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ANGLING NEWS

SILVER LAKES FISHING CLUB RULES

Good day, all Silver Lakes angling enthusiasts, have strict rules on where to fish is, first For everyone’s safety, anglers in breach
and foremost, to protect the anglers from of these rules will be warned and then
With the sun out and our dams now once being hit by golf balls. Getting hit directly fined. Angling memberships may also
again deemed safe, many of you made use of by a golf ball can lead to serious injury be withdrawn, should it be deemed
the opportunity to go and cast a line. During and even death. The excited talking and necessary.
the recent school holidays, it was good to movement are also a hindrance to the
see many of our younger angling members playing golfers, who have the right of way Let’s all stick to the rules and help look
making full use of their angling skills. during playing hours. after our great aquatic asset.

It is, however, very concerning that many Every angler should be familiar with Until next time, tight lines.
of our junior members do not stick to the the Silver Lakes Fishing Club rules and
demarcated fishing areas. The reason we permitted areas. Andre Botha

The Fishing Club rules shall always comply with and be subject to 10. The lighting of open fires will not be allowed while fishing.
the Rules of the Silver Lakes Homeowners Association NPC (the 11. No camping, overnight camping and/or tents allowed. Only
HOA), and in the event of any conflict between the Fishing Club beach umbrellas and open- sided gazebos will be allowed while
rules and the rules of the HOA, the latter shall prevail. fishing.
12. No cars are allowed on the golf course.
1. Only residents and/or members of the Golf Club may become 13. Golf carts are allowed, provided they stick to the rules for golf
members of the Fishing Club. carts as prescribed by the SLHOA rules.
2. Only paid-up members of the Fishing Club will be allowed to 14. No boating or swimming is allowed in any of the dams.
fish on the estate. Membership must be renewed annually. 15. Registration fees are subject to change from time to time.
3. Members must carry their membership cards with them when 16. The use of open space areas by anglers, including the golf course,
fishing and produce them on request. is ENTIRELY AT THEIR OWN RISK AT ALL TIMES. The Fishing Club
4. If members wish to invite visitors to fish, this will be allowed by shall entertain no claims for damages of whatsoever nature or
prior arrangement with the committee, and the visitor must be from whatsoever cause arising.
accompanied by that member at all times. 17. Breach of any of the above rules will be subject to a R500
5. Fishing is only allowed in the following demarcated areas: penalty. Persistent transgressions may result in higher penalties
a. On the dam wall, to the right of the 17 fairway, and/or legal action, as well as termination of Angling Club
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approximately 30m from the 14 green to the end of the membership.
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wall, opposite the 12 green. 18. “Roaming”: Anglers that fish for bass, etc, by walking around
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b. 2. A small (10 – 15m) area behind the 10 green. outside the demarcated fishing spots, may do so under the
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c. A small area (10 – 15m) to the right of the bridge leading to following conditions:
the 9 green. a. Only allowed when there are no golfers in the area. (i.e
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d. A 50m strip on the bank of the dam between the 5 and 7 before the first 4 ball of the day has reached the area, and
green, opposite the 7 green. after the last 4 ball of the day has passed).
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e. The dam in the nature reserve area (the grass embankment b. Only a mobile angling setup is allowed. (i.e, whatever is
on the Southeast corner of the dam, near the small inlet); carried by the angler on his person while walking/casting,
and etc.) Examples include rod, net, lures, etc.
f. Grassed bank in the Game Reserve area near the spillway c. NO angling is allowed past the entrance to the 9 and 18
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(not in front of any of the houses). green at any time.
6. Fishing is only permitted between sunrise and sunset, Monday 19. All fishing spots on or directly adjacent to the golf course falls
to Sunday (including public holidays). under the rules of the Golf Course. Golfers have preference.
7. All fish, unless they are hurt, must be released. Please keep noise levels down. When crossing the golf course
8. Fishing with any devices other than a rod and reel is strictly to get to the designated angling spot, please do so with care,
prohibited. These include nets, spearguns, traps, and any other and not while golfers are playing through in that spot.
devices deemed inappropriate.
9. No person is allowed on the greens or in the bunkers while *Please refer to the Silver Lakes map on the following pages to
fishing. locate the fishing spots marked in purple.

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