These club rules have been laid out by the Ashby Angling Club Committee.
Any infringement of the rules, or similar misdemeanours/acts of negligence that would endanger any agreements entered into by the club, or the well-being of another person / member- will carry the penalty of immediate expulsion.
PS – please check venue-specific rules, which (if in place) will be present at the entrance and/or notice board of the venue.
GENERAL RULES
1. The club shall be called Ashby Angling Club.
2. The club shall consist of honorary and ordinary members; the number of members shall be decided by the committee.
3. The club may elect honorary members at the AGM, and they will pay no entrance subscription.
4. The management of the club shall be deputed to a committee of a number that is adequate to run the club sufficiently. Who will be elected at the AGM? In addition, there will be a president, chairman, secretary, membership secretary, treasurer, head bailiff, head of maintenance, and match secretary.
5. Two committee members will retire each year unless no new committee members come forward.
6. In the event of a new vacancy arising on the committee, the committee have the power to fill the vacancy before the AGM.
7. The officers of the club/committee shall preside at all meetings of the club.
8. The treasurer shall deposit all club income into the HSBC bank account named ASHBY ANGLING CLUB.
9. The treasurer shall keep the books of the club
10.It is the responsibility of any member wanting to seek election/ re-election to the committee to attend the AGM or to contact the secretary with intent 14 days prior.
11. Any proposal that requires a change of rules must be made in writing or by email fourteen days before the AGM. ed1990downing@hotmail.co.uk
12. The maximum number of members will be decided by the committee.
13. The committee has the power to reject any membership application and can also expel any members/committee members for conduct prejudicial to the club’s interest.
14. The club shall not dissolve so long as seven members are willing to continue it.
15. Any money or property that arises for distribution following closure, dissolution or sale of the club shall be applied to approved sporting or charitable purposes, i.e. transferred to a registered charity or the sports governing body.
16. No major asset of Ashby Angling Club shall be sold without prior consultation/discussion with the membership at the AGM
17a. All equipment purchased by the club will be defined as an asset and will be the responsibility of the committee to track/manage accordingly
17A. Trustees
17A.1 Any property of the club (‘the Property’) must be vested in 2 trustees appointed by the committee.
17A.2 The trustees must deal with the Property as the committee may from time to time direct by resolution (of which an entry in the minute book is to be conclusive evidence).
17A.3 The trustees may be indemnified against risk and expense out of the Property and other club assets. 17A.4 The trustees hold office until death, resignation, or removal from office by the committee.
17A.5 Where, by reason of death, resignation or removal, it is necessary for a new trustee or trustees to be appointed, the committee must nominate the person or persons to be appointed as the new trustee or trustees.
17A.6 To give effect to the nomination, the Club treasurer, Jamie Caous [specify an officer of the club] is now nominated as the person to appoint new trustees of the club within the meaning of the Trustee Act 1925 Section 36, and he must by deed appoint the person or persons nominated by the committee.
18. All committee members shall be indemnified by the club against risk or expense incurred by them.
19. There is no closed season on AAC waters; waters may be closed or areas “roped off” when larger fish are seen to be spawning by bailiffs. A notice to this effect will be posted at the venue and will also be on the AAC Facebook page. Please, don’t target spawning fish.
20. Venues may be closed for work parties and AAC matches. You must vacate the water at least 1 hour before the match draw (2 hrs before the match start). Match dates and start times are published annually at the back of the membership book and/or also listed on the club Facebook page, as are the work party dates.
21. Match anglers pay a “peg fee” (predetermined by the match Secretary/ committee each season) – this “books” the exclusivity of the venue for the duration of the match.
22a. Please dry your nets, unhooking mats and other equipment thoroughly before fishing to reduce the risk of introducing disease/parasites, etc. to our waters.
22b Unhooking mats are a must when targeting fish in our waters. If they can’t be unhooked in a landing net match style. No unhooking *any* fish on grass, pegs, or other surfaces that can damage the fish. No sacking/slinging or retaining any fish unless in an official AAC match OR fishing Goss/canal.
23A The only braid permitted for use is coated braid, unless predator fishing in the winter.
23B Predator fishing October 1st until march 31st only. No lure tactics or dead baits between 1st April and September 30th.
24. No “fixed” feeders or leads (drop-off rigs only please). If any rigs or lines become broken or tethered whilst fishing, please report it to a Bailiff or committee member using the contact numbers in the front of the book. No twig rigs or magic wand rigs.
25. Barbless hooks are recommended.
26. All members will avoid damage to property, shut all gates behind them, leave no litter, and interfere with sluices/overflow pipes, etc.
27. All members will report any person found poaching or trespassing on club waters to the head Bailiff ASAP (contact details in front of the book).
28. No dogs allowed on private waters (aka Wiggs, Spring Wood, etc). “Public-facing” waters (Hermitage, Goss, Bagworth, Canal), well-behaved dogs are allowed. No radios or loud music.
29. No lighting of fires. No BBQs. Any cooking is to be done on purpose-made gas stoves, which are to be raised off the ground.
30. No member shall remove or introduce any fish into club waters without written authority from the Committee. Strictly “catch and release” on all waters, for all species.
31 . Surface fishing (e.g., floating bread, dog biscuits, etc.) is allowed. But it is important that the session of any anglers around you isn’t interrupted or spoiled by anyone using this tactic. Surface fishing is prohibited at Bagworth, Hermitage, and Big Pond (Wiggs).
32. Rods can be cast to a far bank or empty swim, but upon the arrival of another angler, please retrieve feeders/rigs, etc., so they are no longer in the swim or another angler.
33. No day/guest tickets. Fishing is strictly for named ticket holders only.
34. Night fishing, and *ANY* fishing on the Big Pond at Wiggs and Smisby, is prohibited unless in possession of an upgraded “Carp ticket” aka premium ticket. This includes prebaiting, PACK UP AND BE OFF BEFORE DARK UNLESS YOU HAVE THE NIGHT TICKET.
35. Carp/premium ticket holders -.When night fishing, please let us know when/where via the exclusive Facebook “carp ticket holders” group
36. Standard “day” ticket members may fish from dawn until dusk, with the exception of Church View, which has access/vehicle restrictions in place (see page in book).
37. No Bloodworm or Joker. No Tiger Nuts or peanuts. No “pigeon conditioner” or bird seed/or similar particle/ wheat baits are allowed. Hemp is permitted but only preprepared from a decent supplier that can be purchased from a tackle shop. No home-cooked stuff.
38. Any litter left at a peg before or after fishing is the responsibility of the person fishing at that peg, subsequently it is the responsibility of that person to take said litter away.
40. The holder of this membership card has the authority to question any person fishing on club waters.
41. Juniors under 14 must be accompanied by an adult
42. Juniors under 14 restricted to a 1 rod limit, 14+ 2 rod limit.
*Club Waters are used by members with the distinct understanding that they have no claim on the Club whatsoever.
*Members fish at their own risk on Club Waters. The club accepts no responsibility for vehicles/property whilst left on AAC premises/waters.
*Any member witnessing a breach of the rules to report to a Baliff ASAP – contact telephone numbers are at the front of this book.
