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The RNLI Safety Roadshow have confirmed that they will be attending the GAC Spring Open Weekend Event on 8th, 9th and 10th March 2024! Come along, talk to the team and bring your life jacket for a checkup.The safety roadshow is packed with useful information and guidance to increase awareness of safety in and around water. There are 1000s of anglers out there every week pursuing our passion and we need to take steps to ensure we all get home safely to our families.The RNLI Team will be on the exhibitor’s marquee in front of the shop throughout the weekend…
We are pleased to say that Hwyel Morgan has confirmed that he will be attending our Spring Open Weekend we caught up with him for a rundown of his recent trip during the break in the season and some top tips for winter Grayling fishing. ————————————-Hywel with beautiful River Dee GraylingThis winter the Grayling season has been a disaster with most rivers unfishable due to water levels, but prior to the recent storms we have seen very cold temperatures and river levels that are great to get out there and catch some girls. With a limited number of fishing days,…
This Spring, we have some very special guests taking the stage in our performance area at the back of the store.Take a seat and watch Henry Gilbey (Savage Gear/Penn) Simon Gawesworth (Sage/Rio), Dr Paul Garner (Westin/PikePro), Barry Ord-Clarke (Veniard, Feather Bender) as well as a selection of stars from on our Fly Tyers Row who will showcase their skills on the big screen.Henry GilbeyWriter, Photographer, Product Developer and bone fide lure fishing fanatic, will be instore representing Savage Gear and PENN, as well as answering your questions. stage in our Fishing in Focus presentation area covering “All Things Bass”Check out…
Every fly fisherman starts out as a beginner, it’s a skill and an artform that takes practice and everyone no matter how long you’ve been doing it should learn how to do it right! That’s what the instructors want John Milne enter the game. The guidance and instruction makes learning how to cast a fly line easy and the tips and tricks that come from instructors like John, stay with us for a very long time.If you’ve been thinking about giving fly fishing a try, John will be here at our Open Weekend to give you some casting lessons! As…
Glasgow Angling Centre, Angling Scotland and the SFCA have teamed up to offer one-on-one coaching for all ages on the Forth and Clyde Canal, just 2 minutes’ walk from the GAC, on the 9th -10th March as part of the GAC Spring Open Weekend Event – Scotland’s biggest FREE angling eventFREE Angling Taster/Development Session on the Forth & Clyde Canal as part of the Glasgow Angling Center Open Weekend. Come along and try canal fishing with qualified and Licensed Angling Coaches. All bait and equipment provided. Coaches will provide a range of coaching options includingbasic introductionsetting up tackle, tying the…
The RNLI Safety Roadshow have confirmed that they will be attending our Autumn Open Weekend Event on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th of September 2023! Lifejacket ClinicA piece of equipment that can let you be your own lifesaver is a life jacket but they are only effective if they are in good condition and regularly maintained. The RNLI will be holding a clinic at our Open Weekend where specially trained volunteers will check your lifejacket, help you find and fix any problems and show you how to carry out your own safety checks .Lifejacket inspections on Open WeekendStay Water SafeBetween…
Come meet the experts, these SGAIC and AAPGAI master instructors will be at our casting pond running through demonstrations and passing on their knowledge to anglers of all ages and abilities for the entire weekend.Some of the best fly-casters and instructors in the world, Hywel Morgan, Stevie Reid, StevePeterson, Jim Fearn and Andy Murray are on hand to help you improve your technique and get the most out of your tackle!There is no better way to pick up a new rod or see what the latest technology is capable of than under the guidance of highly qualified instructors and the…
Glasgow Angling Centre, Angling Scotland and the SFCA have teamed up to offer one-on-one coaching for all ages on the Forth and Clyde Canal, just 2 minutes’ walk from the GAC, at 23rd and 24th September as part of the GAC Autumn Open Weekend Event – Scotland’s biggest FREE angling event!Do you or your family or friends want to try fishing but not sure where to start? Then book in for a taster session with Angling Scotland and the Scottish Federation for Coarse Angling’of qualified coaches to learn more about this amazing sport.Learn how to catch Roach, Perch and many…
Next year will mark the RNLI’s 200th Anniversary, two centuries of saving lives all along the coast of the British Isles. There are many fishermen who have had to go home to their families because of the RNLI after having trouble at sea over the years and they are still there all the time. I always enjoy talking to our local RNLI Lifeboat Station volunteers around their safety roadshows when they are at the Angling Center Open Weekends or the Scottish Boat Show.Along with the safety advice in these shows, they have historical documents and personal stories that show the…
We have some great entries this week with a variety of species from up and down the country: Including Scorpion Fish, Topknot, Tiger Trout, Perch, Carp, Pike, Perch, Brown Trout all on this week’s panel! We want to thank everyone who entered!The winner will be announced in Friday’s Scottish Daily Record newspaper and also on our social media channels see our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Make sure you follow us so you don’t miss out!Topknot a small, strange fish with a strange abilityDo you think you won a prize? Enter for a chance to win £150 worth of Daiwa fishing…