Rules at Sapphire

Security Deposit; on arrival you will be asked to provide; 

• 50€ security deposit per angler
  
  
• 200€ security deposit per bedroom if you are using the accommodation 

This needs to be paid in cash to the bailiff & will be returned at the end of the week providing everything is left in good condition.  

Lake Rules

• Please arrive for 4pm

• The peg draw will be at 4pm

• Departure - no later than 10am

• If you have booked the lake exclusively (without accommodation) you can arrive before 4pm, subject to pre-agreement with Gerard, and walk around the lake
    
• Maximum of 4 rods per angler, no unattended rods

• No lead core rigs.  Please use safe rigs making sure that the lead set up can slide over any shock leader knot
  
  
• Barbless or micro barb hooks only. No hooks bigger than size 1, no bent hook rigs

• No braid as mainline, no fixed leads. Unhooking mat compulsory. No sacking of fish
  
  
• One of the swims at Sapphire is a wooden pontoon.  If you fish this swim you may need some small cup hooks to screw into the pontoon if you want to secure your bivvy down
  
  
• No marking or mutilation of fish, offenders will be prosecuted
  
  
• Boats not allowed but bait boats are OK
  
  
• No swimming, no loud radios please. Please leave your pegs clean and put all litter, bottle tops and cigarette ends in the bins provided
  
  
• Any angler found not respecting the rules will be asked to leave without compensation

• With the exception of particles purchased on site, or factory pre-prepared branded seeds and nuts, e.g. Quest, Dynamite, Natural Baits etc., no other particles will be allowed.  Preparation of particles on site is strictly forbidden and there is a zero tolerance policy in operation at this venue

• The toilets use a septic tank system not mains drainage.  Please do not put anything down the toilet except toilet tissue otherwise you will block it.  In particular please do not put baby wipes down the toilet