Handbook 1

DATA PROTECTION POLICY – A BRIEF GUIDE 

The General Data Protection Regulations came into effect on the 25^th May 2018, extending the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998.  They require organisations to produce a Data Protection Policy and to notify its members of the personal data held and the use to which it is put.  The membership Secretary has been nominated as the Data Protection Officer for the purpose of the Regulations. Lymington & District Sea Fishing Club is committed to a policy of protecting the rights and privacy of members in respect of the processing of their personal data.   Members are required to give their consent in writing regarding how their personal data is used.  The Club will only use the data for as much as it is necessary for the functioning of the Club and its activities.  In addition, with the individual members’ written agreement, some details may be released for publicity purposes to third parties eg., photos to local and national publications.  Members’ data will on no account be disclosed to any third party for the purposes of commercial gain. Data will not be kept for longer than it is required, and members can require the club the club to erase any data at any time by writing to the Data Protection Officer. A copy of the full policy can be obtained from the Data Protection Officer upon written request. 

WHATSAPP GROUPS WhatsApp is a convenient way of sending and sharing messages, photos or videos instantaneously and directly to members.  Only Club members can apply to join one or more of the following groups: Match League Boats, Large Boats and Recreational Boat trips, Shallow Boat Competitions and all Shore Leagues and Competitions. A Key Administrator is appointed to each group to monitor the postings and remove inappropriate content and to delete persons from the group if necessary.  Postings should be limited to pertinent items relating to the club’s or an individual member’s fishing activities.  To apply to join, contact, preferably by text, giving your name and mobile telephone number to Marc Duncan 07810 876281 for Large Boats & Recreational Boat Trips, Brian Ansell 07395 265175 for Shallow Boat Competitions, Richard Day 07989 282245 for Match League Competitions, Roland Blomfield 07731 373119 and Malcolm Stote 07894 902254 for Club Shore Competitions. 

IMPORTANT REMINDER Membership Subscription Renewal due 1^st December 2026. Annual subscription fees are due for renewal by the 1^st December and must be paid directly to the Membership Secretary.  Any member who fails to renew their subscription shall cease to be a member.  They shall have until the 31^st December to renew their subscription and shall not be liable for payment of a joining fee.  Until subscription fees are renewed, they are no longer a member of the Club and may only take part in Club events as a guest and will not be entitled to any privileges conferred by membership of the Club, including the awarding of points in competitions or claiming records and associated prizes. If the subscription fee has not been received by the Membership Secretary by the 31^st December, they shall be required to reapply to join the Club and be liable for the payment of the joining fee in addition to the membership fee.

CLUB MINIMUM SIZES AND SPECIMEN WEIGHTS     

Please note Allis Shad, Common Eel and Tope are now protected under the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 and must be returned if caught.  Skates and Rays to be measured across the wings. Area D = the Wessex Regional and Specimen Area and includes Dorset, Hampshire & I.O.W.

OFFICIAL WEIGHERS Name                                                                                                                                    Tel No 

Christchurch Angling Centre, 7 Castle Parade, Iford Roundabout, Bournemouth BH7 6SH.    01202-480520                            

C.W.Cousins, 72, Holbury Drove, Holbury, Southampton, Hants.                                               02380-892205

Ray Davies, 12, North Close, Lymington, Hampshire.                                                                  01590-674082  

Robert Flicos, 6, Howlett Close, Forest Vale, Lymington, Hampshire.                                        01590-676785                       

Loni’s Angling Centre, (fish up to 20lbs), 119 Old Milton Rd,  New Milton BH25 6DP               01425-616323

Steve Monckton, 41, Woodbank Park, Stopples Lane, Hordle SO41 0JB.                                 01590 672530

WEIGHING IN YOUR FISH 

Members are reminded that fish caught at other times than in competitions are eligible for Fish of the Year, and Fish of the Month prizes. Take your catch to an Official Weigher, fill in the Official Weigh in form, which must be signed and forwarded to the Docket Steward, not later than the third day of the following month. N.B.  Fish caught in Club waters whilst freelancing or taking part in events organised by other clubs are also eligible.  Simply obtain a completed docket form from the organisers of the event, or if freelancing, from the local tackle shop, official weigher of the club or any shop that has certified scales and is prepared to weigh your fish and provide a signed receipt stating, weight, date, your name and place of capture (please include whether boat or shore and your signature). NOTE: All weighing-in dockets, MUST state place of capture. Mutilated fish, eg gutted, or fish that have been frozen are not eligible for weighing in.

CLUB FISH OF THE MONTH COMPETITION 

The Club awards prizes each calendar month for the best fish caught (based on Angling Trust specimen weights). There are separate categories for boat and shore sections with prizes for both adult and juniors. Fish must be 50%or over specimen weight to be eligible for the competition (N.B.  this only applies to adults). Engraved Medals will be presented to Club members who set a new Club record or break an existing one. Trophies are presented to the adult and junior who have attained the most number of “fish of the month” awards during the year.  A Club member may use 2 rods with 3 single hooks or 2 pennel-mounted baits between the 2 rods.   Only 1 pennel-mounted bait is allowed on each rod and so constructed that the measurement between the eyes of the 2 hooks do not exceed 20cm for boat angling and 10cm for shore angling.

OTHER AWARDS ANGLING TRUST SPECIMEN FISH AWARD SCHEME 

Only open to Direct Members and Members of Affiliated Clubs. If you wish a specimen fish to be registered with the Angling Trust, contact Docket Steward as soon as possible. 

Weighing at Sea The Angling Trust now accept registration forms for fished weighed at sea provided this fact is indicated on the form. Any certificate awarded will indicate that the weight was estimated, and the fish returned. 

N.B.  This does not apply to fish entered for the club prizes, fish of the month etc.   They have to be weighed on land on certified scales. 

IMPORTANT: A member can use not more than 2 rods with 3 single hooks or 2 pennel-mounted baits between the 2 rods.  The rule above is in force when fishing for Angling Trust specimen awards. The competition runs from 1^st December to 30^th November. Angling Trust website address: www.anglingtrust.net Angling magazines and some national newspapers award prizes for noteworthy catches. Check press for details.

PUBLICITY 

The Club’s Publicity Officer is Brian Ansell (see back page for contact details) and he is the first point of contact for sending in match reports, photos, etc.  He will ensure that any information is subsequently passed on to the Newsletter, Media etc. 

CLUB WEBSITE: www.ldsfc.co.uk The Club’s website manager is Brian Ansell (see back page for contact details).   He can upload photos and information etc.  

NEWSLETTERS SENT BY EMAIL Emailing the newsletter result in significant savings for the Club and members are encouraged to receive it in this format.  Email newsletters have the additional benefit of being able to include colour photos.  If members who have elected to receive their newsletter by email and are not receiving it, please check that: i) the Membership Secretary has your current email address. ii) that your newsletter is not being diverted to your junk/spam mailbox. Please contact the Newsletter Editor if further assistance is required.

QUICK GUIDE TO SHORE & BOAT SIZE LIMITS IN COMPETITIONS

*Note Rays are measured from nose to tail in the Win-Sum League matches.

UNCLASSIFIED: 20cm.  WEEVERS DO NOT COUNT (except in Boat Match League matches) NOTE: ON CLUB COMPETITIONS ONLY (NOT OPENS) ALL MACKEREL CAUGHT BY ANY METHOD EXCEPT FEATHERING CAN BE WEIGHED IN.   

DEFINITION OF CLUB WATERS Shore.  Eastern Boundary: Emsworth inclusive to western side of Lyme Regis, Dorset and all beaches, piers and jetties on the Isle of Wight.  The above includes Poole Harbour and Southampton Water.   Boats.  Those waters accessible to all Club members within the Angling Trust Marine Regional Group Wessex area D and extending south to latitude 50⁰29’N (approximately 10 miles south of the Needles).