CINDER HILL TROUTING SYNDICATE CONDITIONS

• The season is from 1st March to 31st October inclusive at Cinder Hill and Piplye Ponds.   (Two visits will be used if both venues are visited in one day).

• Catches limited to a total of 6 fish in any calendar week (Sunday to Saturday) so that all members have a reasonable opportunity to catch.

• No catch and release of rainbow trout; all brown trout to be released.

• 25 visits during the season and a limit of 3 fish per visit. 

• Single fly only.  

• Hooks shall not to exceed size 10 single barb.

·     Only recognised Dry or Wet Flies or Nymph to be used.  

·     No Lures.

·     A Member may bring 3 non-Salmon & Trout Association guests per season.   Additional guests must be S&TA members.

• Any guests will count as 1 day’s fishing per guest, out of the member’s 25. 

• Scales & record book will be kept in the fishing hut.  

• All members & guests are to sign-in on arrival and all catches must be entered, including nil returns, before leaving.   Please ensure your entries are legible.

• Guests must be accompanied by the relevant member.

• When not occupied, please keep the hut locked. 

• No fishing between sunset and sunrise. 

• No dogs (excepting bailiff).

• Please make sure any redundant fishing equipment and litter is taken home.

• Gates to be closed and locked after use (i.e. on entry and exit).   

• If you think you are the last person fishing. Please check the record book is complete.  If incomplete, please have a quick check of the waters to ensure no harm has come to anyone.     

• Please wear your lapel badge at all times when fishing.  By doing so other members will recognise your authority to fish as will the gamekeeper and the Ashdown & General Land Co.  

• Please park vehicles considerately; please ensure that other members have sufficient area for turning.

• In wet weather, please do be careful driving to the lakes.  It may be advisable at such times to leave your car near the gates.    

• Any changes to these conditions and dates when waters are closed to fishing will be displayed in the fishing hut.

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Stocking Rate Comparison Schedule

(Fish caught shown in brackets)

Year      Members      Total                 1lb      1.5lb      2lb      3lb+      Cost
                                      Fish
 
1997        90             3009(n/a)       1670   1225        90      24      £6697

1998        89             3019(2557)     1670   1170       155     24      £5921

1999        97             3220(2177)     1000   1500       580    140      £6137

2000        98             3051(2385)       930   1332       620    169      £6261

2001        93             3154(2177)       900   1452       600    202      £7447

2002        100           3198(2301)       809   1048      1078    263      £8676

2003        100           3127(2272)       720   1220       937     250      £8486

2004        100           3280(2246)       900    900       1200    280      £9310

2005        100           3080(1994)                1147       656    191      £10000

2006        100+                                                                         £8143

2007        100+          3472                                                        £10580

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