no live baiting
    and no fish to be removed in any circumstance.
  18. Members joining via paypal cannot fish until their membership
    arrives.
  19. Juniors under 12 years old must fish an adult who is also a
    member.
  20. In the event of a member losing their card, they must obtain a
    replacement card from the original outlet, the new card must be
    endorsed “Replacement for card NoXX”
  21. The following bait restrictions are in place on all TAS waters:
    • NO bloodworm or Joker.
    • NO cat food / dog food.
    • NO floating baits to be used as free offerings.
    • NO groundbaiting with boilies.
  22. Only matches organised by the committee may take place,
    members must not fish match venues the same day except for
    evening matches where the venue must be vacated by 3pm.
  23. The use of keepnets is allowed on the following basis:
    • Whilst pleasure fishing on the canal or river. NO keepnets allowed on any stillwaters
    • No fish to be kept in nets for longer than 5 hours.
    • In matches no nets to enter the water until 15 minutes
      before all in.
    • All nets to be laid on the bank for a minimum of 15
      minutes before them being placed in the water.
    • Matchmen must carry a minimum of 2 nets with their
      total catch being split evenly between 2 nets.
  24. Canal match lengths may be changed at short notice due to ice,
    low water etc.
  25. No standing up with fish, no fish to be placed on or held over
    the ground without a proper unhooking mat in place.
  26. All proposals must be submitted in writing 28 days prior to the
    AGM, the proposer must attend the AGM but we will allow a
    substitute seconder.
  27. Any infringement of the above rules will result in the
    membership being revoked and the member being called in front of
    the committee to make their case, if the member does not attend to
    make their case, this will result in immediate expulsion.