TO PURCHASE AND PAY FOR ON-LINE DAY TICKETS YOU MUST FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW.
YOU MUST READ AND ACCEPT IN FULL THE S.A.F. RULES ON COARSE FISHING AS LISTED BELOW.
BY MAKING PAYMENT AND PRINTING OUT OF THE DAY TICKET FORM YOU AUTOMATICALLY CONFIRM THAT YOU AGREE TO HAVE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS, TO BE BOUND BY THEM WHILST ON ALL S.A.F. OR MEMBER WATERS AND YOU MUST ALSO AGREE TO FOLLOW ANY INSTRUCTION FROM AN AUTHORISED FISHERY BAILIFF, E.A REPRESENTATIVE OR POLICE OFFICER OR AUTHORISED BODY.
IF YOU AGREE THEN FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW IN ORDER;
1. BEGIN BY READING ALL FISHERY RULES TO ENSURE YOU UNDERSTAND THEM FULLY.
Fishery Rules – Coarse Fishing
1. Anglers must be in possession of a valid Environment Agency Licence before they can purchase an annual or day fishing permit.
2. Your permit is for coarse fishing only (unless otherwise stated).
3. All fish to be returned alive to the water.
4. Fish Deaths must be reported to a bailiff.
5. No fish should be taken away alive or dead without the express permission of the S.A.F. To do so may give rise to a civil prosecution or criminal prosecution under Schedule 1, Section 2 of the Theft Act.
6. Anglers must show their permit to an official Bailiff. Any angler not in possession of a valid Annual Permit will be required to purchase a Day Permit. Day Permits are valid only for the day shown on the permit.
7. All litter must be removed from the peg before and after fishing. No bait allowed on the bank in tin, bottles or jars.
8. Access is only by way of designated routes; keep to the paths at all times. Park only in the car parks provided. No driving along banks or across fields. Gates to be locked at all times.
9. Angling is only allowed on designated pegs.
10. No camping, tents, fires, camping stoves or barbeques allowed.
11. Anglers must not disturb wildlife.
12. No digging banks, cutting trees or bushes. Anglers must not damage fences, styles, gates, signs or hedgerows etc.
13. Anglers must obey all Environment Agency and Fishery Byelaws.
14. Barbless hooks only, at Mousecroft and Radbrook pools.
15. Fishing is banned one hour after sunset until dawn on all S.A.F. waters.
16. Anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated.
17. Anglers must at all times obey any request from an authorised bailiff.
18. Anglers using the fisheries, do so entirely at their own risk.
19. Anglers under the age of 12 do not require a permit to fish, except at Radbrook Pool and Butlers pool.
20. No worms, prawns, plugs, spinners, or any other form of artificial lure to be used at Sydney Avenue.
21. Salmon anglers have priority at all times during the salmon season (i.e. 1st February to 7th October inclusive.)
22. Special rules apply to coarse fishing in the Weir Pool at Sydney Avenue. Read the notice fixed to the railings by the access gate.
23. Maximum of two rods allowed on all fisheries. Maximum distance between rod butts is 3 metres. No moving more than 5 metres away from rods when fishing.
24. Radbrook Pool can only be fished if you hold an Annual Permit and also purchase a Radbrook Day Permit from a tackle shop prior to fishing.
25. No pre-baiting at Mousecroft and Radbrook Pools.
26. Unhooking mats are recommended when fishing for specimen fish.
27. No reserving pegs and no fishing the same peg on consecutive days.
NO BARBEL TO BE RETAINED IN KEEPNETS
As the holder of this permit I accept that incorrectly filled out permits/failiure to produce a reciept/or breaking any of the rules will render me, the holder, liable to removal from the fishery.