Terms & Conditions: Pondwood Fisheries
By using our services, you agree to the following:
Basic Rules
Rules to be observed by all anglers at all times.
* No ground bait or loose feed of any kind - fish using what is on the hook only.
* No more than two rods per person/swim.
* Do not fish over or through plant growth - use only the marked swims provided.
* A current rod licence must be in force and must be produced on request.
* Vehicles are to be parked in the designated areas only - they are not permitted to venture anywhere else.
* Radios, personal stereos, etc must be used with headphones only and may not discharge any sound to the surrounding area.
* No cutting or damaging trees, bushes, reeds or any other plant growth.
* Spectators are only permitted by prior arrangment up to a maximum of one per angler.
* All fish must be returned to the water.
* A suitable unhooking mat must be used at all times.
* Each angler must have one suitable landing net and use it at all times. Nets are not to be shared.
* Strictly no dogs allowed at any time.
* No stainless steel or barbed hooks.
* Single hooks only.
* No peanuts.
* No jokers or bloodworm.
* Always keep banks clean of bait.
* No tins, cans or glass containers of any type allowed on site.
* Rubbish to be placed in the bins provided or taken away.
* Wading is strictly forbidden.
* The owners/organisers accept no responsibility or liability for cars, property or accidents outside the scope of their standard liability policy.
* The owners reserve the right to introduce additional rules without notice should the need arise. These additions apply to all anglers without exception.
* No spinners.
* No boilies.
Day Ticket Rules
Additional rules for anglers fishing on day tickets.
* No keep nets.
* Minimum 6lb breaking line to be used.
* Do not change swims unless you take all tackle with you.
* No night fishing. Permitted hours are dawn until dusk only, you must vacate the premises by dark.
Match Rules
Additional rules for match anglers.
* Any fish weighing more than 12lb must be weighed and put back in the swim it was caught from.
* Swim allocation by elected persons only. No fishing anywhere other than in your allocated spot.
* You may fish only for the duration of the match (except during the setting up, depth plumbing and match finishing procedures) unless authorised beforehand.
* No pre-baiting allowed prior to match.
* All weighing and replacing of fish to take place at individual swims.
* Two keep nets must be used - one for carp 2lb and above and another for silver fish including carp up to 2lb.