Visitors to Tacklefest 2007 will be able to find out more about the fisheries work of the Environment Agency at this most popular summer angling event.
Tacklefest takes place at the Nene Embankment in Peterborough on 14 and 15 July 2007, and fisheries staff will be on the Agency stand to discuss the full range of fisheries and fishing work carried out, including angling participation projects, habitat improvements and fish stocking amongst other issues. For the first time there will also be a display of live fish to view.
Principal Fisheries Officer Nigel Tomlinson was anticipating a successful event. ‘Tacklefest has always proved to be very enjoyable and gives us the opportunity to talk about our fisheries activities and discuss angling issues with more anglers.
‘It also gives us a great platform to promote our updated fisheries guides and the latest edition of the ANGLE fisheries magazine.’
As well as Environment Agency staff, Reel People, the organisation for anglers with disabilities, will be available at the venue from 9am to 5.30 pm each day to answer questions and offer advice. There will be a range of displays showing how the Environment Agency is improving the fisheries environment and contributing to the nation’s favourite sporting pastime.
