Stuie Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 View in browser | Latest news from the Angling Trust & Fish Legal Launches Monday ... our biggest and best Great Fishing Prize Draw! Our Great Fishing Prize Draw is back - and it's even bigger and better than last year! We've lined up eight legends from the world of angling who have kindly donated their time to offer eight lucky winners what is sure to be a memorable day's fishing! Whether you are a coarse, sea, carp, match or game angler, we promise you won't be disappointed. For your chance to win a day's fishing with Paul Whitehouse, Bob Nudd, Steve Ringer, Ali Hamidi, James Stokoe, Alan Blair, Dave Barham or Hywel Morgan look out for details on the Angling Trust website and Facebook page on Monday! Angling Direct delivers major boost to Angling Trust’s Get Fishing campaign with new partnership agreement Angling Trust and Angling Direct have announced a new, exclusive partnership to encourage more people to take up angling for the first time or to get back into the sport. This exciting new partnership will deliver major investment into bringing the health and wellbeing benefits of fishing to a wider audience, across all age groups. Angling Direct, the UK’s largest specialist fishing tackle and equipment retailer, is supporting the Angling Trust’s Get Fishing campaign, including the training of 80 of its colleagues to become Angling Trust qualified angling coaches. Read the full story Help Angling Society to save their fishing at Kent lakes We need your help to support anglers who are in danger of having their fishing taken away by Kent Wildlife Trust. Members of the Bromley & District Angling Society have fished the water-filled gravel pits in Sevenoaks for 70 years, but now fishing is in danger of being banned for no good reason at all. YOU CAN HELP! Help save fishing at Sevenoaks £100k ‘Get Fishing Fund’ to make your fishery Covid-19 safe or buy tackle, bait, PPE and more Funded from Environment Agency fishing licence sales this brilliant new fund will get more people to start or get back into angling. Grants of up to £500 are available for small-scale projects and up to £5,000 for larger projects. Apply for funding Anglers challenge Brexit bait ban The Angling Trust has joined forces with bait manufacturers Dynamite and Mainline in urgently seeking clarification on Brexit ruling which will effectively ban UK anglers from taking baits with them on fishing trips in Europe. Since the UK-EU Trade Agreement came into force on January 1st, the export of baits derived from animal produce, such as boilies, requires a European Health Certificate (EHC) to be completed which involves exhaustive and expensive testing, and certification from a vet. The Angling Trust believes bait needs to sit under a simpler EHC classification. Find out more For our latest guidance on fishing during the lockdown visit our dedicated Covid-19 Support Hub Shambles continues on Broads The campaign to save freshwater fish in Norfolk’s Hoveton Great Broad has taken a bizarre new twist with the Environment Agency threatening enforcement action against fellow government regulator Natural England. It has prompted Angling Trust & Fish Legal CEO Jamie Cook to write to Natural Englans chairman Tony Juniper in a bid to ‘bang a few heads together' and make them understand that 'healthy fish stocks matter’. Read full story Anglers demand more be done to tackle sewage discharges in rivers The Angling Trust and river campaigners have reacted with disappointment to the ‘over-hyped’ announcement from the government on the recommendations of their joint task force on sewage discharges which promises little more than counting pollution incidents rather than doing anything about them. Full story Save 15% on Aptus Tackle with plastic-free packaging Aptus Tackle supply high quality fishing products for specialist anglers and they all come in 100% plastic-free packaging. Aptus Tackle support the Angling Trust by donating 1% of their turnover to our Anglers Against Pollution and Litter campaigns. They are also offering Angling Trust members 15% off all purchases! Find out how to claim your discount Pocket Guide for Anglers - available to download free in four languages Our Building Bridges team have produced a useful guide to help anglers understand the freshwater fishing rules in England. Funded by income from fishing licence sales, the guide covers essential information including where to buy fishing licences, the close season, fishing from boats, illegal fishing, enforcement and answers to frequently asked questions. You can download a copy below: English version Polish version Lithuanian version Romanian version Water & Leisure market update Angling Trust supporters Fenn Wright are leading experts in the valuation and sale of water and leisure related property across the UK. They have just released their Water & Leisure 2021 Market Update - you can download a copy here. Fishing Buzz for fantastic videos Did you know there are over 700 angling videos and articles on our website Fishing Buzz? With lockdown restrictions in place in England, many of us will be fishing a lot closer to home. - so why not pick up some useful tips on Fishing Buzz? Visit Fishing Buzz Show your support... buy a branded shirt Our Anglers Against Pollution campaign aims to give anglers a voice in ensuring this Government improves our environment and meets its own legal responsibilities. The campaign calls for better monitoring of waters, proper enforcement of existing laws and regulation, stricter punishments against polluters, and a review of existing laws to help close loopholes. Buy online today Winter Fishing Tips: Part 2 It can be a test of character as well as tackle to fish in winter. But if you can keep warm and fish smart, it can be a great time of year to catch fish in pristine condition. In his latest blog, Angling Trust's Dom Garnett has a further selection of winter fishing tips to keep you catching! Read Dom's blog The Angling Trust We are a not for profit organisation, representing anglers, fighting for fish, fishing and the environment. We are recognised by the Government as the National Governing Body for angling in England and partner with Visit Wales and Natural Resources Wales to promote Fishing in Wales. We are a member-based organisation made up of anglers of all disciplines providing a united front to represent, grow and protect our sport. By becoming a member of the Angling Trust you are helping to protect the waterways you fish in and the fish which live within them, ensuring their health and protection for future generations. Click here for more information about membership Angling Trust Limited is a company limited by guarantee, company number 05320350 Angling Trust & Fish Legal, Eastwood House, Rainbow Street, Leominster, HR6 8DQ Telephone: 01568 620447 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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