Victoria Mews Angling Club Rules 2016
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All members and other persons taking part in any activity organised by the club must conduct themselves in a fair and sporting manner, and must show consideration and respect for fish and other wildlife: crops, vegetation and animals, property, fellow anglers and other water users, local residents and land owners or any other persons. In particular club rules must be scrupulously observed but in any other situation not covered specifically all persons will be expected to act responsibly. The advice or ruling of any club bailiff or official must be observed immediately, even if disagreed with. Any objection to such ruling should be made to the Secretary in writing within seven days, for consideration by the Committee. Members who are aware of infringements, which they are unable to prevent, are responsible for ensuring that these are reported to a club official, the Committee is empowered to take whatever action it deems appropriate against any offenders.
1. Any member fishing club waters or taking part in any activity organised by the club must carry with them a current fully completed membership card and current environment agency permits. These must be produced at the request of any club official, bailiff, EA Official or other member on production of their card. All Environment Agency regulations and bylaws must be obeyed at all times on club waters. Cards and permits are not transferable: any member contravening this rule will be told to leave the water.
2. All members (including juniors) are responsible for ensuring they are familiar with all club rules and any specific water rules before commencing fishing, which may apply. All members must accept the advice or ruling of any club official or bailiff, or any other member who draws their attention to any contravention of club rules. All tackle, bags, boxes, etc and cars parked on car parks shall be available for examination when requested by any club official or bailiff.
3. No person using the clubs waters shall cause or allow to be done, any damage to property, shrubs, trees, banks, fencing, flora or fauna. Nor may they remove or introduce any flora or fauna at club waters without the written permission from the Committee via the Secretary.
4. No person using the club's waters shall cause or allow to be done, any action, which causes offence or disturbance to another person whilst on club waters.
5. No angler shall dispose of any litter, including surplus bait on club waters, car parks or adjoining land.
6. All anglers, especially long stay anglers, must ensure their toiletry requirements are catered for in a way that does not cause any offence or hygiene hazard to any other person/property. Bailiffs will ask what provisions have been made to comply with this rule, if provisions are not considered adequate enough: members will be asked to leave the water. All foul waste must be bagged and removed by the member; failure to comply WILL result in a lifetime ban.
7. Where available, all cars must be parked in authorised car parks or parking areas in a courteous manner. All vehicles are parked at the members own risk. Access to waters is via designated routes only.
8. The carriage of firearms or other weapons of any kind is banned on club waters. The lighting of fires (including barbecues) or camping is not permitted on club waters, also members must not take dogs on club waters without the required permit. The only exceptions must be with the express written permission of the Committee, via the Secretary.
9. Non prescribed behavioural changing substances, including alcohol, are banned on club waters. Anyone affected by such substances whether or not consumed or administered on club managed sites will be deemed as being a breach of this rule and WILL result in a lifetime ban.
10. Fishing is only allowed from designated pegs, On all waters the casting no more than half-way etiquette must be observed if an angler is fishing opposite you.
11. No more than two baited rods may be in use or baited on any club waters where allowed.
12. Keepnets are permitted to be used for pleasure fishing on canals controlled by the Club and in official Club matches. No fish are to be kept longer than five hours and nets must be in a sufficient depth of water. All nets and mats including landing nets, keepnets, unhooking mats and weigh slings must be completely dry prior to fishing.
13. Anglers fishing club waters must observe any close season and restrictions imposed by the Committee in addition to those of any statutory authority. Currently the statutory regulations are: Coarse fish close season 15th March to 15th June inclusive and only apply to rivers, streams, etc. Trout fishing is allowed on all rivers, but is restricted to methods permitted by any statutory authority.
14. Radios, DVD players or any other audio device, including mobile phone call rings, must not be audible to any other person. When using bite alarms and torches consideration must be shown to other anglers.
15. No person shall leave a rod or rods unattended with or without a bite alarm. All persons must, when fishing, be able to effect sufficient control over their rods. No person should be more than 3 metres from their rods. When fishing with multiple rods and lines, rods must be placed such that the distance between the butts of the rods does not exceed three metres.
16. The use of boats is not allowed. The use of bait boats is also prohibited.
17.Junior members on club waters must be accompanied by an adult of over 18 years of age, who will be responsible and answerable to the Committee for the safety and conduct of that junior. Adult members may take their spouse or partner and up to two children or grandchildren (under the age of 16 years old) on their membership carry no extra charge however they must occupy the same peg.
18. During prolonged periods of extremely low temperatures that see waters freeze over, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES shall any member break, or attempt to break the ice on ANY club water. Doing will result in that person facing disciplinary action.