| Fishing
can and should be a fairly relaxing sport. In the
interest of all, and to ensure that we each enjoy
our day / night, we must apply some consideration
towards other anglers. The first and in my opinion
the most important part of fishing Etiquette is "If
it would upset you and possibly spoil your enjoyment
then don't do it to others." The second most
important part of Etiquette is "If in doubt,
ASK." If you are a newcomer or novice you may
be wondering what things can upset an angler or spoil
a good days fishing. Always
obey the law
Adhere
to the fishery rules and any local regulations.
If you are not sure of any rule, ask a member of
the fishery. Keep noise to a minimum. Don't shout
across to your mate on the other bank. If you must
carry a mobile phone either keep it turned off or
put it on vibrate. When choosing a fishing spot
always look upstream and down for other anglers,
keep at least 30 yards / metres away on the larger
pools / runs, or wait until they have pasted you.
Don't claim a productive fishing area by leaving
either your tackle bag on the banks or by planting
your net in the mud. Catch a few fish and then let
another angler have some sport. Fish can sense vibration
so try to keep any vibration down to a minimum.
If despatching a fish, hold it in the net and take
it out of the water and up on the bank away from
the waters edge. Try not to leave fish lying on
the bank. Put them away or keep them in a bass bag.
When moving along a bank let any other anglers on
your path know that you will be passing behind them.
This usually gives you an excuse to have a chat.
If you see another angler struggling with a large
fish. Ask if he/she can manage to net it themselves.
If you do offer to net a fish and you make a hash
of it and loose the fish. You will be held to blame
for a long time. Don't be to eager to offer advice.
Many anglers are happy to learn from their mistakes.
If you think advice may benefit another angler then
try to enter in to a general conversation. If he
or she needs advice they will probably drop some
sort of hint during conversation.
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When finished with a cast or leader. Gather it up
and chop it in to little pieces and dispose of it
either in a bin or better still take it home and
dispose of it there.
Never leave litter lying around at the waters edge.
Its unsightly and can give anglers a bad image.
Always leave gates as they are found. If in doubt,
close them.
Do not frighten any livestock that may be in your
general fishing area.
Never light fires.
And finally, treat other anglers and water users
as you would like to be treated yourself
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