Fishing rules & Terms

         SWYNNERTON COMMUNITY ANGLING CLUB

Rules

The club is a Community Angling Club with membership open to members from the village of Swynnerton or with family, work, or strong community links to the village.

Behaviour

   1.    Members shall always respect the Marl Pit and its surroundings.
   2.    No member shall engage in anti-social behaviour while fishing or visiting the site.
   3.    Respect the rights, privacy, and peace of the club neighbours.
   4.    Do not leave litter or waste (this includes cigarette ends and meat cans).
   5.    Respect the rights and privacy of others using the Marl Pit.
   6.    Do not do anything that may leave the club open to prosecution or invalidate any insurance policy the club holds.
   7.    No member shall, by their actions, cause the club to come into any disrepute.



Fishing Conduct

   8.    Treat all fish and wildlife with due care and respect.
   9.    Only barbless hooks are to be used.
   10.    No carp are to be kept in keep nets.
   11.    Use appropriate tackle for the species in the Marl Pit.
   12.    Boats may only be used with the agreement of the Chairman, Secretary, or Leaseholder.
   13.    No dogs are permitted in the water at any time.
   14.    All dogs should be kept on leads.


Guests and Young Members

   15.    Members may occasionally invite a guest with prior permission from the Chairman or Secretary. However, guests must yield their peg to a member if all pegs are occupied.
   16.    Anglers under the age of 16 must always be accompanied by a responsible adult.
   17.    There will be NO day tickets allowed, as this is a condition of our lease and insurance.


Important

   •    Please carry your membership card when fishing.
   •    NO CANS
   •    PLEASE TAKE YOUR LITTER HOME