National Angling Awards
Time to vote
“Now’s the time to reward those who have gone above and beyond” – tackle editor Mark Sawyer
IT’S time for you to vote for your favourites in the prestigious National Angling Awards 2017.
The power to decide who will win the most coveted awards in the sport is firmly in your hands following what’s been an incredible year for fishing – with several record-breaking catches, huge match fishing achievements and another memorable 12 months for angling on TV.
In a bid to reward the best in the business for their sterling contribution to fishing in 2017, Angling Times is calling on every reader to vote for their favourites via our website www.anglingtimes.co.uk
There will be 29 fiercelycontested categories this year, including Match, Specimen, and Carp Angler of the Year, plus awards given to the best Catch, Stillwater, River, Destination and the Team of 2017.
The year’s greatest tackle launches will also be rewarded in a series of awards including the Best Poles, Rods, Reels, Baits, Shelters and Accessories.
In addition, the person or goup who has made the biggest difference to our sport over a longer period will be honoured with a special Editor’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
Angling Times Editor-in-Chief, Steve Fitzpatrick, said: “What a year it’s been for our sport!
“Its been an incredible 12 months for big fish, big match wins, entertaining TV shows, and new tackle which has enhanced our fishing.
“Now it’s up to our readers to decide who deserves recognition for their work and success in 2017.
“It couldn’t be easier to cast your vote, so visit our website now. and you could win tackle prizes too.”
It’s been an equally impressive year in the tackle market. Hundreds of innovative products have hit the shelves, with new poles, rods, terminal tackle and baits from the biggest names within the industry.
Tackle editor Mark Sawyer says that the buzz within the industry ahead of the awards is bigger than ever before: “This is the annual event that everyone is talking about. The Angling Times National Angling Awards are highly respected within the trade, and the interest grows more and more every year,” he commented.
“If you’ve bought a piece of tackle this year that has transformed your fishing, make sure you vote to give it a chance of becoming a 2017 champion.”
Readers who register their details after they’ve voted on our website will automatically be entered into a draw with the chance to win £250 worth of Chapmans Angling vouchers.