Take a Friend Fishing Campaign Dates: More opportunity than ever for angling success.
Our 24/25 Festive Take a Friend Fishing runs from Saturday 21st of December 2024 to Sunday 5th January 2025 (inclusive)
Spring 25 Take a Friend Fishing runs from Saturday 29th of March 2025 to Sunday 13th April 2025 (inclusive)
Take a Friend Fishing offers more opportunity than ever to get out fishing with a friend during our extended festive period and Spring campaigns.
It continues to grow with our 2024/5 campaign offering more weekends and more opportunity for you to go fishing and create those long-lasting friendships and memories.
Existing fishing licence holders can register for a FREE one-day fishing licence from the Environment Agency at www.takeafriendfishing.co.uk to take someone they know fishing.
(Just a quick reminder for the readers of Slingshot World, that fish dart systems are not legal for use in the UK in freshwater AT ALL.)
Half terms, National and family holidays all provide opportunities for us to unwind, be with friends and interact with the environment around us. Taking a friend or family member on a fishing trip is a great way to spend time outdoors. Escaping modern life to build friendships, create lasting memories and just enjoy some time next to the water, is the ultimate in relaxation.
A new angle for your Festive Holidays
To access the Take a Friend Fishing event during the festive break between Saturday 21st of December 2024 and Sunday 5th of January 2025 (inclusive), existing fishing licence holders can register for a FREE one-day fishing licence from the Environment Agency at www.takeafriendfishing.co.uk and take someone they know fishing.
Get Involved with Angling Next Spring
To make the most of Take a Friend Fishing event during the Spring break, between Saturday 29th of March 2025 and Sunday 13th of April 2025 (inclusive), existing fishing licence holders can register for a FREE one-day fishing licence from the Environment Agency at www.takeafriendfishing.co.uk and introduce a friend to fishing.
With the pressures of modern life, physical health and mental wellbeing are more important than ever. The experience of a fishing trip together with a work colleague, family member, partner or just a mate, offers the ideal opportunity to unwind and recharge your battery, whilst being active at the same time. Find out more at www.takeafriendfishing.co.uk/#faqs
Getting outside in the countryside is a great way to be together with family and friends and angling is the perfect fit for staying active outdoors, especially if you are staying inEngland or Wales in the Summer. There are many fisheries near to where you live that are perfect to visit for a catch-up with a friend during a quick Take a Friend Fishing trip together. Find out about where you can fish safely at www.takeafriendfishing.co.uk/#faqs
Registering for a free one-day fishing licence couldn’t be easier.
When TAFF registration for your chosen time of year goes live, simply select the date of your fishing trip, enter some basic information about you and your friend, and away you go! You can check TAFF social media for live registration announcements or find out more here https://takeafriendfishing.co.uk/#faqs
The free fishing licence will be sent with a confirmation email, so please remember to have your fishing licence and both people’s email addresses plus a few other details handy when you pre-register to Take a Friend Fishing.
Take a Friend Fishing is an initiative run by Angling Trades Association in association with the Environment Agency and supported by Angling Trust, Canal & River Trust and many other angling organisations. Take a Friend Fishing opens up the world of angling to people from all age groups and communities, giving the opportunity for anglers and non-anglers alike, at all levels of ability, the chance to get into fishing or back into fishing after time away.
Thousands of people have registered to take part in Take a Friend Fishing since its launch and the 2024/5 with its extended programme offers several windows of opportunity for both non-anglers and anglers thinking about reconnecting with a pastime they once enjoyed and have a go.
We want even more people to get their backside bankside and Take a Friend Fishing to show them just how easy it is to get into angling and experience the benefits of time out in nature. To relax and engage with nature and the outdoors is a rewarding experience especially with a friend. With a free one-day fishing licence from the Environment Agency worth £7.10 (coarse and non-migratory trout) or £13.20 (salmon and sea trout).
A Collaboration for Angling
Andrew Race, Chairman of the Angling Trades Association (ATA), added “After the success of our TAFF Summer initiative, I am looking forward to building momentum throughout the extended 2024/5 programme. Take a Friend Fishing is capable of making such a difference, not only to the long-term development of angling recruitment, but also to people’s lives. Angling is a proven therapy both mentally and physically and it knows no boundaries in terms of ability, age, sex, or background. “
Heidi Stone, Environment Agency Fisheries Partnerships Manager, “Fishing with family members or friends is a fantastic way to spend quality time together whilst also enjoying all that nature has to offer, this changes constantly throughout the year with the winter offering a different experience. Take a Friend Fishing is a brilliant campaign that allows anglers of all levels of ability to improve their skills, or simply give fishing a try – and I’m proud to again be supporting this initiative that makes this great hobby more accessible for all.”
Clive Copeland, Head of Participation at the Angling Trust, said “We are delighted to be supporting Take a Friend Fishing 2024/5. Take a Friend Fishing provides an incentive for existing fishing licence holding anglers to get back out on the bank again and introduce a newcomer to our sport, giving us more opportunity to engage with an even wider community.”
John W Ellis BSc (Hons) FIFM National Fisheries and Angling Manager Canal & River Trust, said “Canal & River Trust is delighted to be working alongside the Angling Trade Association to support the Take a Friend fishing initiative in 2024/5. Our Trust is responsible for looking after over 2000 miles of canal fishery and over 70 reservoirs. Over 8 million people live within 1000 metres of one of our fisheries and nearly 50% of the population within 5 miles of one. We will be encouraging members of the 270 angling clubs who rent water from us to help their club grow membership by taking a friend fishing with them for a day.”
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