“ The Lad’s Pit “

Handling and Returning Fish

The Committee is very concerned about the way fish are being handled and returned to Club waters after match and pleasure fishing sessions.

Bad handling stresses and kills fish.

If the Club has to replace them the cost is paid by every member through their subs, which would possibly have to increase if anglers continue to handle fish wrongly.

When handling fish:

•           Never drop or throw fish back into the water
•           Respect all fish regardless of size
•           Always wet your hands, nets and, if used, sacks, slings and mats before                                               touching a fish
•           Deep-hooked fish should survive if the hook cannot be removed.                                                          Cut the line as far into the mouth as possible.                                                                                         Do not pull hard on the line and always release the fish immediately.                                                   Under no circumstances try to use a deep disgorger to remove deep hooks                                         fish are more likely to survive if left to shed the hook naturally.
•           When unhooking a large carp use an unhooking mat spread on a soft flat                                            surface and minimise the time the fish is out of water

When using a keepnet:

When returning the fish to the water after pleasure fishing or transferring them to a weighing bag following a match:

‘Swim ‘ the fish up your keepnet by collapsing it from the bottom ring upwards and place the fish gently in the water or the weighing bag, Do not slide or tumble fish down the keepnet

(Dave Carroll, Club Chairman)

The Junior Pool is approximately 1 acre. With an average depth of 4 feet. The pool has a good head of Carp to Mid-Doubles and a number of Crucian X Brown Goldfish Hybrids of 1 - 2 lbs. It also contains Tench to 3lb, Roach, Rudd, Perch, Skimmers, Gudgeon and a few Chub to 3lb

C.A.R.P.

 COLLECT ALL RUBBISH PLEASE

                                        

ALWAYS USE A LANDING NET FOR LARGE CARP

                                 Please remember Barnton & Frodsham have a Keepnet Code:

 

KEEPNET CODE The minimum length of the net must be 2 metres All nets must be made of knotless mesh. Always submerge the maximum amount of keepnet. Always wet hands before handling fish. Do not use a cloth to hold fish. Place fish in the net as soon as possible. keep fish in the net for the shortest period of time possible - and no more than 5 hours. Do not overcrowed the keepnet. Always swim fish down from the bottom to the top ring when emptying your net.