RULES 2022/2023
Any amendment to these rules must be approved by the next
Annual General Meeting
of the Company following the temporary amendment. Notice of
Motion regarding any
amendment or addition to the Company's rules shall be
furnished in writing to the
Minute Secretary 14 days before the holding of the A.G.M.
1)
The Council of Management shall have the
authority to expel a Member whose conduct it considers to be injurious to the
Company, but before taking such action must inquire into the member's conduct.
The Member will be given reasonable opportunity of defending himself in writing
or appealing before the Council. Any member or Bailiff of the Company on
production of their permit/warrant may demand to examine the right to fish
documents of any person found fishing in Company owned or rented waters.
Permits to fish waters controlled by the BAA Limited must be purchased in
advance and are not transferable. Any person not able to produce documentary
evidence of their right to fish the aforementioned waters will be asked to
leave the water immediately and BAA Limited reserve the right to prosecute. If
the same person is found using BAA Limited controlled waters in the future
without the proper documentation they will forfeit their right to apply for
membership for a period of 12 months. BAA Limited shall deem that person a
trespasser.
2)
The payment of a subscription to fish in Company
controlled waters shall be deemed a contract to abide by the Rules of the
Company as in force at that time.
3)
Contravention of any of the rules may result in
a Council of Management hearing which could remove the Members right to fish
for whatever period the Council of Management may decide.
4)
All persons intending to fish must also be in
possession of a current licence issued by the Environmental Agency.
5)
Members are required to produce their
(Permit/Ticket) when requested to do so by the keepers, Officers, Servants or
any other member of the association. Failure to do so will result in that
person being asked to leave the waters immediately.
6)
Any person intending to fish a swim must clear
all litter in the immediate area before fishing and any person found fishing at
a spot containing litter shall be held responsible for same.
7)
Night Fishing is only allowed with a Night Fishing
Permit and must not exceed seven consecutive nights. Thereafter a minimum of 24
hours off the water. Junior Members are not allowed to fish during the period
from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise, unless accompanied by an
adult with a Night Fishing Permit and junior must be fishing in the same swim
as the accompanying adult. (Excludes Walrow Ponds).
8)
Junior Members are only permitted to fish the
Huntspill River, South Drain, North Drain, Dunwear Large Pond if accompanied by
an adult, who shall be responsible in the event of any accident or emergency
involving the Junior Member, and for his/her behaviour on the bank.
9)
The accompanying Adult responsible for Junior's
up to the age of 16 with a licence and must be within 30 meters of the Junior
at all times.
10) Fishing
is not allowed during the annual close season from March 15th to June 15th,
both dates inclusive with the exception of Newtown Lock Bridgwater Canal to
Maunsell Lock, Dunwear, Combwich and Walrow Ponds where fishing is permitted.
11) With
the exception of Pike, Carp and Trout all fish may be retained in a keep net
during period of fishing and returned to the water prior to leaving the bank,
except during a Bona Fide Competition when all fish except Trout may be kept.
Carp must not be kept in a Carp Sack.
12) The
use of Carp Sacks is prohibited on any Company controlled waters.
13) No
fish must be removed permanently from any water unless there is risk of disease
from that fish. Fish must not be transferred from one water to a different
water.
14) The
possession of Gaffs is prohibited. Gaffs must not be used.
15) Members
must not fish from swims reserved for a competition.
16) Members'
dogs are not permitted on any Company controlled waters. If caught, this will
incur a ban.
17) Members
are not allowed to bring or use guns or any other offensive weapons on land
owned or controlled by the company. All members must report any incident
involving such to a bailiff, the police or a council member immediately.
Failure to do so will be construed as aiding and abetting in the offence. Please
Note: In certain circumstances council organised shooting parties may be
organised for vermin control resulting in the waters being temporarily closed
for safety reasons.
18) The
possession of person carrying boats is forbidden on all Company controlled
waters. With the exception of the Bridgwater - Taunton Canal where British
Waterways Board licensed boats are permitted. However NO fishing is allowed
from the boats.
19) Bathing
is forbidden on all Company controlled waters.
20) Members
must not cause damage to the banks of any Company owned or controlled waters
and must not cause damage to any other land, building, fence, hedge, crop, gate
or any other structure belonging to or in the control of the Company or any
third party landowner on or adjoining the banks of such owned or controlled
waters, and must pay full compensation for any damage caused.
21) Camping
or lighting of fires on any land controlled by the Company is not permitted.
22) Coaches,
cars or motor cycles must not be parked on Environmental Agency property except
in the car parks provided, nor in a manner likely to cause inconvenience to
other road users or land owners.
23) Fishing
is not permitted within 30 meters in any direction of any overhead power
cables.
24) Fishing
is only allowed by fair rod and line.
25) A
maximum of 4 rods are permitted on the purchase of the appropriate B.A.A Ltd
permit and Environment Agency Rod Licence.
26) Members
are not allowed to fish from any property not owned or leased by the Company.
Including British Waterways Board licensed boats on the Bridgwater - Taunton
Canal.
27) Members
are requested not to fish directly outside any residence along the towpath of
the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal. Fishing is only permitted on the towpath side
of the Canal. Fishing is not permitted within 25 meters of the approaches to a
lock, moveable bridge, from landing stages or dock pontoons or British
Waterways Board licensed boats.
28) Any
member or group of members MUST NOT obstruct any other swim than the one they
are fishing.
29) Fishing
on North Drain, South Drain and Bridgwater & Taunton Canal is restricted to
the period one hour before sunrise and one hour after sunset.
30) The
use of chest waders on any water is forbidden.
31) No
swim is to be constructed without prior written approval of the Council of
Management.
32) No
keepnet is to be used which is less than 8ft long or with a diameter less than
18 inches.
33) Bait
coloured with aniline dyes is prohibited.
34) Anglers
are not permitted on the banks at Walrow Ponds between the hours 10.30 pm and
5.30 am. unless having purchased a night fishing permit. These tickets are
available from Veals Fishing Tackle, Church Street, Highbridge. Tel 01278
786934. Full Adult Permit Holders Only.
35) No
angler is to leave their rod unattended with a baited hook in the water at any
time.
36) No
fishing is allowed within 20ft of the rear boundary fences of the properties on
the north bank of Combwich between the hours 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour
before sunrise.
37) The
use of Bloodworm and Joker as a bait or groundbait is not permitted on any
Company controlled water.
38) The
closed season for pike fishing with dead bait on Company Waters is March 15th
to September 30th, both dates inclusive. The use of artificial lures is
permitted providing that all lures are fitted with barbless hooks. (see Rules
10).
39) The
use of treble hooks is only permitted when fishing for Pike or Perch.
40) The
use of live fish as hookbait is prohibited on all Company controlled waters.
41) All
anglers fishing for carp on Company Waters must use line of not less than 10lbs
B.S.; must be in possession of an unhooking mat, and must be in possession of a
landing net of not less than 42 inch arm length for a triangular net, or an
equivalent size round net.
42) All
anglers fishing for pike on Company Waters must use line of not less than 10lbs
B.S.; a wire trace of not less than 18 inches in length for deadbaiting and 12
inches if using lures. They must also be in possession of a pair of forceps of
not less than 8 inches in length, unhooking mat and a large, knotless landing
net with arms length of at least 36 inches or a round frame of at least 30
inches is to be used.
43) Gag
or mechanical jaw spreaders are strictly prohibited. A unhooking Mat minimum
size 36" x 24" is required.
44) All
gates at Combwich and Dunwear are to be kept shut and locked at all times.
45) No
Bikes (Motor or Cycle) are to be ridden on Company Owned or Controlled Waters.
46) No
threating or acts of violence to anyone on Company Owned or Controlled waters.
47) Any
sort of equipment left unattended in a swim for more than 2 hours shall be
removed by the Council of Management without notification or payment of compensation
for same. Lost property will be taken to the police.
48) No
vehicles are allowed in or out of Combwich Village entrance between
the hours of 10.00pm and 07.00am. Non complying members face automatic 12
Month Ban from All Bridgwater Angling Association Waters.
Where no rule
exists and a decision is required the Council of Management will make the
ruling which will be ratified at the next AGM.
The
Authority to fish is valid for one person only. Failure to be in possession of
a current Environmental Agency Rod License will render this authority invalid.
Minimum bans of 12 weeks will be enforced for breaking rules on litter and use
of boats.
MINIMUM PUNISHMENT FOR
BREAKING OF RULES
Rule No.
6 Junior Six Week's Ban Adult Three
Month's Ban
7 6 Week Ban
8 Juniors under 12 years - ????
14 1 Year Ban
16 First offence - One Year Ban
Second offence - Life Ban (10 Years)
19 First offence - Five Year Ban Second
offence - Life Ban (10 Years)
20 Six Month's Ban
39 Three Month's Ban (All fish must
be returned!)
43 First offence - Three Month's Ban
Second offence - Six Month's Ban
47 Twelve Month's Ban
48 Pedal Juniors - Six Week's Ban
Adults - Three Month's Ban Motor - Twelve Month's Ban
49 Threatening of violence to anyone
- Five Year Ban Act of violence to anyone - Ten Year Ban
All fish must be
returned!
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