Matches

2024 Calendar of Matches and Events

 

Sun 3^rd March           Larches – Rover

Sun 17^th March         Larches – Rod & Reel only – Chris Bailey Shield

Sun 24^th March         Larches – Silver Fish (1^st Round)

Sun 7^th April              Pump House

Sun 21st April           Larches – Random Pairs

Sun 5^th May               Larches – John Gallett Memorial Shield

Sat 18^thMay               Pump House

Sun 2^nd June              Larches – 10am draw, fish 11.15 to 4.15pm. Phil Randall Shield

Sun 16^th June             Pump House

22^{nd  &} 23^rd June         Larches – Open Weekend in aid of the Air Ambulance (10am Draw on Sat &Sun, fish 11.30 to 4.30)

Sun 7^th July               Larches – Pole only

Sat 13^th July              Froggatt’s   Away Match, Lodge Lake

Sun 21st July             Pump House – Half Feeder/Half Float

Sun 28^th July             Larches

Sun 11^th August         Pump House – Draw 10am, fish 11.15 – 4.15pm

Sun 25^th August         Larches –  Float only

Sat 7^th September     Larches

Sat 14^th September   Froggatt’s   Away Match, Marl Lake

Sun 29^th September  Pump House

Sun 6^th October         Larches –  Half Feeder/Half Float

Sun 20^th October       Larches       Silver Fish Match (2^nd Round)

Chris Bailey Memorial Trophy

Sun 3^rd November     Larches       Fur & Feather, bring a prize

(Margaret Evans Rose Bowl)

Thurs 7^th November  AGM -7.30 for 8pm start, venue to be confirmed

 

Other Competitions

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

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

  

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

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.