Anglers Trust News - November

[Steve S]

Apologies, I've posted this a bit late.

 

View in browser | Latest Sea Angling News from the Angling Trust   Your Sea News Update November 2022            Money, Money, Money! Sea Anglers and Skippers Encouraged to Apply for Funds The recreational sea angling community is among those applicable to funding under the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme which has earmarked £18 million over the next three years for England’s seafood sector. It is open to individuals, clubs, businesses (including charter boats and sea angling coaches), and collaborative partnerships from the recreational sea angling community. For more information get in touch with the Angling Trust's Policy and Advocacy Manager at hannah.rudd@anglingtrust.net   READ OUR GUIDANCE         Bringing Back Bigger Bass - Angling Trust, Bass Anglers Sportfishing Society and Save Our Seabass Participate in Bass FMP Co-Design Workshops Here's your next update on the ongoing bass fishery management plan developments. The next stage of the Policy Lab process is the co-refine workshops to be held in November before the findings from Policy Lab’s stakeholder analysis are handed over to Defra in December.  Check out how you can get involved below. READ MORE         Angling Trust & Shark Hub UK Represented at World’s Biggest Shark Conference     Last month representatives from the Angling Trust and Shark Hub UK attended the world’s largest conference focused on sharks, rays, skates and chimaeras to champion the valuable contribution recreational anglers and skippers are making to UK shark science and conservation. READ MORE         Love Fishing, Love Nature: What Have You Seen At Sea? Love Fishing Love Nature has already gathered momentum since its launch in April showcasing beautiful marine encounters while fishing, from dolphins and whales to gannets and sharks, with some stunning catches alongside. Love Fishing Love Nature also highlights conservation success stories where we, as anglers, have been at the forefront of the work, benefiting both the fish and therefore the fishing. By launching a positive, proactive campaign, Love Fishing Love Nature will help our community to engage positively with policymakers, different communities and the general public as well as respond to consultations to ensure that we remain an activity which rightfully takes its place in being promoted and celebrated. If you want to get involved, whether it’s to share your experiences through photos/videos or you’d like us to highlight any conservation work you’re doing, get in touch we’d love to help promote what you do! Contact Liberty Denman, Environmental Projects Officer, for more information liberty.denman@anglingtrust.net  Photo © Hannah Rudd       Our Christmas Raffle 2022  - over £4,000 fishing tackle prizes must be won! Fancy £2,000 of Daiwa UK tackle? Our Christmas Raffle 2022 has launched and there are some fantastic prizes from brands such as Korda Developments, Angling Direct and Fish Matrix. Tickets are still just £2 and every ticket we sell helps support our work to protect fish and fishing. Members will be receiving books of raffle tickets with this year's Angler magazine but you can also purchase tickets online now!   Cick here to purchase Christmas Raffle tickets       Anglers Against Pollution Our seas are suffocating in sewage. Sea angling voices need to be heard more than ever. Pledge your support to our Anglers Against Pollution campaign today. Pledge Your Support     Anglers Against Litter Plastics plague our marine environment and we're committed to creating a healthier future for our seas and the fish we love.  Pledge Your Support       Angler-Led Citizen Science: Spurwatch UK Spurwatch UK is a spurdog-focussed angler engagement project run by Georgie Bull. By collecting catch information from spurdog anglers, Spurwatch aims to identify hotspot areas for spurdog recovery around the UK, as well as any patterns in age/sex/depth distributions. The project is keen to reward anglers and ensure that their contributions are recognised by creating an online community across their Facebook group and blogs. The project is in its early stages, but they are already receiving fantastic contributions from anglers all over the UK, particularly Scotland. Our first angler ambassador (pictured), Liam Gunn has recently shared some fantastic records with us about pregnant female aggregations. The project would love to increase its engagement by recruiting more angler ambassadors like Liam in Wales, Ireland, and England. If you’d like to find out more or start recording with Spurwatch, please get in touch. They have also developed a handling guide that we send out to clubs and boat charters free of charge. If you’d like a copy, please send Spurwatch an email.   Get Involved           No.1 site for Welsh anglers Fishing In Wales is the no.1 website for Welsh sea, coarse and game angling. Where, when, how and what to fish for in Wales – we have it covered!  Take a look for yourself         Getting Young People Fishing Two of the Angling Trust's very Active Level 2  North East Sea Angling coaches from Ryhope Sea Angling Club, Joe Lemon and Bobby Surtees, have had a busy summer working in partnership with The Keep Active Sunderland CIC. They have run 6 weekly crabbing and fishing sessions on the River Wear engaging more than 60 children.   Linsey Field: How I Got Into Fishing We hear from Linsey Field on her angling journey and why the Get Fishing Campaign is a great way of getting started with sea fishing. Read More     Get Fishing at Reel Masters There were some magical moments made at this year's Reel Masters show in Weymouth, Dorset - where the Angling Trust’s Get Fishing team had a great 3-day event with over 65 people trying sea angling for the 1st time.  Get Fishing is the Angling Trust’s campaign to get more people fishing more often. Each year we run hundreds of events for all ages and abilities. To find an event near you, CLICK HERE More on Instagram       2023 Competitions   Would you like to represent England in an International Sea Championship in 2023? Here are the international events that are planned for 2023, if you wish to apply please use the links below and send your application to kelly.latimer@anglingtrust.net no later than 13th January 2023 International Boat Championships  World Championships Boat Angling (Seniors): 2023 CROATIA - 58th World Championship from 30th September till 7th October 2023 at Novigrad (Cittanova)   CLOSED  Selection now in progress World Championships Boat Angling Youth U21 (16 to 21 years): 2023 IRELAND - 22nd World Championship from 4th till 11th November 2023 at Crosshaven in Cork Harbour  World Championships Boat Angling Clubs: 2023 PORTUGAL - 15th World Championship World Championships Light Tackle Boat Angling: 2023 SOUTH AFRICA - 1st World Championship Light tackle Boat Angling in Mosselbay from 11th till 18th March 2023 Application for boat events Team England World & Home International Boat - Angling Trust International Shore Championships World Championships Shore Angling (Men and Women: 2023 ITALY - 39th World Championship Seniors and 30th World Championship Ladies - from 4th till 11th November 2023 in Catania/Messina – Sicilia  World Championships Shore Angling  YOUTH (U16) - JUNIORS (U21): 2023 NETHERLAND 31st World Championship YOUTH (U16) and 22nd World Championship JUNIORS (U21) 14th till 21st October in Domburg  World Championship Shore Angling Clubs: 2023 SPAIN 30th World Championship World Championship Shore Angling Masters (over 55): 2023 MEXICO 6th World Championship for Masters from 23rd till 30th September 2023 in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, MEXICO  World Championship Shore Angling Pair Angling (Duos): 2023 ITALY 5th World Championship Shore Angling Pair Angling World Championships Big Game Fishing: 2023 SENEGAL - 31th World Championship B.G.F. (Trolling Applications for shore events use  Team England World Shore - Angling Trust International Long Casting Championship World Championships Long Casting of Sea Weights: 2023 TUNISIA - 25th World Championship Long Casting of Sea Weights (Seniors) and 9th World Championship Long Casting of Sea Weights (Ladies) Application for Long Casting events use World Casting - Angling Trust Home International Boat Championships SALC Boat Home International: Senior Boat Championship: 2023 Stornoway, Scotland. 24th July 2023 Closed Selection in progress Home International Shore Championships SALC Shore Home International: Senior Shore Championship: 2023 4th July, Pwlheli, Lyn Peninsula, North Wales. SALC Shore Home International: Ladies Shore Championship: 2023 4th July, Pwlheli, Lyn Peninsula, North Wales. SALC Shore Home International: Junior U16 Shore Championship: 2023 4th July, Pwlheli, Lyn Peninsula, North Wales. SALC Shore Home International: Youth U21 Shore Championship: 2023 4th July, Pwlheli, Lyn Peninsula, North Wales.       Supporting Sea Anglers Locally     Angling Trust Wyvern Region AT Wyvern Region AGM on Wednesday 9th November at the Royal British Legion, Alphington,  Exeter at 8pm. All regional clubs should try and pop along.  We are currently looking for committee members to join us. Wyvern Open Shore fishing competition at Slapton Sands, South Devon on Sunday January 15th 2023. Wyvern Presentation Evening at the RBL, Alphington on Saturday 28th January 2023 from 8pm. All our major trophies and fish of the month awards will be made to the winners. Devon & Severn IFCA D&S IFCA would like to engage with various stakeholders to gather information and evidence to better understand how the Skerries Bank Angling Zone is currently being used across all fishing sectors, whether there has been a change in usage since the Skerries Bank Angling Zone and Netting Permit Byelaw was created, and whether there are any management concerns among stakeholders. Complete Survey         NOT A MEMBER? JOIN THE ANGLING TRUST TODAY!         Zerofit Offer: Free Hat Worth £20 The Angling Trust is delighted to welcome Zerofit as Trade Associate members! The Japanese baselayer brand manufactures award-winning products with their brand leader Heatrub Ultimate Baselayer proven to be five times warmer than a standard baselayer.  To celebrate the partnership, Zerofit have a great offer for anglers - buy any Zerofit baselayer and receive a free Thermal Hat worth £20 using the promotional code FREEHATTRUST at checkout. Offer valid until December 31, 2022. Click here to shop for products         The Angling Trust's work is supported by our Trade Associates         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. 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