14th INTERNATIONAL PIKE FLY FISHING COMPETITION

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Rules

1.	FLYROD, FLY REEL, FLY LINE MUST BE USED.
2.	FLY'S MUST BE TIED ON A SINGLE HOOK.
3.	NO DIVING VANES ALLOWED.
4.	SINGLE FLY ONLY TO BE USED.
5.	TROLLING OF FLY NOT PERMITTED.
6.	CATCH & RELEASE.
7.	ALL FISH MUST BE RETURNED TO THE WATER IMMEDIATELY AFTER BEING WEIGHED.
8.	COMPETITORS MUST SATISFY THEMSELVES THAT THE WEIGHT OF FISH RECORDED ON THE WEIGHT SHEET IS CORRECT.
9.	COMPETITORS MUST PLAY AND LAND THEIR OWN FISH.
10.	DISPUTES OR COMPLAINTS MUST BE LODGED BY NO LATER THAN 6pm.
11.	COMMITTEES DECISION WILL BE FINAL AND IN THE EVENT OF FOUL PLAY COMPETITOR WILL BE DISQUALIFIED..
12.	NOT ALLOWED TO GO ASHORE EXCEPT WEIGH POINTS.(in case of emergency contact steward)
13.	OBLIGATION ON BOATMAN TO STAY OUT FOR DURATION OF COMPETITION.
14.	ALL BOATS MUST BE AT THE TOURIST OFFICE BY 11am.
15.	PREVIOUSLY DISQUALIFIED COMPETITORS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO RE ENTER
16.	NO SUBSTITUTE ANGLERS ALLOWED.
17.	ANGLERS TAKING PART IN THE COMPETITION DO SO AT THEIR OWN RISK. THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE INCURRED BY ANY COMPETITOR.
18. 19.	BOAT MUST BE OPEN DECK. IE.WITHOUT CUDDY. LIFE JACKET MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES.
	* Alll competitors will check in at THE TOURIST OFFICE @ 11am. Competition starts @ 12noon and finishes @ 5:00pm. WEIGH IN AT Mill's Bar Ballina, Co. Tipperary @ 07:00pm
	* No boat will be allowed to set out from any other point on the shoer.
	* If requested, before depature competitors must allow the stewards to inspect their boat and tackle.
	* Competitors should show respect to other boats.
	* If requested during competition must allow stewards to inspect their boat and tackle.
	Competitors are advised to study these rules carefully. A plea of ignorance will not be accepted as an excuse for breach of rules.

Contact TJ or Noda @ TJ’s Angling Center Ballina Co. Tipperary. 061 376009