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CELEBRATE THE PLATINUM JUBILEE WEEK AND TAKE A FRIEND FISHING BETWEEN SATURDAY 28TH MAY TO SUNDAY 5TH JUNE.

23/5/2022

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To celebrate the platinum jubilee week, between Saturday 28th May until Sunday 5th June (inclusive), existing fishing licence holders can register for a free one-day fishing licence from Saturday to Sunday to take someone they know fishing.
Holidays provide a fantastic opportunity to get outdoors, unwind and connect with the environment. Taking a friend or family member for a fishing trip is an ideal way to spend time outdoors, escape your screens and enjoy some time next to the water.

Getting outside in the countryside is a great way to be with family and friends and angling is the perfect fit for staying active outdoors, especially if you are staying England or Wales this summer.

Being physically and mentally active helps to maintain our health and mental wellbeing, a fishing trip with a mate or family member means you can stay active, and fish safely following guidelines on the TAFF site at www.takeafriendfishing.co.uk.

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 at www.takeafriendfishing.co.uk

Registering for a free one-day fishing licence couldn’t be easier. Simply visit  www.takeafriendfishing.co.uk/register-free-friend-fishing-licence/ select the date of your fishing trip, enter some basic info about you and your friend, and away you go!

The free fishing licence will be sent with a confirmation email, so please remember to have the angler’s fishing licence and both people’s email addresses plus a few other details handy when you pre-register to Take a Friend Fishing.

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NOTE: You can’t fish for coarse fish on any river in England and Wales on 15th March right up until 15th June. That means that this Take a Friend Fishing the dates coincide with the annual close season for coarse fish on rivers. You might be able to fish for salmon, brown trout and rainbow trout on some rivers during the coarse fish close season on rivers using certain types of lures and baits –check local fishing byelaws to check what you can do in your area and remember too that some privately owned bodies of water can have their own close seasons. If you are new to fishing and want to try it during Take a Friend Fishing, but are confused by this, the best thing to do is ask the angler you are going with, and make sure you both understand what the close season on rivers mean – it’s all explained here on the Environment Agency web site.
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THE CANAL AND RIVER TRUST’S FREE LET'S FISH STARTS IN THE BLACK COUNTRY FROM MAY UNTIL SEPTEMBER.

12/5/2022

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Want to try out fishing for the first time to see if it’s a hobby you would enjoy? Or maybe you just need a bit more knowledge to give you confidence to be able to fish on your own. Whatever your 
reasons, the Canal and River Trust will get you catching in no time. Fishing is a great way to relax and spend time outdoors with your family. Whether you've never fished before or you fished as a youngster and now want to get back into it, find out more about the Canal and River Trust’s award-winning, free let's fish! Events.

Below are the events being held in the Black Country area click on a session below to book a session.
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Free Let's Fish! 21/05/22 - Walsall - Learn To Fish Session
Starts: Saturday May 21 ~ 09:30 - 16:00
Navigate Street Walsall, Birmingham, WS2 9LT
 
Free Let's Fish! - Dudley - Learn To Fish Session
Starts: Monday May 30 ~ 09:30 - 16:00
Bumble Hole Windmill End, Dudley, DY2 9HT
 
Free Let's Fish! - 03/06/22 - Birmingham - Titford - Learn To Fish Session
Starts: Friday June 03 ~ 09:30 - 16:00
Poplar Lane Oldbury, Birmingham, B69 4SR
 
Free Let's Fish! 18/06/22 - Walsall - Learn To Fish Session
Starts: Saturday June 18 ~ 09:30 - 16:00
Navigate Street Walsall, Birmingham, WS2 9LT
 
Free Let's Fish! - 09/07/22 - Dudley - Learn To Fish Session
Starts: Saturday July 09 ~ 09:30 - 16:00
Bumble Hole Windmill End, Dudley, DY2 9HT
 
Free Let's Fish! - 23/07/22 - Dudley - Learn To Fish Session
Starts: Saturday July 23 ~ 09:30 - 16:00
Bumble Hole Windmill End, Dudley, DY2 9HT
 
Free Let's Fish! - 26/07/22 - Wolverhampton - Learn To Fish Session
Starts: Tuesday July 26 ~ 09:30 - 16:00
Bridgenorth Road Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 0AQ
 
Free Let's Fish! - 02/08/22 - Wolverhampton - Learn To Fish Session
Starts: Tuesday August 02 ~ 09:30 - 16:00
Bridgenorth Road Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 0AQ

Free Let's Fish! - 05/08/22 - Dudley - Learn To Fish Session
Starts: Friday August 05 ~ 09:30 - 16:00
Bumble Hole Windmill End, Dudley, DY2 9HT

Free Let's Fish! - 09/08/22 - Wolverhampton - Learn To Fish Session
Starts: Tuesday August 09 ~ 09:30 - 16:00
Bridgenorth Road Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 0AQ

Free Let's Fish! - 12/08/22 - Dudley - Learn To Fish Session
Starts: Friday August 12 ~ 09:30 - 16:00
Bumble Hole Windmill End, Dudley, DY2 9HT
 
Free Let's Fish! - 16/08/22 - Wolverhampton - Learn To Fish Session
Starts: Tuesday August 16 ~ 09:30 - 16:00
Bridgenorth Road Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 0AQ
 
Free Let's Fish! - 19/08/22 - Dudley - Learn To Fish Session
Starts: Friday August 19 ~ 09:30 - 16:00
Bumble Hole Windmill End, Dudley, DY2 9HT
 
Wolverhampton - 20/08/22 - Commonwealth Communities Fishing Celebration
Starts: Saturday August 20 ~ 09:30 - 16:00
Bridgenorth Road Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 0AQ
 
Free Let's Fish! - 23/08/22 - Wolverhampton - Learn To Fish Session
Starts: Tuesday August 23 ~ 09:30 - 16:00
Bridgenorth Road Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 0AQ

Free Let's Fish! - 26/08/22 - Dudley - Learn To Fish Session
Starts: Friday August 26 ~ 09:30 - 16:00
Bumble Hole Windmill End, Dudley, DY2 9HT
 
Free Let's Fish! - 30/08/22 - Wolverhampton - Learn To Fish Session
Starts: Tuesday August 30 ~ 09:30 - 16:00
Bridgenorth Road Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 0AQ
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NIGHT ANGLING CHANGES AT WASSELL GROVE FISHERY

1/5/2022

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With immediate effect and it is with regret that following numerous rule breaks over the last 4 years they're changing the way they take night fishing bookings for reasons shown below. (camping customers and people who they know well are exempt from the changes)
A message from Paul at Wassell Grove Fishery
  • Most of our litter problems are caused by night anglers and we had to ban some night anglers for this reason.
  • ​We have 24 hr toilets and yet we find toilet paper and excrement in the woods around the pools.
  • We are concerned that we may be affected by the use of cradles and unhooking matts that have been used at other venues that may contain serious disease. Our current situation is that soft grass is much safer to unhook fish rather than risk KHV and the likes. So much for fish care!
  • We are fed up with the smell of weed wafting around the fishery which seems to be from predominantly night anglers though not solely.
  • Our bailiff spent half of today trying to release a bird from 20lb line which was hooked in its leg. In the end the bird flew off dragging 6m of line, a hook, a boilie and a 3oz lead which are all still attached. Our rules say that that all leads and feeders should be free running for this very reason let alone fish being caught up in the mess. So much for so called fish care!
  • We have been woken in the early hours on several occasions with anglers asking for the gate to be opened because they cold or it is raining.
  • We have found many barbed hooks discarded on the banks when our rules are strictly barbless, and we have found many hooks which exceed our maximum size 10.
  • On several occasions we have had to ban or warn anglers about the use of banned floating baits including bread, but the problem still exists.
  • Our banned baits are few, but we still find used hemp tins, dog biscuits, spinners, bubble floats, controller floats in bins and on the islands and the list goes on.
  • Anglers booking on and then not turning up when another angler could have taken their place if we had been informed prior to.
  • The use of braid is not allowed, whether on main line or end tackle as this has no elasticity whatsoever, ridiculously high strength value and due to this causes mouth damage to fish and increases the risk of damage or death to wildlife. So much for fish care.
  • The use of bait boats and spod mix are both barred but the problem still exists.
There are many other reasons other than above for changing the way we take bookings for night angling.
 
We are now not accepting any night angler bookings unless they can be traced and who we trust (campers, people that we know and season ticket holders). All anglers wishing to book (apart from campers and season ticket holders) must now remind us of who they are for us to make an informed decision on whether to accept them.
 
In light of the above, season ticket holders are more than welcome.
 
Thanking you for your cooperation in advance and look forward to seeing sensible night anglers ONLY.
 
Kind regards
 
Paul
Wassell Grove

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