Rules 2010

The Rules of "Fish To Win" 2009

The Rules are set into two sections being "General Rules" which apply to all venues and all match's and "Venue Rules" which are additional rules which apply to that venue.

General Rules

1. Registration starts at 7.00am and finish's at 7.55am (Unless otherwise stated)
   
2. The draw time of each match is 8am. (Unless otherwise stated)
3. The start time of each match is 10am.(Unless otherwise stated)
4. Match duration is five hours
5. The finish time of each match is 3pm. (Unless otherwise stated)  
6. Upon drawing your peg give your draw ticket to an offical so your name and peg can be logged, after which you may proceed to your peg and this will be considered your fishing ground. 
7. No competitor may move or exchange his/her peg.
8. Competitors must retain all fish in keepnets which comply with the relevant EA byelaws.
   
9. Minimum of two keepnets to be used and Carp over 2lb to be kept seperate from smaller carp and silver fish, no more than 100lb in a net. Common sence must prevail when net weights are verified.
   
10. No pre-baiting, loose-feed or cupping before the start whistle.
11. You may plumb the depth, cast a feeder or ledger to find distance, but no lines to be kept in the water before the start whistle.
12. Barbless hooks only, maximum size 10 hook.
13. Braid hook lengths are not allowed.
14. Floating Poles are not permitted.
15. Floating baits either hook baits or feedbaits are not permitted.
16. Minimum depth from float is 9 inch's when fishing up in the water.
17. No Fixed Method Feeders (can be free running) unless the venues stipulate no method feeders
    
18. All feeders and ledgers must be free running and not fixed.
19. A competitor must strike, play and land there own fish.
20. A competitor must cease fishing at the finishing signal, If a competitor has a fish on at the finish signal, the competitor must shout fish on, the competitor will be permitted no more than fifteen (15) after time has been called to land the fish.
21. All catches will be weighed to the nearest quarter of an once or ten grammes rounded up.
22. Each competitor will be responsible for ensuring the correct weightof their catch is recorded and to sign the weigh sheet to that effect.
23. In the event of a draw, where two qualifiers cannot be named those affected will return to there peg and fish for a further 1 hour or reduced to 30 minuted depending on light or agreement.

Venue Rules

These rules are in addition to the above rules and relate to the fishery named.

Qualifier 1 - Marsh Farm

1. No tins allowed on the bank
2. No Nut baits, Blood Worm or Joker
3. Minimum two nets required, one for fish under 1lb, one for fish over 1lb.
4. Keepnets are provided by the fishery
   
5. Please use toilet facilities provided.

Qualifier 2 - Colemans Cottage

1. ALL NETS TO BE DIPPED(We provide the keepnets)
   
2. All anglers to use suitable landing net and unhooking mat
3. No Tiger nuts, peanuts, bloodworm, joker or boilies. No floating baits. As of 1st Jan 2009 ALL catmeat etc will be prohibited. Luncheon meat is restricted to a maximum of 400g per angler.
4. 1 kilo ground bait limit
5. No hand lines or “Shock Stikk” type set ups
6. Swims must be kept tidy at all times.
7. All litter and unused bait must be removed from the premises
8. No noise nuisance, radios, phones etc
9. No unsociable or disruptive behaviour
10. No trespassing in surrounding farmland or woods
11. All Vehicles to be parked in the car park areas only
12. No fires or barbeques
13. No dogs
14. Coleman’s Fishery accepts no liability whatsoever for any personal injury, loss or damage to any property howsoever caused
15. No juniors under the age of 16 are permitted to fish without adult supervision.
    Juniors may fish matches depending on the circumstances, please call for clarification.
16. The rules and fees are subject to change without notice.
17. Any person not abiding by the rules will be asked to leave and banned from the fishery

Qualifier 3, 6 and the Semi Final - Monks

1. All nets must be dipped before use
2. No Nuts or Beans unless supplied by Monk Lakes
3. 8 pints of loose feed allowed at your peg. On top of this you are allowed 2KG of Groundbait and 1kg of Worms
   
4. All fish to be laneded with a landing net - No swinging fish to hand
   
5. 50lb Max per keep net with a 10lb tolerance - (Suggest you bring 4 keepnets)
6. No Blood worm or Joker
7. No fishing over the ropes, beyond halfway to the next peg
   
8. Hook lengths to be a minimum of 10 inch's below the float
   

Qualifier 4 - Tylers Common

Qualifier 5 - Puddledock

1. No Trout Pellets
   

Qualifier 7 - Hartleylands Farm

1. No tins or cans allowed on the bank
2. Fish over 4oz must be landed with a net
3. No Boilies
4. No Trout Pellet or Trout Paste

Qualifier 8 - Sumners

1. No Bread
2. No more than 5KG of Groundbait
   

Qualifier 9 - Frant

Click Here for Frant Rules

Qualifier 10 - Framfield

1. No Bread
2. No Cat Food
3. No Dog Food
4. No Nuts, Beans or Peas
5. No Boilies
6. Method Feeders must be in -line and have a 12" hook length
7. Fishery Supply landing & keepnets
   

The Final - Lake John

1. Speed Limit is 5mph
2. No Boilies
3. No Cat Meat
4. No Paste
5. No Balling of Groung Bait
6. No Bloodworm or Joker
7. Maximum Hook Size is 14