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11th Erne Pike FishingClassic 201713 - 15 October 2017

Bank and BoatFishing Competitions

With an estimated prize fund of £11,500

The “Waterways Ireland Erne Pike Fishing Classic” event is organised by

Erne Anglers Angling Club in partnership with

Waterways Ireland, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council,

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and NCFFI.

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BUYING ANGLING LICENCES AND PERMITS HAS CHANGED

FROM APRIL 2017,

an electronic record (e-record) is created for

all licence, permit and day ticket purchases.

BUYING ONLINEYou will receive email con�rmation with your details and licence/permit number.

BUYING FROM A DISTRIBUTORYou will be given a receipt with your details and licence/permit number.

DISABLED LICENCES AND PERMITS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE AND AT ALL DISTRIBUTORS

For more information visit: www.nidirect.gov.uk/angling

or phone 0300 200 7860

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IntroductionWelcome to the 10th “Waterways Ireland Erne Pike Fishing Classic”The event will take place over three days from the 13 - 15 October 2017. 1. Friday 13 October - Bank Fishing Competition2. Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 October - Boat Fishing Competitions (You can enter 1 or 2 days) Closing date for entries: Wednesday 11 October 2017

Friday 13 Oct Bank Competition Draw 8.00am Fishing - 10.30am - 4.30pmSaturday 14 Oct Boat Competition Draw 8.00am Fishing - 10.30am - 4.30pm Sunday 15 Oct Boat Competition Draw 8.00am Fishing - 10.30am - 4.30pm Sunday 15 Oct Prize giving for all competitions will be held at Killyhevlin Hotel, Enniskillen @ 8.00pm (Light refreshments will be provided)

• Anglers must play their own fish. • All fish must be landed using a knotless large landing net.

(minimum 24” dia.)• Fish must be properly handled on an unhooking mat; no

mutilated, dead or lethargic fish will be weighed.• At the earliest opportunity all fish must be weighed and certified

by an official steward only.• Once recorded all fish must be returned unharmed to the water

immediately.• Competitors are not permitted to disembark from their boat at any

point other than a recognised launch point/weigh station.• All boats must return to a weigh station for 4.30pm. Fish produced

after 4.30pm for weighing will not be accepted.• Any changes to weightcards must be initialled by a steward.• Upon signing weight card the angler is certifying the weights are

correct and he/she has abided by the rules.• No excessive noise, no litter to be left, no waste bait to be

dispersed into the lough.• Appropriate fishing licences and permits are required.• Please respect the privacy and property of neighbouring

landowners and give due courtesy to the public and other water users.

• Breach of any other of the above rules will result in immediate disqualification from the competition.

• The referee’s decision is final.• After fish have been weighed and returned, all water in the 40

gallon barrel must be removed and replaced with fresh water.• The 40 gallon barrel must be a minimum of 1/2 full with water to

transport fish for weighing.• All boats with an engine over 10hp must be registered with

Waterways Ireland.

Details & rules for boat fishing competitionSaturday 14 & Sunday 15 October 2017

Details & rules for bank fishing competitionFriday 13 October 2017• The draw for pegs and briefing will take place at 8.00am in the car

park opposite “Fishing Tackle & Bait”, Sligo Road, Enniskillen• Competition will be from 10.30am - 4.30pm.• Competition will start and finish on the sounding of a whistle from

a section steward.• Maximum of two rods per angler.• Anglers deadbaiting without using a float as a form of bite

indication must use either an electric bite alarm or swinger - drop indicator (to avoid deep hooking of any fish).

• The water surface cannot be broken before the competition starts.• Each angler will be inspected at their peg to ensure they have

the following equipment: unhooking mat, forceps, wire cutters, knotless landing net (minimum 24” dia).

• Lure and dead-bait fishing are the only methods permitted.• Baits must be cast, no bait boats etc to be used.• Rods must not be left unattended, section stewards may reel in

unattended rods; fish caught will not be weighed.• Do not encroach within 9 metres of another angler; the 9 metres

will be from the middle of the swim.

• If an angler is using two rods they must not be more than 3 metres apart

• Anglers must play their own fish.• All fish must be landed using a landing net.• Fish must be properly handled on an unhooking mat; no

mutilated, dead or lethargic fish will be weighed. • All fish must be immediately weighed and certified by official

section stewards only.• Once recorded all fish must be returned unharmed to the water

immediately.• Fish hooked after the finish will not be weighed, fish hooked just

before or on the final whistle have up to ten minutes to be landed.• No excessive noise, no litter to be left, no waste bait to be

dispersed into the lough.• Appropriate fishing licenses and permits are required• Please respect the privacy and property of neighbouring

landowners and give due courtesy to the public and other water users.

• Breach of any of the above rules will result in immediate disqualification from the competition.

• Each angler may only win one heaviest fish prize.• Ground baiting is permitted.• The referee’s decision is final.

Note to all boat anglers

• Allfishtobekeptaliveinasuitable40gallonbarrelwithprotectivelagging as per photo. After each fish has been weighed & returned, water in the barrel must be removed and replaced.

• Upto15barrelsareavailableforhire(withdeposit)onfirstcomebasis.

• Anglers that wish to be included in the overall two day event must have entered for both days on their initial entry.

• A draw and briefing will take place both days at 8.00am in the car park opposite Fishing Tackle and Bait, Sligo Road, Enniskillen.

• All anglers must draw for their starting/launch point. Anyone with boats in the water must also draw to be allocated a starting point.

• The competition will be from 10.30am - 4.30pm.• All boats will be inspected by an official steward to ensure all

essential equipment is on board (40 gallon padded barrel bucket, lifejacket, unhooking mat, forceps, wire cutters, knotless landing net (minimum size 24” dia.)

• No boats must leave launch/start area prior to the starting signal.• Competition will start and finish on the sounding of a whistle from

a steward.• Each boat must be registered with a competition number that

must be displayed on the bow of the boat.• Maximum of two anglers, fishing two rods each, per boat.• Lifejackets must be worn at all times.• All lure fishing and deadbaiting are the only methods permitted.• Fish finders/depth finders are permitted.• Boats may be anchored in open water as long as they do not pose

a hazard to other water users.• Water in barrels must be changed after weighing in fish at a weigh

station.• Boats not to be anchored within forty metres of another boat

without the permission of the previously anchored boats occupants.

Prize FundThe prize fund has been based on receiving approx 400 entries. If more anglers enter the prize fund will increase.

In addition there will be trophies and tackle prizes available. If less entries are received the prize fund will be adjusted accordingly.

Only one big fish prize may be won by an angler taking part in each competition.The rules and prize fund are subject to amendment at the discretion of the organizers and the referee.

For clarification please contact Fishing Tackle & Bait Tel: 028 6632 2008 or ROI 0044 (0) 28 6632 2008

How to enterAnglers can enter in two ways by returning a hard copy or by calling Fishing Tackle & Bait.

For hard copy entries, please complete and return this form with the following details.

Your details

Name: ....................................................................................................................................................................................................

Address: ................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Email Address: ....................................................................................................................................................................................

Contact Number: ...............................................................................................................................................................................

Emergency Contact Number: .......................................................................................................................................................

Your entryBank Event Friday 13 October O £37.50/ €47.50Boat Event Saturday 14 October ∫ £37.50/ €47.50Boat Event Sunday 15 October O £37.50/ €47.50

Entries are non refundableAll cheques to be crossed and made payable to Erne Anglers Angling Club.Entry forms and entry fees to be returned to Fishing Tackle & Bait, Sligo Road, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, BT74 7JY.

Bank Event13 Oct

Boat Event14 Oct & 15 Oct

Heaviest Fish Overall Heaviest Fish

1st £1,000 9th £75 1st £2,000 9th £375

2nd £500 10th £50 2nd £1,500 10th £350

3rd £250 3rd £1,000 11th £325

4th £200 4th £500 12th £300

5th £175 5th £475 13th £275

6th £150 6th £450 14th £250

7th £125 7th £425 15th £225

8th £100 8th £400