The Angling Trades Association (ATA)

The Angling Trades Association represents angling manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, publishers and distributors and is the Voice of the British Angling Industry. Formed in 1977, the ATA remains the only trade body representing the angling industry.

It counts amongst its 60+ strong membership base a majority of the countries leading angling suppliers, as well as a number of the industries leading retailers.

Its function is to promote, represent and protect the trade across all three angling disciplines - sea, game and coarse fishing. In so doing it aims to achieve not only long-term stability for the sport but, more importantly, growth and development.

The Association is run by a board elected from its membership with the assistance of a technical director and secretarial guidance from the Federation of Sports & Play Associations (FSPA), the UK's largest sports trade body. The ATA are one of 17 UK trade associations who operate under the umbrella of the FSPA.

ATA Press Pack

The new ATA Press pack is now available to media and related organisations to download for more information about the Association

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Latest news stories

Latest News

25 million GBP boost for anglers thanks to record rod licence sales
Angling becoming more popular every year The Environment Agency today announced that another 25 million GBP from anglers’ licences will be ploughed back into improving fisheries this year.

Anglers’ fury over bid to lift bass ban
Irish sport-anglers are claiming that the government could lose millions of euros in tourism if it approves a bid by commercial fishermen to lift a 30-year ban on bass fishing.

Bass Angling Ireland - Survey Request From Sea Angling Ireland
As you are probably aware, there is a proposal to open a commercial Bass fishery in Irish waters.

UK eel population on a slippery slope
The Severn is a wide expanse at this point on the river. Silvery grey in the morning mist, the surrounding hills are tinted lavender by the morning sun. There is a crowd here, waiting for the Severn Bore, a tidal wave that comes up the river and is at its strongest at this time of year.

MPA Coalition launched to defend fisher interests
A new UK-wide fishing industry coalition was officially launched on Tuesday at the House of Commons, London, to ensure that fishers’ interests are fully considered during the consultation and designation process for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).

Angling Trust - Media Release Politicians Fish For 3 Million Votes
The Angling Trust today launched a campaign strategy to highlight the concerns of Britain’s 3 million anglers in the run-up to the General Election.

Angling Trust -what they will and are currently doing 2010
Even if you are not an angler or remotely interested in fishing, please notice the emphasis on youth and the wider environment

Angling Trust - Media Release Sponsors Support Team England Angling
The Angling Trust is delighted to announce a new sponsorship package for Team England Shore Angling with Tronix, the West Sussex based tackle company

Fishing bill consultation over but anglers can still air views
THE consultation period for the controversial Fisheries Bill has now closed, but the government still wants to hear people's opinions.

Anglers told to put Tay salmon back
ANGLERS on one of Scotland's leading salmon rivers will have to release every one of the fish they catch until June amid concern over dwindling stocks.

SALTER URGES ANGLERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DESIGNATION OF NEW MARINE CONSERVATION ZONES
Labour’s spokesman for Angling Martin Salter used a speech in Westminster at an event by the Marine Conservation Society urge UK anglers to become involved in the designation of the new Marine Conservation Zones.

ANGLING TRUST - Press Release MPs’ praise for sea angling “just fine words”
Agreement among MPs on the importance of recreational sea angling (RSA) were just “fine words”, according to Mike Heylin, chairman of the Angling Trust. Opening the fisheries debate last night (December 1) the fisheries minister, Huw Irranca-Davies, declared: “It would be remiss of me not to mention also the contribution of sea angling which…makes a significant contribution to the UK economy.”

Angling Trust Media Release Severn Trent Adds Insult to Injury
Anglers have reacted with dismay to the news that Severn Trent Water is to close Draycote Reservoir to all angling until further notice. Severn Trent claims that the closure is due to the planned redevelopment of the visitors’ centre at the reservoir, but planning permission has not yet been agreed for the work. The company is not restricting access to other users during the period of the works; sailing, birdwatching and walking will all still be allowed.