Club Rules
1. The organisation shall be The Bay Malton Anglers hereinafter called The Angling Club and is a non-profit making organisation.
2. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CLUB SHALL BE:
(a) To promote and protect the angling interests of its members.
(b) To rent, lease, purchase or otherwise obtain and provide fishing rights which shall be enjoyed equally by all members.
(c) To make all water available to members of the club and others with a view to increasing the facilities available for the proper pursuit of angling for those persons whom the club is intending to benefit.
(d) To help create and support wildlife habitat.
(e) All wildlife must be retained and respected on club water and not removed without authorisation.
3. THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CLUB SHALL COMPRISE OF ORDINARY MEMBERS
(a) Adult members 18+
(b) Associate members (family)
(c) Honorary members
(d) Intermediates 15 to 17 years.
(e) Juniors 14 and under – Name can be added to a Senior Members card
4. SUBSCRIPTIONS
Membership Fees for 2024/25
- Adult Renewals – £110.00 will be taken from the 1st December 2023 to the 29th February 2024. Membership card will expire 28th February 2025.
- Intermediates – 15 to 17 years: £25.00
- Juniors – 14 Years old and below can be added to a senior members card free of charge.
- New Senior Memberships 18 + – £110.00 + £15.00 E/FEE = £125.00 will be taken from the 1st of December 2023 and the Membership Card will expire 29th February 2025.
5. THE MANAGEMENT TEAM
The Management Team with deal with the running of the club on a daily basis and members will be invited onto the management team by the trustees and Secretary. The management team will meet at a date set by the trustees or the secretary.
The attendance of the trustees, the secretary, treasurer and membership secretary shall constitute a quorum.
The management team can call on any member of the club to assist in its management.
6. Every member when fishing in club waters shall produce his card of membership if required by the keeper any member or bailiff.
7. All members shall be eligible to fish club waters and compete in contests. (Providing subscriptions are fully paid).
8. Members must not leave baited or un-baited rods and lines in the water unattended. If there is a need to leave the peg all tackle must be removed from the water.
9. No member is entitled to fish any water without a fully paid-up membership book Duly Signed and Complete with a photograph.
10. If the management team is satisfied after due inquiry that any member when out angling has committed any wilful damage to fences, crops etc, leaving gates open, or has acted improperly, disorderly or dishonourably in any manner to the injury or prejudice of the club or its members, they may in their absolute discretion suspend such member from the club. And in the event of expulsion, the member shall forfeit all rights and benefits under the rules of the club.
11. No member shall lend or transfer his/her card of membership to any other person whatever on penalty of expulsion.
12. Any member, when out angling, disturbing any other member shouting, whistling or making use of bad language shall be dealt with by the management team.
13. If any member be detected in act of fraud, or attempted fraud, or found guilty of having caught any fish by unlawful means, or contrary to the rules of the club he shall be eligible to instant expulsion from the club.
14. No member shall use a net in any water, whether rented by the club or not, for the purpose of taking fish of any description therefrom, unless permission of the owner or lessee is first obtained in writing. No member of the club shall be permitted in any water whether public or private, between one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise except where permitted under the regulations governing the water.
15. No officer or member serving on the committee of another angling club shall be eligible to serve on the management team of this club.
16. All club cards must have a passport size photograph inside them and signed, all bailiffs are instructed to withdraw cards that do not have this.
17. Any member booking onto a match who does not turn up on the day is eligible to pay match fees.
18. Any member fishing in club waters with litter in his immediate vicinity will be held responsible for it.
19. Fish must not be transferred from one club water to another or to any other water outside to the jurisdiction of the club without the permission of the management team. Any member found guilty of contravention of this rule will be expelled
20. Every member shall be in possession of a current E.A. rod license. This must be produced at the bailiff’s request.
21. Fishing is not allowed beneath or within 30-meter distances either side of overhead electric power cables.
22. Barbless hooks only on all club fisheries.
23. The water management team has the right to close any waters if he or the management team feel that a water needs a rest or for maintenance to be carried out.
24. Members are not permitted to go on to new waters until the official opening date. NO ENTRY TO ANY CLUB WATER WHILST CLOSED
25. All tin cans of any type are banned on our waters.
26. IN RESPECT OF THE SPAWNING SEASON A KEEP-NET BAN WILL EXIST ON ALL CLUB WATERS FROM 1ST MARCH UNTIL 16TH JUNE AND WILL BE IMPLEMENTED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. (EXCEPT ON CLUB RIVERS AND IN CLUB MATCHES).
27. No fish over three pounds to be kept in keep-nets with the exception to organised matches.
28. On all still waters, keep-nets have to be emptied every 5 hours.
29. All fish over four ounces have to be landed with a landing net on all club waters.
30. Night fishing subject to specific waters only and all anglers must carry out their own safety risk assessments.
31. All anglers under the age of 17 must be accompanied and fully supervised at all times by a senior member or a parent. (Who are bound by club rules).
32. Members must make themselves conversant with all club rules; no excuse will be accepted for any deliberate infringement.
33. Any member accepting a copy of these rules will be expected to abide by them.
34. It is understood that any member accepting a copy of these rules is in agreement with them. Infringement of any club rules may result in expulsion.
35. Only one rod to be used at once on all club waters unless specified.
36. All gate codes are for member use only and should not be shared with non members.
37. REFUNDS NOT PERMITTED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
38. All members must display a club vehicle sticker on their cars/vans when fishing club waters.
39. Following changes in the way, insurance companies manage liability claims our insurers require the club to advise them immediately following incidents involving personal injury. In order to comply with these changes any member who is involved in an incident whilst angling or on any fishery must immediately report the circumstances to the Secretary.