RADAC CLUB RULES

(amended May 2025)

1. NO FISHING ALLOWED WITHOUT A VALID CLUB MEMBERSHIP or GUEST MEMBERSHIP. Guests must be accompanied by an adult member at all times.
2. The committee have the power to act on any issue not covered in these rules.
3. All persons fishing the clubs’ waters do so entirely at their own risk.
4. Junior members aged 16 and below must be always accompanied by an adult member (Full, OAP, Registered Disabled, Life, Complimentary or non-fishing Guardian) whilst on club waters.
5. Dogs may be brought to Thriplow pit but must be kept on a lead and under full control whilst on club waters and must not cause a nuisance to other anglers e.g. barking.
6. Micro barbed hooks are allowed for sizes 14 – 22 ONLY, all other sizes must be barbless. Maximum hook size is 8.
7. No more than two rods may be used at any time, and they must be always attended.
8. Suitable landing nets must be always used and a minimum landing net size of 22 inches, even if fishing only for silvers.   
9. Appropriately sized landing mats or cradles must always be carried and used for carp and larger fish, even if only targeting silver fish.
10. All fish caught must be returned to the water as soon as possible. Anyone found retaining or attempting to remove fish from club waters will be reported to the relevant authority and, if they are club members will have their membership revoked, no refund given, and banned for life from any club waters.
11. The site must be kept tidy all times. Anglers are fully responsible for the removal of litter from club waters, and anyone found with rubbish (including but not restricted to, hooks, discarded line and unused bait) in their own swim will have their membership cancelled with no refund given.
12. There will be no live baiting on club waters.
13. Ground bait is restricted to a maximum of 1kg per session and trout pellets or boilies are restricted to ½ kg per session.
14. Pre-baiting of swims is strictly forbidden.
15. Anglers and guests in possession of a paid guest ticket are not permitted to tamper with or alter the bank and any foliage whilst on club waters.
16. No open fire will be allowed on the lake.
17. The use of portable gas stoves and small BBQ’s are permitted in a controlled manner provided they are used on suitable ground and fully extinguished.
18. The use of bait boats is strictly forbidden.
19. Bivvies, brollies, and shelters are allowed to be erected on club waters if they do not cause a nuisance to other anglers.
20. Minimum dimensions of keep nets on club waters are 8ft long by 18” in diameter if circular (254 square inches) or 8ft long by 18”x 14” (254 square inches) if rectangular.
21. Any fish over 3lb must not be retained in keepnets, or out of the water and must be returned to the water as soon as possible.
22. Night fishing is not permitted at Thriplow lake.
23. Fishing is therefore only allowed between dawn to dusk, as defined by Google for Thriplow UK, plus 20 minutes maximum for clearing away and leaving the lake at ANY time of the year.
24. Braid is not permitted as mainline except on spods and only coated braid may be used as hook lengths.
25. Match specific rules are available on request from the match secretary.
26. The use of illegal drugs and alcohol is strictly prohibited; anyone found in breach of this will have their membership revoked immediately with no refund.
27. Whilst on club waters all anglers and their guests shall respect their fellow members and guests and shall not cause any nuisances to them.
28. Anglers must only fish on authorised swims; if found failing to adhere to this rule, this will result in membership being revoked and no refund given.
29. Knock up matches must have committee approval and be run by a committee member.
30. All anglers must carry an antiseptic spray to be used on mouth or body wounds.
31. Any injured or diseased fish must be photographed and reported radac_2024@outlook.com or via Messenger on the Club Facebook Page or via Mobile (see lake noticeboard).