British Disabled Angling - Fishing tips
Sea Anglers’ Conservation Network
National Federation of Anglers (includes Ladies, Disabled and Find-a-club
National Federation of Sea Anglers
Salmon & Trout
Scottish Federation for Coarse Angling
Scottish Anglers
Angling Unity Update
27 May 2008
The larger anglers membership organisations are planning to become one body to represent all coarse, sea and game anglers.
Full story © National Federation of Anglers
Government abandons sea angling licences
19 March 2008
The government abandons plans to licence a million sea anglers in Britain.
Full story © National Federation of Sea Anglers
Prime Minister “embarrassed” over disabled rod licence rise
2 May 2008
Gordon Brown, was quized over the huge rise in licences fees for disabled anglers in Parliament.
Full story © British Disabled Angling Association
25lb carp caught by A. Saunders
BDAA on 18 May, 2007
I totally paralysed my right arm in a motorcycle accident some years back, but this has never stopped me from enjoying my fishing....
Full story © British Disabled Angling Association
In memory of Jamie Pates
2 Feb 2007
Talented young angler killed in road accident
Full story © British Disabled Angling Association
Want a relaxing sport that gets you close to nature?
Fishing with rod reel and line (also called Angling) is second only to walking as the most popular sport. You can fish most of the year, alone, with a friend or perhaps with your son. It is relaxing, get you to wild and natural places, and may even give you a good meal!
There are many types of angling, including spinning, coarse angling, game fishing and fly fishing. People fish in streams, rivers, pools, reservoirs, canals, lakes or the sea – but there are some fishhooks to avoid, or you risk a fine:
These notes are an outline only and may not be correct in your area - you need to check on the local situation. Fishing shops and clubs are a good source of information.
Trying fishing is easy and not expensive. Some help and advice will get you started on the right lines, avoiding those fishhooks. You may have a friend who knows all about it, you can read it up online or in your local library, or you can get in touch with your local angling club.
As well as giving advice and coaching, and being a good way to meet people, clubs usually have their own fishing waters. This can save you paying daily fees.
take part? just you | small group | with family
where? outside
energy/fitness level? relaxed
sociability? usually able to talk
disability access*? ok with help
can be played? competitively | as friends
contact sport? non-contact
try it cost? low
play it cost? moderate
* Individual circumstances vary hugely, and this affects participation in any sport. This guide is necessarily general in nature and may not suit your situation.
Going to give fishing a go? Excellent!
The recommended next step is to find a fishing club.
Check out your local council’s website for club listings, sports pages in your local paper and the Yellow Pages.
If you are going it alone check the links in ‘More Information’ on the right and on the getting started page.
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