Angling Coaching Initiative

Welcome to the sport of fishing! By joining ACI they aim to teach you how to fish in local lakes and other still-waters to catch a whole variety of fish, using many different methods and tackle. They’ll introduce you to float fishing in all its forms, ledgering and feeder fishing, using a pole, all with the objective of giving you the best chance of catching fish in in a huge variety of situations and throughout the season. Don’t worry though they keep it very simple to start with, and that comes with a virtual guarantee that you will catch even on your first outing! It’s fun and exciting but be warned, it is likely to lead to you being “hooked” for life!

Angling Coaching Initiative will be delivering regular sessions throughout the summer to budding young anglers, and to those who would like to add to their skills. It is aimed primarily at 8-16 year olds, but also parents and guardians as well.

Angling Coaching Initiative have plenty of events coming up! Click here to read more or email [email protected]

Upcoming dates include:

ACI 2025 Dates Event Number ACI Venue Post Code
Sat 17th May 1 Seabrooks CM3 1PQ
Sat 31st May 2 Layer Marney 2 & 3 CO5 9UF
Sat 7th June 3 Heron Hall CM9 8TU
Sat 14th June 4 Olivers CM8 3LJ
Sat 21st June 5 Pebmarsh CO9 2NJ
Sat 28th June 6 Slough House CM9 8JA
Sat 5th July 7 Seabrooks CM3 1PQ
Sat 12th July 8 Blunts CM9 6QX
Sat 19th July 9 Brookhall CO5 0RJ
Sat 2nd August 10 Bog Grove CM9 8NL
Sat 9th August 11 Seabrooks CM3 1PQ
Sat 16th August 12 Olivers CM8 3LJ
Sat 30th August 13 Layer Marney 2  & 3 CO5 9UF
Sat 6th September 14 Pebmarsh CO9 2NJ
Sat 13th September 15 Brookhall CO5 0RJ
Sat 20th September 16 Bog Grove CM9 8NL
Sat 27th September 17 Blunts CM9 6QX
Sat 4th October 18 Olivers CM8 3LJ
Sat 18th October 19 River Stour CO4 5QA
Sat 25th October 19 reserve Use if river is flooded 18th  
Sat 1st November 20 River Stour CO4 5QA
Sat 8th November 20 reserve Use if river is flooded 1st  
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