Basildon and district angling society

BDAS Membership Application

BDAS welcome applications for membership throughout the year.
Prices are below 

Senior – £65

junior – £50

senior citizen – £55

disabled – £55

family(1 ADULT 1 Junior or 1 adult + partner) –  £95

additional junior – £5

Night permit for kennel lane – £25 extra

Non fishing companion – £10

(prices correct for 2026/27season which ends 30th April 2027)

Please note there is a charge of £8 for lost keys and £5 for lost tickets

Club rules

Only full members. Associate members plus guest ticket holders accompanied by a member
are allowed on society waters.

1.   MEMBERSHIP CARDS AND KEYS MUST BE CARRIED AT ALL TIMES WHEN VISITING THE FISHERIES, ALSO A CURRANT EA LICENCE.
THESE ITEMS MUST BE PRODUCED WHEN REQUESTED BY A FISHERY
OFFICER. IF NOT PRODUCED YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE FISHERY AND WILL BE REPORTED TO THE COMMITTEE.

2.   MEMBERS SHALL ENTER AND LEAVE THE FISHERY ONLY BY THE OFFICIAL ENTRANCE AND MUST LOCK GATES BEHIND THEM.

3.   THE OPENING TIMES OF THE FISHERIES ARE AS FOLLOWS.

THE MOAT……….04.30AM TO 10.30PM

KENNEL LANE……04.30AM TO 10.30PM, UNLESS A NIGHT PERMIT HAS BEEN OBTAINED.

RIVER CHELMER, BOREHAM IS CLOSED FROM
15TH MARCH TO 15TH JUNE. INCLUSIVE (EA BYLAW).

THE PRICE OF A NIGHT PERMIT WILL BE DECIDED ANNUALLY FOR KENNEL LANE.
THE ABOVE OPENING TIMES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND A NOTICE WILL BE PLACED ON RELEVANT FISHERIES

4.   NO MEMBER SHALL TAKE ONTO THE FISHERY RADIOS, IF USING
TELEPHONE OR TABLET WITH SOUND ON IT MUST NOT
DISTURB OTHER ANGLERS.

5.   NO OPEN FIRES ARE ALLOWED ON FISHERIES (UNLESS THERE IS A FISHERY OFFICER ON AN OFFICIAL WORK PARTY)
NO GARDENING IS ALLOWED ON CLUB WATERS UNLESS ALLOWED BY FISHERY OFFICER.
ALL LITTER MUST BE TAKEN AWAY WHEN YOU LEAVE.

6.   NO MEMBER SHALL INTRODUCE OR TAKE AWAY FISH FROM THE FISHERY WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION.

7.   NO MEMBER SHALL TAKE A NON MEMBER ONTO THE FISHERIES WITHOUT A GUEST TICKET, EXCEPT WITH PRIOR PERMISSION.

8.   ALL MEMBERS SHALL BE BAILIFFS AND TAKE ALL REASONABLE STEPS TO
PREVENT ANY UNAUTHORISED PERSON FROM ENTERING OR ANGLING IN THE FISHERIES.

9.   ALL MEMBERS MUST FISH FROM OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED SWIMS AND FISHING FROM THE BRIDGE IS NOT PERMITED.

10.  GROUNDBAIT SHALL BE PERMITTED. 2 KILO OF DRY BAIT WILL BE ALLOWED AT KENNEL LANE, AT THE MOAT GROUNDBAIT MUST ONLY BE USED IN SWIM FEEDERS AND POLE POTS ONLY.

11.   ALL PARTICLE BAITS ARE BANNED ON ALL OUR STILL WATERS EXCEPT SWEETCORN, TARES (AS HOOK BAIT ONLY). UP TO 2 PINTS OF HEMPSEED CAN
BE USED. ALL SURFACE FISHING, FLOATING BAITS ARE BANNED.

12.  NO TINS  OR TAKE AWAY FOOD MAY BE TAKEN ON TO FISHERIES, THE ONLY EXCEPTION FOR BOTTLES IS IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL REASONS.

13.  MEMBERS SHALL REPORT THE DETAILS OF ANY RULE BREAKING OR DAMAGE TO THE FISHERY OFFICERS OR A COMMITTEE MEMBER AT THE EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY
ACTION TO ALL PARTIES CONCERNED.

14.  WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A CLOSED FISHERY FOR A MATCH OR WORK PARTY, MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS WOULD STILL BE ALLOWED ON THE FISHERY TO FISH.

15.   FISH LARGER THAN 30cm (12inchs) ARE NOT TO KEPT IN KEEP NETS UNLESS IT IS AN OFFICIAL MATCH, CARP SACKS OR RETAINERS ARE ALLOWED
ONLY FOR PHOTOS AND FISH SHOULD BE RETURNED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

16.   THE HON COMPETITION SECRETARY OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVE SHALL
SUPERVISE ALL CLUB MATCHES.

17.   ONLY 1 KILOGRAM OF BOILIES PER PERSON PER DAY ARE ALLOWED AT THE MOAT FISHERY.

18.   UNUSED BAIT IS TO BE REMOVED AND NOT DISCARDED ON CLUB WATERS OR INTO THE WATER.

19.   MEMBERS TO FISH ONE ROD AND ONE LINE ONLY AT THE MOAT FISHERY
FROM 2nd MARCH TO 30th SEPTEMBER. TWO RODS MAY BE USED AT KENNEL LANE BOTH TO BE FISHED IN THE SWIM IN WHICH YOU HAVE SET UP
AND ONE IN THE MARGIN. IF THE LAKE IS FULL ONLY ONE ROD CAN BE USED.
TWO RODS MAY BE USED IF YOU HAVE PURCHASED A NIGHT PERMIT
WITHOUT RESTRICTION BETWEEN 10.00pm AND 8.00am THE NEXT MORNING.

20.   NO FIRES OR OPEN BBQS ALLOWED ON ANY CLUB WATERS.

21.    NO DOGS ARE ALLOWED ON ANY FISHERIES UNLESS WITH OFFICERS PERMISSION.

22.   BARBLESS HOOKS ONLY TO BE USED ON STILL WATERS, NO CRUSHED BARBS OR FILED BARBED HOOKS.


23.   NO MEMBER SHALL STALK FISH ON SOCIETY WATERS, IF YOU MOVE SWIMS YOU MUST TAKE ALL YOUR TACKLE WITH YOU.

24.   ANY MEMBER OWING MONEY TO THE SOCIETY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO FISH CLUBWATERS UNTIL SUCH DEBTS ARE PAID.

25.   TREE CLIMBING IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN UNLESS SUPERVISED BY A FISHERY OFFICER OR COMMITTEE MEMBER.

26.   EACH MEMBER SHALL HAVE A SUITABLE LANDING NET AND UNHOOKING MAT SET UP BEFORE THEY START FISHING.

27.   MEMBERS TO OBEY ALL NOTICES PLACED AROUND FISHERIES.

28.   NO MEMBER, EXCEPT COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND FISHERY OFFICERS,
ARE ALLOWED ON ANY SOCIETY WATERS WHILST THEY ARE DEEMED CLOSED UNLESS THEY ARE ATTENDING AN OFFICIAL WORK PARTY.

29.   BULLYING, STEALING, ABUSIVE OR THREATENING BEHAVIOUR WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND MAY RESULT IN A LIFE BAN FOR THE MEMBER CONCERNED.

30.   ANY REQUEST MADE BY A DULY APPOINTED FISHERY OFFICER OR BAILIFF MUST BE COMPLIED WITH. IF YOU THINK THE REQUEST UNREASONABLE THEN COMPLY WITH THE REQUEST, ASK FOR THE FISHERY
OFFICER, ASK FOR THEIR NAME AND CARD NUMBER AND REPORT YOUR DISSATISFACTION TO THE COMMITTEE AT THE EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY.

31.   THE COMMITTEE HAS THE RIGHT TO BAN ANY BAIT OR ITEM OF EQUIPMENT THEY FEEL IS DETRIMENTAL TO THE CLUBS WATERS OR THEIR FISH.

32.  ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE AT ANY AGM OR GENERAL MEETING UNLESS IT IS RELATED TO THE CHOICE OF OFFICIAL AWAY MATCHES ORGANISED BY THE SOCIETY.

33.   LEAD CORE IS NOT PERMITTED TO BE USED ON ANY OF THE CLUB WATERS, ALL OTHER LEADERS OR HOOK LENGTH MATERIALS ARE PERMITTED.

34.   NO JUNIOR MEMBER SHALL BE ALLOWED ON THE WATER UNLESS THEY ARE :-

FISHING,WITH A SENIOR MEMBER WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
THEM,ATTENDING A WORK PARTY,FISHING DURING THE HOURS OF DARKNESS WHILST WITH A SENIOR MEMBER OF 18yrs OR AGE OR OLDER.

35.   NO JUNIOR MEMBER MAY PURCHASE A GUEST TICKET.

36.   NO ALCOHOL OR RECREATIONAL DRUGS ALLOWED ON THE FISHERIES.

37.    FISHERY OFFICERS CAN CLOSE PART OR ALL OF A WATER IF WORK IS TO BE CARRIED OUT THAT MAY ENDANGER A MEMBERS SAFETY.
THE FISHERY IS UNSAFE DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS.
IF LITTER LEFT ON THE WATER IS EXCESSIVE.
A FISHERY OFFICER UPON CLOSING A WATER MAY ASK A MEMBER TO HELP RECTIFY THE PROBLEM AND ONCE THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECTIFIED THAT MEMBER CAN CARRY ON FISHING. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO ASSIST YOU MAY LEAVE THE FISHERY AND WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO FISH FOR THE REST OF THE DAY. YOUR CARD AND KEY MAY BE TAKEN TO ENSURE YOU ABIDE BY THIS RULE.(28).

38.   NO MEMBER SHALL ENTER ANY AREA OF A FISHERY THAT HAS BEEN CLOSED OFF, OTHER THAN DURING AN OFFICIAL WORK PARTY.

39.   NO MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY SHALL PARK THEIR VEHICLE IN AREAS SIGNPOSTED BY B.D.A.S. AS NO PARKING FOR CLUB MEMBERS.

40.   BLOODWORM AND JOKER ARE BANNED ON SOCIETY STILL WATERS.

41.     ALL LEDGER WEIGHTS OVER 2oz ARE NOT PERMMITED AT THE MOAT FISHERY.

42.    NO LINE EXCEED 12lbs TO BE USED AT THE MOAT FISHERY.

43.    ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL ATTEND ONE WORK PARTY A YEAR FOR 5 YEARS BEFORE THEY CAN APPLY FOR FULL MEMBERSHIP.

44.   IF USING LEADS OR FEEDERS THEY MUST BE FREE RUNNING AND NOT FIXED IN ANY WAY.

45.    IF A SOCIETY OFFICER IS REMOVED FROM OFFICE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THEY MAY ONLY HOLD A FUTURE OFFICE SUBJECT TO A
SUCCESSFUL APPEAL OTHERWISE THEY MAY NOT HOLD AN OFFICE FOR 5yrs.
ANY MEMBER FOUND BREAKING THESE RULES MAY BE SUBJECT TO INSTANT DISMISSAL FROM THE SOCIETY.

THESE RULES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

ANY CHANGE WILL BE DISPLAYED ON NOTICE BOARDS AND THE SOCIETY WEBSITE.
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THIS ISSUE SUPERSEDES ALL OTHER ISSUES.