NORTHUMBRIAN OPEN COMPETITION RULES
Competition commences at 10: am and finishes at 2: pm
The weigh-in is from 2.45 pm and closes at 3.30: pm at the Bankhouse Social Club Newbiggin
Anyone that is late back even if there is still people in the queue will not be able to weigh their fish in
1. The minimum size of a fish to be weighed in shall be:
Pouting . Whiting 28cm, Haddock, Hake Wrasse 30cm.Codling, Coalfish, Pollack, Turbot. 35cm. Bass 42cm 2 PER ANGLER. all flat fish 28cm All other fish not less than 28.cm
2. The following fish are not eligible to be weighed in:
Mackerel, Rays Bream, Dragonets, Lumpsucker Common eel Sea Scorpion, Blennies, 3 & 5 Bearded Rocklin’s , and all types of shell fish
3. Fishing during the 90 minutes prior to starting time is a breach of rules.
Competitors must obtain their weighing cards before commencing to fish.
4. Each competitor will be allowed to use one rod at any one time with not more than 2 hooks, but they may have a spare rod assembled without any terminal tackle. Spare pre-baited traces are allowed.
5. Each competitor must PERSONALLY hand in their fish to the appointed official, together with completed weigh-in card (including competitors address). Tackle, hooks etc. to be removed before handing in the fish.
6. All competitors must cast for themselves but may receive the help of any person to gaff, drop net or lift their fish, but must hook and play their own fish to the waters edge.
7. Any objections must be lodged with the officials during weigh-in period or they will not be entertained.
Successful competitors will receive their prizes immediately following the weigh-in formalities.
8. In all matters relating to the “Open Competition” the Organising Committees decision will be final any competitor committing a breach of the rules will be disqualified.
BOUNDARIES – Tynemouth Pier in the south to Craster South Pier in the North. ALL River and Harbour are all excluded. Except Blyth pier