A-Class Junior League 2026 – Youth Ticket (15 – 19yrs old) – Sponsored by Tackle Guru

A-Class Junior League 2026 – Youth Ticket (15 – 19yrs old) – Sponsored by Tackle Guru

Join us at Partridge Lakes for our 2026 Junior League, held across Coveys 1 – 4. This league is all about building confidence, improving match skills, making friends, and winning Tackle Guru prizes awarded at every round and for overall winners.

Please select the 31st July 2026 as date to book your ticket.

Please enter the participant’s age as of July 31st, 2026 (start of league).

Event Details

Dates (All Fridays)
31st July 2026
14th August 2026
28th August 2026

Times
Draw: 9:00 AM (Café)
Match: 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Cash & Prize Presentation: After each match at the cafe.

Entry Fee
£90 per angler
Includes:
£8 peg fee per round x 3 = £24
£66 paid back into the pot for daily & overall league payouts

Categories
Youth (15–19 yrs): 20 anglers
Junior (Up to 14 yrs): 20 anglers
✅ Important: Each category competes only within its own age group.

If we have full attendance (or an even number of anglers), we will introduce a points system — this will be confirmed once final numbers are booked on.

Payouts & Prizes
Daily and overall payouts will be finalised once all anglers have booked on however, based on sellout the payouts will be as follows:
Daily Section winners = 4 x £70 cash only
2nd place in Section = 4 x Prize only

10 anglers per lake (2 sections of 5 anglers per lake = 2 lakes per age category)

Overall Winners
1st – £150
2nd – £130
3rd – £110
4th – £90
All supported by Guru-sponsored prizes.

(All per age category)

📌 Please note: We will no longer be awarding “Most Consistent” or “Most Improved” as these proved difficult to judge fairly in previous years.

Venue Highlights
Covey 1–4 are perfect for matches, especially pole fishing:
Depths from 7ft to 10 inches
Widths of 11–14m
Stocked with F1s and carp up to 9lbs
Ideal for developing match techniques and confidence on the bank.

Requirements
Anglers must have:
Two keepnets
A landing net
The ability to safely land their own fish

👤 Anglers under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
🎣 All anglers must be able to commit to all 3 matches, as weights are totalled across the league for final results.

Booking Deadline
📅 1st July 2025

Secure your place early! This is always a brilliant, friendly league with great fishing, great prizes, and a fantastic atmosphere for junior anglers!

Full match rules can be seen here Click Here.

Please make a selection in every box, if you do not need any bait please select “No Maggots” etc, if the day ticket is not adding to the cart, please go back and make sure all drop down selection boxes have been selected with an option.

Includes £2 non-refundable online booking fee

£90.00

2026 Rules & Regulations

All juniors under 16 must always be accompanied by an adult.
Night fishing is not permitted.
No dogs allowed on the lakes (they can go to the café).
You must hold a valid EA Rod Licence.
No keep nets allowed.
Max hook size: barbless size 14. (Willow, Piper & Gold Max: size 12)
You can use up to 2 rods per peg.
Never leave your rods unattended.
No braided lines.
Only use in-line method feeders.
No elasticated methods, except for the Guru X-Safe system.
No fixed rigs or floatless rigs.

No nuts
No cat/dog food
No bloodworm or jokers
No floating baits / surface fishing
No artificial baits
No meat

Limit for ground bait: 2 kg per peg

These are additional or stricter rules specifically for competitions:
Barbless hooks only (max size 14).
Bait bans (same as general) apply.
Use in-line feeders only.
No floatless rigs.
No elasticated methods (except Guru X-Safe).
Bait limit: 8 pints per match (plus up to 2 kg ground bait).
You must use at least two keepnets from the start.
Keepnets should be kept on the bank behind your peg until 15 minutes before the match starts.
Max 66 lb per net; distribute fish evenly across nets.
No “swinging in” fish — always use a landing net.
No baiting after the match has ended (bait bins are available).
No pole cups over the water before the “all in” call.
No fishing over aerator ropes.
Match official decisions are final; breaking rules may lead to disqualification.
Your line must have a float at all times.
Over-shotting is allowed.
No limit on the line between float & pole.
Tap & slap is allowed (tactic to encourage bites).

You may trim vegetation above water, but do not pull plants out of the water.
Neatly pile trimmed vegetation on the bank.
If vegetation was loosened by bailiff work, you may scoop it out with your landing net.
Do not dig the banks in any way (no spades, sticks, hands).

No wading — stay on the bank.
Max hook size: barbless size 6 (no crimped or de-barbed hooks).
Day ticket must be purchased before fishing.
X-Safe feeders allowed.
Two rods max.
No littering — keep the swim tidy and take your rubbish home.
No braided mainlines, except for marker and spod rods.
Landing net must be at least 36″.
Use carp cradles or large unhooking mats for bigger carp.
No carp may be retained (i.e. you must release them immediately).
No fixed rigs, and rig checks may be done by bailiffs.
Leads and hooklinks must be easy to release if snagged (i.e. “safe setup”).
Braided hooklinks are prohibited (coated braid like Korda N-Trap is allowed).
Leadcore and Korda Dark Matter are allowed if safely rigged.
Rig tubing is OK.
Minimum line strength: 10 lb.
Fish must be returned as quickly and gently as possible.
No plugs, lures, or spinners.
Juniors must be supervised.
Never leave rods unattended.
Must carry a carp care kit or similar.
No BBQs or fire pits with wood or coals.
No abuse or violence — offenders will be removed immediately.
No practices that harm fish, wildlife, or water.
Breaking rules may lead to removal without refund.
Bivvies allowed.

Ground bait & boilies capped at 2 kg.
No cat/dog food, floating baits, meat, bloodworm, jokers.
No nuts of any kind (including tiger nuts).
No plastic, fake, or imitation baits (e.g. zig rigs).

Respect others’ space — don’t stand or move in a way that disturbs them or scares fish.
Keep bite alarms low so you don’t disturb others.
Fish only within your allotted area — typically halfway between pegs forming a “V” shape.
Be polite, especially around anglers who are in bivvies or landing fish.
Use bait boats only in your own swim; avoid disturbing neighbors.
If adjacent pegs are empty, you may fish near them — but if someone comes, restrict your baiting to your own swim.
No littering — use bins or take your rubbish with you.
Keep noise down.
Handle fish with care during landing and release.

Only Gold Members can fish on Gold Lake; guests may accompany but cannot fish or interfere.
Spot checks will be carried out on the banks.
Partridge Lakes take no responsibility for loss, damage or injury of persons, property, or vehicles.
If a rule is unclear, ask a bailiff for clarification.
Always check you have a valid EA Rod Licence before fishing.

Thank you for taking the time to read the above rules. If you have any questions, please contact the Bailiff on 07950057613.

Please respect and adhere to all rules as spot checks will be exercised on the banks.
Partridge Lakes Fishery cannot accept any responsibility for any loss, damage or injury to any person, property or vehicles whilst at the Fishery.

Have you got your EA Rod Licence? Click here for details!