Matches

2026 Calendar of Matches and Events

 

Sun 8th March           Larches – Rover

Sun 22nd March        Larches – Rod & Reel only (Chris Bailey Shield)

Sun 5th April              Larches – Silver Fish (1^st Round)

Sun 19th April            Pump House

Sun 3rd May               Larches – (John Gallett Memorial Shield)

Sun 17th May             Pump House

Sun 31st May             Larches – (Phil Randall Shield)

Sun 14th June            Pump House

Sat 20th June             Larches

Sun 28th June            Larches – Open Match in aid of the Air Ambulance

Sat 4th July                Froggatt’s – Away Match, Lodge Lake

Sun 12th July             Larches – Pole only

Sun 26th July            Pump House – Half Feeder/Half Float

Sun 9th August          Larches

Sat 15th August         Pump House –  Float only

Sun 23rd August        Larches

Sun 6th September     Larches – Half Feeder/Half Float

Sat 12th September    Froggatt’s – Away Match, Marl Lake

Sun 4th October          Larches –  Silver Fish Match (2^nd Round) (Chris Bailey Memorial Trophy)

Sat 17th October         Larches

Sun 1st November       Larches  – Fur & Feather, bring a prize (Margaret Evans Rose Bowl)

Thurs 5th November  AGM -7.00 for 7.30pm start, The Bateman Arms, Shobdon

Other Competitions

Jonathon Thomas Shield – Angler of the Year: Best 12 match results over the year (points awarded each match) Home Matches only.

Chris Bailey Cup – Highest Weight each year (Home matches only)

Knock Out Competition, £5 Entry, names by 22nd March please.

All club Matches 9.15am Draw, fish 10.30am to 3.30pm (unless otherwise stated)

On each match, the first 2 lowest peg numbers will assist with the weighing in

Contact Details – Phil Mason Tel: 01568 760524

RED LION PISCATORS – MATCH RULES

 

1. Environment Agency License must be held.
2. All matches will be started and finished with a whistle.
3. All anglers to lay their keepnets and landing nets behind their peg until 15 minutes before start of match.
4. Separate keepnets required, one for silver fish and carp below 2lbs and one for carp over 2lbs. 50lbs net limit (anything over will be knocked back to 50lb)
5. Only one rod and hook to be used at any one time.
6. Competitors must not feed with a pole whilst fishing a rod.
7. Competitors are permitted to plumb the depth or clip up a feeder rod before the start of the match, but no feeding of ground bait or loose feed before the whistle.
8. All feeders and leads must be free running.
9. No braided lines of any kind (including hook links)
10. Barbless hooks only, maximum size 10.
11. Minimum 4 inch hook length.
12. No surface baits (minimum of 6ins below surface)
13. No nuts, peas, boilies or trout pellets to be used.
14. All fish over 8oz to be netted, not swung in.
15. Your boundary is half way between you and the next angler.
16. No fishing the pool over half way width (except on pegs 13 to 17 on Larches where full width is permitted if there is no angler opposite you)
17. All fish to be played and netted within the boundary of your peg, i.e. one metre either side (any fish played or landed away from your peg will be disqualified)
18. A competitor will be allowed 15 minutes after the final whistle to land a fish, but ‘fish on’ must be shouted when the whistle is sounded.
19. PLEASE REMOVE ALL LITTER FROM YOUR PEG WHEN LEAVING.
20. Match Secretary’s decision is final.