Fish Welfare

1. Barbless hooks only. Maximum size 8.
2. NEVER handle fish with cloths or rags of any kind.
3. Use only landing nets and unhooking mats supplied by Cob House Fisheries CHF).
4. All fish to be lowered back into the water (or keepnet during matches) via the landing net supplied.
5. All fish remain the property of Cob House Fishery and any removal of fish is deemed theft and will become a police matter. NO FISH TO BE INTRODUCED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
6. ALL RODS TO BE ATTENDED AT ALL TIMES WHILST A BAITED HOOK IS IN THE WATER.  DO NOT leave rods with baited hooks on the bank where ducks etc. may eat the bait.
7. No fixed or semi-fixed weights or feeders, including elasticated method feeders.  All ledgered weights and feeders are to be free running on the mainline.
8. All fish to be unhooked in landing nets provided – held off the ground – or use a CHF unhooking mat provided.
9. Sensible pole elastics please, you shouldn’t need more than a 14 or 16 on any of these pools. No Bullying of fish.
10. No ‘yank and bank’ margin type poles.  Max 16m Pole Limit.

Hook baits and loose feed

1. High oil pellets (trout, halibut etc) and tinned meats to be used as hook bait only – no loose feeding.
2. CHF supplied fishery own pellets and Marukyu pellets only to be used as loose feed.  You may use commercial hook pellets and paste.  If you make your own paste, please make at home using tap water or make up on the bank using water from our fishing pools.  Do not bring bait made up at other fisheries for bio-security reasons.
3. Maximum 2kg ground bait.  No nuts, beans and pulses, dog or cat food. Loose Feeding bait limit – 8 pints max.
4. ONLY Marukyu Boilies purchased from Cob House to be used on site no other Boilies allowed.
5. Surface baits may be used only on the Victorian Pools and by prior arrangement only and will be at the discretion of the management staff and subject to suitability of tackle and ability – please speak to a member of staff.

Litter ALL LITTER TO BE TAKEN AWAY BY ANGLERS AT ALL TIMES

General

1. All anglers require an Environment Agency Rod Licence and must produce it to anyone requesting to see it.
2. Prince Albert Members MUST carry their photo ID cards at all times.  If you fail to do so, or if you have no photo attached, you will be charged a day ticket or be asked to leave the fishery.  Fishing on the Victorian Pools Only.
3. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
4. No dogs allowed to accompany fishermen, except for guide dogs for the blind or ‘hearing’ dogs for the deaf.
5. No floating poles.  Float rigs only to be used on poles and the float must be attached at least 6 inches from the pole tip.
6. No cupping in with a second pole whilst fishing with the first.
7. No fishing beyond half-way to the next occupied peg.
8. Priority to disabled anglers on all the specially designed pegs at all times where there is not a match on the pool.
9. The management does not accept responsibility for personal injury or loss or damage to property on the premises.  We expect you to fish from the bank, platforms are used at your own risk.
10. The management reserves the right to check persons, property and vehicles at any time.
11. Vehicles are parked at your own risk.
12. Anyone deemed to be in breach of the rules will be asked to vacate the premises and may be liable to fines in accordance to displayed signs, refused return to the premises and reported to other fisheries.
13. We reserve the right to amend the rules as we see fit, without notice.
14. Photographs may be taken and used for promotional literature and website promotion. We will only take pictures of children under 16 with the express permission of their parent/s.

Matches

1. All fishery, tackle and bait rules shown above apply to matches.
2. All nets are supplied. DO NOT use your own nets or put CHF nets in bags of any kind. NO STINKBAGS ON SITE.
3. Do not put stones or other weights of any kind in keep nets.
4. Min 2 keepnets per angler.  60lb Net Limit with a max of 75lb.  Anything over 75lb will not be counted.
5. Silverfish / small carp (under 2lb) to be put in separate net with limits as per No 4.
6. Tackle or bait not to be transferred between anglers or spectators after the start of a match.  No extra bait will be supplied after the match has started.
7. If you are running late for an open match, please let us know and we will draw a peg for you – no angler will be allowed to draw after the specified draw time.
8. DO NOT ROLL FISH DOWN THE KEEPNET when weighing in – all keepnets have pull handles to draw the lower rings up through the upper ones for ease of fish removal. If you require a member of staff to instruct you on this, please ask.
9. Use only CHF weigh sling and unhooking mat when weighing in.
10. PUT NETS BACK ON THE TRAILER NEATLY PLEASE ANY MISSING.MESSY NETS MAYBE INVOICED TO YOUR CLUB
11. Angling Trust rules apply and organizers / owners or management staff’s decision is final.
12. Anyone found not adhering to any of these rules will be asked to leave the site immediately and no refund will be given.

Rules updated: 14th January 2012