BLUNHAM AND DISTRICT ANGLING CLUB, CLUB RULES RULE 1   It is the utmost importance to keep off all crops, to close all gate and leave no rubbish. Non compliance with this rule is the quickest way to lose the club’s fishing rights. RULE 2   No member can take a dog, gun or radio on club waters. RULE 3   No member to light fires of any description on club waters. RULE 4   Keep nets minimum size of 6 feet in length with either a 15 inch circular net or 15x15 rectangular net must be used to retain all fish caught. All fish caught to be returned to the water alive and with no damage. RULE 5   All members when fishing must carry current membership cards. RULE 6   The season closes on March 14th and opens on June 16th. No fishing whatever shall be permitted between these dates unless otherwise sanctioned by the committee. The committee will review each year fishing in enclosed waters between the dates of 15th march and June 15th. RULE 7   Each member must have a Environment Agency license. Licences to be produced when requested by Club Bailiff or other club members. RULE 8   No member may fish within 10 yards on a still water and 20 yards on a river of a member who is already fishing, except with his permission. RULE 9   Specimen fish for Club Cups must be caught in club waters and weighed at the bankside. This procedure to be varified by one adult member. Date venue must be forwarded to the club secretary in writing within 14 days for registration. Scales may have to be produced. RULE 10   All matches to be competed for under match and club rules. RULE 11   Match angling to take priority on club waters on dates and venues published as per club card. RULE 11a   If for any reason a match venue has to be changed or extended a short notice then provided a notice is prominently displayed on the new venue the match will priority. If anglers are fishing prior to this notice being displayed then these anglers are to be pegged around and not disturbed. RULE 12   Notice boards erected shall define club water. RULE 13 (a) Continuous fishing of a club water by an angler be restricted to a maximum of 72 hours, followed by a break, with no return permitted within 24 hours. (b) Members must not occupy swims before midday june 15th. RULE14        (a) Tackle not to be left unattended.        (b) Fishing restricted to one swim only. RULE 15   On no account can fish be moved from any club waters without prior consent from the committee. Any infringement should be reported immediately to the secretary. RULE 15a   That fishing be restricted to one one swim per member at all times. Definition of a swim: The area is from where an angler is fishing to a, point halfway to the next adjacent swim on either side, and to a point midway to the other side of the lake. RULE 16        (a) Evening matches. All anglers to vacate the water 2 hours prior to the stated start time of the match.          (b) Normal club matches. the water to be closed 2 hours before the draw time. RULE 17   The people who attend the majority of work parties at Halls pit will have the priority of swims for the period midnight June 15th to 17th midday (36 hours). RULE18   Anglers under the age of 12 years must be accompanied and supervised by an Adult/lady/OAP Blunham member and that a junior member as defined as aged between 12 and 15 years.