DEE INTERNATIONAL GRAYLING CHAMPIONSHIP 2009
28th & 29th of November 2009
RULES:
Fishing shall be carried out respecting the traditions of game angling and the true spirit of this friendly competition.
The match will be fished with artificial flies on barbless or debabarbed hooks. All fish must be returned carefully. Not more than three flies shall be mounted and flies may be artificially weighted. If a competitor is deemed to have used a barbed hook his team will loose all points for that session Gold heads are allowed
World rules will apply to size of hook i.e no size limit. Flies may be of any material and may be fished floating or sunk. Attractor chemicals and use of light emitters to flies are debarred
A competitor may use only one rod at a time, Maximum length 12feet, but may have a second and third rod ready mounted as a spare. Any manufactured line may be used. Braided leaders weighted or unweighted are allowed. Colour sleeving may be used at the end of the line to improve visibility but no other bite indicator are permitted. (Note: A sacrificial floating fly is not deemed to be a bite indicator provided it is one of the three permitted flies.
Competitors must provide themselves with landing nets made of knotless mesh.
The match will be fished by teams of three and their total catch will decide the results.
Only two to fish at any one session. They will share the same beat and must fish within 50 yards of each other. The third member of the team will act as controller for another team. Composition of the team can vary from session to session. It is hoped that in keeping with the good friendly nature of this competition that the three members of the team will control a session each and fish a session each
Minimum size 20c.ms; all fish to be marked up to full centimeter.
Catch and release will apply. All fish to be presented to the controllers whilst in the landing
net. The controller & competitor will agree the overall length of the fish and the controller
will record it on the score card. The competitor will return it carefully to the river.
Each fish will score 20 points plus one point for each centimeter or part thereof. E.g. A fish of 25.4 centimeters will score 20 points plus 26cms =46points.
The score of each session will be recorded separately. At the end of each session ,both competitors and controller will initial the card.
Competitors fishing each session in pair will have their score recorded on one score card.
Each peg will have one controller who will service the two anglers.
Controllers responsible for ensuring that the competitors on his peg comply with these rules including start and close times of the sessions. Controllers not to net fish nor in any way give advantage to their anglers.
The total of the pairs placings will be summed and their totals determine their position in the match.
Controllers will be on the next peg up from his teams peg i.e if his team is on peg 5 the controller will be on peg 6; so on, this will apply to each session over the two days and he will control that peg throughout the session Any controller not fulfilling his controllers duties will result in forfeiture of his teams points for that session.
If any competitor or controller sees anything which he/she thinks contravenes the above rules will notify the individual concern and report it to the beat controller who will inform the organizers who will investigate the matter and adjudicate thereon.
The competition will be run over 3 sessions and will be split into 3 sections
To be decided
To be decided
C. To be decided
Some waters will be open for practise up to Thursday and will be closed to all fishermen on Friday.
Fridays practise will be held on waters (To be decided)
I will have beats from Bala down to the Bathers beat that I can use in the competition
RIVER DEE INTERNATIONAL GRAYLING COMPETITION.
The above international competition will be fished by anglers of the four home nations and some European teams
The Open Competition is for teams of three -number of teams limited
Entry Fee: £70 per person.
The entrance fee of £70 per team member will pay for the 2 days fishing, prizes, Medals, packed lunches presentation buffet and other expenses
Only a certain number of teams can be accepted, Hence book early.
All competitors to report to the Hand Hotel Llangollen on Friday the 27th November between the hours of 12.00 noon till 5 pm to register .
Captains meeting 7.00 pm Friday night
Draw for pegs 8.00 pm
All monies to be collected on registration
Each team to send a deposit of £100 by the closing date
Closing date for entries Sunday 14th September 2008
Saturday 7.30. a.m. Hand Car park to meet beat Controller.
7.45a.m. promp Move off to Beats
First Session 9.00 a.m - 11. 30 am Second Session 1.30 p.m. 4.00 p.m.
Results: On display at Hand Hotel
Sunday: 8 30 a.m. Hand Hotel car Park. 8.45 promp move off to beats
Last Session 10.30 a.m. 1.30 p.m.
Packed lunches will be supplied on both match days
Accommodation @ £38 per night at Hand Hotel 01978 860303 teams are asked to book accommodation urgently the hotel is keeping open the rooms for a limited time
If you have not got a fishing licence - please advise .
All teams must arrange their own accommodation at the Hand Hotel Hotel and a special package has been arranged of £38.00 per day bed breakfast and evening dinner
Contact No. 01978 860303
Email
Info@Hand-Hotel-Llangollen.com
Please give the hotel the names of your teams and what accommodation you require ASAP
Captains meeting will be held at the Hand Hotel Friday night at 7.30pm sharp
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