1. All competitions to be arranged by the Match Captain.
  2. Matches in club waters to be fished by MLFA members only, unless agreed by the Match Captain.
  3. The draw for all matches will be 30 minutes before the start of the match.
  4. The water may only be broken to plumb the depth, to place a keepnet and mix ground bait before the start of the match.
  5. One rod, line and hook to be used at any one time.
  6. Hooks are to be micro-barb and preferably barbless.
  7. The only exception being Pike matches where two rods, semi-barbless trebles and snap tackles may be used.
  8. Competitors must play and land their own fish.
  9. All fish caught are weighable, no PIKE method fishing will be allowed except in PIKE matches.
  10. No roving.
  11. All tackle to be removed from the water at the final whistle. Fish being played at the time may be landed within 15 minutes.
  12. Each competitors catch to be weighed at their own peg or under arrangements made in the day.
  13. Each competitors catch to be recorded.
  14. All protests to be made within 30 minutes of the weigh-in.
  15. Landing nets must be of a suitable size and undamaged.
  16. No live bait to be transferred in from other waters.
  17. The Match Captain's decision is final.