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Blue Monday in January?… Nope! Not when you Get Fishing!
The third Monday of January is sometimes referred to as the most difficult day of the year – often called ‘Blue Monday’ but this is a myth. We all have good days and bad days, all made better when you Get Fishing!
So, ‘Blue Monday’ is the day to reach out, organise that trip with a friend, enjoy some fishing time and have a good old chin wag over a nice brew! Instead of ‘Blue Monday’, why not call it ‘Brew Monday’?
Whether it’s a strong tea with one or a coffee with none, just make sure you’re on the bank enjoying one!
Anyone who has been fishing will know how beneficial angling is to boosting mental health and wellbeing. On the Angling Trust website you can find out more about the Angling Trust’s Get Fishing for Wellbeing project and find advice and links on how to start fishing and find mental health support near to you.
The Get Fishing for Wellbeing initiative by the Angling Trust emphasises how angling can boost mental health and wellbeing. Fishing offers a chance to escape the demands of daily life, surround oneself with nature, and engage in a meditative pastime. This can help reduce stress and anxiety, providing a much-needed “mental reset”.
Events are added to our website and social media all the time – So please check our Get Fishing events diary for new events near to you.
The Get Fishing campaign is funded by
The Angling Trust’s Get Fishing campaign to get more people fishing more often is funded by the Environment Agency from fishing licence income as part of the National Angling Strategic Services contract with the Angling Trust, and Sport England. Children under 13 do not need a licence, and licences for children aged between 13 and 16 are free but you still need to register and receive a licence before you go fishing. You can get a licence for the full year, for 8 days (ideal for holidays!) or just a day’s fishing.
NOTE: Although young children who are under 13 year old do not need a licence to fish, the person supervising them needs to have the proper fishing licence before they take hold of the fishing rod or help the child fish with it.
Get Fishing is Proudly Supported by
The Angling Trust’s ‘Get Fishing’ campaign is proudly supported by
Shakespeare, Exclusive Tackle Partner and Angling Direct, Exclusive Retail Partner
as we all work towards getting more people fishing, more often.
If there’s something that you cannot find here to help you start fishing or return to angling, please contact your local Regional Angling Development Officer – you can find the nearest one to where you want to go fishing here.
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