Issue 10.2 Jan 2011

We have translated versions of the KLAA Byelaws in selected Languages below, just click on the flag or menu option to select your language.

These have been provided by the King’s Lynn Area Resettlement Support charity. KLARS

1. All enclosed waters will close from March 14th, reopening on a date to allow venue and fishery management activities as the committee directs. On all rivers the National EA bylaws apply to the close season. EA Byelaws Here

2. A Member who breaks the club rules will forfeit their membership at the request of a member of the
committee. The offending member will have the right of appeal, either in writing or in person at the next committee meeting.

3. No fish (alive or dead) should be taken away from the water from which it was caught without the express permission of the KLAA secretary tel 07876 491748. to do so may give rise to a civil or criminal prosecution under schedule 1 section 2 of the theft act.

4. Any member who, whilst fishing or in going to or returning from, shall do any willful damage to fences
or otherwise, or deposit litter shall be liable to forfeit their ticket and be expelled from the Association.

5. No unofficial matches may be fished on association waters without prior consent of the secretary.

6. Any member fishing where an official match is pegged and refusing to move may be expelled from the Association.

7. No more than three rods may be used at any one time, which must be used from the same swim, on non enclosed waters. A maximum of TWO rods only may be used on enclosed waters.

8. No rods may be left fishing unattended.

9. All live baits, which must be less than 5in (12.5cms) long, must be caught from the water where they are being used.

10. The use of gaffs is forbidden.

11. All livebaiting, deadbaiting and lure fishing, require a line of at least a minimum 10lb (0.36diam) breaking strain and wire trace. It is recommended that forceps are used for hook removal and a large landing net is used

12. Fish should only be retained in keepnets for a maximum of 12 hours.

13. No fishing is permitted within 30 metres of power lines.

14. No parking on the banks is permitted on the following waters: Middle Level, Cut Off Channel and Relief Channel.

15. No fishing is permitted from bridges.

16. No Boilies to be used at Tottenhill.

17.The use of Knotted keepnets on any KLAA water is not allowed.

18. A responsible person must accompany junior members under 14 at all times.

19. Fishing must be from designated platforms on all KLAA still waters where platforms are provided.

20. No swimming or bathing in KLAA waters.

21. All boat anglers require a full KLAA membership ticket.

FISHING MATCH RULES

These apply to all matches fished in King’s Lynn Waters.

1. Water not to be disturbed before starting, except to clear peg of weeds, wet ground bait, position keepnet, plumb depth.

2. One hook only.

3. All coarse fish in season to weigh except Pike and Zander.

4. All fish to be weighed at peg and returned to water.

5. No rods to be left fishing unattended.

6. Competitors will not be weighed in if any litter is left in the peg.

7. The Committee’s decision is final in all matters not covered by the above rules.

8. No Bloodworm or Joker to be used.