Port Glasgow Angling Club
Bye-Laws and Competition Rules
General
1. Vehicle parking at the Gryffe should be at the boat house lane and higher Gryffe access point only.
2. No Angler shall be allowed to take a dog to the fishing grounds.
3. Camping is prohibited at all club waters.
4. Fires are prohibited at all club waters.
5. Anglers are to use stiles provided when traversing field boundaries.
6. Anglers are especially requested to protect wild life and livestock.
7. Anglers shall be strictly bound to keep to the roads and foot paths when going and coming from the waters.
8. When fishing members must carry their permit at all times.
9. Members when fishing on the waters of the club shall be obliged to show their Permit to members, proprietor or authorised person when requested to do so.
10. All club waters are restricted to bank fishing only.
Fishing
1. The Fishing Season will commence on the 15th March and cease on the 6th October. No fishing shall take place on any club water out with these dates.
2. All fishing shall be done with a rod and line in a fair sportsmanlike manner and only the recognized angling lures shall be used.
3. Anglers are restricted to fish a single rod.
4. Bait fishing is restricted to a maximum of two single hooks.
5. Bait fishing is restricted to single hooks only.
6. Bubble Fly Fishing is not permitted on club waters.
7. Ground Baiting and Swim Feeders are not permitted on club waters.
8. Treble Hooks are not permitted for bait fishing.
9. Chemical Bait enhancers i.e. Power Bait, are not permitted on club waters.
10. There is a four fish limit on all club waters per day, except during club competitions.
11. Anglers may not retain fish that do not exceed the stated Size Limit for Trout as stated on their Permit.
12. No Day or Season Ticket holders are allowed on the club water which is hosting a competition.
13. Only competitors can fish the club water on which a competition is taking place.
14. Private Boats, Float Tubes or similar craft are not permitted on club waters at any time.
Competition Rules
1. All members competing in club competitions must register at the boat shed prior to commencing fishing.
2. All Competitions on the Gryffe start and end at the boat shed.
3. All competitors returning fish to the scales must be at the weigh in point within fifteen minutes of the competition end time. Failure to comply will result in disqualification.
4. Anglers can retain no more than six stocked fish during a competition. There is no limit on the number of natural fish that can be retained during a competition as long as they are equal to or greater in length to the size limit stated on the their Permit.
5. Junior members are not required to comply with size limits during a competition.
6. Competitions Superior's decision is final.
Note: The weigh in point on the Gryffe is the boat shed, on the Harelaw and Knocknair the weigh in point shall be prescribed by the competition superior at the start of the competition.
