Our Bailiffs

Proof of membership must be carried at all times when fishing SAA waters and must be shown to one of our bailiffs upon request. Our rules state that an angler must have an EA licence to fish and, if a bailiff requests to see it, then you must comply. Any member may also request to see another angler’s membership when fishing club waters.

All Scunthorpe Amalgamated Anglers bailiffs wear club clothing and carry photo ID. They have the right to inspect membership cards and day tickets. They can also sell day tickets to non-members or have the right to tell non-members to leave the venue if they refuse to buy a day ticket.

Fishing without the controller of fishing right’s permission, where a private right of fishery exists, is a criminal offence under Schedule 1, Theft Act, 1968.

There is a “zero tolerance” policy and according to the level of rule breaking the penalties range from verbal, being asked to leave the fishery, to suspension of membership and/or reporting to the committee for a lifetime ban.  Rule breaking will range from littering, failure to ensure the welfare of our fish to abusive behaviour.  Minor rule breaking will result in a “strike” and 3 strikes will result in a report sent to the committee for consideration. Racism and bullying will also be subject to a life time ban.  See our constitution for further details.