Angling...

You will notice that there is no introduction to this section yet. 



I would like to fill this gap with an introduction from a local angler [or someone who is a frequent visiting fisherman] for every one of the geographical pages on Fatfisherman.com.

The many thousands of anglers now regularly using these pages prefer to read something written by someone who can see the area from an insider's point of view. They know the best spots, not just the ones that first time or overseas visitors usually visit or that are well known outside of the area. 



Each introduction carries the e-mail address of the contributor so that anglers can get in touch with them if, for example, they are planning a trip [unless the contributor is unable to do this] so it could bring you extra business if you own a local fishery or tackleshop, charter boat or magazine etc. 



Please get in touch if you feel you can contribute an introduction to this page - you don't have to be an expert; I'm not!

Its sister site, Fatbirder.com is regularly used by hundreds of thousands of birdwatchers when planning overseas trips or birding closer to home. That site gets four million hits a month and has a high Google rating because it is an information resource that is both comprehensive and trusted.

Help me make Fatfisherman.com the first point of reference for anyone who wants to go fishing anywhere in the world!

Tackle, Bait Shops & Dealers

Barry Angling Centre

Tel: 01446 747638 - 14 Park Crescent, Barry, Vale Of Glamorgan, CF62 6HD

Bob's Fishing Tackle & Bait - Pontyclun

http://www.bobsfishingtackle.co.uk
Tel: 01443 227267 - Hillside Cardiff Rd, Mwyndy, Pontyclun, Vale Of Glamorgan, CF72 8PN

Cliff Harvey Angling Supplies - Pontypridd

http://www.cliff-harvey-angling.co.uk
Tel: 01443 400766 - 10 Albion Industrial Estate, Cilfynydd Road, Pontypridd, Vale Of Glamorgan, CF37 4NX

Fish-a-Mania

Tel: 01446 737699 - 91 Main Street, Barry, Vale Of Glamorgan, CF63 2HL

Fishing World

Tel: 01443 670218 - 26 High Street, Tonyrefail, Porth, Vale Of Glamorgan, CF39 8PG

John Norris

http://www.johnnorris.co.uk
To enjoy a good days fly fishing you need to be warm, dry and comfortable, at John Norris we understand this and pride ourselves on only stocking fishing clothing that is tried and tested to the highest standards. We stock a large range of fishing clothing, including fly fishing shirts, fly vests, jackets, wading jackets and fishing trousers. All of which you have the correct articulation and breathability to enable you to fly fish effectively...

Taffs Angling Supplies

Tel: 01443 413500 - 11 Fox Street, Treharris, Vale Of Glamorgan, CF46 5HE

Fisheries, Lakes & Rivers

Cadoxton Ponds

Club Page
Satellite View
Carol's Pond. Bream, Tench, Crucian Carp, Roach, Rudd, Small Common and mirror carp. Sue's Lake. Carp, Bream, Tench, Roach, Rudd, Pike and Eels...

Gribbles Covert

Club Page
Satellite View
Gribbles Covert, nr St Donats, Llantwit Major. Gribbles is small pond of around half an acre - Roach, Rudd, Tench, Crucian Carp, Bream, Perch, Eels and Carp...

Llantrithyd Lake

Club Page
Satellite View
Llanthrithyd Lake, Tre Guff nr Bonvilston - Carp, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Dace, Perch, Tench and Eels - Llantrithyd Lake is a very secluded lake approximately half a mile walk across two fields from the car park...

Pysgodlyn Mawr

Club Page
Satellite View
Carp, Grass Carp, Perch, Tench, Crucian Carp, Rudd, Roach, Tench, Bream and Eels. nr Welsh St Donats

Clubs, Societies & Associations

Cwmllynfell Fly Fishing Club

D Lloyd 73 Bryn Road, Bryn Villas, Cwmllynfell, West Glamorgan

Glamorgan Anglers' Club

http://www.glamorgananglersclub.org.uk/
Jon Taylor 23 Adenfield Way, Rhoose, S Glamorgan CF62 3EA - With the club now 105 years old and with more to offer it's members than ever before, we are pleased to say, we now own or lease more waters than any time during that period. The club provides both coarse and game fishing facilities on our waters and at present the Club controls 7 lakes and 4 rivers, which provide some of the best fishing in South Wales. Our aim is to promote the sport of angling and to create, maintain and protect freshwater fishing of all kinds...

Glynneath and District Angling Association

http://www.fishingglynneath.co.uk
The Secretary - P Thomas - 01792 417374 - sas1958@hotmail.com - The river Neath, rises between Fan Fraith and Fan Nedd in the Brecon Beacons. In the picturesque waterfall area above Pont-Neddfechan, the river flows south, where it is joined by the tributaries of the Pyddin Mellte and Sychryd. The river continues southwest passing Glynneath and Cwmgwrach...

Gwaun -Cae-Gurwen Angling Association

P E Edwards 
32 Heol Cae, Gurwen, Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, Amman Valley, West Glamorgan

Kingfishers Angling Club

M Howells 
97 Bwllfa Road, Cwmdas, Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan

Llynfi Valley Angling Association

G Thomas 
39 Darren View, Llangynwyd, Maesteg, Mid Glamorgan

Maerdy and Ferndale Angling Club

Terry Pain 
16 Highfield, Ferndale, Rhondda, Mid Glamorgan CF43 4TA

Sea Fishing Sites

Cold Knap Beach - Barry

Bass all year round, plus thornback ray and conger. Fishes best in winter for whiting to 2lbs, cod, conger and dabs. Follow the signs for Barry Island, then the signs for Cold Knap...

Charter Boats

Barry - Anchorman Charters

http://www.anchormancharters.co.uk
Welcome to Anchorman Charters, providing fishing boat trips from Barry and Penarth, where you can go fishing for Cod, Bass, Rays, Bullhuss, Smoothhounds, Spurdogs, Tope and Conger Eels off the coast of South Wales, Somerset and North Devon, and the various Islands in the Bristol Channel such as Flatholm, SteepHolm and Lundy...

Bridgend - Mahagan Sea Charters

http://www.mahagan-charters.co.uk
We recently bought the CHARA fishing vessel from its previous owner Peter Carney. We are very grateful to Peter who stayed on with us for a while to help get the business off the ground. Anyone who knows Peter will know that he has many years of experience in both the Merchant Navy and running CHARA as a fishing boat. CHARA was actually built by Peter's uncle and it has been well looked after. Peter passed on much of his knowledge to Lee who also has over 20 years experience...

Milford Haven - White Water Charters

http://www.whitewatercharters.co.uk
White Water Charters based at Milford Haven in Pembrokshire and Penarth Marina in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales - Tel: 01446 710815 - Mob: 07970936443 info@whitewatercharters.co.uk

Penarth - Escape Charters

http://www.escape-charters.com
An unforgettable Sea Angling Adventure on board Escape - Escape is fully licenced and insured for 10 passengers...

Penarth - Nik-I-Lou

http://www.nik-i-lou.co.uk
Fish the Bristol Channel for Cod, Bass, Rays, Spurdog, Smoothhound and much more on board the Fast catamaran "NIK-I-LOU" a charter fishing boat from Penarth, South Wales. The Bristol Channel is renowned for its cod fishing and NIK-I-LOU will get you to the very best fishing marks fast...