FISHING COMPETITION RULES
1. Competitors must be financial members of the Club and hold a current fishing licence where required.
2. Fly tackle only is to be used.
3. Competition venues are determined by the Fishing Committee at the monthly meeting or prior to the competition.
4. Start and finish times are established before each competition. Times may be extended in exceptional circumstances by a majority vote of members present.
5. The designated venue is to be fished by all competitors. In certain circumstances, the Committee may determine an alternative fishing radius.
6. The designated venue may be changed by a majority vote of members present at the established lunch meeting. Competitors must present themselves within the nominated lunch period.
7. Junior members must remain within sight and sound of a senior member at all times.
8. Competition fees are payable as determined by the Club. Members are responsible for ensuring their fees are paid.
9. Fish must meet the applicable size, bag and other fishing regulations for the particular fishery. Fish are to be measured naturally on the Club's measuring device or mat, photographed with the member's current membership card, and released unharmed if not being kept.
10. All measured legal fish are to be recorded in the Club logbook.
11. If all other competitors leave early, a fisherperson may remain and continue fishing, although the venue cannot be changed. The competition will finish at sunset unless extended under Rule 4. Any recorded fish must be presented at the next meeting as required under Rule 10.
12. A competition listed in the Club Syllabus remains a valid competition, even if only one member participates.
13. Any protests must be lodged with a Fishing Committee member by the end of the competition. The Fishing Committee will determine the outcome at the next meeting, and its decision will be final.
14. Boats, kayaks and float tubes are generally permitted at boat competitions where approved by the Fishing Committee, such as the Lake Fyans Fly-In.
15. Basic fishing etiquette applies, including maintaining approximately 30 metres between fisherpersons.
These competition rules were last amended by the Fishing Committee and members on 17 May 2022 and may be updated by the Club from time to time.FISHING COMPETITION RULES
1. Competitors must be financial members of the Club and hold a current fishing licence where required.
2. Fly tackle only is to be used.
3. Competition venues are determined by the Fishing Committee at the monthly meeting or prior to the competition.
4. Start and finish times are established before each competition. Times may be extended in exceptional circumstances by a majority vote of members present.
5. The designated venue is to be fished by all competitors. In certain circumstances, the Committee may determine an alternative fishing radius.
6. The designated venue may be changed by a majority vote of members present at the established lunch meeting. Competitors must present themselves within the nominated lunch period.
7. Junior members must remain within sight and sound of a senior member at all times.
8. Competition fees are payable as determined by the Club. Members are responsible for ensuring their fees are paid.
9. Fish must meet the applicable size, bag and other fishing regulations for the particular fishery. Fish are to be measured naturally on the Club's measuring device or mat, photographed with the member's current membership card, and released unharmed if not being kept.
10. All measured legal fish are to be recorded in the Club logbook.
11. If all other competitors leave early, a fisherperson may remain and continue fishing, although the venue cannot be changed. The competition will finish at sunset unless extended under Rule 4. Any recorded fish must be presented at the next meeting as required under Rule 10.
12. A competition listed in the Club Syllabus remains a valid competition, even if only one member participates.
13. Any protests must be lodged with a Fishing Committee member by the end of the competition. The Fishing Committee will determine the outcome at the next meeting, and its decision will be final.
14. Boats, kayaks and float tubes are generally permitted at boat competitions where approved by the Fishing Committee, such as the Lake Fyans Fly-In.
15. Basic fishing etiquette applies, including maintaining approximately 30 metres between fisherpersons.
These competition rules were last amended by the Fishing Committee and members on 17 May 2022 and may be updated by the Club from time to time.
