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Free ‘Learn to Fish’ events around Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire!

Learn to fish for free at Press Manor Fishing Lakes near Chesterfield

On this page I’ve compiled a list of all the free-to-attend events I can find, where children can have a go at fishing, under the guidance and supervision of qualified angling coaches & instructors. Below is a list of fishing events – FREE to attend for children – during the school holidays this year. This list concentrates on events close to Derby, Chesterfield and Nottingham. Besides the curated list of events below, there are some excellent online resources to find fishing events, taster sessions, open days and free coaching events in the East Midlands, such as: IMPORTANT!  It is a legal requirement for all anglers aged over 12 to be in posession of a valid Rod Licence when fishing. Rod licences for 13 to 16 year olds are FREE – but you still need to register for one. These can be purchased instantly online here (only buy rod licences from the official Gov website to avoid extra fees), or by calling the Environment Agency’s Rod Licence service on 0344 800 5386. 2019 Summer Holidays Angling Events Listings – Free Fishing Taster Sessions & Learn-to-Fish Events in Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire Date:Thursday 25th July 2019Event Name:Free Let’s Fish! – Nottingham – Learn …

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New PB Grayling!

Andrew's personal best grayling of 2lb 7oz

I got out fishing for the first time this year, yesterday, and obliterated my grayling PB twice in half an hour! I’d never been lucky enough to land a 2lb+ grayling before, but had fish of 2lb 2oz (photo with sunglasses) followed by a beautiful beast of 2lb 7oz! I was trotting maggots on a northern spate river when I managed to find a small group of large fish. My first grayling over 2lb – a PB for all of 30 minutes! Half an hour after landing my first 2lb+ grayling, I set myself a new PB with this beauty of 2lb 7oz! View my other personal best captures on my PB List page.

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Guest fishing bloggers – get in touch!

Guest fishing blog contributors wanted!

I’m currently looking for guest contributors to have their fishing-related articles & blog posts featured on my revamped website… Whether you’re a published angler or you’re interested in writing your first piece, if you’d like your writing to be showcased on my site, head to the Contact Me page, fill in your details (including a link to your blog or website, if you have one) and email it to me with “Guest blogger” as the subject.  I’ll be in touch soon to discuss your ideas and you could see your writing on this site soon! Interested in a guest blog spot? My idea for guest fishing bloggers is not in order to promote sales websites, it’s to promote genuine talent from anglers with something to say – NOT with something to sell! So, if you intend to promote your brand or boost the SEO of your revenue-generating website, please don’t bother. There are plenty of places out there for you to hawk your wares. However, if you genuinely want to help other anglers through offering advice or instruction, or you think your writing might encourage more people to take up angling, then that’s my intention here.

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