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. 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
• 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

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

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

Major Bill

• Private lake for Major Bill members & agreed residents only. Syndicate members other than Major Bill members not permitted on this lake. Must be 18yrs or over. No guests.
• No fixed bolt rigs. No match tackle i.e. poles, match rods etc.
• No quicksilver braids, sacks or nets. 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 or removal of any fish. Pellets are allowed on the Major Bill only. Coated braided hook lengths are allowed on the major bill, strength of hook length must be less than the strength of mono main line i.e. no braided main line.
• Maximum 5 days bivvied up in the same peg. Weekly stays must be booked in advance.
• Major Bill anglers must use a minimum 42” landing net without exception
• Unhooking mats – Must be large enough to deal with big Cat fish, and preferably of the poly ball variety.
• 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. 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