Flecks N Kayaks – Timetable & Rules

🚨 Flecks ‘N Kayaks – Trout-Only Kayak Fishing Competition 🐟 – 5th April 2025! 🚨
The first event of the Bewl Water Kayak Fishing Championship 2025 is here! 🎣🔥

📅 Date: 5th April 2025
📍 Location: Bewl Water
🎟 Limited Spots: 50 anglers (including juniors aged 10+, accompanied by an adult)
🏕 Camping: 10% discount for participants at Bewl Water
🎣 Practice: Allowed from the start of the season; no pre-fishing ban

Competition Format:
✅ All trout caught must be measured and photographed. Pictures must be uploaded to the Angling LIVE app as soon as possible.
✅ The Angling LIVE app uses AI features to verify images, including timestamp, location, and duplicate detection. Any attempts at cheating will result in disqualification.
✅ Measurements must be taken using a wide measuring board with a visible scale. The fish must be photographed on its right flank, with its nose touching the left stopper. A clean picture with a visible event sticker is required—NO STICKER, NO FISH APPROVED!
✅ The final score is calculated as the total length of all trout caught (no limit):
• First 2 Trout: Counted at their actual length.
• From the 3rd Trout onwards: Each trout is counted as 40 cm.
• ✅ Catch & Release is allowed, but you may keep your first two trout.
• ✅ If a fish is badly hooked and cannot be released, it must be handed over to the fishery staff.
Schedule:
⏰ 07:30 – 08:20 Registration & Briefing
🎣 08:30 Competition begins (Angling LIVE app opens, but scores remain hidden all day)
🛑 16:30 Competition ends (App closed / Return to the launch area)
🚣 17:00 All kayakers must be at the launch area
🏆 17:30 Award Ceremony

RULES

Weather Rules:
• Fishing must stop during thunderstorms, and all participants must seek shelter immediately.
• Kayak fishing must stop if the wind exceeds Force 5 (19 mph). In such cases, all kayaks must return to safe moorings.
• In the event of severe weather, the competition may be postponed. The event organizer and Bewl Water management will make this decision and notify anglers as early as possible.
Licenses & Permits:
• A valid EA rod license is required.
• Participants must have Paddle UK membership or third-party public liability insurance (e.g., Angling Trust, Canal & River Trust).
Fishing Methods:
• Only artificial lures are allowed. No live, dead, natural, or organic bait. No fly fishing.
• Trolling is prohibited; drifting is allowed.
• Multiple rods may be carried, but only one rod can be used at a time.
Fish Handling & Measurements:
• The first two trout may be kept if desired; otherwise, all fish must be released unharmed.
• Trout that are badly hooked and cannot be released must be handed over to fishery staff.
• Fish must be measured using solid measuring boards with a visible scale.
• Measurements are recorded in full centimeters (e.g., 45.3 cm = 46 cm).
• Fish must be photographed on its right flank, nose touching the left stopper, and the event sticker visible. No sticker = no approval.
• All fish must be uploaded to the Angling LIVE app immediately.
Safety & Equipment:
• Life jackets/PFDs must be worn before launching.
• Maintain a minimum 50-meter distance from other kayaks, boats, and shore anglers.
• No fishing near restricted areas (e.g., dam, tower, cages, Aqua Park).
• No trolling motors allowed—only paddle or pedal kayaks permitted.
Angling App & Scoring:
• All catches must be uploaded via the Angling LIVE app as soon as possible.
• The app now features AI verification, detecting timestamps, locations, and duplicate submissions to prevent cheating.
• Scores will remain blind all day until the competition ends.
Junior Participation:
• Juniors aged 10+ may participate but must stay within 20 meters of their supervising adult (21+).
Anchoring:
• Anchoring is prohibited. The use of a drogue or parachute is allowed.

Watercraft Requirements for Championship Participation
To ensure safety, fairness, and consistency across all championship events, the following watercraft regulations will apply:

1. Accepted Watercraft:
   o Only purpose-built fishing kayaks designed specifically for angling are permitted.
   o Kayaks must be a minimum of 10.5 feet (3.2 meters) in length.
   o Both paddle and pedal-driven fishing kayaks are accepted.
2. Prohibited Watercraft:
   o Canoes, inflatable kayaks, stand-up paddleboards (SUPs), belly boats, and any other non-specialized watercraft are strictly prohibited.
   o Modified recreational kayaks that do not meet the specifications of a dedicated fishing kayak will not be accepted.
   o Trolling motors and any form of motorized propulsion are strictly prohibited.
3. Safety & Equipment:
   o All kayaks must be equipped with adequate buoyancy and safety features.
   o Each participant must wear a life jacket (PFD) at all times while on the water.
   Failure to comply with these watercraft requirements will result in disqualification from the competition.

Emergencies:
• In case of emergencies, contact Competition HQ or the designated emergency numbers:
📞 Emergency Services: 999
📞 Bewl Water Emergency Contact: 07791 960311
📞 Event Organizer: 07857 297929

🔗 Register now: https://buytickets.at/bwkfc/1399699
🎣 Good luck, and tight lines! 🚣‍♂️🔥