Fishery
THE HONOURABLE THE IRISH SOCIETY
CULIFF ROCK FISHING RULES 2012
Location and Access - See map overleaf. Do not, under any circumstance, use the private car park beside the river in Movanagher Road - park in Movanagher Road or, on the Antrim side, use the public car park by the Fish Farm.
Limits to Fishing - From a line between the notice and the white painted mark just upstream of Culiff Rock, downstream to Carnroe Weir. The stretch from this line upstream to Movanagher Weir is the preserve of the Movanagher beat and must not be encroached upon.
Methods Permitted: - The aim of "catch and release" is to ensure that any salmon caught are released in as healthy a state as possible. We have therefore drawn up catch and release guidelines (copy attached). In summary, worming is no longer permitted for the catching of salmon and Flying Cs cannot be used.
Anglers may continue to spin using other methods such as Spoons, Mepps, etc, but only with single hooks, preferably with the barbs removed. Prawning (using a single hook) and fly fishing (barbless singles) are also acceptable methods. We will monitor results and may make adjustments, if necessary.
All trout below 10" must be returned - worming is prohibited.
Bank Fishing - fly fishing and spinning from the Londonderry bank.
Wading - very limited opportunity for wading which can be dangerous and should only be undertaken by those who know the area well enough.
Boat fishing - the fishing is part boat fishing. The two Company boats are moored immediately below Movanagher lock, and may be used by anglers if they do not have their own. Please respect the oars and boats, which can be easily damaged.
Date/Time of Fishing - 1st May - 15th October, from 8.00 a.m. to 10.30 p.m. or dusk, whichever is earlier.
Fishing Stations - Agreement should be reached at the start of the session so that anglers are given the opportunity to fish the various stations. Should agreement not be reached then lots will be drawn. The ghillie's decision will be final.
Telephone - Carnroe Ghillie information/emergency number is 07801 185588 or 07704 746271.
Record of Catch/Release - A return of all fish released must be made to the office at the end of the season.
Bag Limit - No salmon may be killed and "catch and release" must be used, with single, barbless hooks. These rules must be obeyed.
Maggot fishing is prohibited.
Behaviour - In the event of unsportsmanlike behaviour on the part of any angler, The Honourable The Irish Society reserves the right to disqualify that angler from future visits to the Fishery.
WARNING - AS THE LOWER BANN IS A DEEP RIVER WITH VARIABLE WATER LEVELS, WE MUST POINT OUT THAT ANGLERS FISH AT THEIR OWN RISK AND MUST BRING, AND WEAR, LIFEJACKETS.
The Honourable The Irish Society,
54 Castleroe Road,
Coleraine BT51 3RL
Tel: 028 70344796
Fax: 028 70356527
Email: theirishsociety@btconnect.com
Website: www.fishpal.com/Ireland/Bann
Bailiffs' Contacts:
Dessie Quinn - 077 0320 8564
Hugh McIntyre - 077 0256 0329
River/Area
Bann conditions
A Department of Culture, Arts & Leisure licence is required in addition to your permit to fish. For more information please visit www.nidirect.gov.uk.
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EXTRA CORONAVIRUS RULES
These rules are to help ensure that not only you, but also other anglers, gillies and walkers, are protected as far as possible. They will apply to all past and future bookings made through FishPal.
1. Social Distancing. Always keep at least 2 metres away from ALL other people on the river (unless in your own household). In particular do not shake hands with anyone.
2. Do not share cars, boats, huts, tackle, nets, crockery, food etc with anyone else (unless in your own household).
3. No longer expect any ghillie to shake your hand, set up your equipment, make you cups of tea, or drive you round the beat. Do not hand any tip directly to the ghillie. Leave it where it can easily be found.
4. Bring your own food and drink and do not share.
5. Bring your own hand sanitiser and wipes and use regularly during the day, especially if you have to use any WC provided by the fishery (try to avoid if you can). Wash your hands regularly wherever possible.
6. Wear gloves when touching doors, gates, styles, fences or any equipment that is not your own.
In addition you must use your own common sense at all times to reduce the risk of cross infection. If in doubt, don't do it!
STANDARD BOOKING CONDITIONS
1. Once you have booked you cannot change your dates or number of rods (the only exception is when you book through the help desk, have notified us of any mistakes within 7 days of the date of making the booking, and provided proper evidence that the mistake is the help desk's and not your own).
2. If you need to change your rod or days, they can be booked separately if you need extra ones and they are available. If you need less rods or days, or decide not to come after all, then we can try to relet them for you, but cannot guarantee to do so. There is a £10 + VAT charge for trying and if successful a further 10% letting fee + VAT.
3. You cannot sublet the fishings you book without our permission and then only by private arrangement and at the same prices and conditions as for this booking. No agent other than ourselves or the fishery manager may be used to help obtain a sublet.
4. Rods may not be shared on any one day without prior permission of the ghillie or fishery manager, which is often refused and should never be relied upon.
5. In Scotland it is illegal to fish without written permission, so you must bring this confirmation, or a copy of it, with you when you fish.
6. Charges: All bookings are subject to a booking charge which will vary according to the amount being booked. The exact charge will be clearly displayed on the very first booking page once you have set what you are wishing to book. There are no charges for processing debit cards. Credit cards can not be used unless you confirm that you are a non EU angler and will be surcharged by 2.5%.
7. Please note that in line with general practice, we cannot give refunds for fishing spoilt by poor weather, water or fishing conditions. If for any other reason a refund is offered by the fishery it will be responsible for refunding you direct. Only if we still hold the relevant funds will we do it ourselves (funds are sent to the fishery at the start of each month)
8. You must ring the ghillie, or other contact set by the fishery, at least two days before you come, so he knows that you are coming and that you know where and when to meet him.
9. You must report full details of any fish caught to the ghillie or other contact provided by the fishery promptly.
10. We have asked fisheries to provide lifejackets or buoyancy aids of a design that will not impair your ability to fish in comfort. We strongly advise you to wear one when using a boat or when wading in strong or deep water. If you don't, you are doing so at your own risk. If you are not happy with the equipment provided, or any other safety issue, please ring us immediately, so that we can arrange for the situation to be rectified. A general guide to safety can be seen by going to this page
11. If you have any problems with the standard of service provided on the fishery, please tell the ghillie or fishery manager straightaway and if you don't get a satisfactory response, please contact the office immediately, so we have time to act before you leave. Failure to do so will severely hamper any chances of us obtaining fair redress for you.
12. To help prevent an outbreak of Gyrodactylus Salaris which has had catastrophic effects on some foreign rivers, all rods fishing must complete a Gyrodactylus declaration on arrival at the fishery. This states that either you have not used your fishing tackle abroad in the last three months, or you have done so and had it properly sterilised, or you have done so and NOT had it sterilised. In the latter case, you must agree to sterilisation taking place before you start fishing, and accept that there may be some delay in getting this organised. A copy of the declaration form can be seen by going to this page and more information on Gyrodactylus by going to this page
13. All bookings are also subject to the conditions set by the relevant fishery.
14. The booking system and its management are at all times acting only as an agent for the fishery. All letting contracts are therefore between the fishery and the person taking the fishing.
15. The system management and/or the fisheries reserve the right to immediately withdraw fishing without compensation from anyone who breaks these or associated conditions, or flouts normal standards of behaviour or fishing etiquette.
16. You need to bring your own fishing equipment (rods, reels, lines, flies etc) unless you have specifically agreed with the fishery well in advance that they supply this for you.
17. You need to be reasonably healthy and mobile to access most fishings. If you are not, you must notify the fishery or ourselves before you book, to ensure that you can be looked after safely and properly.
18. Anglers are reminded that parking of cars should be in designated parking areas and is always at the anglers own risk.
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