by Bernie Jones
12 May 2020
Will all members please note that the Government's decision to allow angling comes with some new rules attached. The river season is CLOSED for coarse angling until 16th June, but Salmon fishing is permitted from 13th May. The Angling Trust advice is:
YOU SHOULD ONLY TRAVEL TO THE RIVER ON YOUR OWN OR ONLY WITH MEMBERS OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD & ABIDE BY CURRENT GUIDELINES ON SOCIAL DISTANCING
YOU CAN FISH WITH MEMBERS OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD OR ONE OTHER PERSON OUTSIDE YOUR HOUSEHOLD THAT TRAVELS SEPARATELY - BUT STICK TO SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES
MAINTAIN A MINIMUM DISTANCE OF 15M FROM OTHER ANGLERS WHILST FISHING
ONLY TRAVEL BASED ON WHAT IS ALLOWED BY CURRENT GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD BEFORE TRAVELLING. NO DAY TICKETS WILL BE ISSUED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
PAY CAREFUL ATTENTION TO ALL FISHERY NOTICES - IF UNSURE CALL SECRETARY ON 07971 016322 - PUT IT INTO YOUR PHONE NOW!
USE HAND SANITISER BEFORE & AFTER TOUCHING LOCKS, GATES ETC HANDLED BY OTHER ANGLERS. DISPOSABLE GLOVES ARE RECOMMENDED
DO NOT LEAVE HOME IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19 & FOLLOW GOVERNMENT ADVICE ON ISOLATION
NO KEEPNETS OR COMPETITION FISHING ALLOWED - GOVERNMENT ADVICE STILL PROHIBITS ORGANISED GATHERINGS OF ANY KIND
NO SHARING OF FISHING POSITIONS / PEGS EXCEPT BY MEMBERS OF THE SAME HOUSEHOLD
NO SHARING OF FISHING TACKLE OR OTHER ITEMS