Rules for Shore Trials

1. Hook sizes will be a minimum of 7mm gape

2. The use of sliders is prohibited, up to three hooks allowed, no floats other than 1 floating bead per hook length (max 15mm bead).

3. No limit to the number of rods set up with a running line and link.

4. Minimum size fish 15cm with 5 fish points per in size fish. 1 point for any undersized fish.

5. All fish will be measured nose to tail. Mackerel so not count.

6. All fish must go into a bucket of fresh sea water before the next cast, failure to do so will result in those fish being disqualified.

7. No bait additives allowed.

8. Only bait supplied will be used.

9. Your peg must be left clean, rubbish removed and your peg returned at the end of the match.

10. Anglers may go to the left or right to get their fish measured, fish must be returned in front of the angler signing your card. Care must be taken returning fish to the water, under no circumstances must a fish be thrown!

11. All competitors must be at the draw 2 hours before fishing time, failure to observe this will result in the bait being distributed and the booking in closed. If you are late it is your responsibility to arrange for someone else to draw your peg and collect your bait.

12. Pools will be run on the day, zone winners only.

13. Zone will be from left to right, the first zones will have the most anglers where necessary.

14. In the event of any dispute any complaint must be made in writing, the manager will review the complaint and investigate if required. The Managers decision will be final, any complaint must be logged within 1 hour of the match ending and any complaints raised after this time will not be considered.

15. The Manager will change the fishing venues should conditions make venues unsafe, if no alternative venue is suitable then the event will be abandoned and no points will be awarded.

16. The Manager reserves the right to amend these rules if required at any time.

17. At the end of the match you must have your card underlined by the adjacent angler and each fish must be individually signed for – NO DITTOS ALLOWED. You are responsible to total and check this is correct. Cards will only be checked in the event of a tie or close points.

18. Entry into the water is permitted to knee height (as per FIPS/Mer rules) – no standing in the water to fish.

Competition and Selection

1. 3 out of the 4 Rounds count towards your final position, your worst result of the 4 will be dropped.

2. All 4 rounds must be fished to qualify.

3. Selection of the teams will take place from the top 12 Anglers. The top six will be offered a place in the World Team. It is the anglers decision if he wishes to decline his place. The offer will then work its way down the list in Order.

4. Round 1 the anglers will be issued with a form to complete which will indicate which of the teams (or both) he would like to be considered for should they finish in the top twelve.

5. It is the right of all anglers to defend their Individual World medal at the following competition if he wishes to do so. That angler must still fish the Fish offs but will be given a place in the Team as a Wild Card wherever they finish in the field. There could be a maximum of 3 Wild Cards.