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The Freshwater Informer Essential reading for any enthusiastic fishing person in the South East, providing match reports, fi We represent the whole of the region within the magazine.

The Freshwater Informer is essential reading for anglers in the South East. Established since 1996, the magazine is highly respected by local anglers and fishing businesses within the region. Freshwater Informer provides individual catch reports, fishery reports, reviews and articles from a range of contributors. FWI is available completely free to pick up from all good fisheries, tackle shops, cl

ubs and selected non-angling outlets. It is also available on subscription and as a FREE download from the website and we are keen to receive readers opinions and news. You can contact us via the page or call 07484 699437 or 07873 203998 between 9am-5pm Mon-Fri. Alternatively e-mail: [email protected]

The magazine covers Kent, East/West Sussex, Surrey, and South London.

12/12/2025

I am using this as a test but I might have worked out a better way of going live

12/12/2025

The Parker Baits Scopex Flat Spot give away Prize draw

๐ŸŽฃ This Saturday at R&M Tackle โ€“ 13/12/2025! ๐ŸŽฃR&M have got a brilliant day lined up โ€” Darrell Peck and Neil Spooner will ...
12/12/2025

๐ŸŽฃ This Saturday at R&M Tackle โ€“ 13/12/2025! ๐ŸŽฃ

R&M have got a brilliant day lined up โ€” Darrell Peck and Neil Spooner will be at the shop this Saturday, on hand to answer your questions, chat all things carp fishing, and share their knowledge.

๐Ÿ—“ Saturday 13th December 2025
๐Ÿ•™ 10am โ€“ 4pm
๐Ÿ“ R&M Tackle

Whether youโ€™re after tips, inspiration, or just a good fishing conversation, pop down and say hello. Itโ€™s set to be a cracking day!

Just about to go live on YouTube to complete the Draw for the Goodz Bait Prize.
10/12/2025

Just about to go live on YouTube to complete the Draw for the Goodz Bait Prize.

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๐ŸŽฃ A Nice Surprise in the Post!Yesterday I received a lovely little present from one of our supporters, Mud Pigs Baits.He...
09/12/2025

๐ŸŽฃ A Nice Surprise in the Post!

Yesterday I received a lovely little present from one of our supporters, Mud Pigs Baits.
Head over to their page and have a look at what they've got on offer โ€” some seriously interesting bait ideas in the mix!

Iโ€™m hoping to try a few of their baits in the new year and will keep you all posted on how they get on.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Check them out: Mud Pigs Baits

๐ŸŽ ๐ŸŽฃ Parker Baits Giveaway! ๐ŸŽฃIโ€™ve got a bottle of the famous Parker Baits Scopex Flat Spot up for grabs!These are normall...
08/12/2025

๐ŸŽ ๐ŸŽฃ Parker Baits Giveaway! ๐ŸŽฃ

Iโ€™ve got a bottle of the famous Parker Baits Scopex Flat Spot up for grabs!
These are normally show-only and fly off the shelves, but Iโ€™ve managed to get one just for you lot!

If youโ€™d like the chance to win it:

๐Ÿ‘ Like this post
๐Ÿ‘ฃ Make sure youโ€™re following the page

Iโ€™ll draw the winner on Friday โ€” good luck everyone! ๐Ÿ€๐ŸŽฃ

๐ŸŽฃ Competition Time with The Freshwater Informer! ๐ŸŽฃWhile at the show this weekend, I spent some time checking out some am...
03/12/2025

๐ŸŽฃ Competition Time with The Freshwater Informer! ๐ŸŽฃ

While at the show this weekend, I spent some time checking out some amazing new products โ€” and I was lucky enough to chat with the great team at Goodz Carp Baits. Their bait range is seriously worth a look!

To celebrate, weโ€™re giving you the chance to win some fantastic prizes thanks to Goodz Carp Baits!

๐Ÿ“ธ How to Enter:
1๏ธโƒฃ Like The Freshwater Informer page & Goodz Carp Baits page
2๏ธโƒฃ Like this post
3๏ธโƒฃ Post a photo of your carp captures from this year in the comments below ๐Ÿ†
4๏ธโƒฃ (Optional) Share this post so your angling mates can join too!

The team will pick their favourite capture โ€” and the winner will be announced soon!

https://www.facebook.com/goodzcarpbaits/

https://www.facebook.com/FreshwaterInformer

๐ŸŽฃ Tight lines, and good luck everyone! ๐ŸŽฃ

03/12/2025

Head on over to The Bait Bucket Tackle Warehouse to enter there raffle you've got to be in it to win it!!!

๐ŸŽฃ The Freshwater Informer โ€“ Midweek Update! ๐ŸŽฃWeโ€™re already halfway through the week, and the magazines have been flying ...
02/12/2025

๐ŸŽฃ The Freshwater Informer โ€“ Midweek Update! ๐ŸŽฃ

Weโ€™re already halfway through the week, and the magazines have been flying out across the region! ๐Ÿš—๐Ÿ’จ
A huge thank you to everyone whoโ€™s already grabbed a copy โ€” if you havenโ€™t yet, hereโ€™s where you can pick one up in your area:

Grab your Freshwater Informer at these locations:

๐Ÿ“ Claygate Lakes
๐Ÿ“ Bewl Water Fishery
๐Ÿ“ John Page Trailers
๐Ÿ“ More House Farm Fishery
๐Ÿ“ Eastbourne Aquatics
๐Ÿ“ Specialised Angling
๐Ÿ“ Wintons Fishery
๐Ÿ“ Greenacres Fishery
๐Ÿ“ Charlies Lakes
๐Ÿ“ Invicta Angling
๐Ÿ“ Knightingales Fishery
๐Ÿ“ PWACS
๐Ÿ“ Coltsford Mill Trout Fishery
๐Ÿ“ Willows Angling
๐Ÿ“ Coghurst Hall Holiday Park
๐Ÿ“ Prime Angling
๐Ÿ“ Tonbridge Club
๐Ÿ“ Crowborough Tackle
๐Ÿ“ Pittlands
๐Ÿ“ Frant Lakes
๐Ÿ“ Winchelsea Beach Angling
๐Ÿ“ Shirkoak Farm
๐Ÿ“ Polegate Angling Centre
๐Ÿ“ Framfield Park Fishery
๐Ÿ“ Martello Lakes
๐Ÿ“ Sandwich Lakes
๐Ÿ“ Active Bait Solutions
๐Ÿ“ Sumners Ponds
๐Ÿ“ Gabriels Fishery
๐Ÿ“ Romney Angling
๐Ÿ“ Go Outdoors
๐Ÿ“ Active Bait Solutions / Cottington Lakes
๐Ÿ“ Hastings Angling Centre
๐Ÿ“ AR Tackle
๐Ÿ“ Scotties Tackle
๐Ÿ“ Arun Angling
๐Ÿ“ Medway Tackle
๐Ÿ“ Mud Pigs
๐Ÿ“ Beaver Fishery
๐Ÿ“ Pinions Pet Foods
๐Ÿ“ Medway Tackle Supplies
๐Ÿ“ Cheam Angling
๐Ÿ“ Jack Frost
๐Ÿ“ Best Buddies
๐Ÿ“ Absolute Tackle
๐Ÿ“ Angling Direct (Ashford)
๐Ÿ“ Wobbly Rabbit
๐Ÿ“ Bait Bucket Warehouse
๐Ÿ“ Bodles Angling
๐Ÿ“ South London Angling
๐Ÿ“ Tackle Box
๐Ÿ“ Angling Direct (Crayford)
๐Ÿ“ R & M Tackle Ltd
๐Ÿ“ Kent Tackle
๐Ÿ“ Lakeside Cafรฉ
๐Ÿ“ Mousehole Lakes
๐Ÿ“ Fish On
๐Ÿ“ Tricklebrook Fishery
๐Ÿ“ Anglers Den
๐Ÿ“ MFC Outdoor Store
๐Ÿ“ Wylands

Make sure to grab your Freshwater Informer while youโ€™re out on the bank or heading to your next session! ๐ŸŽฃ๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ

๐Ÿ’ฌ Let us know in the comments where you picked yours up from!

30/11/2025

Whiles out delivering the magazines I popped in on Freddy who was taking part in the The Bait Bucket Tackle Warehouse match at Hawkhurst Fishery, Was I the reason for not coming 1st !!

Head down to MFC in Hailsham and get yourselves an entry into the Christmas Raffle.
30/11/2025

Head down to MFC in Hailsham and get yourselves an entry into the Christmas Raffle.

It's that time of the year again, so it's time to announce our Christmas raffle!

Starting tomorrow (December 1st) if you spend ยฃ25 or more you will be entered into our fishing raffle. The top prize is the Nash Indulgence Hi-Back Auto Recline Chair RRP ยฃ179.99! Along with many other smaller prizes!

All prizes are fishing related and will be drawn on Christmas Eve!

๐Ÿ“ฆ Fresh Copies Have Arrived! ๐ŸŽฃGood Afternoon everyone,The brand-new December issue of The Freshwater Informer landed on ...
28/11/2025

๐Ÿ“ฆ Fresh Copies Have Arrived! ๐ŸŽฃ

Good Afternoon everyone,

The brand-new December issue of The Freshwater Informer landed on our doorstep this morning!

Iโ€™ll be out tomorrow delivering copies around the region, and the rest will be packaged up tonight ready for the courier collection on Saturday โ€” making sure all our stockists receive theirs in good time.

๐Ÿ“ธ Donโ€™t forget! Weโ€™re now collecting your photos and catches for the January 2026 edition. Send them in and you could be featured in the next issue!

Thank you all for the amazing support โ€” tight lines! ๐ŸŽฃ

๐ŸŽฃ ๐ŸŽฃ

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The Freshwater Informer magazine is the essential reading for anglers in the South East. Covering coarse, carp, trout and sea angling together with a dedicated Junior Informer section, there is always something exciting to read each and every month! The Freshwater Informer page supplements the magazine and covers anything to do with angling primarily in the South East, but also nationally and internationally. You will find reports and articles, news and fun interest on the page. With a growing audience who appreciate daily updates, the Freshwater Informer page now reaches up to quarter of a million people each month. Our magazine advertisers can also benefit from this audience by allowing us to share their posts on the page!

The Freshwater Informer is available to download completely FREE from our website www.freshwaterinformer.com . Not only can you find a high quality digital magazine available to view via โ€˜Flip Bookโ€™ , but, you can also download the magazine as a PDF and print off the entire issue or just the page you may be featured on! You will also find on the website listings with direct links to fisheries, tackle shops and bait companies.

We welcome feedback and reports by message or call (Office) 01634 869317 or (Mobile) 07722 025449. Alternatively email [email protected]. The magazine covers Kent, East and West Sussex, Surrey and South London and the whole of the region is represented within the magazine.

The publication has been established since 1996 and is run personally by myself, Barry Reed. I am a passionate angler who cares not only about fishing, but the angling businesses situated here in the South East and beyond. Going the extra mile to help is assured each and every time you contact the Freshwater Informer!