Barrow Angling Association Limited
Cavendish Dock Coarse Fishery
Important
Notes:
1. Season Ticket Holders are responsible for their own
safety and fish at their own risk. Care should be taken when fishing from the East
bank where the boulders, large stones and concrete blocks can be extremely
slippery. All anglers should only fish the sea wall from the “Pump House” up to
the “Rocks Corner” if you are accompanied. This includes fishing in the Pump
House Corner, but you can fish the rocks area unaccompanied.
2.
Season Ticket Holders should be aware that this permit is
for Cavendish Dock only and does not confer to them the rights and privileges
of full membership of the Association.
- There
is no vehicle access to the East Bank
- No
Fires.
- No
Camping.
- This
Season Ticket remains the property of Barrow Angling Association Limited
and must be returned if requested
- Cavendish
Dock Coarse Fishery is part of Barrow Angling Association Limited.
- There
is no booking necessary for the Stones or Benches swims but anglers are
limited to a 24 hour stay on these swims.
The 24-hour period is 1000 to 1000 the following day and no return
for 24 hours. The Stones is limited
to a maximum of 3 anglers.
- Online
permits are obtainable through the BAA Website. If you obtain a permit online then keep
a record of your payment. Bailiffs
will have copies of paid-up anglers.
- Permits
can be purchased at Barrow Angling & Hiking Centre at 275 Rawlinson
Street LA14 1DH
- No
fish are to be removed from Cavendish Dock. If you see anyone taking fish then try
and discretely gather evidence such as photographs and car registrations
to support prosecution.
Competitions
Programme Season 2022
All competitions are
open to BAA members and Season Ticket Holders. All entry fees will be returned
as prizes. Sweepstakes may be available on adult matches for those who want
them.
Cav Dock Masters Competitions
2022
(Contact competition
organiser Joe Jagger 0774 125268)
Wednesday 20th
April 2022 (Round 1)
Wednesday 18th
May 2022 (Round 2)
Wednesday 15th
June 2022 (Round 3)
Wednesday 20th
July 2022 (Round 4)
Wednesday 24th
August 2022 (Round 5)
Sunday 18th
September 2022 (Final)
Any round that is
cancelled due to spawning will be rearranged at the earliest opportunity
Competition Rules:
2 Keepnets to be used
4 Carp max in each net
Any fish over 10lb to
be weighed and returned
If rules are broken in
competitions, then anglers will be banned for future matches.
Barrow
Angling Association Limited
Cavendish
Dock Coarse Fishery Rules
1 Car
Parking
Cars shall be parked
with consideration to other road users. Members, Season Ticket Holders and
their guests park their vehicles at the Coarse Fishery at their own risk.
Neither the Association nor Associated British Ports accepts responsibility for
vehicles and / or their contents. Roads to be kept clear for access.
·
No parking at all on Cavendish Dock Road including the
verges.
·
No driving or parking along the south bank (sea wall)
between the barriers.
.
2
Fishing Licences and Permits
Before commencing to
fish all anglers must be in possession of a BAA permit and the appropriate
number of current Environment Agency licences. Permits / licences shall be
produced when requested by any member / season ticket holder of the
Association, or employees of Associated British Ports or Environment Agency.
3. Equipment
All anglers fishing for carp shall be in
possession of, and use, the following items of equipment:
·
Barbless
or Micro barb hooks, size 2 hook is the largest to be used with minimum line
breaking strain of 10lb. Size 16. No trebles, doubles or tandem hooks to be
used.
·
Lead
is not good for the environment and is not to be used unless coated.
·
Carp
unhooking mats and carp care kits to be used.
·
Landing
nets of 36 inches minimum size.
·
An
antiseptic such as “klinik” is to be used on fish after unhooking.
·
Any
angler who intends to sleep at his peg must be equipped with electronic alarms.
The use of the
following is prohibited on the Coarse Fishery:
·
Keep
nets for pleasure fishing. Note: For Association sponsored matches only,
the use of carp keep nets may be permitted.
·
Carp
sacks
·
Fixed
(death) rigs.
·
Main
Line over 18lb breaking strain not allowed. No braided lines to be used other
than on spod rods or marker rods
.
5 Fishing Restrictions
The
following conditions apply to a membership, season ticket or guest permit
issued for the Coarse Fishery:
5.1 All anglers are responsible for their own
personal safety and fish at their own risk.
5.2
The
Season Ticket permit shall be for 3 rods and lines only. Juniors shall be
restricted to 2 rods and lines.
5.3
Fishing
from the railway bank is prohibited.
5.4
Junior
season ticket holders shall be over the age of 12 years on the 1st
April and under the age of 16 years on the 1st April.
5.5
Junior
anglers under the age of 15 years shall be accompanied by an adult or adult
member.
5.6
Junior
anglers, under the age of 16, fishing at night, must be accompanied by an adult
member, season ticket holder or a responsible non-fishing parent or guardian
(No more than 2 juniors to 1 adult).
5.7
For
safety reasons, anglers are not allowed to fish pegs 28 to 60 (pump house to
sea wall, then along the sea wall) unless accompanied. No fishing allowed from
Pumphouse
5.8
Anglers
must only fish designated swims. No fishing at the sluices.
5.9
All
anglers shall clear their chosen swim of litter prior to fishing and ensure it
is clean when they leave. Action that
may result in the removal of the permit will
be taken if the swim is left littered.
Take a photo before fishing and when you leave to avoid incorrect
challenges.
5.10
Anglers
shall not leave their rods unattended. Any angler who leaves his swim shall
withdraw his rod and line from the water.
5.11
All
fish caught, shall be handled with care. Beaching of fish is NOT allowed.
5.12
Alcoholic
drinks and the use of any non-prescription drugs is strictly prohibited on the
fishery.
5.13
Anglers’
dogs shall not be allowed to foul the bank side verges. Anglers must clean up if their dogs foul any
area of the Dock.
5.14
Anglers
shall not be allowed to use a boat on the Coarse Fishery.
5.15
No tents or fires are allowed.
5.16
Fishing
from the railway bank is prohibited.
5.17
Angler’s
fishing pegs likely to be fished in matches i.e. the East bank may be asked to
vacate their pegs 12 hours before commencement of the match.
5.18 No
angler shall advertise the venue or its potential, to any section of the media.
However, photographs of fish caught may be submitted to the angling press. In
such cases the venue should not be stated.
Permission
should be sought, in writing, from the committee if magazine articles are
required to be written. The committee will require up to 28 days advance notice
before giving a response.
Cameras may not be used to transmit, post or
record moving pictures for use on any media.
This includes the production of television programmes or videos or for
use on Youtube or any other social media.
6
Trout
Trout shall not be targeted by Season Ticket
holders. Any trout caught inadvertently shall be carefully returned.
Game section members, fishing for trout,
shall be bound by the rules of game section.
7
Wildlife
The Association
strongly believe that the well-being of all wildlife is sacrosanct, and any
angler wilfully mistreating any animal or being prepared to mistreat any animal
by having in his possession an item of equipment designed for that purpose,
will be subject to the severest punishment.
Anglers shall not:
Foul the water,
Interfere with valves,
weirs, or other works,
Cause damage to fences
plantations, banks or walls.
9. Correspondence
and Communications
9.1 No Season Ticket Holder or Member of Barrow
Angling Association Limited shall have contact on Association Matters with any
Local or National Council, Authoritative Body or any Company, Association or
Individual that may have influence over, or affect our fishing. Any
correspondence or communication with any external body shall only be through
the Committee.
9.2 No Season Ticket Holder or Member of Barrow Angling Association Limited shall
use any form of written or electronic communication or media (including press
and social media) in any way that may be deemed to be bringing the club into
disrepute. This includes publicising or making any other comment regarding the
club, its representatives or other Members or Season Ticket Holders without
prior permission from the Committee
9.3 If any permit holder has issues, they feel
should be raised to the BAA Committee, then email secretary@barrowanglingassociation.co.uk
10.
Enforcement
All anglers shall be bound by these rules of
Barrow Angling Association Limited Coarse Fishery and the rules and
constitution of Barrow Angling Association. Anyone in breach, shall be dealt
with by the committe