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1. All Anglers must report to Dennis Buchan or Gary Harkin, the Ghillies, before fishing, and they should meet at the top Fishing Hut. 2. Fishing is from 9.00am to 5.00pm. The owner reserves the right to fish an additional rod throughout the season at any time. 3. The Kercock Fishings are fished with a maximum of 12 rods. A boat is available at the discretion of the Ghillies, the cost is included within the rent. 4. At the discretion of the ghillies, if there are more than 6 rods fishing, a rotation arrangement may be imposed, alternating between the upper and lower beat (formerly Upper & Lower Kercock) on a daily basis, with changeover at midnight. If the rotation is in place, each party will use the hut pertaining to that beat. 5. Life jackets should be worn at all times, and these will be available from the top Fishing Hut. Tenants who do not wear life jackets do so entirely at their own risk. A charge of £20 will be made for replacement gas cylinders. A detailed “Fishing Risk Assessment” is posted on our sporting website www.sportinglets.co.uk and all those fishing at Kercock must have read this prior to fishing. If you do not have access to the internet, please let us know. 6. Pools are fished in rotation, starting at the top and gradually moving downstream. Do not enter a pool downstream of fellow Anglers. 7. Sharing of rods is not encouraged and, if it is done, must be on a half day about basis and not on a shorter period, and with the prior approval of the letting agents, CKD Galbraith. 8. All salmon/sea trout caught must be reported to the Ghillies, who maintain fishing records. All fish remain the property of the tenant. Should the ghillies be absent, tenants are requested to leave a note of catches in the top fishing hut. 9. The Tay District Salmon Fisheries Board has undertaken a conservation initiative, particularly of spring fish, and it is a condition of the let you abide by the Board’s catch and release code. Full details as below, are available in both Fishing Huts. * From 15th January to 31st May – the first fish caught each day by each individual angler must be released. Each individual angler then has the option of keeping one subsequent fish only, per day. Anglers should not fish with worms during this period. * In the event of a fish having to be killed (bleeding excessively etc), where otherwise it would have been returned in accordance with the code, the fish remains the property of the beat, and must be handed in to one of the * From 1 June to end of season – all hen fish to be released. The aim should then be to release at least 50% of cock fish caught, in particular cock fish weighing over 15 lbs. * Worms must not be used as bait anywhere on this beat before 31st May and also during the months of September and October. * All coloured fish should be released throughout the year. * All foul hooked fish must be released. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGES FOR 2008. 10. Any legal method is permitted (fly fishing, spinning and worm fishing), subject to the restrictions in place (see above). Please note that shrimp and prawn fishing are prohibited, as is the use of a gaff, fixed rods and set lines. 11. No litter to be discarded. Please take it home or bring it back to the Fishing Hut to be disposed of by the Ghillies. 12. Follow the Country Code, particularly in relation to dogs, risk of fires and gates. 13. Be considerate to fellow Anglers. 14. The tenant shall not be permitted to assign his tenancy or to sub-let except with the express permission of the proprietors or their agents. 15. The ghillies’ word is final. The proprietors shall not be bound to refund any rents paid in the event of cancellation for whatever reason. 16. Rents are payable as follows: a 50% deposit, which will be non-returnable, must be paid to confirm a booking, and the balance will be payable before the end of the month prior to that in which the fishing is booked or, where bookings are made in the same month as the fishings, the rent is payable in full to confirm the booking. Please note that all rents are quoted on a fully inclusive basis, and include agency commission and VAT. 17. The proprietors will accept no liability whatever for damage, injury or loss to the persons or belongings of the tenant, or those in his party, from whatever cause arising, nor can they be held in any way responsible for adverse weather conditions or acts of God. 18. The tipping of the ghillies is a traditional part of British etiquette and tenants are encouraged to do so. As a guide we would suggest a minimum of £10 per rod per day. DIRECTIONS From the south A9 to Bankfoot turn left. From the north A9 to Bankfoot turn right. Take first on right signposted Murthly 2 miles to T junction, turn left to Murthly village. First right signposted Kinclaven approximately 1½ miles, turn left at far end of hedge signed Kercock Beats. Continue straight down the farm track approximately ¾ mile until you reach the river hut on left. NOTE: Contravention of the above may result in future access being denied. Mrs Pat Reid Ghillie: Dennis Buchan Ghillie: Gary Harkin
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