Grumpy Angler

27/04/2019

Great event and well worth entering. I’ll be there being Grumpy, so don’t miss it!

23/04/2019

Ahhh...the joys of fishing when it's cold....but now summer is just around the corner!

20/01/2019

A workshop to get kids fishing - remember to wrap up as it may be a little chilly out there!

16/01/2019

Been sooooooo busy. Lots of fishing and lots of happy kids......but no posting here😬

I will endeavour to change that over the next few days with info on workshops, school visits, youth group activities and much more fishing related stuff

17/07/2018

90 children in 1.5 hours... Great fun but I think I need to lie down.

The home of Grumpy Angler - guided fishing adventures for children and families in Sussex. Shore, lake, river and harbour fishing for all the family.

17/07/2018

We have been too busy fishing to arrange these until now. Please book early to avoid having a fish-free summer!

16/05/2018

I was so pleased to receive this testimonial....it was absolutely freezing that day!

08/05/2018

04/05/2018

A testimonial! I am so grateful for this and delighted that Laurie had a great time.

Andrew was lovely from the onset; great communication with organising the day and even bought hot chocolate which with the adverse weather conditions was welcomed!

My son Laurie had a fabulous day and caught fish and two crabs!

If you have a child who is into fishing and needs some advice, Andrew is your man.

All in all a great day...😁

03/05/2018

I met a remarkable young man yesterday.

Despite torrential rain, high winds and temperatures more often experienced in January than May, eleven year old Laurie battled on, smiling happily in the the teeth of the gale that surrounded us at The Hope in Newhaven.

We watched a cormorant flying backwards and the white caps of the waves growing in size as the rain pelted down - the whole area was deserted save for two hapless walkers and a soggy dog.

We were aiming for the small stuff - sea scorpions and blennies - but they had obviously stayed indoors. The hooks were primed with ragworm and lugworm bait and now all we could do was stand and wait. And wait.

At last Laurie's rod twitched a few second later a whiting was landed. He was absolutely delighted and once the fish was safely returned set about rebaiting his hooks, oblivious of the wind and rain which was now practically horizontal.

Shortly after a missed bite and in quick succession, two crabs were also caught, their claws grasping the bait and refusing to let go. Laurie laughed and fearlessly picked them up and returned them, waving them good buying as they sank out of sight.

A difficult day fishing but one that I will not forget. I have rarely seen such tenacity and strength of purpose in an eleven year old; he loved the process of fishing, the act of catching a fish was secondary (although very welcome!) He battled on smiling when most would have given up. It reminded me of why I love angling and why I believe that more children should be given the experience of catching a fish, far away from computer games and the internet.

Well done Laurie and I hope to see you on the beach again soon...hopefully in the sunshine.