Angling

[bluerinse]

Does anyone think Angling is still the largest participation sport in the country?

When I was a kid in the seventies it was estimated that 5 million anglers were on the banks, or shore up and down the country on a Saturday.

 

To me though I don't think I see as many anglers out and about like I used to.

I know the carp fishing thing is big (I don’t do it) so has this replaced the river anglers?

 

I can think of Earlswood lakes in the seventies, every peg was full on a Saturday, if I walk round now you’re lucky if there are 20 anglers and they all tend to be on the carp lake.

Same with the Avon, I fished the Lido in Stratford upon Avon on Monday, not a sole in sight.

 

Can we still claim to be the biggest? Or are we becoming unfashionable, and if so how can we raise our profile and get more kids involved.

[Elton]

If we're not, who is?

[Will Wilkinson]

Over 4 million anglers fished last year according to the EA, and I wouldn't be surprised if this excluded sea anglers as there's no licence needed for sea fishing.

 

I can't see any other sport getting close to this.

 

Will

[Guest tigger]

If watching TV could be classed as a sport then I reckon it wins hands down

[poledark]

Over 4 million anglers fished last year according to the EA, and I wouldn't be surprised if this excluded sea anglers as there's no licence needed for sea fishing.

 

I can't see any other sport getting close to this.

 

Will

 

If that were true Will, then about 2.5 million fished without licenses and that is not allowing for all us honest carpers who fork out for 2 licenses.

 

Den

[Elton]

....and that is not allowing for all us honest carpers who fork out for 2 licenses.

 

Den

 

Or the Scots, who don't have them