POLE CODE
For your own comfort and safety

1: Look out: look up! Never start fishing with rod or pole before checking that you are more than 30 metres away from electricity cables. View ALL overhead cables with suspicion.

2: Do not pull directly towards you to free snagged tackle. Apply leverage sideways or away from you to prevent the terminal tackle flying back towards your face.

3: Assemble pole sections safely clear of the waters to ensure that neither you nor an expansive section can fall in,

4: Make sure you fish in a safe and stable position. with everything to hand.

5: Take the weight of long poles across your knees to reduce the risk of back strain,

Discarded nylon line and other litter can kill or injure birds and other animals. ALWAYS take it home!

POLE CODE

For the comfort and safety of others....

1: When fishing canals do not place your pole across the towpath, restricting the access rights of other users. The same applies to park lakes and any other busy places.

2: Ensure that spare pole or sections are positioned parallel to the bank, preferably on a pole rack to allow unobstructed passage for other bank users.

3: When landing fish ensure that your pole can be unshipped without causing similar obstruction.

4: Always ensure that you remove your pole in good time to allow boats to  pass.

5: Never allow your pole to encroach onto other people's property - gardens, fences. paths etc - without first obtaining permission.

6: Do not leave your pole unattended with a baited hook in the water. It endangers fish. risks tackle loss and it is against the fishery bylaws.

7: Do not leave a pole unattended with a baited hook out of the water. It could cause suffering to bird life.

WEIL’S DISEASE
 What is Weil's Disease? (lepto Strirosis)

Weil's Disease is an infection carried in rat’s urine which contaminates water and banks of lakes, ponds and rivers. The disease, which is notifiable, is serious and requires hospital treatment.

Symptoms start 3 to 19 days after exposure to contaminated water.

Early symptoms are similar to `Flu'

A few sensible precautions

DO cover with waterproof plaster, or gloves, all scratches, cuts, sores and breaks in the skin. Disinfect any wounds as soon as possible if they occur whilst at the waterside,

ALWAYS wash your hands or cover food with a wrapper before you eat.    

NEVER put your hand to your mouth after immersion in river water and never place bait or fishing line in the mouth.

DON'T touch any dead animals, especially rats.

NEVER leave food. groundbait or bait on the bankside.

ALWAYS take home your rubbish.

BE A SAFE ANGLER
FISHING RIVERS AND STILL WATERS

ALWAYS REMEMBER.

SAFETY WHEN FISHING IS A MATTER OF COMMON SENSE

DON'T TAKE CHANCES.

NEVER ASSUME ACCIDENTS ONLY HAPPEN TO OTHER PEOPLE.