Trout Social Auction – Now Live!

Be one of six lucky bidders to join our Trout Social with John Horsey event at the stunning Hobby Lake, Reading.

Generously donated by Sportfish as part of their ongoing support of our Anglers Against Pollution campaign, this event on Friday 11th October 2024 promises to be special.

All funds raised by the event will go towards our Anglers Against Pollution Campaign, fighting to keep our rivers clean.

ABOUT THE VENUE

Hobby Lake is named after the bird species which used to frequent the area in numbers.

• The lake has abundant fly life, so offers superb floating line fishing with nymphs or dry fly.
• An exclusive Lake only usually available for corporate bookings
• Spring-fed with crystal clear water clarity and depths from 3 to 15ft
• Stocked with fin-perfect rainbow, blue, brown, golden, sparctic and tiger trout well into double figures.
• Beautiful fishing hut by the lake where we will serve lunch and refreshments

ABOUT OUR HOST FOR THE DAY

John Horsey is an Angling Trust Ambassador and one of the leading fly anglers in the world

• Has been a hugely successful fishing guide for over 20 years
• Co-presenter of C5 successful “Chris Tarrant Goes Fishing” TV series
• Has captained England Fly-Fishing teams at World Championship, European Championship, Loch Style and River levels
• Will be on hand to give advice and help to all

Lunch and refreshments will be provided at the Hobby Lodge and each winning bidder will receive an amazing goody bag to commemorate the event.

Angling Trust staff, including our CEO Jamie Cook, will also be on hand to discuss our work and demonstrate the work of our Water Quality Monitoring Network.

If you would like a chance to be involved, click the link below to visit the auction site. There are six places available and each lot offers an identical day – simply make sure you are the highest bidder on the lot you have chosen and you will win the place on offer.

Closing date for bids is Sunday 28th July 2024 at 8pm.

Visit the auction site now to find out more>>

Money raised from this auction, and all of our other fundraising events throughout the year, is ploughed back into the Angling Trust to support our work. We truly appreciate every bid placed – good luck if you choose to take part.

John Cheyne
Head of Marketing, Communications & Membership, Angling Trust