RIGHT OF ADMISSION IS RESERVED

This is a private property, and therefore ALL of these rules have to be adhered to by ALL visiting anglers. We have great respect for our resident fish and environment and therefore your co-operation is highly recommended and appreciated. We thank you kindly in advance for your support and sincerely hope that you will really enjoy your stay.

NO UNATTENDED RODS. NO VISITORS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No Fires outside of existing concrete braai facilities.
No Rods without proper bank stick or pod mounted fish alarms.
No Mainline below 22 lb breaking strength.
No Hooks below size 6. No Keep Nets.
No Swivels above lead core or anti tangle tubing.
No Shouting, Loud Talking, Drunkenness or Misbehaviour.
No lights at all at night, only headlamps used when landing fish.
No Conventional tackle is allowed at all.
Only Bait Runners & Big Pitt Reels allowed.
No Marker Float lines allowed. Stay within your allocated swim.
No Music whatsoever. No Swimming. No Canoe joyriding.

Your team, family or party must all leave at the same time.
Anglers under 18 yrs of age have to be supervised at all times by parents.

All Carp caught must be handled and treated with the utmost care during the capture. A 10 litre bucket filled with dam water must be available at all times and used to keep the Carp wet whilst out of the water. Angler’s hands must be wet at all times when handling Carp and Carp must be kept over or on the unhooking mat at all times, and must be released soonest after weighing and photographing. Camera, Pliers, Medicine must be by your unhooking mat.

Compulsory soft braid or coated braid hooklinks.
Compulsory Unhooking Mats (Min 120cm x 70cm x 5cm)
Compulsory separate Weighing Slings with sewn in poles.
Compulsory Soft 42 inch Knotless Knot Nylon Landing Nets.

Only Boilies for hook bait and ground bait.

Snagged lines must be retrieved with the use of a canoe. If you are caught breaking off from the bank, you will be banned.

Owners and Management reserve the right to, at any time, inspect any/all bait and tackle being used, including lines which are already in the water, as well as vehicles, trailers and equipment.

Anglers must be out by 11.00am on their last day, unless prior special arrangement has been made with owners.

Fees- Anglers (all ages) = R100 (Max 3 Rods) + R30 per extra rod.
Fees- Non Anglers - Adults = R100, 16 – 12 = R70, 12 – 6 = R50, 6 -0 = R20

You are encouraged to report any anglers not abiding by the above rules. You will remain anonymous at all times. Contact Shanin or Luzette on
082 355 3943 / 073 365 4414.

If you are unsure of any of the above regulations, it is your responsibility to contact us for a full explanation and/or advice, BEFORE you arrive at the dam. Please contact Shanin 073 365 4414 in this regard. Tackle inspections for all newcomers, must be booked on Friday evening after 5pm with Shanin, bring all your tackle on Saturday morning to the pre-arranged appointment.

I, the undersigned, in my personal capacity and as the legal or duly authorized representative of the persons in my party, hereby accept that I know and I understand the above rules and regulations which are to be fully complied with. Failure to do so may result in immediate and permanent expulsion of offenders. By signing this document, I (in my aforesaid capacity) acknowledge that I am fully aware of and accept the terms, conditions and indemnities applicable to my/our stay at the dam which are displayed at the facilities and/or available at my special insistence and request.

Signed……………………………………………………………
Full names…………………………………………………….
Identity No…………………………………………………….
Tel No ……………………………………………………………
Number of persons in party………………………….

NB - The use of proper braid for mainlines is strongly advised, as our crabs love to eat mono lines……

Barbel MUST NOT be returned to the dam.

ALL RUBBISH MUST BE TAKEN WITH WHEN LEAVING. PLEASE LEAVE NOTHING BEHIND AT ALL.

THANK YOU KINDLY

Laurentia / Rushmere Management

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