Match Rules 2009

1. One Rod, Line, Hook, No double or treble hooks allowed.
2. Additional Rod & Poles may be tackled up ready for use provided they are displayed on the bank behind the competitor.
3. Ground bait may be prepared on the bank, but not used until the match commences.
4. All fish to be kept in keep nets which must be of NFA standard and returned to the water after weighing in.
5. All fish to count except sticklebacks & shell fish (Trout to count when in season i.e. 25th March to 30th Sept inclusive).
6. Competitors must fish within one yard each side of the peg.
7. Competitors must not allow their bait to travel below the next peg.
8. Competitors may assist their neighbours in landing fish.
9. Any fish landed after the call of time shall be eligible for weighing in if hooked during the progress of the match.
10. On the signal to commence and cease fishing competitors will assist by shouting the signal to others taking part in the match.
11. No second draw allowed.
12. Competitors are requested to collect peg wire and any litter, and return the same to an official after the match.
13. The banning of Bloodworm and Joker on any Saltaire matches is at the discretion of the match secretary and two members of the match committee. Otherwise all legal baits allowed.

Match Rules Standing Orders

1. Match Secretaries must notify the website maintainer of the sections in use by phone or SMS before the draw takes place so that any Post or Auto-Post on the Weblog can be corrected so that members may read on the website(s) up to date information as to the areas that are actually in use for matches.