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Fishing

Fishing, also called angling, is the sport of catching fish, freshwater or saltwater, typically with rod, line, and hook.

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An Overview of Fishing

Angling is a method of fishing by means of an "angle" (fish hook). The hook is usually attached to a fishing line and the line is often attached to a fishing rod.

Angling can be exciting and competition at the highest levels is fierce. It can also be very relaxing - often fishing sites are in tranquil settings, so its ideal if you're looking to unwind and lower your blood pressure. It's a perfect sport for people of all ages.

Angling is an excellent pastime for young people; it teaches them to concentrate, to interpret their surroundings, to visualise the invisible and to learn about triumph and disaster. It is something people can do throughout their lives in groups of any size, or enjoy by themselves.

The Angling Trust is the representative body for game, coarse and sea anglers in England. Their programmes aim to increase the number of anglers fishing for fun and in competitions.

Benefits

  • Improves muscle dexterity through reeling and casting
  • Increases absorbing fresh and a Vitamin D while your outside
  • Relaxes your mind

Costs

You need a fishing rod licence to fish for salmon, trout, freshwater fish, smelt and eel with a rod and line in England (except the River Tweed), Wales and the Border Esk region of Scotland. a 1 day license starts at £3.75 and fishing rods start at £9.99

Involvement

Visit the Get Fishing website to find out where to get involved.

Adaptations and Equipment

Basic equipment includes: rod and reel, line, a bobber, hooks and bait.

Find Fishing Clubs/Groups Near You

Use the search below to find local organisations near you.

Contact your local Physical Activity, Health & Wellbeing Team

Across Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland the Physical Activity, Health & Wellbeing Teams are providing opportunities to support you to become more active.

Daily Boost

The Daily Boost aims to encourage children and young people to do 15 minutes of organised activity at school every day, benefiting their long-term physical and mental health and wellbeing.

Fitcation

The Fitcation offer is about inspiring gentle adventures and active escapes as part of short break activity holidays and trips to Leicestershire and Leicester.

Let's Get Moving: Healthy Spring!

For inspiration and opportunities to get you moving more throughout Spring!

Ramadan Recharge

The intention behind Ramadan Recharge is to revive the Sunnah of living mindfully and including some movement in our everyday lives.

National Governing Bodies

Angling Trust

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Contact Email
admin@anglingtrust.net
Contact Telephone
0844 7700616
Active Leicester

Active Leicester

Active Leicester encompasses all sports in the city.

Active Blaby

Active Blaby

Active Blaby is your local service to help people become more active. We work hard to give people the capability, opportunity and/or motivation to add a bit more movement into their daily lives.

Melton Healthy Active Communities Team

Melton Healthy Active Communities Team

Providing Sport, Physical Activity and Health Opportunities for individuals and groups in and around the Melton Borough.

Asfordby & Melton Society Of Anglers

Asfordby & Melton Society Of Anglers

Come & try fishing this summer

Active Rutland

Active Rutland

Rutland Local Sport Alliance (LSA) commonly known as Active Rutland acts as a key group in enabling key partners in sport, active recreation, health and physical activity in Rutland

Angling Trust -East Midlands

Angling Trust -East Midlands

National Governing Body for all forms of angling - game, sea & coarse.