NFSA KENT ANGLING TIMES LEAGUE

Catch, measure and release rules.

ALL FISH ARE TO BE MEASURED, ENTERED AND WITNESSED ON THE BAG LABEL BY THE NEXT COMPETITOR.

THE PROCEDURE WILL BE STRICTLY APPLIED AND ANY DEVIATION FROM THESE RULES WILL LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION OF THE ANGLER AND OR TEAM.

1. ALL COMPETITORS MUST BE IN POSSESSION OF AN OFFICIAL FISH MEASURE IN CENTIMETRES. ACCEPTED ARE THE PLASTIC TYPE WITH STOP BOARD ONLY I.E. THOSE FROM GOLDS TACKLE, PARKER ETC.

2. ON CAPTURE EACH FISH IS REMOVED FROM THE HOOK AND TAKEN TO THE ADJACENT COMPETITOR TO BE MEASURED ON HIS FISH MEASURE. FISH MUST BE SIZEABLE AS PER THE EVENT LIST. THE LENGTH IS RECORDED ON THE BAG LABEL AND WITNESSED BEFORE THE NEXT CAST IS RETRIEVED. ALL FISH TO BE RECORDED SEPARATELY. ALL MEASURING IS DOWN. ( A FISH OF 25CM, BUT BELOW 26CM, IS DEEMED 25CM)

3. FISH MUST BE MEASURED BY PLACING THE MEASURE ON A FLAT SURFACE (TACKLE BOX). THE NOSE TO TOUCH THE STOP BOARD AND THE TAIL TO REACH THE LIMIT LINE. DOUBTFUL FISH REQUIRE A THIRD PARTY'S ACCEPTANCE. PLEASE RETURN FISH WITH CARE. FISH RETAINED MUST HAVE THEIR TAILS CUT OFF.

4. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT YOUR BAG LABEL ENTRY IS COMPLETED WITH THE FOLLOWING DETAILS:

• SPECIES IN BLOCK CAPITALS
• LENGTH IN CM
• WITNESS NAME AND INITIALS IN BLOCK CAPITALS
• WITNESS SIGNATURE

DITTOS ARE NOT ACCEPTED IN ANY OF THE COLUMNS AND THE WITNESSES SIGNATURE MUST BE LEGIBLE. DO NOT ENTER OR TOTAL SCORES OF POINTS, FISH ETC.

5. AT THE END OF THE MATCH THE LABEL MUST BE TAKEN TO THE NEXT COMPETITOR WHO WILL DRAW A LINE UNDER THE LAST FISH ENTERED AND SIGN IT TO SAY THAT HE ACCEPTS THE TOTAL.

6. EVERY ATTEMPT IS TO BE MADE BY COMPETITORS TO KEEP LABELS CLEAN AND DRY.

7. LABELS ARE TO BE GIVEN TO THE LEAGUE SECRETARY OR OFFICIAL WITHIN AN HOUR OF THE END OF THE EVENT.