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Switch to Freshwater Bye Laws
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The
asssociation's boundaries are from Portland Lighthouse West
along the coastline to the Old Severn Bridge including all the
tidal waters within these
boundaries.
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The entry
into any competition shall be taken as acceptance of the rules
laid down for the competition and the decision of the Committee
or the appointed stewards, upon any point that may arise, shall
be taken as final.
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A
competitor may choose to fish with two rods & lines with
not more than three hooks and three baits in total attached,as
in previous years.Alternatively,he or she may now choose
to fish with two rods & lines each terminating in a pennel
rig.Only a single bait is permitted to be fished on each pennel
rig.effectively you can fish two sets of rods,lines &
terminal tackle,each with two hooks,but with only one single
bait on each set of two hooks on each pennel rig.From boat the
maximum distance between the eyes of the pair of hooks on each
pennel rig is permitted to be a maximum of 20cm.From shore the
distance between the eyes of the pair of pennel hooks is
10cm,this is accordance with Angling Trust
rules.
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That any
fish will be disqualified if the angler allows any other person
to cast the line, or play, or land the fish, except in the case
of special dispensation for invalids.Assistance may be accepted
by the use of net or gaff,or in baiting or taking the fish off
the hook.
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No fish
will be accepted or weighed of less weight or length than that
specified by the minimum size list of the Angling Trust.Only
whole fish to be weighed in, mutilated or frozen fish to be
disqualified.Angling members must not weigh or witness their
own fish.
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No
angling member can win more than one of the Associations cups
or trophies with any one
fish.
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A shore
station is defined as any beach,pier,harbour,rock or place that
does not rise and fall with the tide.A boat station is defined
as any place that rises and falls with the tidal waters,for
example boats or pontoons
etc.
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All fish
to be weighed in within 24 hours of capture by any member from
the fishing committee or Management committee or an approved
member of the Association, and witnessed by a senior member at
the Associations Headquarters.The weigh in form to be submitted
to the Records Officer of the Association within 7 seven
daysfrom the date of capture.Fish must only be weighed in once
and detailed after weighing,excepting when live fish are being
returned after weigh in. Weigh in of fish at the Associations
Headquarters does not apply if: A
weigh in undertaken at any angling festival, Open Competition
or similar event when fish must be weighed at the time
& place specified.An officially signed form from such
an event will be accepted by the Association if submitted to
the Records Officer within 7 days from date of capture. Members
angling outside of the Associations boundaries and cannot
return to the Associations Headquarters to weigh in,then fish
must be weighed on officially certified scales at an official
weigh in station or other angling club headquarters. An
officially signed form will be accepted by the Association if
submitted to the Records Officer within 7 days of capture,for
the Best Fish outside club waters award only. Members are
angling outside the Associations boundaries,and returning to
the Associations Headquarters to weigh in,the fish will only
qualify for the Best Fish outside club waters award
only.
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The
Associations cups & trophies may not be taken further than
aradius of 20 miles from the Associations Headquarters.All cups
& trophies to be returned to the cup custodian by 30th
November of the year of presentation for engraving of names of
winners.
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The use
of treble hooks is not permitted ,with the exceptance of plug
or pirk type lures,which are permissible when used
alone.
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Fish are
demed to be foul hooked if the hook is not in the mouth.Foul
hooked fish must not be weighed in for PSAA
cups,trophies,leagues or
competitions.
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Anging
members of the Association must only register fish with PSAA
and/or national specialist angling
organisations.
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The limit
for inshore boat shall be 6 miles.Fish taken from more than 6
miles or from wrecks shall be deemed as wreck. fish taken from
wrecks within the 6 mile limit shall be deemed as
wreck.
General Notes on Weigh-in
Procedure.
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On this
website you will find full listings of specimen
weights,minimum sizes,club records,leagues and competitions
for the current fishing year,which runs from the 1st December
to 30th
November.
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When
you come to the clubhouse to weigh-in a fish for
competitions, cups, medals,etc,here are a few guidelines to
follow,for more details see Angling Bye-Laws
above.
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All
fish must be weighed-in within 24 hours of capture.A Fishing
Committee or Management Committee member has to weigh the
fish for you,(a full list of committee members are posted on
this website,the weigh-in room at the club or on the clubs
notice board). All weigh-in forms must be signed & print
name by a committee member,but the witness can be any
member.
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You
must then place your weigh-in form on the clipboard in the
main bar area,and they are then processed by the Records
Officer.
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All
forms must be placed on the clipboard within 7 days of
capture.
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The
exception of the above rule is when members are fishing
for the leagues,when weigh-in forms must be placed on the
clipboard on the same day that you weigh your fish,otherwise
your fish will be disqualified from the
league.
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It is
your responsibility to check your weigh-in form after
weigh-in as mistakes cannot be altered afterwards,if you want
to be eligible for all the Associations trophies &
leagues.
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You can
weigh-in your fish whenever the clubhouse is open,telephone
numbers of committee members are on the notice board if a
committee member is not present when you come to weigh-in
your fish.
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You can
only weigh-in your fish once. It should be detailed after it
has been weighed. One fish will only take
one trophy.
The Clubs Opening Hours are as
Follows:
Monday -
Thursday
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closed
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Friday
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7.30pm -
10.00pm
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Saturday
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2.00pm -
10.00pm
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Sunday
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5.00pm -
10.00pm
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Bank
holidays
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See
Club Notice board or
Website
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Subject to change
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Please Remember - you cannot weigh your own fish.
Last updated on: Saturday, 31st October 2020 - 11:42 am
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