I doubt many have come across this rule before. Saw it on FB, that well known **** tip Pavyotts Mill in Somerset, I can't think of a dafter rule.
In reply to Post #1
I agree. A council owned water near me has the same rule, they claim it's because there are water voles around the lake. Quite possible but I suspect they'd be massively outnumbered by the rats. Not many seem to take much notice of the rule.
I agree. A council owned water near me has the same rule, they claim it's because there are water voles around the lake. Quite possible but I suspect they'd be massively outnumbered by the rats. Not many seem to take much notice of the rule.
Anything is possible in this country now..
BTW...I hear of a place thats got a massive butyl liner at the dam end of a lake,your not allowed to use banksticks on there as well...only rod pods..
BTW...I hear of a place thats got a massive butyl liner at the dam end of a lake,your not allowed to use banksticks on there as well...only rod pods..
In reply to Post #3
Anything is possible in this country now.
So true. Be banning rods soon
Anything is possible in this country now.
So true. Be banning rods soon
In reply to Post #1
I seen that aswell the owners has said it so they don't have holes everywhere 🤷♂️ I use a pod but even I think it's a stupid rule, tbh though it don't bother me because I refuse to fish it anyway (not because of this rule)
I seen that aswell the owners has said it so they don't have holes everywhere 🤷♂️ I use a pod but even I think it's a stupid rule, tbh though it don't bother me because I refuse to fish it anyway (not because of this rule)
So I presume there also has to be a size limit on bivvy pegs or are you supposed to use bricks to hold your bivvy down. A 12" peg must surely penetrate the same or further into the ground than a bankstick!!!
And what about Umbrella poles?
And what about Umbrella poles?
In reply to Post #6
Each swim has a spider infested shed to kip in.
Each swim has a spider infested shed to kip in.
In reply to Post #6
You don't need a bivvy there mate they let you use sheds to sleep in
You don't need a bivvy there mate they let you use sheds to sleep in
I'm getting a funny feeling that a couple of you don't like the place 
In reply to Post #9
So what happens when it rains and the banks get muddy and the holes get trampled on and refilled? Defeats the whole point of having a ban on bank sticks
So what happens when it rains and the banks get muddy and the holes get trampled on and refilled? Defeats the whole point of having a ban on bank sticks
In reply to Post #9
Its the future mate.
You can go on the FB page, tell everyone which swim you've booked in 6 months time and ask how many wraps to fish, what bait, what rig and what takeaway, you only need to turn up after that
Its the future mate.
You can go on the FB page, tell everyone which swim you've booked in 6 months time and ask how many wraps to fish, what bait, what rig and what takeaway, you only need to turn up after that
In reply to Post #11
Oh dear
Oh dear
In reply to Post #11
NWO carp fishing...you get a chip reader on arrival,..
If that's the future I'm OUT...
NWO carp fishing...you get a chip reader on arrival,..
If that's the future I'm OUT...
It's a couple miles from my front door and the original farm pond was one of the places I grew up fishing in the 90's. Some friends think its now hell of place. Fortunately it's not one I'll ever have to visit . The stalkbook page does provide some entertainment though 
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Yep that's right, each fish has a chip implant and you have to scan them when caught , they all have a 14 digit number or something, cyber carping.
Personally I find the whole thing/place quite sickening and there is now a generation or more that think everything you've read in this thread is carping normality.
Yep that's right, each fish has a chip implant and you have to scan them when caught , they all have a 14 digit number or something, cyber carping.
Personally I find the whole thing/place quite sickening and there is now a generation or more that think everything you've read in this thread is carping normality.