Angling Rules and Regulations - 1st January 2005

In order for you to understand our rules and regulations, you must first be aware that the fish, whatever species, Always come first - as do all wildlife and surroundings.

The fish contained in our lakes give pleasure to you, the angler, and we see no reason why their existence should be threatened or why harm should come to them in any way. The following are strict rules and checks will be made during your holiday to make sure they are carried out to the letter. We make no apologies as any reasonable angler will understand.

  1. Barbless hooks only for ALL species including catfish and bream etc. Never use treble hooks.

  2. Etangs des Papillon lakes are closed every Saturday until 6.00pm for work to be undertaken

  3. No sacking of any fish. Never sack Catfish. No keepnets except for roach, perch, bream, etc.

  4. No particle baits, nuts or dog food supplement is allowed. Trout pellets, sweetcorn, luncheon meat or Pedigree Chum mixer (used as floaters) are acceptable without problem.

  5. No fixed leads of any sort. So called "safe" rigs are okay providing the do fail safe - please check prior to fishing.

  6. Minimum size landing net must be 42" and knotless.

  7. Minimum 12 BS line for carp or 25 BS for cat fishing. No restriction on small course fishing.

  8. No bent hooks of any sort allowed.

  9. No wire traces must be used on lakes.

  10. No angler is allowed to be more than 10 metres from their rods if they are in the water.

  11. Never leave litter, including line, hooks, bottles, or cigarette butts. Use dustbins provided.

  12. All parties must have unhooking mats and an unhooking mat must always be used.

  13. Unhooking mats must be at least 4 feet long and 2 feet wide with at least 2" of cushion.

  14. All wildlife has total priority in or around the lakes

  15. Three rod maximum is the limit per person. Maximum 12 rods per lake (Vert 9 rods).

  16. No children under the age of 16 are allowed to night fish on their own at any lake. At all times a responsible adult must accompany them and be sitting next to them.

  17. Never remove any overhanging branches from trees

  18. No boats allowed on any lake except for our own rental rowing boats as reserved at the time of booking. (Bait boats are allowed without restriction). By submitting our booking form you agree no liability can or will be placed on Exclusive Angling Holidays for any boating accident.

  19. We visit each lake daily where possible. At least once during these visits we will require one line to be removed from the water to check all rules are being adhered to. We deem party leader (whoever submitted the booking form) to be responsible for their party. Any breaking or bending of rules will lead to the instant termination of the whole group's holiday without recompense.

  20. Where supplied: Before commencement of angling, all items such as unhooking mats, nets, weigh slings MUST be dipped in the tank supplied at your location.

  21. Never bivvy up blocking the drive at Vert lake. Access must be observed at all times.

  22. We reserve the right of refusal to allow inferior quality boilies being used on our lakes. Please check prior to fishing.

  23. No barbed hooks are allowed onto any location, not even in a tackle box. Barbless hooks means Barb-LESS! No micro barbs, no crushed barbs, just standard barbless hooks as described on the packet at time of purchase. No excuses will be entertained and fishing will be stopped for whole party if any member is found to be breaking this rule.

  24. All naked flames are banned at all locations. This does not include cooking stoves used carefully. Never bring candles, barbecues or create campfires: these constitute a serious fire hazard.

  25. Braid as main line is not allowed. Braid may be used only as a hook line or for markers.

  26. Please note these rules are subject to change. Notification at least 28 days prior to departure will apply to tackle or method changes. Notification of minor points will be at time of your arrival. When in doubt, PLEASE ASK!

For the benefit of all

  1. Always park your vehicles in allocated areas according to your lake. NEVER PARK IN SWIMS OR ON THE DRIVE. Never park on the grass by mobile homes.

  2. Never take bedding from mobile homes to the lakes - you will forfeit your deposit.

  3. Never wander on other people's property and always obey the country code.

  4. Never leave litter and always use the bins provided at the lakes and at the accommodation.

  5. We allow glass bottles lakeside but it is your responsibility to dispose of these at the bottle banks. Never put these in the rubbish sacks.

  6. Only persons registered with Exclusive Angling Holidays are allowed at accommodation or lakeside. And finally, no undue noise please!

Remember

Never visit the lakes you are fishing before or after your allocated holiday period. Each angler has the total right to privacy during their stay and this should be respected. All angling is undertaken after 6.00PM on the Saturday of arrival until 8.00PM on the Friday prior to departure.

WATER IS DANGEROUS! ALWAYS HELP SOMEONE LESS SURE FOOTED THAN YOURSELF.

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