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Angling Trades Association
Federation House,
NAC,
Stoneleigh Park
Warwickshire
CV8 2RF
Tel: +44 (0) 24 7641 4999 ext. 210
Fax: +44 (0) 24 7641 4990

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About the Angling Trades Association

The ATA was formed to represent manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers of fishing tackle and equipment. From rods and bait to clothing and seat-boxes the rigorously selected membership of the ATA will be able to provide you with high quality service and superior products.

All members abide by a strict code of practice to ensure quality and reliability in goods and services and to ensure members act responsibly on environmental issues.

Members of the ATA broadly cover the following sectors:

Clothing and footwear
Flies, bait and floats
Nets
Luggage and fishing bags
Lines, reels and poles
Tools and boxes
Umbrellas
Agents and retailers

If you are unsure as to whether we can help, please contact us using the contact button at the top of the page and we will assist you.

Benefits of Angling Trades Association Membership

The Angling Trades Association includes many of the leading names in the angling sector who have chosen to take advantage of the benefits of becoming a member of the ATA.

- The ATA takes collective action to meet common needs at Government level or to resolve problems within the industry.

- The ATA holds general meetings four times a year that are open to all members to allow free discussion on industry matters.

- Members receive regular free of charge industry statistics on equipment sales

- ATA members will receive, free of charge, a specially commissioned report on participation levels within the UK

- ATA members can purchase a unique and comprehensive survey on the sports market within the EU for only £400, saving £1100 on the non-members rate

- Retailing members of the ATA are able to access Barclays Merchant Services which offer extremely competitive rates on all credit and debit card transactions

- The ATA actively promotes angling through highly successful campaigns such as "Take a Friend Fishing" and "Give Angling a Go".

- The ATA, in conjunction with Brooksby College, the Commercial Coarse Fisheries and many high profile anglers, clubs and retailers, have set up the Professional Anglers Association (PAA) which aims to create a body of fee-earning professionals who would train and encourage people in the art of angling.