DAY TICKET RULES

ALL NETS TO BE DIPPED
No keepnets except in pre-booked matches (we provide the nets)
All anglers to use suitable landing net and unhooking mat
Only barbless hooks, max size 10
No Tiger nuts, peanuts, bloodworm, joker or boilies. No floating baits. ALL forms of catmeat etc is prohibited. Luncheon meat is restricted to a maximum of 400g per angler.
1 kilo ground bait limit
Method feeders must not be fixed
All feeders and leads must be free running
Tackle must not be left unattended at the swim
No hand lines or "Shock Stikk" type set ups
All fish must be returned to the water after capture. FISH MUST NOT BE KILLED OR TAKEN AWAY FROM THE FISHERY
Swims must be kept tidy at all times.
All litter and unused bait must be removed from the premises
No noise nuisance, radios, phones etc
No unsociable or disruptive behaviour
No trespassing in surrounding farmland or woods
All Vehicles to be parked in the car park areas only
No fires or barbeques
No dogs
Coleman’s Fishery accepts no liability whatsoever for any personal injury, loss or damage to any property howsoever caused
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.
The rules and fees are subject to change without notice.
Any person not abiding by the rules will be asked to leave and banned from the fishery

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MATCH RULES

The gates open from 7.00am and close at 7pm in the summer months.
From October each year the gates will open at dawn and close at dusk.
On Match days breakfasts are served from 7am.......Match organisers can you please ensure name taking, money collecting and draws etc all take place outside ..NOT in the actual Cafe as it impedes the serving of the breakfasts

Please remove and take home all litter from peg areas including disregarded line. Unused bait MUST NOT be thrown into the lakes (either leave it in the grey box’s on the bank or take it home) No rubbish should be placed in the boxes on the bank these are for unused bait only.

Ensure careful handling of fish at all times..ALL to be netted and placed not dropped or thrown into keep nets.

Anglers must not fish beyond halfway to the next angler.

No fishing on after the whistles blown except to land fish already hooked.(10 minutes)

No unsocial or disruptive behaviour.

No cutting vegetation in the peg areas. Strap or tie back only.

If foul hooking fish on purpose i.e. close to the bank. The angler will be disqualified.

Any anglers found to be disregarding the rules will be disqualified

The rules and fees are subject to change without notice.

All vehicles and equipment are left at their owners risk.

We the owners reserve the right to refuse entry or ask an angler to leave due to any violation of the land, lakes or rules.

We also reserve the right to change a venue at short notice due to any unforeseen circumstances.

We also reserve the right to make random checks on angler’s kit and baits prior to the matches.


BAIT RESTRICTIONS

BANNED BAITS
No Luncheon Meat or any meat additives.
No Boilies
No artificial baits or lures
No bloodworm or jokers
No nuts and seed baits...except for sweet corn and hemp
No surface baits
No cat or dog meat
No liquid bait

BAIT LIMITS
1kilo ground bait limit
5 tins of Sweet Corn (maximum net weight 340g per tin)
8 pints of partical baits (Maggots, Caster, Hemp Pellet etc)

EQUIPMENT & METHODS

Bait and tackle that is visible on an anglers peg will be deemed as in use.

Manufactured BARBLESS hooks only - Maximum size 10.

No hand lining unless in extreme circumstances i.e broken top section.

No floating pole or surface fishing.

No braid

No loop, paternoster or fixed rigs. All leads and feeders must be free running up the line.

No bubble floats.

No floating pole method (there should be at least 6” of line between pole tip and top of the float and at least 12”of line between bottom of float and hook.

(Excluding when fishing within one metre of bank-side vegetation)

KEEP NET POLICY

The fishery provides the keep nets and landing nets. Anglers MUST use the Landing and Keep nets provided for matches.(silver fish net must not be used as an extra net for carp).

You provide your own bank sticks and landing net handles.
Nets must be fully extended to give the fish maximum space.

Large Carp must be placed in one net. Crucian Carp, Tench and Carp under 12oz to go in with the silver fish.

Any large Carp added to the silver fish net will disqualify that net.

Spare nets are left in specified areas of the lake. Do not take spare nets until absolutely needed.

A maximum of 70lb is allowed in any one net. Weight above that limit will not be counted in the weigh in. Extreme weight above that limit could render the angler disqualified.

All nets provided by the fishery to be accounted for and for any missing a charge will be made . Club organiser please check number of nets at the beginning and at the end of match.

Movement of any fish between nets is not permitted at any time on any lake.

DO NOT put rocks or stones in keep nets.

WEIGHING IN POLICY

Unhooking mats MUST BE USED and Colemans weigh in buckets

Do Not tumble fish down the keep net it can remove scales and the protective mucus from the fish leaving the fish more susceptible to parasites and infection.

When returning fish to the water or to be weighed do collapse the keep net and pull the 2nd/3rd ring from the bottom through to the top of the keep net and tip the fish gently in the weigh bag or back into the water.

Place the fish back into the water from the weigh bag i.e place the bag on the surface of water and slide fish gently back into the water. Any club seen throwing fish back into the water from a height will LOSE that match and future bookings.

CLUB MATCHES

Anglers caught breaking the rules (except the weight limit which is dealt with above) will be issued with a one month ban with immediate effect.

That club will then be issued with a warning (which will be indefinite). If any anglers are caught breaking rules on that club‘s future matches, at our venue, that clubs next match will be cancelled.

If after this action there is a further rule breaking we will not hesitate to cancel all of that clubs match bookings and that club will not be welcome to match fish on our lake.

Anglers and clubs are allowed to appeal in writing, which will be reviewed by the owners. Upon appeal their decision will be final.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION
If you have any uncertainty on our rules please ask Jayne or Gerry to clarify them before fishing.

Tel : 01376 516383
Fax : 01376 516383
Mobile: 07710 609597
Email: info@colemansfisheries.co.uk