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EVENTS
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For more information about any events listed on this site call Ian Boden
Tel 07970 139653
Email: ianthefish2000@yahoo.co.uk
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| EVENTS FOR 2009 |
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Events for 2009 are still being organized. But it sure looks like their will be a lot more opportunities for you to try your hand at fishing if you live in the West Midlands.
If you are a school, youth group or even an individual looking to put on angling coaching events of any size around the West Midlands please do not hesitate to call.
Yet another another venue has been added to the list of fisheries that the angling school uses on a regular basis. This year we will be holding coaching events at Woodlands view fishery in Hadley near Droitwich, Worcestershire.
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| Events at Blythe waters in Solihull |
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The next date at Blythe waters is Friday 29th May 2009 . This is a day dedicated to improver/beginners. This will include a basic introduction to fishing lesson, in which we will talk about the fishing tackle needed to start fishing, rules and regulations, bait selection and a little about what fish we are going to catch and how to handle them safely.
This is a introduction to fishing and using a pole to fish with.
Expected species o be caught include Roach, Perch, tench, and a variety of carp.
Baits to be used include maggots and pellets.
Blythe waters in Knowle, Solihull, B93 ONU. From 10.00am - 3.00pm
All Fishing tackle can be supplied.
Please telephone Ian to confirm you place.
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| The Earlswood experience |
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The Earlswood experience. These days offer a unique opportunity for any would be anglers to come and taste the delights of catching big carp at the Earlswood lakes complex. Carp in this venue average over 10lbs with some reaching almost 30lbs.
Learn all the latest match tactics IE, method feeder, bagging waggler, pellet cone and many more ways for catching lots of big carp. All bait is included in the price.
These days can only be booked in-advance due to the amounts of bait and type of fishing tackle needed. The cost of this day is £40.00 per junior or £50.00 per adult based on groups of 5 sharing. Individuals can book and will be placed into a group on the chosen date.
The next Earlswood experience is booked for Tuesday 28th October 2008
Times are 10.00am - 3.00pm
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| Junior fishing competitions |
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The next junior fishing competition will be held at Woods farm fishery, Bills lane, Shirley, B90 2PP.
Dates Thursdays 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th August 2009
Starting at 10.00am and finishing at 3.00pm.
Cost £10.00 per person.
Fishing tackle for these competitions can be hired at extra cost.
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| FISH O MANIA XV |
Things to do at Sky Sports Party Poker.com Fish-o-Mania Final
at Cudmore Fishery 19th July 9 am
Watch Sky Sports Fish-o-mania Final £25,000 from the amphitheatre of the purpose built Arena Lake the winner unfold, the only live televised Fishing competition 6 hrs
Also Celebrity fishing competition see some of your favourite Sport stars
All major fishing tackle manufacturers product displays, demonstrations and forums.
Massive tackle sale of match and specimen carp products. All major brands
Instruction with qualified coaches. All equipment provided free.
Fun area for all the family
19th. July, opens 9a.m.
Free entry. Car park £5.
100 coaching spaces available by (People New to the Sport, Young People, Ladies, and the Disabled by Ian Boden's angling school and the National Federation if Anglers coaching teams from the West Midlands and North west regions.
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The angling school is one of only 15 fishing lesson providers covering the whole uk.
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| Private tuition and guided fishing tours. |
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Private fishing lessons can be booked by appointment only.
All methods of coarse fishing can be covered and on a venue of your choice. The price of these days varies as to the topics being covered and the venues that are choosen.
These private lessons are popular Birthday, Retirement and Christmas presents. Please Email for more details and prices of these red letter days out.
Guided fishing trips to the river Arrow and Avon in Warwickshire or the river Severn in Worcestershire fishing for specimen Chub and Barble.
Email for more details.
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| TASTER SESSIONS! |
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TASTER / IMPROVER SESSIONS!
These short sessions have been designed with the new comer to fishing in mind. We at the angling school know the importance of catching your first fish quickly. But most new comers to fishing are daunted by what do I need to buy to start fishing. We will talk you through the basics of fishing and show the essential equipment that is needed. IE, what fishing rods, reels, poles or whips, fishing lines, hooks and baits are best to use for the type of fishing that you are looking to do.
Taster sessions are available through out the year and all fishing equipment, bait and 1 day fishing licenses are supplied for these sessions.
The improver session: These give the option of gaining more experience for the angler who just wants to improve a little or specific topic.
Prices start at £35.00 for a 2 hour session.
We guarantee that anyone starting out in fishing, will save time and money by booking onto one of these very informative taster sessions.
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| Complete guide to coarse fishing |
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This 3 day course is designed to give the new comer to fishing a comprehensive guide, to get the best out of their fishing sessions and includes the following.
Day 1 Pole fishing.
Day 2 float fishing with a fishing rod and reel.
Day 3 ledger fishing or fishing on the bottom of a lake.
The complete guide to coarse fishing will take part at Woods farm fishery. Each session will start at 10.00am and finish at 4.00pm.
The cost of this course is £120.00 per person
or £50.00 per session, if you choose to just learn 1 or more of these methods.
included in the price are all fishing tackle, bait and fishing permits for each day.
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| 2008 summer events start with coaching at British waterways,Blythe waters |
This event offers a unique opportunity to be introduced to coarse fishing with Ian Boden one of the country’s top professional angling coaches. Who is fully qualified to level 2 with 1st4sport foundation, licensed to teach angling to all and the National Federation of Anglers senior coach for the West Midlands region.
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| DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND |
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Another 1 day session has been added at Blythe waters during the Easter holidays. This will be on Friday 10th April 2009. The day will start at 10.00am and all are welcome.
Early booking ensures a place:
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At one of British waterways Premier fishery.
Blythe waters, Hampton lane, Knowle, Solihull. Situated just 5 minutes drive from M42 junction 5.
Starting Friday 3rd 2007, then every Monday and Friday during August
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This event is open to anybody over the age of 10, thinking of starting fishing. It will be a one day introduction to angling for beginners starting at 10.00am. Consisting of 30 minute verbal introduction to fishing and the equipment needed. Then off to the lake for a 90 minute practical fishing lesson. After this we will break for lunch in the venues café and a talk about the fishing tackle that you would need to start fishing.
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After lunch we will be back on the lake for a further 2 hours fishing tuition. As a beginner you will have plenty of questions about fishing tackle, different fishing methods, baits we use, places we fish, rules and regulations that we must abide by and many more. It is hopped that during your day we will be able to answer many of these qustions for you, but most of all we will start you off on the right track to enjoying your fishing experiences. The day will end at 3.00pm
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Included in the price is! All fishing tackle, bait, peg fee’s, a one day Environment agency beginners fishing rod license, tuition fee’s and a budget meal
All this for just £15.00 per person per day.
Dates available: Monday 6th, 13, 20,and 27th August 2007
OR Friday 3rd, 10, 17,24and 28th August 2007
Advance bookings are advised, due to a limited number of places available each day.
For more information or a booking form contact Ian Boden.
Email: ianthefish2000@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: 07970 139653
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| SUMMER 1 -1 TUITION |
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Summer special offer!
2 hours private tuition at Woods farm fishery, Shirley or Blythe waters, Knowle. Only £35.00 per person.
If your a beginner trying to improve your fish catching or a seasoned angler, looking to improve a specific method or knowledge of a particular bait. Then these short sessions are ideal.
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| Canal fishing tactics |
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With winter well on its way we start to think about moving on to the canals for a while.
This day offers a great opportunity to learn how to make the most out of your local canals.
The day includes Bread punch, Squatt and pinkie fishing, winter hemp and caster fishing, groundbaits and mixing and talks about the fishing tackle needed for these very fine set ups.
This canal fishing session will be held once a month until March 2008. Fishing either the Grand union canal or the Stratford canal.
Start 10.00am finish about 3.00pm
Cost £30.00 per person
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| Guided river fishing in Warwickshire |
These guided trips have become very popular with anglers who want a little more than just carp fishing. The river Arrow is a small river that runs through the Warwickshire countryside, until joining the river Avon at Salford priors. Most days the river runs crystal clear. Chub and Barble can be spotted along stretches of river. So far this year chub to 6lbs 4oz, Barble to 12lb, Bream to 6lbs and Roach to 2lbs 8oz have been caught. The river also holds a good head of Carp, which run well into double figures, But are rarely landed to to the nature of the river.
All aspects of river fishing can be covered on these red letter days, including swim feeder, ledger and free lining. Float fishing with stick floats and wagglers. The river can also be tackled fishing with a long pole (this method is not for the weak hearted).
For more information or date availability please send me an Email.
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| The Earlswood experience. |
The Earlswood experience,
These days out have proven very popular in the past with both very big fish and the amounts of big fish that can be caught, using most methods of modern day match fishing. Most anglers will go home with at least one 10lb+ carp having been caught, it is very possible to catch well over 100lbs of fish each during these sessions.
These days are open to a maximum of five anglers per session. Each session starts at 10.00 am and ends at 3.00pm, anglers bringing their own fishing tackle can fish on after, if they wish to.
Price for these days out is £50.00 per adult and £40.00 under 16s. This price includes all bait, peg fee’s and tuition.
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| Under 16s competitions at Woods farm fishery |
During the school holidays we hold junior fishing competitions every Thursday. Were anyone under 16 years of age can come and join us and try their hand at competition fishing.
Each draw is at 9.30am and fishing from 10.00am - 2.30pm
Cost is £10.00. this includes peg fee's and prize monies.
Fishing tackle can be hired for these competitions at extra cost. For more details or to book your place contact Ian TEL.07970 139653 or Email ianthefish2000@yahoo.co.uk
The junior match team, now represents Woods farm juniors in the N,J,A,A. Knockout and other competitions around the country and is chosen from these competitions.
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| Junior fishing competitions during December 2007 |
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This years Christmas competition will be held on, Tuesday 27rd December woods farm fishery, Bills lane, Shirley.
This competition is open to both adults and juniors, with two separate prize funds.
Thursday 27th December Woods farm fishery, Solihull.
Both competitions start with draw at 10.00am
Finish fishing at 2.30pm
Presentation 3.00pm
Entrance fee is £10.00
Fishing tackle can be hired at extra cost.
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| For more information or to book your ticket. TEL. Ian Boden 07970 139653. |
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The angling school is open all year round for private and group bookings. If you have a request for fishing tuition of any kind please get in touch. (I can not help you if you do not ask).
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