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We will be updating these pages with tips, news, advice, articles from our junior stars and letting you know about up coming events.  Use the search bar to type in keywords to get to the right info.  For example you might like to look at our individual BLOGS, TOP TIPS, ASK THE EXPERTS or EVENT NEWS.

This is not a static site, please feel free to e-mail any articles, pictures, comments or questions and we will be more than pleased to publish them.   FLE is about YOU….. We are here to get more people into outdoor pursuits and angling so please make use of this part of the website and stay in touch with TEAM FLE.

Shimano Back FLE. For Life Experiences welcomes angling giants Shimano to the Team! Shimano has been a vital part of my fishing since i first purchased one of their 3500 baitrunners back in the early 90’s.  The quality of build on all their products is of the very highest quality and i can honestly say that i still have... Read More »
Junior Carp Team Plan For The BYCAC! – Ryan Dyke Saturday was a huge day for the For Life Experience Junior Team, as I picked up the entry forms for us too enter the British Young Carp Angling Championships! This will be brilliant for all of us as it’s a real chance to make a stamp and press it in on the carp world. The... Read More »
Yesterday we woke up early and travelled up to Andover to run a stand at the Inspiring You Disability Sports Festival. We walked into the sports hall at Andover Leisure Centre and straight away were amazed at the activities on offer.  The idea of the show was to show case what activities are available for people... Read More »
Educational Experiences – FLE Learn New Reviewing Techniques Last week i attended a course ran by the renowned Roger Greenaway.  Although i am familiar with reviewing techniques and it is an essential part to FLE’s experiences it is always good to get together with like minded people and learn new tools and techniques. The day had been organised by the Institute of Outdoor Learning... Read More »
Thought i would right to say about quite a strange experience this morning. I went down to my friends syndicate lake with him yesterday evening.  Its only a small pond but with fish up to about 40 it is a cracking venue, especially as there are only a handful of people allowed to fish it.  Anyway... Read More »
Educational Fishing Tuition – Top Lads, Top Fishing… Top Rods! Today was a cold and wet February day and i have to say that i was a little unsure as to how long the group would last out in the cold. We set up the gear on Canal three at Greenridge Farm Fisheries and awaited the group to arrive.  Todays group consisted of just two young... Read More »
Carp Fishing – THE MATCH – Callum Wells The Match Day 1 Broadlands main Lake Weathers grey and miserable looks like it could rain;   I noticed this as I was going down the long bumpy track which leads to the unpredictable lake known as Broadlands. Broadlands is a 26 acre estate lake with loads of features. There are two islands numerous bays as well  as... Read More »
Pike Tuition – Good Days Piking On Broadlands Lake We headed out this Friday to Broadlands Lake to try and track down some winter pike.   With Broadlands being quite a large venue at 24 acres we decided to introduce the lads to live bait fishing having covered lure fishing and deadbaiting in previous weeks and adopted a mobile approach allowing us to search the... Read More »
FLE will be running a stand at the ‘Inspiring You’ event held at Andover Leisure Centre on Sunday 7th March. This event will showcase some of the activities which are available for people with a disability, including a wide variety of sports.  If you are interested then please come along and see the team, you can... Read More »
FLE / Shimano Junior Teams First Challenge! This weekend I set off with Junior Carp Team Members Callum Wells and Ryan Dyke to compete in the Broadlands Lakes Haiti Charity Match. The competition lasted for 24hours and was open to all ages, meaning that it was going to be a tough test for the lads who would be  fishing against adults.  All the... Read More »