Don't forget to submit the Entry Form below to the National Secretary no later than 24th August 2011

Maver Larford Fishery Rules

1. All competitors must use three keepnets and split the catch equally
2. All nets used for retaining carp must be of carp-friendly sack mesh. Anyone not in possession of carp-friendly nets will not be allowed to fish, and ideally, nets should carry the Angling Foundation's Waterlily logo for maximum fish-friendly protection
3. Fish to be weighed bringing bottom ring through keepnet only. Fishery staff weighs all matches
4. All carp must be netted. No swinging in of fish at any time. Landing nets must be of a fish-friendly material ideally polyester and, if possible featuring the Waterlily logo
5. Strictly barbless hooks only. Hook checks will be made during competitions. Anyone found to be using barbed hooks will be asked to leave the site. Maximum hook size 10
6. Ground bait on Match Lake to be fed by pole cup or feeder only or what can be squeezed in one hand only
7. Pellets: Maximum 4 bags per angler. All feed pellets must be purchased from the fishery
8. All landing nets and keepnets must be dipped before entry to the Lake bank
9. Elasticated method feeders, in line or conventional feeders allowed
10. No cat food, dog meat, bloodworm or joker or macaroni cheese
11. No floating hook or feed baits on any of the lakes
12. No floating poles
13. Fishing from the banks or stages only - NO wading or placing platforms in the water unless agreed with the fishery management
14. No bait to be thrown on the banks at the finish of a competition
15. All litter including cigarette ends to be cleared from the peg on completion. Failure to do so will result in a ban
16. No pole tapping or cupping water
17. All pole rigs must have a fixed float 6" minimum from pole tip or longer
18. Hook length from the nose of the method feeder to the hook must be a minimum of 4" (Strictly NO braided hook lengths)
19. No feeder floats allowed
20. Boilies will be allowed in matches
21. No PVA bags (tea bags)
22. No artificial baits including plastic sweetcorn
23. No feeding by pole cup whilst fishing with a rod already cast into the Lakes
24. Maximum ground bait allowance in any match to be no more than 5kg dry mix
25. No ground baiting by catapult on any of the Lakes. Ground bait must be fed by hand only
26. No bubble floats
27. No feeders can be fished on the pole (this includes method feeders)
28. Maximum of 6 tins of luncheon meat per 5 hour match