Getting out on the bank doesn’t have to cost the earth...
WELCOME to another issue of Angling Times. I’d like to say a huge thanks to everyone who continues to purchase the magazine because, with the cost of living crisis, I appreciate items such as this can be seen as a non-essential luxury.
With everything from energy prices to fuel (if you can get your hands on any!) rising it really is a hard time for many. The cost of fishing tackle has increased notably in recent times too which means that we have to really think carefully when planning trips in terms of how far we’re travelling, how much a day-ticket is going to cost and how much bait we’re going to take.
While fishing can undoubtedly be an expensive pastime, it needn’t always be. You can still enjoy a fish-filled day with no more than a pint of maggots or tin of sweetcorn. On page 14 we’ve got some brilliant moneysaving tips that we think even Martin Lewis would be proud of. Then on page 28 we’ve picked 10 top places which can be fished for the price of a cheap ticket or even for free.
If you’ve got any money-saving tips which you think Angling Times readers could benefit from then please get in touch and let us know. If I had to pick my top tip it would be to look at joining a local angling club. Many of these offer a variety of waters for the price of a relatively cheap club book. If you fish regularly this will undoubtedly save you money over buying day-tickets for the course of a year. If you take your kids fishing with you, it also means you can just fish for a few hours at a time without feeling like you’ve wasted money on a full day permit. My local lake costs just £25 for the year and offers a real mix of fishing in terms of species and tactics.
On the plus side, the temperatures are also increasing and there’s loads of fish waiting to be caught! Have a great week.