Furness Fishing Association

Club member Johnny Baker has made a few changes and as a result we now have a much better forum for Club Members to use to discuss angling in this area.

The Forum is run independently, and not by the Committe. However, it is requested that all posts to the Forum are kept clean, and that the Forum is not used for "having a go" at other anglers.

Match Rules

Each competitor to use only one rod, one line and one hook.
The signal to commence fishing shall be given by the Match Secretary, who will also give the signal to cease fishing. The duration of the match will be announced before the draw.
Competitors may assist their neighbours in landing fish.
Fishing from the bank only will be allowed (No Wading).
Adjustable platforms and bait stands must not protrude more than 1ft beyond the waters edge.
Any objections to any angler to be made immediately after the match to the Match Secretary, who will place the matter to the Committee. The competitor concerned will have the right to appeal once the case is heard.
A competitor can fish a maximum of one yard either side of his peg.
All fish hooked during the match must be played and landed from the competitors drawn peg.
Competitors are permitted to plumb the depth prior to the start of the match, but are not allowed to groundbait or have bait on the hook until the signal to commence fishing is given.
No competitor shall cast or groundbait into the next competitors swim.
Any competitor leaving his/her peg during the match must withdraw his/her rod and line from the water.
Only fish hooked and landed during the match shall be eligible for the weigh-in, and all fish to weigh except shellfish, carp, Minnows, Sticklebacks and Pike (Crucian Carp are allowed).
All competitors shall weigh in his/her catch, unless they vacate their swim prior to the last half hour of the match.
All fish caught during the match must be returned carefully to the water following the weigh-in, and not retained in a keepnet.
Any angler breaking these rules or club rules may be disqualified.
Only manual fishing allowed. No audible bite alarms, optonics etc. allowed.
Barbless hooks only to be used.