Rules
These rules are not intended to restrict anglers but to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity of a prize catch while ensuring the welfare of our fish.
We want you to catch Carp in pristine condition and obeying these simple rules helps to ensure that is so. Likewise we want the lakes and the environment to be maintained in good condition for everyone’s enjoyment, so we ask you to ensure that you leave it as you found it.
Anyone found to be disregarding the rules will not be allowed to continue fishing and will be asked to leave and not entitled to a refund. The final decision rests with the owners of Petit Pretre.
These rules are subject to change at any time.
1. Tackle & Bait
Only 3 rods per angler
15lb breaking strain line minimum
Barbed or Micro Barbed hooks, size 2 or 4 only
Boilie and House Pellet only – NO other bait is allowed
No Lead Core or Hybrid Leaders (Korda)
Other leaders must be shop bought from know manufacturers (fox, Korda etc)
No Beads above the Leader
Inline Leads are allowed but with tubing only
No braided main lines except marker rods
Bait boats are allowed
Rods must be attended at all times
No fixed leads (semi fixed and running only). Safe rigs only
2. Fish care & safety
42 inch landing net minimum per Angler – no sharing
Once caught and a fish is in the net, rig must be released from quick link or the line cut
Unhooking mats and weighing slings are provided and MUST be used at all times
DO NOT MOVE ANY SIZE FISH IN ONLY THE NET FROM THE LAKE TO OUR UNHOOKING MAT – THEY MUST BE TRANSFERRED TO SLING FIRST
No sacking of fish
You MUST have, and use, fish care product (e.g. Propolis, Klinik, medicarp)
All 40lb+ fish MUST be photographed in the water
Never stand up holding a carp of any size in your hands or arms
Return all fish to the water as soon as possible
All fish must be treated with the utmost care and respect at all times
3. General
No open fires or BBQ’s allowed at swims
No Litter ! Please make sure there is no rubbish in your swim when you leave.
rubbish should separated, bagged & disposed in the appropriate bins provided
No portable toilets (Ridge Monkey etc)
No pets
Under 18’s must be accompanied by adults
Respect the local wildlife and nature and minimise any noise from phones, radio’s etc.
4. Arrival & Departure
Please arrive no earlier then 12pm, Midday, on Saturday and vacate your swim by 10am on the day of your departure.
5. Swim Allocation
No swim on any of Petit Pretre Lakes can be pre-booked. If more than one party is fishing the same lake then a deadline of 1pm Saturday, is set for a draw to decide the choice of swims. If any party arrives after 1pm then it’s first come first served.
Fish only from the designated swims
