Winter Fixtures 2009-10
The Winter fixtures up to Christmas are below. Venues will be picked week-to-week after Christmas.
We now have a Google map to show local fishing spots, including our match venues. It needs some more work, but hopefully will be of some use to those who stumble across our website when searching for places to fish.
| SUN 4th October | All Saints Road | First Winter Match 8.30am to 12.30pm |
| TUES 6th October | All Saints Road | 7.00pm to 10.00pm |
| SAT 10th October | Orford | 8.00am to 4.30pm |
| SUN 11th October | All Saints Road | K/O 1st round, 1st leg + Junior K/O 1st round, 1st leg 8.30am to 12.30pm |
| TUES 13th October | All Saints Road | K/O 1st round, 1st leg 7.00pm to 10.00pm |
| SUN 18th October | All Saints Road | K/O 1st round, 2nd leg + Junior K/O 1st round, 2nd leg 8.30am to 12.30pm |
| TUES 20th October | All Saints Road | K/O 1st round, 2nd leg 7.00pm to 10.00pm |
| FRI 23rd October | All Saints Road | Hudson Cup, 2 rod match 7.00pm to 12.00am |
| SUN 25th October | All Saints Road | Lowestoft Boro Cup + Junior K/O 2nd round, 1st leg 8.30am to 12.30pm |
| TUES 27th October | All Saints Road | Claremont Cup 7.00pm to 10.00pm |
| SUN 1st November | Hopton | K/O 2nd round, 1st leg + Junior K/O 2nd round, 2nd leg 8.30am to 12.30pm |
| TUES 3rd November | Hopton | K/O 2nd round, 1st leg 7.00pm to 10.00pm |
| SUN 8th November | All Saints Road | K/O 2nd round, 2nd leg + Junior K/O Semi-final, 1st leg 8.30am to 12.30pm |
| TUES 10th November | All Saints Road | K/O 2nd round, 2nd leg 7.00pm to 10.00pm |
| SUN 15th November | Lowestoft Festival | CANCELLED |
| TUES 17th November | Pontins | 7.00pm to 10.00pm |
| SUN 22nd November | Hopton | K/O 3rd round, 1st leg + Junior K/O Semi-final, 2nd leg 8.30am to 12.30pm |
| TUES 24th November | Hopton | K/O 3rd round, 1st leg 7.00pm to 10.00pm |
| SUN 29th November | All Saints Road | K/O 3rd round, 2nd leg + Junior K/O Final, 1st leg 8.30am to 12.30pm |
| TUES 1st December | All Saints Road | K/O 3rd round, 2nd leg 7.00pm to 10.00pm |
| SUN 6th December | Pontins | Junior K/O Final, 2nd leg 8.30am to 12.30pm |
| TUES 8th December | All Saints Road | 7.00pm to 10.00pm |
| SUN 13th December | Hopton | K/O Semi-final, 1st leg 8.30am to 12.30pm |
| TUES 15th December | Hopton | K/O Semi-final, 1st leg 7.00pm to 10.00pm |
| SUN 20th December | All Saints Road | K/O Semi-final, 2nd leg + Xmas Fare 8.30am to 12.30pm |
| TUES 22nd December | All Saints Road | K/O Semi-final, 2nd leg + Xmas Fare 7.00pm to 10.00pm |
| TUES 29th December | All Saints Road | 7.00pm to 10.00pm |
| SUN 3rd January | T.B.A. | Ken Highway Memorial Trophy 8.30am to 12.30pm |
| TUES 5th January | T.B.A. | 7.00pm to 10.00pm |
| SUN 10th January | T.B.A. | 8.30am to 12.30pm |
| TUES 12th January | T.B.A. | Leonards Cup 7.00pm to 10.00pm |
| SUN 17th January | T.B.A. | Fellows Cup 8.30am to 12.30pm |
| TUES 19th January | T.B.A. | Yarmouth Stadium, 1st leg 7.00pm to 10.00pm |
| SUN 24th January | T.B.A. | 8.30am to 12.30pm |
| TUES 26th January | T.B.A. | 7.00pm to 10.00pm |
| SUN 31st January | T.B.A. | E. Weavers Memorial Trophy + Gassy Cook Memorial, 1st leg 8.30am to 12.30pm |
| TUES 2nd February | T.B.A. | Yarmouth Stadium, 2nd leg 7.00pm to 10.00pm |
| SUN 7th February | T.B.A. | Stan Tuttle Memorial Trophy + Gassy Cook Memorial, 2nd leg 8.30am to 12.30pm |
| TUES 9th February | T.B.A. | Cooper Bowl 7.00pm to 10.00pm |
| SUN 14th February | T.B.A. | Sam Hook Pairs Trophy + Gassy Cook Memorial, 3rd leg 8.30am to 12.30pm |
| TUES 16th February | T.B.A. | Kingsman Cup 7.00pm to 10.00pm |
| SUN 21st February | T.B.A. | Trevor Westgate Memorial Trophy + Gassy Cook Memorial, 4th leg 8.30am to 12.30pm |
| TUES 23rd February | T.B.A. | Yarmouth Stadium, 3rd leg 7.00pm to 10.00pm |
| SUN 28th February | T.B.A. | Tricentrol Challenge Trophy 8.30am to 12.30pm |
| TUES 2nd March | T.B.A. | 7.00pm to 10.00pm |
| SUN 7th March | T.B.A. | Paul & Gibbs Cup 8.30am to 12.30pm |
| TUES 9th March | T.B.A. | Yarmouth Stadium, 4th leg 7.00pm to 10.00pm |
| SUN 14th March | T.B.A. | Gordon Burwood Memorial Trophy 8.30am to 12.30pm |
| TUES 16th March | T.B.A. | Brooke Cup 7.00pm to 10.00pm |
| SUN 21st March | T.B.A. | 8.30am to 12.30pm |
| TUES 23rd March | T.B.A. | 7.00pm to 10.00pm |
| SUN 28th March | T.B.A. | 8.30am to 12.30pm |
| TUES 30th March | T.B.A. | 7.00pm to 10.00pm |
Society Match Rules
- Positions will be drawn for by competitors and any competitor who casts or fishes from other than his/her assigned position will be disqualified. There will be no changing of positions because of underwater obstructions.
- No competitor shall begin to fish before the start signal and must cease fishing when the signal to end the match is given. A competitor may practice cast into the water, without hooks or bait, up to five minutes before the start of the match.
- A competitor shall not have in use more than one rod at a time and the tackle attached shall not have more than three hooks. A reserve rod is allowed. Spare baited traces are allowed. Artificially propelled casting devices and techniques are barred.
- All competitors must cast and retrieve their own gear, assistance may be given to land a fish.
- In the event of fish being hooked (Including foul hooked) by two or more competitors, the fish shall not be eligible for weighing in. This also applies to fish landed on lost traces.
- Each competitor must have a bag/container to contain his/her catch. Fish may be kept in water, but any physical attempt to extend their length will result in the disqualification of the angler's total catch.
- All baits may be used including feathers and lures.
- Match times are as follows:
| Sundays | Draw 8:00 AM | Fish 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM |
| Tuesdays | Draw 6:30 PM | Fish 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM |
- Matches are always fished between two points on the particular venue being fished. These limits are available from the match secretary prior to drawing for your position.
- Fish weighed in must conform to current Ministry size limits, it is the size at the scales that counts.
Size Limits
| Bass = 36cms | Haddock = 30cms | Pollock = 30cms |
| Cod = 35cms | Whiting = 27cms | Megrims = 25cms |
| Sole = 24cms | Coalfish = 35cms | Plaice = 27cms |
| Hake = 30cms | Unclassified = 18cms |
Weavers cannot be weighed in.