The Freshwater Informer

10/07/2025

We've all had one of them sessions, seems a while ago for me though! Where everything just works and the fish come to you. well this was certainly the case for Tony, Kevin and the Horsham Angling team at Hawkhurst Fish Farm

09/07/2025

Seeing good reports from Frant Lakes will need to book some time to fish there when we get chance.

08/07/2025

A great event being put on again this year and even bigger. If your at a loose end this weekend get yourself a ticket and head over and have a look.

🎟️500 TICKETS SOLD🎟️

📍 THE PARKER BAITS OPEN DAY EVENT MAP IS HERE!

We’ve officially dropped the full event map for Saturday 12th July – so you can start planning your day and make sure you don’t miss a thing! 🧭🎣

Here’s what’s in store:

🎪 Over 10 top brands & traders on-site
Swimbooker, Evolve Tackle, Fjuka, Wolf International, Tommy’s Tackle, Terreign Clothing, Sean The Chef, Gardner, Carp Watch Official, Atomic Tackle & more.

🎯 Interactive Challenges
• ESP Target Practice – Win rods, bait, and more based on casting accuracy
• Atomic PVA Speed Challenge – Quickest bag wins
• OMC Under-16s Lake Fishing – Catch one of the named fish and bag a prize!

🧒 Kids Peg – No gear needed, rods provided
🎣 Live casting demos from Terry Edmonds
🎥 YouTube filming all day – you might make the cut!
🍔 Food & drink from Sean The Chef.
🛍️ Exclusive show-only deals, giveaways & merch

✅ Free parking
✅ Toilets & First Aid on site
❌ No dogs allowed
🎟️ 500+ tickets sold already – pre-book only!

We have just released a small amount of tickets available at ParkerBaits.co.uk/open-day

Find Out More: https://mailchi.mp/parkerbaits/open-day

Tag your mates, check the layout, and get buzzing — this is the biggest one yet 👊

06/07/2025

🚚 Stockist Delivery Update! 🎣
A few more of our brilliant stockists have now received their copies of The Freshwater Informer — only a couple left to go!

✅ Hadlow College
✅ Maidstone Angling Centre
✅ Cackle Hill Lakes
✅ Hastings Angling Centre
✅ Pinions Pet Foods
✅ Absolute Tackle

If you're a current stockist and need more copies, or if you'd like to stock the magazine, please get in touch — we'd love to hear from you!

04/07/2025

🎣 James and I managed to get out on the bank for a bit of fishing!
We spent a couple of days at Gabriel's Fishery gathering content for next month’s Jim’s Journey – and the sun certainly came out for us! ☀️

📦 While we’ve been enjoying the bankside, The Freshwater Informer deliveries have kept rolling. You can now pick up a copy from the following fantastic fisheries and tackle shops:

📍 Now Stocking The Freshwater Informer
Lagoon Bait & Tackle
Mud Pig
Eastbourne Aquatics
Henfold Tackle
Wintons Fishery
Crowborough Tackle
Greenacres Farm Fishery
Charlies Lakes
Invicta Angling
Knightingales Fishery In Stone
PWACS
Coltsford Mill Trout Fishery
Willows Angling
Coghurst Hall Holiday Park
Prime Angling
Tonbridge Club
Polegate Angling Centre
Sandwich Lakes
Sumners Ponds
Romney Angling
Caterham Angling
AR Tackle
Medway Tackle
Orchard Tackle
Medway Tackle Supplies
Cheam Angling
Jack Frost Tackle
Angling Specialist
Bodle Angling
Beaver Fishery
Angling Direct
Best Buddies Pet & Fishing Supplies
Absolute tacklee
Wobbly Rabbit
Bait Bucket Tackle Warehouse
South London Angling
Caygate
Orchard Lakes
Pinions Pet Foods
Frant Lakes

🎯 Don’t forget to tag us if you spot the mag on the shelf — and let us know if there’s somewhere near you that should be on our list!

01/07/2025

📰 The Downloadable copy is now live 🎣

The latest edition of The Freshwater Informer is hot off the press and out for delivery! I always seem to spot a mistake or two once it's printed (which is frustrating 😅), but overall I’m really happy with how this issue has come together.

🆕 Due to high demand, I’ve printed even more copies this month to keep all our brilliant stockists topped up.

💻 The digital edition is now available to download!
You can either download your copy or view it as a flipbook right here:
👉 https://freshwaterinformer.com

📦 I’ve already dropped off a few bundles myself today — I’ll share a list tomorrow of where’s received them so far.

Thanks again for all your support — every message, photo and bit of feedback really does keep this little mag going 💚

01/07/2025

🎣 Take a Friend Fishing is Back! 👱‍♂️👩‍🦰
From 26th July to 31st August, you can register for free fishing and introduce someone new to our amazing sport — no rod licence needed!

It’s the perfect way to celebrate National Fishing Month and share the bankside buzz with a mate, family member, or anyone curious about angling.

👉 Find out more and register here:
https://takeafriendfishing.co.uk/

Try fishing for one-day with a licenced angler.

29/06/2025

📦 Busy Sunday Morning in the Freshwater Informer Office! 🎣

It’s all go here today — packaging up deliveries, sorting through subscriptions, sending out competition prizes, and even squeezing in time for a few silly videos behind the scenes! 😄

Thanks to everyone for your continued support — whether you’re stocking, reading, or sharing the mag, we appreciate every single one of you. 💚

28/06/2025

🚗 First Drop-Offs Complete! 🗞️

I’ve been out today delivering the first batch of the Freshwater Informer to our fantastic local stockists. You can now pick up your copy from the following locations:

📍 Darenth Fishing Complex
📍 The Tackle Box
📍 Angling Direct (Crayford)
📍 R & M Tackle Ltd
📍 Kent Tackle
📍 Lakeside Café
📍 Bewl Water
📍 Mousehole Lakes
📍 Fish On
📍 Tricklebrook Fishery
📍 Elphicks Fishery
📍 MFC Outdoor Store (x2 locations)
📍 Wylands Angling Centre
📍 Edenbridge Angling
📍 Gabriels Fishery

🗺️ Know a tackle shop or fishery that doesn’t stock us yet?
Let us know in the comments or drop us a message

Thanks for the continued support — more drops coming soon! 🎣🙌

27/06/2025

🚚 They’ve Arrived! 🗞️

The latest edition of The Freshwater Informer has landed, and I’ll be spending my Friday sorting out bundles ready for delivery runs around the region tomorrow. Once I'm back, I’ll let you all know where I've been and where you can grab a copy! 📍

As requested, we've printed extra copies this month to keep up with growing demand — thank you all for the amazing support! 🙌

Also, we’ll be at Bodle Angling at the end of the month, so if you're in the area, come and say hello! 🎣

27/06/2025

Question:
Does anyone from the Bexhill on Sea area know if Non Stop Angling are open, just that i've tried to call and no answer and I had last month's magazine delivery returned back to me!