Docklow Rules

Docklow Rules & Information

 These are the rules to be enforced for 2010

• Bait bans: Hemp. Ground bait. All Pellets (No exceptions).Paste. Cat food / Dog meat. Joker and blood worm
• All surface fishing using a rod and line must be done using a free running ledger or bomb ("zig rig"). No exceptions or direct surface fishing i.e. No bubble floats, controllers or free lining. Surface fishing with a pole is allowed
• No braided main line or hook lengths
• Barbless hooks only on all lakes and river stretches. No exceptions. No Pinched barbs. Bailiffs check with “rag” test. If it catches in the rag its not barbless
• No keepnets – Unless in an agreed match. Separate silver and carp nets preferred. 6 hour match maximum.
• Landing nets – Must be used on all fish over 4oz. No exceptions.
• Day tickets – children under 16 must be accompanied with an adult
• Rags are not to be used to pick and touch fish
• Day ticket Spectators – Partners allowed free of charge. Other spectators £5 per person. No large groups
• No night fishing – All anglers to pack up an hour before dark without exception
• Cars must be left on the car park at all times.
• Caravan guests unless members must use the day ticket pools only
• Litter louts will be banned. Please leave facility clean and tidy. Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times
• Thieves will be prosecuted.
• Residents who choose to buy daily permits rather than weekly tickets must fish day ticket waters only
• No night fishing on any lake except Major Bill pool (which is for Major Bill members only) 

Day ticket lakes: - Mickey Mouse, Moby Dick & Figure of 8 only.

Residents (non caravan) & Members purchasing single permits: - All lakes apart from Major Bill.

Double rod members: - all lakes with two rods only, but not the Major Bill.

Stock Pond: - Float fishing only. No floating baits. Old rules apply

Matches: - All agreed matches are shown in the tackle shop. Please check for Match, Farmer Jack & Snake at the weekends.

No match longer than 6 hours. Suggest 5 hours

River Teme & Wye stretches: - Paying river members and residents only. Barbless hooks, no keep nets. Must book in with shop.

Accomodation Rules

• Deposits are non refundable
• Holiday balances should be paid in full at least 6 weeks before arrival. No later please
• We are an adults only holiday venue - Guests need to be a minimum of 18 years old to stay here
• Maximum party size is eight persons 

Major Bill – Rules & considerations 2010.

·      Private lake for Major Bill members & agreed double rod permit residents only.

·      Syndicate members other than Major Bill members not permitted on this lake.

·      Anglers must be 18yrs or over. - We are an adults only business for accommodation

·      No guests. All members listed in shop, office and Carp shed.

• No fixed bolt rigs. – This allows a broken line with a lead not to be dragged around by a fish
• No match tackle i.e. poles, match rods etc. Minimum 15lb main line
• No braided main line, No sacks or keep nets.
• Barbless hooks only – anglers using barbed hooks will be banned.
• Hook length to be less than the main line.
• No lead core.
• Bivvies should be attended at all times.
• No reserving pegs.
• No live baiting
• No removal of any fish.
• Pellets are allowed on the Major Bill only. – Pellets aren’t allowed on our other lakes
• Braid hook lengths must coated for Major Bill pool use
• Maximum 5 days bivvied up in the same peg.
• Weekly stays must be booked in advance by members
• Major Bill anglers must use a minimum 42” landing net without exception
• Mandatory Unhooking mats – Must be large enough to deal with big Cat fish, and preferably of the poly ball variety.
• No sharing unhooking mats and landing nets – stops running between pegs
• Major Bill membership covers you for a maximum of 3 rods total. 4^th rods will be charged at £20 a day.
• Two or three rod rule, if someone is in the next peg, please use a bit of consideration
• Car must be parked on the car park. Trailers to be unloaded and returned to pub car park.
• No setting up after dark.
• For obvious reasons cars must not leave the fishery during darkness. No coming and going after dark, arises suspicion. No exceptions
• Please keep noise to a minimum for the consideration of other anglers. Keep it enjoyable for anglers – no shouting across the lake etc.
• Bailiffs & Docklow staff – Rob Bufton, Simon Bozward, Jonathan Bozward, Tony Hamblett & Alan Rowe