the whole world will fish on June 23!

World Fishing Day on June 23 will see 20 countries unite in a 24-hour angling marathon across the globe, with no fewer than 32 events being held in the UK.

We spoke to WFD’s executive producer Ed Burgass to gain an insight into what people can expect on the day. 

He said: “The main aim of WFD is to get people to go out, go fishing and share their results across social media using the hashtag #WorldFishingDay

“There are just a few days to go, so make sure you look out for a free fishing event near you at
the Angling Trust website
www.getfishing.org.uk”

Accompanying these nationwide events will be the biggest angling broadcast of all time, hosted and presented by Fishing TV. 

Sign up to the Fishing TV app and you can view the day’s proceedings entirely free. 

“The broadcasts will start at midnight on June 23 with live fishing from Australia, New Zealand and Norway,” Ed added.

“The action from then on will be fast-paced, with footage from locations all over the globe ranging from salmon fishing in Finland to hunting tiger fish on the Zambezi River in South Africa.”

One of the highlights UK anglers will be looking forward to is the Carp Wars competition which will see an eight-hour match unfold between four of the UK’s best carp anglers. 

It takes place at Par Fishery in Essex, and presenter Hassan Khan will keep viewers updated on all fish caught.

Sky TV’s Tight Lines reporter Andy Ford will be traveling around the country with a camera team and is expected to visit at least seven fishing events. For your chance to appear on TV, make sure you get to a WFD event near you. 

These events will be ideal for beginners or experienced anglers, with Level 2 coaches from the Angling Trust on hand to share their knowledge.

To make sure you don’t miss out on any of the World Fishing Day action, visit www.worldfishingday.com for more information. 

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