Young Anglers Section.

Are you looking for information and advice on how to improve your skills? You've come to the right place! Whether you're new to the sport or have been angling for ages, there'll be something for you here.

If you're under 18, this section is just for you. Enjoy, learn and contribute!

I've been fishing for a while, and in fact I'm rather good...

If you've been fishing for a while and want a challenge, most angling clubs will run competitions at youth and junior levels, just ask your local club secretary for details. You'll find their contact details in our directory!

I'd like to share my knowledge and learn from others.

Brilliant! Send in your favourite fishing photos, pass on your fishing tips and add your comments on fishing matters,

If you're over 16, you may well be interested in becoming a coach - have a look around our coaching section and our Young Coacher pages for more details.

Frequently asked questions about coarse fishing in Wales.

Q. As a beginner, what tackle should I bring to catch Welsh coarse fish? There seems to be so many different things for sale in tackle shops.
A. Forget all the sales hype and stick to basics! Today’s ready-made kits are perfectly adequate to start your coarse fishing career - and much cheaper than buying a bit at a time.

Q. What are the best baits to use?
A. Keep it simple. Bread, sweet-corn, maggots and luncheon meat will catch most species. Experiment and you’ll be surprised what fish will accept.

Q. What are the types of fish I can expect to catch?
A. All UK coarse fish are available, as well as some rather more exotic. If you have any special preference, check with the nearest fishery or go to coarse species.

Q. How much will a day’s fishing cost me?
A. The average price in 2004 is about £5 a day with concessions for juniors, etc. A small surcharge is sometimes made for using more than one rod. Specimen waters may cost a little more, as you would expect.

Q How can I find out how well the fishery is doing before I go?
A Click here to see fishery reports for the latest updates for most Welsh coarse fisheries.

Q. What are the best baits for carp?
A. Carp like variety and what catches well one day won’t work the next. Take a selection and try something no-one else is using. For example, sections of banana go great guns on some fisheries and you can always sacrifice bits of your sandwiches unless you’ve already eaten them.

Q. What baits should I use?
A. It varies. Fisheries make their own rules and each will there own recommendations and prohibitions - always for good reasons. Some ban floating baits, for instance, while others do not allow boilies, bloodworms, nuts, etc. It’s no different to anywhere else in the UK. If in doubt, phone the fishery before you go.

Q. What special equipment shall I take?
A. True anglers always treat their catch with respect and handle fish gently. A large carp-sized landing net, unhooking mat and barbless hooks are recommended. Also they never put carp into a keep-net.