Angling Tuition
Angling Unlimited provides a wide range of angling tuition for young people. All of our coaches are professionally qualified, licensed Level 2 coaches.
Instruction is given on the following areas:
Health and Safety
Forms of conduct when going fishing and important points regarding an angler’s behaviour when by water.
Swim Selection & Water Craft
The importance of understanding that finding fish is as important as being able to use the tackle. About habitats and the habits of different species of fish.
Tackle Requirements
Descriptions and examples of the basic equipment for beginners, through to more technical descriptions and equipment for advanced anglers.
Setting up
The importance of setting up correctly, in an orderly way, seat box levelling and what is needed for an angling session. Descriptions and demonstrations of how to use the tackle such as rods and reels.
Bait
Different types of bait used and how to hook/present it, how to feed it and how to store it.
Fishing
Different techniques such as feeding a swim, casting, mending line, recognising bait and setting the hook.
Hooking, playing and landing fish
Descriptions about the test curve
Fish Welfare
The importance of handling fish correctly, treating them with respect and care and how to reduce stress to fish being caught. Highlighting the natural protection of the fish, i.e: mucus, scales and skin. Demonstrating the correct way to handle fish, the removal of hooks and the returning of fish to the water unharmed. How to weigh fish and photograph them correctly and safely.
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