RULES AND BYLAWS

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    Club Rules 

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1. The club shall be called “The Haig Angling Club”, hereinafter referred to as “The Club”.

2. Area of the club and its waters are: The Mirehouse Pond’s, Stanley Pond and their surrounding banks.

3. The annual general meeting will be held on the first Wednesday or week in March each year. The secretary must be given 30 day’s notice of any proposition or amendment of club rules or constitution. This notice must identify the proposer and seconder.

4. The committee is empowered to have the right to negotiate on behalf of the members in respect of possible purchase or acquisition of any water and to introduce any temporary fishery/club rule it thinks fit and necessary for the wellbeing of the club. These temporary rules will stand until removed by the committee or by vote at the clubs Annual General Meeting, whichever the earlier.

5. The club year will run from the 1st day of April to the 31st day of March the following year.

6. Annual subscription (as detailed on application form) including renewals must be paid in full before the 30th day of April each year. If not paid by that date, membership must be re-applied for and may incur the £10 joining fee.

7. Only members who can produce a current, fully paid-up membership card or temporary ticket shall be eligible to fish club waters or events. Membership is not transferable or refundable.

8. All members shall obtain the appropriate Environment Agency rod licence before fishing club waters and must observe the E.A. bylaws laid down by the authority.

9. Any person MUST on request produce his membership card EA Licence or ticket to any club member or bailiff. If no Membership card, licence, or ticket can be produced that person will be asked to leave the site.

10. When fishing on Mirehouse Pond’s, fishing is from PERMENANT PEGS ONLY.

11. Members or visitors accessing club facilities shall do no damage to banks, gates, fences, hedges, trees, shrubs or disturb or interfere with any wildlife or stock, no litter to be left on site. IT WILL cost you your permit.

12. No more than 2 rods to be used at any one time whilst fishing on club waters unless when fishing for carp where 3 rods can be used where the appropriate Environment Agency license is held.

13. Landing nets MUST be carried and used.  When fishing bottom pond for Carp a landing net of 24” minimum size must be use or you will be asked to leave.

14. Except in organised club matches Carp other than F1 or Crucian can only be placed into a recognised Carp Sack/keepnets to allow weighing, photographs to be taken and must be released on completion.

15. Any angler fishing specifically for Carp must have and use an unhooking mat. No carp to be placed on bare ground or hardcore surfaces. No fish are to be laid on the ground unless protected by a wetted folded keepnet or unhooking mat”. Fish must not be held in dry towels or placed on any other dry surface.

16. All rigs used when fishing on Mirehouse ponds to be cognisant of fish health and safety, so that in the event of a break-off they prevent fish towing feeders/leads around and becoming tethered. The magic twig system must not be used on any club waters. When fishing specifically for carp minimum 12lb line must be used and were using lead systems they must allow the lead to be dropped.

17. No treble or double hooks, live or dead fish bait to be used on Mirehouse Pond’s. No fish are to be killed or permanently removed from club facilities without the authority of the committee.

18. Unless a temporary keepnet ban has been implemented for the well-being of the fish, all coarse fish except for king carp (commons, mirrors etc), may be put into a keepnet until the end of the day’s fishing and then MUST be returned to the water.

19. Any species of Carp can only be placed into a keepnet (of the carp friendly type), no other species of fish are to be held in a keepnet with any species of carp excluding crucians). Keepnets must comply with E.A. requirements and to be a minimum of 3 meters in length.

20. When releasing fish from keepnets in order to prevent unnecessary damage to fish, anglers are to lift their nets from the water and pull one of the lower rings through. Fish must not be rolled down the full length of a net.

21. Fishing allowed from dawn to dusk from banks only. Night fishing may be allowed giving a minimum 12hrs notice of intention, by written, telephone, or email request to the committee or via the member’s facebook page.                                                                                                                                                                                               NOTE: “Lone” night fishing will only be authorised for fully paid-up night fishing permit holders.                              

22. ​An existing fully paid-up night fishing member can purchase a night fishing ticket (cost of £20) to take a visitor/guest night fishing. The accompanying club member shall be held responsible & accountable for non-members actions & behaviours whilst on the club water.

23. Where night fishing involves a visitor on night fishing ticket, 24hrs notice of intention must be given by the sponsoring night fishing member. The committee shall have full powers to deal with cases of non-observance of all or any of these rules and may for such or any cause suspend or expel a member or visitor from the club and may reject application for membership or visitors ticket if they think fit.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      NOTE: It is the responsibility of the accompanying night fishing member to provide the notification as per rule 19. Including the name, address, and telephone contact details of the non-member/guest.                                      

24. An existing fully paid-up Club senior member can purchase a night fishing ticket at a cost of £5 for each night to be fished. Notification of night fishing must be given as rule 19.

25. Club members/visitors under 18 years of age are not allowed to night fish unless supervised by an adult (over 18) who must always remain bankside.

26. The club shall accept no responsibility for personal loss by any member or ticket holder fishing club waters.

27. The use of lead weights from size 6 shot to 1oz is banned, only non-toxic substitute to be used. Any person found using lead weights will be immediately barred from any of the club waters.

28. All ground bait and hook baits not used during the fishing session MUST be taken away NOT discarded into the water.

29. The club requires that ALL fishing baits, ground baits, food and drink be brought onto club’s waters in non-disposable containers. Plastic bags, tins, bottles, etc. are no longer permitted.

30. Club waters will only be closed for periods of remedial work or to comply with any E.A. closed seasons. Notices of water closure for remedial work will be posted wherever possible.

31. All juniors of 14 years of age or under, fishing club waters must always be accompanied and supervised by an adult whilst fishing.

32. All members & visitors must collect & bag all litter from their chosen swim BEFORE they begin to fish on club waters. When they leave, they must take litter away with them and dispose of it correctly.

33. Members are reminded that it is their responsibility to ensure that persons fishing club waters are authorized to do so, and that any fish are caught are not killed or taken away.

34. Leave no litter. Do not obstruct gateways. No vehicles on banks. Create no nuisance.

35. Club events will be posted in club notice boards, social media, and other places as agreed by the committee.

36. A Senior members can take a junior (under 16 who hold the appropriate EA licence) fishing on two occasions free of charge. The senior member must however notify to the committee (through email, phone call or facebook page) prior to fishing.  Membership must be purchased for a third or ongoing visits at the appropriate fee.

37. Members and day ticket holders must observe club rules and bylaws. Giving cause for complaint in respect of any of the above may forfeit membership including day ticket.

38. The Club retains the right to withdraw a membership without being required to give any reasons for its actions.

39. The committee shall have full powers to deal with cases of non-observance of all or any of these rules and may for such or any cause suspend or expel a member or visitor from the club and may reject application for membership or visitors ticket if they think fit.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            No plea or ignorance will be accepted or breaking of any rule.

 

 

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