The key decision made was that the league would no longer be team based but fished on an individual basis.
The new rules for the league are at the bottom of this post.
The meeting also selected the league matches for 2019 and these are:
|
Date
|
Venue
|
Time
|
Limits
|
|
31st
March
|
Lytham
|
10:00
- 13:00
|
Lowther
Gardens to Fairlawn Road
|
|
14th
April
|
Lytham
|
9:00
- 12:00
|
Lowther
Gardens to Fairlawn Road
|
|
26th
May
|
Knott
End
|
9:00
- 12:00
|
Ferry
Slip to Steps on Golf Course
|
|
2nd
June
|
Stannah
|
9:00
- 12:00
|
Gully
to Bend
|
|
16th
June
|
Gynn
Wall
|
9:00
- 12:00
|
Gynn
Square to Red Bank Road
|
|
14th
July
|
Stannah
|
8:30
- 11:30
|
Gully
to Bend
|
|
28th
July
|
Fleetwood
|
9:30
– 12:30
|
Wooden
Jetty Out
|
|
6th
October
|
Cleveleys
|
9:30
- 12:30
|
Peg
51 to Start of Wall
|
|
13th
October
|
Cleveleys
|
10:00
- 13:00
|
Five
Bar Gate to School
|
|
10th
November
|
Gynn
Wall
|
8:00
- 11:00
|
Gynn
Square to Red Bank Road
|
|
24th
November
|
Marine
Beach
|
8:00
- 11:00
|
Meet
Kite Shop Car Park
|
|
15th
December
|
Cleveleys
|
10:00
- 13:00
|
Peg
51 to Start of Wall
(Xmas
Match)
|
The following are the new rules for the league.
1.
The League is
fished over 12 matches, with the best 9 results counting for the final league
positions
2.
Fishing shall be
by rod - one per person - and a maximum of 2 hooks (1 hook at Lytham and
Fairhaven). Spare baited rigs are allowed. Spare rods are allowed but must not
have baited rigs attached.
3.
Bait - no
restrictions
4.
Measure and
return will be used for all matches, fish must be presented as soon as possible after they are caught.
5.
Award of Points:
- points are awarded for fish based on the ratified measure and return
conversion sheets provided to each member. Each fish must be measured and
witnessed by another angler with size, points and running total recorded on the
match sheet.
6.
Match Results
·
Points for each
match will be awarded starting at 10 points and counting down, ties will
attract the same points with the next angler awarded for 1 position lower e.g.
tied 1st place will each be awarded 10 points, with third position awarded 8
points
·
5 points is
awarded for the highest points scoring fish at each match, in case of ties
points will be divided amongst the anglers with any fractions rounded up.
7.
The overall
league positions will be based on Individual ranking based on total points from
match points any ties will be decided on total catch points.
8.
Match results
will be emailed to members and posted onto the League blog site after each
match.
9.
When deciding
best results the bonus fish points are counted into the total e.g. if a match
result is dropped the bonus fish points
are also dropped.
10. A pool will be run at each match with a £2.00 entry
fee to be paid to the Match Secretary before the start of the match. (Prizes a
60%/40%) split.
11. A match can be cancelled or venue moved either
prior to the date by the Match Secretary
after consultation with the anglers or by a meeting of before a match
commences. The decision shall be by majority vote.
12. When matches are arranged, a minimum of 2 anglers need
to be present for the match to be fished.
13. Once a match starts and a fish is caught, the match
stands.
14. Thirty minutes walk out time is allowed before the
start of each match. Anglers that have dispensation have an additional fifteen
minutes. Thirty minutes is allowed following the completion of a match to
present an anglers catch at the weigh in.
15. No fishing from manmade protruding or advantageous
points.
16. No Herring, Mackerel or Weaver Fish to be counted.
Anyone interested in fishing the league please contact me at coldangler@gmail.com
