by Rhys Evans, Treasurer, MTAA Merthyr in the fifties and sixties was served by two local angling clubs. Merthyr and District and St Tydfil’s Angling. When both applied separately to fish the local councils fishing rights it left the council in a difficult position as it felt both had equal merit. Then in their wisdom the council[…]
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Nothing stays the same for long in the digital age we live in. Just as our tackle and ideas evolve, so does technology at every level. Just think of the tackle your parents and grandparents used compared to today’s kit and the difference is stark. And there is so much still to come. Not[…]
Whether it’s exciting new projects, powerful tech or growing trade for shops and fisheries, here are just some of the reasons we’re seeing the green shoots of new growth in fishing right now. Could 2026 prove to be a bumper year for fishing? In spite of the unsettling times we live in, there are several[…]
How was 2025 for you? For fishing as a whole, there were some huge stories, from a new British record barbel, to anglers making big wins on the bank and in the courts. The signs are encouraging and, who knows, perhaps 2026 could be a year of genuine resurgence for angling? At Clubmate, we have[…]
Fancy a crack at a “slam” of freshwater predators on the fly? That was exactly the challenge for Ulvis Strokss, who brings us this entertaining report from the recent multi species competition at this most legendary of Somerset pike fishing venues! It’s not just rainbow trout that get the attention of visiting anglers at Chew[…]
“So much more than just catching fish!” – How angling can boost its bigger picture credentials! Ask a dictionary, or even AI, to define angling and we get simplistic answers revolving around hooks, lines and fish. But what angling means to us personally and collectively is far harder to define. The thrill of catching fish[…]
The 2025 Clubmate Junior Angling Participation Survey: Key findings and headline stats
News Sep 26, 2025
After another successful survey to pick the brains of clubs, coaches and all involved in junior angling, we received another brilliant, eye-opening set of results. So what really stood out in 2025? After a bulging virtual mail sack of replies to our recent junior angling survey, it’s time to say thanks to all respondents and[…]
Clubmate backed 2025 Canal and River Trust Celebration is the biggest youth angling event in 30 years!
News, Partners Sep 26, 2025
What has over 500 participants, a stack of brilliant prizes and enough gudgeon to fill a wheelie bin? It’s got to be the phenomenal Canal and River Trust Celebration of Young People and Fishing! In an era when some say fishing is hard to sell to kids and families, what an amazing, uplifting phenomenon the[…]
We’re excited to announce an exclusive opportunity for Clubmate clients! The Angling Times is looking to showcase some of the UK’s most inspiring angling clubs and fisheries and yours could be next. A journalist will visit your venue, write a dedicated feature about your club or fishery, and share your story with thousands of passionate[…]
We’re excited to announce our newest partnership with the Institute of Fisheries Management (IFM) a leading organisation dedicated to the sustainable management and conservation of inland waters and fisheries. A shared vision for better support and accessibility At Clubmate, we’re passionate about making life easier for fisheries and angling clubs, helping them save time on[…]
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