Rules Bleach Lough Anglers Limited

Bleach Lough Anglers Limited Rules

By signing Membership Application Form, you agree to be subject to, and adhere to, these rules. Please read the rules carefully and comply with them at all times.

Season 2010

1. These rules are governed by the Memorandum and Articles of Association and subsequent bye-laws of BLEACH LOUGH ANGLERS LIMITED (hereafter referred to as Co). Instructions from Board members, Water Keepers, Safety Officers, Competition Stewards must be followed at all times.

2. Always carry your permit on your person, when fishing on Co. controlled waters. If asked to produce them, you must do so. You may not fish without your permit. As well as permits, storage bags, boats, vehicles etc, may be inspected at any time by members of the Board and by Water Keepers.

3. Permit holders must enter Bleach Lough fishing area through the main entrance, and not through adjoining lands. You must respect the rights & properties of land owners.

4. The Co., and land owners adjoining Bleach Lough, will not be responsible for loss or damage to your property, for personal injury or loss of life sustained by you or anybody who may accompany you while fishing on Co. waters.

5. Children (up to the age of 14) must be accompanied and supervised by an adult while fishing on Co. waters (boat & shore fishing). Juveniles (up to the age of 18) must be accompanied and supervised by an adult while boat fishing on Co. waters.

6. Fishing on Co. waters is permitted from 8:00a.m. to sundown or 10:00p.m. (whichever is earlier). Check Notice-board for Gate closing times.

7. The opening date for trout fishing is 14^th March 2010, and the closing date for trout fishing is 31^st October 2010. (“Trout Season”) The Board reserves the right to close the lake for indefinite times throughout the season. Any trout inadvertently caught outside the Trout Season must be returned to the water.

8. Always maintain a high standard of Sportsmanship, and show courtesy to other anglers. Fish a reasonable distance from other anglers. Take note of signs re restricted areas.

9. Permit holders are allowed to have only ONE rod in use at any given time during Trout Season.

10. Types of baiting permitted for trout: flies, worms, spinners. No feeders, maggots, dies, nets or any form of illegal fishing are allowed. Please report any suspicion or evidence of illegal fishing as quickly as possible. NOTE: In addition to immediate suspension for breach of this rule, offenders are liable to prosecution.

11. Annual Permit holders may not remove more than 4 trout in any one day. Day permit holders may not remove more than 3 fish in any one day. Permit holders may not remove more than 12 trout in any 7 day period. You are requested to return all adult (3lb+) trout to the lake. Note: Worm fishing by way of Size 2 (or larger) Barbless hooks only, and all fish landed must be counted towards Quota.

12. National Coarse Fishing Bye-laws must be observed at all times.

13. No fishing from Marina. Entry to Marina is allowed by Authorised persons only. Fob-holders should lock gate after each entry and exit.

14. Boat fishing: - The wearing of life jackets is compulsory at all times when in a boat. Note 1: In addition to immediate suspension for breach of this rule, offenders are liable to prosecution. It is the responsibility of individual boat owners/ boat bookers to ensure that all passengers are wearing life jackets. Note 2: Club Life jackets are for use by Day Permit holders only. Members must provide their own life-jackets.

15. Boats must be registered with the Board, meet the standards set by the Safety Officer and passed by him before launch. Boats may not be launched or removed without permission of Safety Officer. Boats must be maintained to a sea- worthy condition at all times. If the Safety Officer declares a boat to be unworthy, that boat may not be used on Co. waters until subsequently passed.

16. All privately owned boats, or their accessories or contents therein, are left at all times and in every respect entirely at owner’s risk. The Co. will accept no responsibility for their safe custody, nor any loss or damage to same, however caused.

17. Club boats must be cleaned out, and secured correctly to designated spot, after use. Oars, Anchors and Key/Fobs must be replaced in designated spot. Responsibility rests with Member/Day Permit holder who books boat. Additional Penalties will apply for breach of this rule.

18. Boat owners must secure their boats with locked chain when not in use. Boats must have suitable fenders. Please consider other boat owners when securing.

19. Boats MUST be removed from the Lough, to comply with the terms of Lease (for the whole of January 2011) and at any time, on notification by the Board.

20. Also to comply with the terms of Lease, no petrol/diesel engines are allowed on the Lough (electric engines only). No painting, use of chemical or solvent cleaners, or major maintenance is to undertaken on the Lough or adjacent thereto. NOTE: In addition to immediate suspension for breach of this rule, offenders are liable to prosecution.

21. Non Discrimination : The Company operates a strict non-discrimination policy. No discrimination will be accepted on any grounds, and especially on grounds of Age, Gender, Race, Politics, Religious Belief, Disability, Sexual orientation, Membership of any specific Community.

22. Safety Statement. It is each member’s responsibility to be aware of, and adhere to, the requirements of the Co. Safety Statement.

23. Health, safety and the environment. All litter must be removed from site. Litter includes cigarette ends, line and hooks. No fish to be gutted on site. (You brought it with you, bring it home). Items placed in Company containers/offices must not be left in such a manner as to cause a safety issue.

24. Failure to comply with any of the above rules will result in immediate suspension of your permit, and may result in your expulsion under section 35(c).

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