Matches

2025 Calendar of Matches and Events

 

Sun 2nd March           Larches – Rover

Sun 16th March         Larches – Rod & Reel only (Chris Bailey Shield)

Sun 23rd March         Larches – Silver Fish (1^st Round)

Sun 6th April              Pump House

Sun 20th April           Larches – Random Pairs

Sun 4th May               Larches – (John Gallett Memorial Shield)

Sat 17thMay               Pump House

Sun 1st June              Larches – 10am draw, fish 11.15 to 4.15pm.

(Phil Randall Shield)

Sun 15th June             Pump House

21st  ^& 22nd June         Larches – Open Weekend in aid of the Air Ambulance

(10am Draw on Sat &Sun, fish 11.30 to 4.30)

Sun 6th July               Larches – Pole only

Sat 12th July              Froggatt’s   Away Match, Lodge Lake

Sun 20th July             Pump House – Half Feeder/Half Float

Sun 27th July             Larches

Sun 10th August         Pump House 

Sun 24th August         Larches –  Float only

Sat 6th September     Larches

Sat 13th September   Froggatt’s   Away Match, Marl Lake

Sun 28th September  Pump House

Sun 5th October         Larches –  Half Feeder/Half Float

Sun 19th October       Larches       Silver Fish Match (2^nd Round)

(Chris Bailey Memorial Trophy)

Sun 2nd November     Larches       Fur & Feather, bring a prize

(Margaret Evans Rose Bowl)

Thurs 6th November  AGM -7.00 for 7.30pm start, The Bateman Arms, Shobdon

 

Other Competitions

Jonathon Thomas Shield – Angler of the Year: Best 10 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 23rd 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.