Open / Club Match Rules For 2012

1.) All keepnets must be laid out (dried) on the bank for at least 15 minutes before a match begins

2.) 2 keepnets to be used and both in the water from the start of the match

3.) Maximum 60lb of fish per net, approximately 10 - 12 carp on Oak, 8 - 10 carp on Dragon and
  Bens pool.

4.) Barbless hooks only

5.) No floating poles and no feeders to be used on poles. No bagging wagglers.

6.) Strictly no fishing past halfway across the lake in front of you, and no casting past empty pegs
  either side of you. You can fish to the next empty peg but not past it.

7.) No feeding with additional rod/pole whilst fishing, and only 1 rod/pole to be used at any time.

8.) No handling of the fish with a cloth under any circumstances.

9.) No help or assistance allowed from any third party throughout the match i.e fetching bait/
  untangling rigs / making replacement rigs etc.

10.) No floating baits.

11.) Cage and in line feeders allowed, but must be fish friendly. i.e. running freely up the line or
  semi fixed.
12.) If you wish to use elasticated feeders only the Guru fish friendly system allowed.