Get Fishing News
Licenced angling coach gives back to the sport – helping create new generation of anglers – Get Fishing Events to get into fishing
Adam Aldridge, a licenced angling coach, took part in this summer’s Angling Trust’s Summer of Fishing campaign to help many youngsters get fishing at Hadleigh Park with Essex Leisure fishing.
The ‘have a go’ sessions ensure families and kids, who may have never fished before, earn their Bronze Get Fishing Awards. Well done to all involved in leading these sessions, and for all those who have so far achieved their Bronze, Silver or Gold Award certificates that are awarded at events like this.
Take a look at our Get Fishing events – there’s likely to be an event near you. All the Get Fishing events can be found here in our: Get Fishing event pages.
Our Get Fishing days are a great introduction to angling because you can simply turn up and fish and don’t need to bring any of your own fishing tackle or bait – it will all be provided on the day, by the event organiser.
Participants automatically join the Get Fishing Club, gaining access to exclusive resources, newsletters, and a 25% discount on beginner tackle from Angling Direct, the Exclusive Retail Partner of Get Fishing.
Find an event near you or contact your Regional Angling Development Officer to discover your local options for angling.
Useful Links
- Get Fishing – https://anglingtrust.net/getfishing
- Get Fishing Awards – https://anglingtrust.net/getfishing/get-fishing-awards
- Get Fishing for Wellbeing – https://anglingtrust.net/getfishing/getfishingforwellbeing
- Angling Direct – https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk
- Angling Trust – https://anglingtrust.net
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 Angling Direct, Exclusive Retail Partner
as we 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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