Well to me it isnt ‘a ban’ because in all of the 20 years that ive fished at decoy weve used elastics traditionally installed and therefore what we havent had isnt missed and if everyones in the same boat in the match then it makes for a fairer match, whatever size of fish you hook will eventually rise to the landing net it just takes a bit longer to get em to it so i aint really bothered whether its allowed or not, if a fishery owner dont want them used then the customers should obide by it, after all it is the greatest fishery on the planet 😀