fishery RUles
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Barbless hooks only. Size 10 maximum.
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Mugging is allowed, but you must be seated.
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All inline feeders are allowed.
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All feeders and bombs must be free running.
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No elasticated methods.
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No floating baits or surface fishing.
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No braid at all.
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Minimum hooklength 4" (hybrid or method).
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16m pole limit.
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No floating pole.
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No tapping or cupping water.
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Jigga is allowed but must be shotted properly.
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No over shotting.
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Minimum lash between pole tip and float 6".
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Do not throw cigarette nubends in or around lakes.
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Do not throw any unused bait in or around lakes.
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Anyone found in breach of the above will be disqualified.
Bait limits for matches
8 pints limit, which can include:
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8 pints of pellets (only 4 pints of 2mm).
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8 pints of casters.
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4 pints of maggots (dead or alive).
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3 pints of corn.
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3 tins of meat - 250g, which is 2 pints cubed.
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Fishery paste only.
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+1kg of worms on top of limit.
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2 tins of hempseed.
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Groundbait is only allowed from November to March
IF YOU'RE NOT SURE ABOUT ANYTHING, PLEASE ASK!
net rules
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3 nets minimum. 50lb limit.
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Silvers and carp under 2lb in separate net.
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Go over 70lb, lose whole net.
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Please make sure your nets are dry prior to entering the fishery where possible.
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Please make sure all nets are strung out behind your peg on arrival and not put in the lake until 15 minutes before start.
baits permitted
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Moorlands Farm fishery pellets - 2mm - 4mm - 6mm - 8mm.
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Maggots.
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Pinkies.
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Squats.
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Casters.
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Worms (must be washed off before entering the lake).
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Boilies.
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Wafters.
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Pop-ups & dumb bells (10mm max) Hook bait only.
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Expanders & soft hookers.
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Meat (no dog or cat meat).
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Corn.
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Hemp (if purchased on site).