MATCH LAKE RULES

PADDOCK LAKE

PLEASURE & MATCH RULES (as at 14/7/25)

• Day tickets to be purchased from the shop prior to fishing.
• Manufactured Barbless hooks only and a maximum of a size 10.
• Compulsory unhooking mat to be used at all times. NO fish to be put on the grass/ concrete under any circumstances.
• No towels to be used to handle fish at any time.
• All nets, mats & stink bags are to be dipped in the net dips provided.
• No braid.
• No walking fish up the banks.
• No keepnets unless in a match.
• No surface fishing, all baits must sink.
• Free running set up ONLY.
• 1 rod or pole per person to be used at any time.
• You must be in possession of a valid UK fishing licence, obtainable via the www.gov.uk/fishing-licences.
• Anyone under the age of 16 must always be accompanied by a responsible adult.
• No alcohol or illegal substances are to be consumed on site and will result in an instant ban.

• Catch and release ONLY, NO fish are to be removed under any circumstances.
• All litter is to be taken home or put in the bins provided.
• No driving or parking on the grass, NO EXCEPTIONS!
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  ADDITIONAL MATCH SPECIFIC RULES:

• A float must be used at all times.
• A minimum of a 6in lash from pole tip to float.
• No tapping or over-shotting.
• All buckets and bait boxes should not be washed out in the lake prior to a match starting.
• No potting bait in with a second pole, whilst you have a pole/ line in the water.
• Fishing up to and no further than halfway of the neighboring platform.

GARDENING - You are able to fold over vegetation with a holdall etc or LIGHTLY trim the tips of overgrowth. DO NOT pull any reeds out.

• No tampering with the lake bed, or changing the contours. Only floating debris in your peg can be removed with a landing net.
• You must fish on the platform/peg provided. i.e no box or platform legs in the water.

NET LIMITS –

Carp – 60lb. Anything 60-70lb gets capped at 60lb, anything over 70lb you lose the net. If two or more nets are over 70lb it is an instant disqualification.

Silvers- 40lb no buffer.

• ALL fish are to be netted, and to be transferred into the keepnet using the landing net. DO NOT DROP THE FISH IN.
• All nets must be dipped and put out behind you prior to setting up and not to be put in until 10 minutes before the match commences.

BAITS PERMITTED ONLY –

• ·    A maximum of 2kg dry ground bait. (paste is to be incorporated into the 2kg limit even when made from pellets).
• ·    pellets
• ·    Hemp
• ·    Corn (maximum 5 tins)
• ·    Maggots/ pinkies/squats
• ·    Worms
• ·    Casters
• ·    Bread (must sink)
• ·    ‘Bandum’ style Boilies as a hook bait ONLY

If it’s not listed here …. IT IS NOT ALLOWED, SIMPLE!