About this Event
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This events is hosted byDevizes AA – Devizes Angling Association
Learn to fish with our team of professionally qualified and licensed angling coaches. All bait, equipment, permits and licence are provided. You'll be taught the basics of fishing tackle, how to correctly hold a pole, bait the hook, recognise bites, land and unhook fish and much more. We'll also advice on best value for money equipment to help you get started on your own and point you in the direction of a suitable local club when you are ready for it. All you need to do now is to book in and turn up on time on the day.
Booking information
Please book one time slot per person, ensuring the ticket is in the correct name of the actual participant who intends to fish. Multiple bookings using the same participants name won't be accepted. On event day, arrive 5 to 10 minutes before your allocated start time. All children must be accompanied by an adult. If you sign up to our national celebration development programme you may return to Let's Fish events as many times as you wish.
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Who are these events for?
The one-hour sessions are open to all adults and children aged from SIX years old and upwards who are seriously interested in trying out a fascinating new hobby. Experience shows these introductory learn to fish events are absolutely brilliant for children between the ages of 7 & 15. We encourage parents to book in and have a go too, so you can learn to fish as a family. We welcome participants returning multiple times especially those on their journey towards the national celebration of young people and fishing.
What do I need to bring?
All fishing equipment and bait is supplied however you should wear appropriate clothing for the expected weather conditions and you MUST bring a chair for anyone who spectating.
Cost of Event
The cost of this event is £5.00 for all participants who attend on the day. However, this does not reflect the actual cost of the event, therefore if you have booked on, subsequently fail to cancel, and simply don’t show up on the day, you are liable to be invoiced for the standard £50.00 administration fee, chargeable for each ticket booked.
Therefore, if your circumstances do suddenly change and you find you are no longer able to attend, you must cancel using one of these three mechanisms:
• 1 The preferred method is via the Eventbrite ticket booking system using the link that you can find on your ticket. This can be found at the bottom of your ticket and has a link directly to “cancel my ticket”.
• 2 By email [email protected] giving details of date, time, venue and participants in your email message. Don’t email if within than 24 hours of the event, instead please use option 1 above or in an emergency 3 below.
• 3 In the event of an unforeseen emergency within 24 hours of the event, by telephoning the lead coach named in your final reminder email which will have been sent to you approximately 24 hours before the commencement of event.
We ask for your co-operation in this matter. This will allow others who would otherwise have regrettably missed out due to lack of space, the opportunity to attend this event.
Covid Guidelines
If you have Covid symptoms, you must not attend. Please cancel your ticket as set out above. Please help keep everyone safe. Thank you.
Developing your fishing skills
National Celebration of young people and fishing
Each year, we hold the national celebration of young people and fishing event open to all keen young anglers, including all Let’s Fish attendees aged between 7 & 20. The London marathon of young people's fishing, it's an event that any young person should experience at least once in their fishing journey. Check out our website for information on the event which will be held on the 14th & 15th September 2024 in the Midlands.
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/fishing/learn-to-fish
Daiwa Global Communities Celebration 19th October 2024
Would you be proud to represent your country of your heritage in fishing? The Daiwa Global Communities Celebration is coming to the West Midlands. To represent any overseas community, in the October celebration, we are keen to hear from young people who can trace their ancestry (parents, grandparents or great grandparents) back to any of the countries on the globe.
Should you have connections with any country other than England, register your interest now by contacting mailto:john.ellis@canalrivertr ust.org.uk with your name, date of birth and the name of the country of ancestral origin.
Priority for participation will be given to those who attend the National celebration of Young People and Fishing.
Donate to Let's Fish!
The Canal & River Trust’s Let’s Fish! campaign is free to attend as part of our work as a waterways and wellbeing charity to help everyone get out, get active and make their lives better by water by learning to fish. You can now support the work our teams do with children and families and make a donation on our website. https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/donate
For more information on events and fishing tips visit the Canal & River trust website https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/fishing/lets-fish or email us at: [email protected]
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Kennet & Avon Canal - Curry pound, Bath Road, Devizes, United Kingdom
GBP 5.00
