Stone Private Angling Club

GENERAL RULES
N, B. for the purpose of these rules membership classification is as follows:

Adult members over 18 years of age Juvenile members 12 to 18 years of age,

The society is named ‘THE STONE PRIVATE ANGLING CLUB’ Membership cards must have a recent photo attached inside the membership card. Anyone fishing without a membership card and without having a recent photo attached will be asked to leave the water. (Except for juniors fishing with an adult member).
The annual subscriptions are as follows updated 26/11/19,
Adults £50
Senior citizens £50 to be reviewed at AGM
Disabled on producing a valid Disabled rod licence, or valid Blue Badge (introductory period until 31st July)
Juveniles £25
Adult members may be accompanied by a junior for the purpose of fishing providing:
The junior is under 12 years of age.
The junior does not prevent another adult or junior member from fishing.
Juvenile members may fish unaccompanied except for night fishing, you must be 16 or over to nigh fish unaccompanied
Subscriptions, for new licenses, commence on 1st January. A license is valid from the day of purchase until January 31st the following year. Any members without a new license, after 31st January, will not be allowed to fish SPAC waters; until their membership has been renewed
Members are allowed the use of two rods from the same peg, 3 rods allowed on Parkhall and Lady Corner pool provided there are no more than 3 anglers fishing
Reports of members causing inconvenience to other members/fishery owners will be dealt with by the Committee and may lead to expulsion from the club.
Damage caused accidentally or otherwise to land owners property, must be reported to the landowner and Club Secretary.
Dogs are not allowed on club waters unless permission has been granted in writing by the landowner and S.P.A.C (to be reviewed every 12 months). With the exception of Parkhall and Lady corner Pool but must be kept on a lead at all times
Litter left by members on landowner’s property will result in action being taken against the offending members under “RULE 10”. NO TINS OR CANS ARE TO BE TAKEN TO THE WATERS.
Annual General Meeting proposals are to be submitted in writing to the Secretary, 10 days prior to the meeting with the exception of proposals concerning membership and subscription
The secretary may call an emergency general meeting when this is necessary.
A minimum of 3 committee members are required at club meetings.
All matters concerning contests/matches are to be dealt with by the match secretary (and Assistants) outside the monthly meetings. His findings are to be brought forward at the appropriate monthly meeting.
Members are allowed two guest tickets only per day.
A) Guest tickets must be signed by the secretary/treasurer or authorised persons.
b) Guest tickets will be £5.00 per day (open to revision) £10 for a 24 hour session
c) All members are responsible for their guests and must accompany them to ensure that the club rules are enforced.
A) All members must abide by the club rules, failure to do so could lead to your expulsion
B) Rules will be policed and enforced by club bailiffs
C) Club members must have a valid rod licence, and a club bailiff can ask to see your rod licence

Any problems on any water must reported to either a club official or designated bailiff
Keepnets and (carp sacks) are banned on all club waters.
No retaining of fish at any time, all fish must be returned within 5 minutes
Carp fishery approved keepnets to be used only in matches.
Drugs and alcohol are prohibited on all waters, breaking this rule will not be tolerated

Barbless hooks to be used on all waters.
Fish over 2lb must not be retained under any circumstances in nets or sacks.
Under no circumstances are any fish to be removed from any water without prior notification from club officials and, or the Environmental agency. Anyone removing fish from any pool unauthorized will be expelled with immediate effect and where possible prosecuted for theft
Members may take one non fishing guest with them, to accompany them whilst fishing.
The guest can only fish if a guest ticket has been purchased prior to fishing.

Any wheelchair user must have an able bodied minder to assist them whilst fishing on club waters. The minder is exempt from the clubs insurance and so helps the wheelchair user at their own risk.
If you are fishing in a designated Wheelchair peg, you will expected to move if asked to by a wheelchair user
All anglers fish on our waters at their own risk. The club holds no responsibility for loss, theft or damage of any property brought on site, and all anglers and guests fish/visit at their own risk
No refunds will be issued to any member under any circumstances
ADDENDUM

A club member can purchase a guest ticket to take someone to fish the pools

NOTE

Guest tickets are available from M Ellams (Secretary) and designated outlets, the guest tickets are sold to the member, who must accompany and is totally responsible for their guest (Rule 18 applies).