The event will be held on the GlebePool Which will be run through the whole of Natinal Fishing Week.
The 18th August is the ACA Nationals and the top teams of the Country will taking Part, the majority of top names in Angling will also be there.For more info contact Roy Marlow 01162 774131
The North East and North Wales NFW festival continues.
Every day until 3rd September there will be Coarse Fishing events held at many fisheries
Coarse fishing teach-ins(mornings,afternoon and evening sessions)
Take a friend fishing(friend of family member fishes free)
Family Fishing
Catch a Carp Challenge
Junior Competitions
Pole Rig Making
Rod Making
over 40 fisheries are taking part. ring your local fishery to see if they are part of NFW
Anglo Welsh Classic Pairs Match. Organised By Disley & new Mills AC, this event matches a match angler with a novice angler,giving tition and competition at the same time. Draw at 9.00 am fishing from 11.00 am-4.00pm At Disley Dam. restricted to under 20's
contact Julie Redfern tel 01298 27824
Saxon Mill Angling Festival Keith Jenner of Warwick and district Angling Society has again organised the only major National fishing Week event for the Warwick Area. Events for "regulars" and for people who just want to come and see what fishing is all about. Spectators welcome at any event. Waters have been donated free of charge for all the events by, Warwick D A S, Leamington Spa AC, and Farringtons AC.
This is the sixth festival and promises to be the best so far,contact Keith Jenner tel 01455 220045
Tyram Hall Fisheries, National fishing Week Programme on the 3 lakes of Tyam Hall Fishery, Bawtry Rd Hatfield Woodhouse Doncaster. Todays evnts will include free coarse fishing for juniors and disabled.
contact Irene Johnson tel 01302 840886
The Yorkshire Carp fishing experience.All the gear is provided:Rod Pod,2 rods, Spod and Marker Rod.bite alarms, chairbed, Bivvy, stove light etc, Rgs, Landing net, scales,Unhooking mat, hold-all, rucksack & Bait. Tuition sessions at all venues. One and two day sessions and a few 3-4 day and night sessions Places must be booked. A weeks holiday in Spain for the best Carp of the festival.
Second day of a three day/two night session, 6 pegs each with 2 rods. There are also3x2 rod demonstration and tuition pegs at Bretton Carp Lakes.
Contact Ted Heathcote-Walker 01274 877498 or 07778 064440
Measham & district Angling club will hold the final of their Junior Championship on the Ashby Canal, Snarstone, Leics. 20 heat winners in 2 age groups, under11 years old and 11-16 yrs old will compete for thew two championships. Draw at 1.00pm fishing from 2.00pm until 4.00pm
Contact Dave or Jenny Toon Tel 01530 272864
First day of the Comercial Coarse fisheries"Dads and Lads" events for National fishing week.
110 events being held daily contact your local fishery to see if they are participating Dad pays and son fishes free.
Second of 3 days general coarse fishing and conservation Teach-ins for youths and children from social services bradford.By Angling Projects at their Lake at Wraysury Middlesex
contact Les Webber 0118 9421701
Fishing Week.
Fly fishing
The following Fly fishing events will be held every day at the named Fly Fisheries
Fly casting teach-ins
Fly Tying Tuition-one and two hour sessions keep and use the flies you tie(4)
Take a friend fishing (friend or family member goes Free)
(3 events at each Fisherie)
Participating Fly Fisheries;
Cannon Hall Hotel Ponds North Shields
Hyde Pond, Rawcliff, E Yorks
Kilnsey Trout Fishery,Kilnsey Nr Skipton
Long Lane Farm Pond.Home on Spalding Moor.
Flintwood Pond, Arnold, Nottingham
Pickering Park Fishery, Pickering
Tonghall Farm, Nr Bradford
Walton Hall Fishery, Nr Wakefield
Yorkshire Angling & wildlife Park, Wakefield
Deep Sea Boat Fishing Events
Some specially fitted out for disabled Anglers in wheelchairs will be held at;
Bridlington (7 boats) 2 trips a day
Scarborough ( 3 boats )
Whitby ( 3 boats )
Hornsea ( 2 boats )
Beach and Pier fishing Events (Teach-ins ) at;
Blackpool, bridlington south landing, Withernsea(sea front), Whitby, Hull Town Port.Hull Town Waterside. Colwyn Bay(Victoria Pier). Cragadon Beach Llandudno, Old Colwyn Bay Front, Conway, Pengarn, Fleetwood, Hornsea sea front, Sewerby Nr Bridlington, Southport, Spurn Point, Maryport, Llandudno Pier, Bangor Pier, Victoria Pier, Kemmel Bay, Rhyl, Rhos on Sea, Red Wharf Bay.Penrhyn Bay, Prestatyn.
Shepreth Mill Fishery, Nr Royston Herts
Will stage a "take your Grandad fishing" programme for youngsters during Natinal fishing week.. the youngsters will fish for free on the parent Grandparent ticket(which will be at the concessionary rate) with instruction if necessary, it is expected that local shops will provide some sponsership in the way of prizes etc.
contact Tim Brightwell 01763 260351
Ladies Teach-in followed by an informal match with a barbecue to round off the dayat Sherwood forest farm park Fishery Mansfield start 4.00pm contact MickLangton 01623 842617
Farham Angling society - Junior open day 10am- 5pm FarnhamAngling Society is holding an open day at Badshot Lea Pond and TS Swiftsure Near Farnham in Line with National fishing Week.
The Day will be Packed with things to do and sea. The Environment agency will be on Hand to give talks on fish care and conservation. the kids will be able to look at the smaller inhabitants of the Lake through microscopes. Farnham Ac will be doing some netting so that fish can be identiied and measured/ weeghed.
Martin Poerter PAA Coach, Carp Anglers and River Anglers will be on hand to give tuition all day.
Angling Projects and second chance will be there, showing all hat they do for junior anglers(all the raffle proceeds will be going to these 2 charities)
there wil also be trade stands. Trefor west and Howard Barkley will be guest speakers. come along and make a day of it. you never know u may get hooked!
Open Day on the River Cam At Cantelupe Farm Grantchester Nr Cambridge.
Environment Agency will be there with their Exhibition Trailer. Ian Cresswell PAA coach is going to be on hand to give tips and lessons on safe fishing.
Lee Valley Lure Anglers Club will be there to give tips and tecniques on safe lure fishing and fish handling.
Raffle and tombola on the day, all proceeds of which are going to the Marie Curie Cancer Charity
The North East and North Wales NFW Festival Main Phase continues 498 events today
All Participants recieve a small prize or goodie bag for daily events.
Major Prizes for Major events: fishing holidays, days out withcelebrities, free tickets to top fisheries ect, no charge for novices.
top prize for top 5-17yrs ovices is a weeks s/c holiday for 4 fishing free fishing at Llyn Y Gors Fishery.
Largest Carp caught during the main phase win a weeks holiday in Spain, and a weeks holiday in Ireland for the biggest bag caught on a river or Canal during the Main phase
Fred Ashpole Junior Match
To be held at Clavering Lakes Essex. Transport provided from Aspoles of Islington at 7.45pm
ther will be a pairs match fished in 2 haves. Lunch will be provided, as will free bait. In adition there will be tuition in Fly fishing in the afternoon.
Contact Mike Ashpole 0207 2266575
Harris Angling try out fishing Day-For city youngsters at lake Pennigate Barton turf, Norfolk. twenty children from the primary School, Social Services and Scouts will have a great day out learning to fish. from 9.00am until 12 noon, followed by drinks and a goodie bag.
contact Tony Wilkinson 01692 536019
Mixer Pairs Day organised by the City of London Piscatorial Society. There will be prizes for the ladies and juniors. the day will be rounded off with a barbecue. The venue is still to be anounced. contact Yvonne Hole 01904 691709
Northumberland Millenium Open Shore Angling Championship
To be held between Cambois Pier, Blyth and Stag rock, Bamburgh. First Prize will be for the heaviest fish caught and will be a Ford Car supplied by AMC fordof Alnwick/Amble. Ticket prices are £10.Team of 2 plus £2 and heaviest fish swep £1. In Aid of Macmillan Nurses Appeal.
Contact Ken Middlemist tel 01665 830619
Sea Fishing Teach in on Sheerness Beach Instruction on safe casting, rig making,Knot tying, conservation, and anything else you need to know to get fishing.
Contact Richard or elizabeth Chapman 01493 751974
Yorkshire Carp Fishing Experience continues at Bretton Carp Lakes.
Second day of the Comercial coarse Fisheries Dads and Lads Events for National fishing week. 110 events daily
Final of the Handsworth Youth open
fished in 3 sections, 6-9yrs, 10-12yrs, & 13-15yrs. Fishing the final will be to top 6 of each age group decided on a points system from the previose 2 heats. Fishing tackle Maggots and variouse other baits will be provided in limited amounts to anyone without. In addition to the final there will be a disco and buffet at which the prizes and trophies will be presented. to be held at Mirlwyn Lake westwoodside, doncaster.
contact Adrian Reynolds 0114 2540893
Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th
Family fun weekend- angling and coaching demonstrations Bawburgh Lakes, Norwich 9,30am to 4,30pm contact dennis Wilson 01603 781757
