Rules & Regs       

G.A.A.S. RULES / STANDING ORDERS /CLUB WATERS

(as of 27th may 2008)

(A) RULES

1. The club shall be called Glossop Amalgamated Angling Society. (G.A.A.S.)

2. Permits to fish any of the club waters are NOT TRANSFERABLE.

3. Access to the various club waters is laid down in the standing orders.

4. No litter to be left on any of the club waters.

5. Members are requested to remove any litter found on club waters - even though it may not be of their own making.

6. Members will not interfere with banks of club waters, nor trespass on adjoining property, or interfere with any farm implements or livestock

7. Members will respect and protect farm property and the interests of the club and will conduct themselves in a proper manner when fishing club waters.

8. Fishing is restricted to one landing, a maximum of two rods may be used. (if two rods are used at least one must be a free spool or similar.)

9. Membership cards must be carried when fishing club waters and must be produced on demand by any club member or authorised person. NO CARD — NO FISHING.

10. No fish or plants are to be added to , or taken away from, the club waters.

11. Ground baiting is left to the discretion of the members.

12. On day of a working party no fishing is allowed on any club water where work is in progress until work is completed.

13. Junior members will have full voting rights, except on any money matters.

14. No pleasure fishing will be allowed on the day of a match, or during a match on nominated waters.

15. Any member found using the wrong access to any club water will be expelled from the club.

16. Members must attend one working party per year, for which they will receive a discount on the following years fee.

17. One guest ticket per member per day only, available from Arundel Aquatics.

18. Use of blood worm is allowed only on Dinting Front Lodge.

19. STRICTLY NO NIGHT FISHING ON PADFIELD.

20.      No keep nets to be used during the close season (15th March to 15th June).                                      

21. Keep nets must conform to NRA standards.

           Min Length      6 feet 6 inches

           Diameter         16 inches

           Max Mesh        Minnow

           Min Mesh       Micro Mesh

22.      No fish over 2lb to be kept in nets, except during matches.

23. Any member found leaving cans/tins on any of the club waters will be expelled from the club.

24. Any member found leaving litter on any of the club waters will be expelled from the club.

25 The club DOES NOT ACCEPT responsibility for personal injury, or for loss of, or damage to tackle whilst fishing on club waters.

26. Any person fishing on club waters, does so at their own risk.

27. Small stoves are permitted but strictly NO open fires

28.       No alcohol of any kind shall be permitted on any of G.A.A.S. waters

G.A.A.S. RULES / STANDING ORDERS /CLUB WATERS

(as of 27th may 2008)

(B)      STANDING ORDERS

1.   CLUB OFFICERS will consist of a Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and any other Committee Member (s)              duly elected

2.  ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS will be held on the last Tuesday evening in May.

3.  A QUORUM for the A.G.M. will consist of a Minimum of 10 paid up members of the club.

4.  If subscriptions for membership ARE NOT received by the April meeting, membership will be deemed to       have lapsed.

5.  Alterations to club rules and / or standing orders

          These shall only be varied or deleted at the A.G.M. or other General Meeting called for that purpose.

          Members shall be given 14 days notice of the proposed amendment.

6.  The committee is responsible for administering and updating the rules of the club.

7.  Committee members and any other club member are responsible for taking the name and address of any  member committing an offence on any of the club waters.

8.  New membership will NOT be accepted at the A.G.M. or special Meeting.

(C)  LIST OF CLUB WATERS

1.  North Road - Top Lodge

2.  North Road - Bottom Lodge

3.  Heath Lodge

4.  Padfield (STRICTLY NO NIGHT FISHING)

5.  Dinting - Front Lodge

6.  Dinting - Side Lodge

7.  Dinting - Back Lodge

8.  Hodges - Lodge

(D)  ROUTES AND ACCESS TO CLUB WATERS

1.  Always use the correct access. (as shown on the maps).

2. If in doubt as to the correct crossing of land, please consult other club members.

3. AS it is the farmers prerogative to refuse access, everything must be done to ensure continuing good relations with those farmers whose land we cross.