Day Match Rules as of November 2024
Jacks Lake Fishery Rules and Constitution must be followed at all times.
Braided mainline must not be used in any Jacks Lake matches including Supercup and inter-club matches. Braided hooklengths are allowed.
You are not allowed to fish inside a bed of lily pads. You can fish alongside and up to the pads but not within the perimeter of the lily bed. For example, you cannot fish a method feeder in the middle of a lily bed.
Minimum of two keepnets are required. All carp to be kept in a carp friendly keepnet, all other fish to be kept in a separate net. Maximum of 60lb in any net. If you go over 60lb, you lose the net.
No floating baits such as dog biscuits or bread in matches.
Any specimen fish, or fish showing signs of distress must be weighed in and returned immediately.
No moving pegs on Jacks lake or away matches when the match is in progress whatsoever unless the swim is deemed unfisheable by the steward or match secretary
In away matches the local fishery rules for matches will take precedence and must be followed.
Any Pike caught except in “Pike matches” must be returned immediately and do not count.
Blood worm and joker are banned from matches.
Only 1 rod or pole can be used at a time, unless the match is designated as a 2 rod match
Night Match Rules as of May 2025
Same as the Day Match rules, plus:
Any specimen fish (over 10lb) must be weighed in and released immediately. If you are found to have kept a specimen fish overnight (more than 6 hours) you lose the net.
You must keep your torch lights off the lake as much as possible and keep noise to a minimum.
No fires or coal BBQ’s. Gas BBQ’s are allowed.
Match Fees
Day Matches
The cost for fishing a day match at Jacks is £1.00 for the golden peg plus optional pool money of £5 or £10.
The cost to fish at away matches is £10.00 plus optional pool money
The prize pool is distributed as below:
1st = 50% of the Pool
2nd = 30% of the Pool
3rd = 20% of the Pool
2 sections (members and non-members ends) £10 each
Night Matches
The cost for fishing a night match at Jacks is £15.00, there is no golden peg, all money goes into the prize pool
The prize pool is distributed as below:
1st = 50% of the Pool
2nd = 30% of the Pool
3rd = 20% of the Pool
£20 is also awarded to the biggest fish of the night.
Golden and Silver Pegs
At each of the Jacks Lake day matches, before the main draw the golden and silver pegs are drawn. If the person fishing the Golden or Silver Peg comes first in the match then they win the Gold or Silver peg prize pool.
The maximum value of the Golden Peg is £300, once this is funded then the additional funds go into the Silver Peg. If the Golden Peg is won then the balance in the Silver Peg is transferred into the Golden Peg.