Apache Open Match Tackle Restrictions and Bait Rules

 

Max Pole length 13m

Minimum Fishing Depth 1ft/ 12” / 30cm / 300mm

You must use a Float, Feeder or Leger (No free lining) (No floating poles) (No beach caster rigs) (No float-less or leger-less tackle)

By float we mean Pole, Waggler or Stick type traditional float (no Jigga floats)

Conventional feeders only! Bait must go inside feeder!

(No Methods or Banjo type feeders!)

Max Feeder or Leger weight 45g / Max Feeder size length 2.5”/ 63mm by width 1.5”/ 40mm

Minimum hook length 6” / 15cm (No Hair Rigging bait must be mounted on hook)

Barbless hooks Max size 12 (micro barbed hooks can be used only if fishery rules allow)

Max breaking strain line 10lb

(No Braid or Hybrid lines! Mono only!)

No dispersible / dissolvable PVA bags or string etc / No artificial plastic baits

No fishing past half way to nearest Angler! Please don’t cast into other people’s pegs!

When fishing on a river no trotting or casting past the angler downstream! No casting upstream!

Please note the selling of fishing tackle, fishing clothing and fishing bait is not allowed at our fishing matches’ thank you!

 

Allowable Baits (No floating baits)

Maggots, Pinkies, Squat’s, Casters, Worms, Hempseed, Tares, Bread-Punch, Ground Bait, & Apache Micro Pellets

(Max amount any mix of above 8 pints)

 

Sweet Corn (max 1 x 340g Tin)

Luncheon Meat (max 1 x 250g tin)

 

**THE ABOVE BAITS MAY BE DYED OR FLAVOURED**

NO CAT/DOG FOOD, CAT/DOG BISCUITS TO BE USED OR USED TO FLAVOR OTHER BAITS!

PLEASE NOTE ALL OTHER BAITS ARE NOT ALLOWED!

WOULD ANGLERS PLEASE REFRAIN FROM THROWING ANY BAIT REMAINS INTO LAKE OR RUBBISH BINS AFTER FISHING PLEASE TAKE IT HOME!

COMPETITORS LEAVE THEMSELVES OPEN TO DISQUALIFICATION IF THEY HAVE BANNED BAITS IN THEIR POSSESSION ON THE BANK!