With huge wellbeing benefits and around 3 million UK participants, does fishing get the support it is due? While the reality is complex, one thing stands out a mile: there are so many ways angling could and should get a bigger piece of the pie. So where do we start? Financial times aren’t easy for[…]
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The evolving role of digital technology in modern fishery management
News, Resources, Uncategorised Oct 28, 2025
What is fishery management? As relating to UK angling clubs and fisheries The term ‘fishery management’ is incredibly broad and, as a result, can be both inclusive and exclusive, with many stakeholders feeling unqualified, many not realising that, by power of action, they already are fishery managers. This includes, and isn’t limited to, fishery owners,[…]
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[…]
With the holidays approaching, clubs and fisheries will be playing their part in fishing’s most vital goal: the recruitment of new anglers. Following our recent live webinar on the topic, we have stacks of useful ideas and advice for inspiring the next generation! It’s critical and yet easily forgotten just how crucial young people[…]
We’re delighted to welcome Ulvis to the Clubmate team! Ulvis has joined us as our Client Engagement Manager, and he’ll be working closely with new and existing customers to ensure they get the very best out of Clubmate. Whether it’s handling incoming queries, guiding new clubs through onboarding and training, or checking in with fisheries[…]
Clubmate Named Official Membership Software Partner for the Canal & River Trust ‘Let’s Fish!’ Angling Academies & National Celebration
News May 15, 2025
We’re thrilled to announce that Clubmate, the UK’s leading angling club management software, has been named the Official Membership Software Partner for the Canal & River Trust Let’s Fish! Angling Academies and official support sponsor for the Let’s Fish! National Celebration of Young People and Fishing run by the Canal & River Trust. The partnership[…]
We’re excited to announce our new partnership with Tackling Minds, an organisation dedicated to promoting mental health and well-being through fishing. At Clubmate, we believe in the power of technology to empower fishing clubs, fisheries, and committees to spend more time on their passion and less time on boring admin. We’re excited to work alongside[…]
With our new recruit Aidan taking the reins in customer support, Rob has been promoted to a new position as Client Engagement Manager. Well done Rob! As well as managing customer support, he’ll continue to work closely with our clients and make sure they get the most out of what Clubmate has to offer; along[…]