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The CAST Awards, developed by the Angling Trust, with funding from the Environment Agency and support from Sport England are a series of progressive skills awards for anglers in England, designed to support, reward, and recognize their achievements, starting with the CAST Starter level and progressing through multiple levels.
STARTER
Rewards interest in new anglers (e.g., attending a fishing event, helping net a fish, knowing fish species and bait, and water safety). This is the first step on the skills pathway, and rewards the interest of new anglers. (attended a fishing event, helped net a fish, can name fish species and types of bait, knows how to keep safe by water)
LEVEL ONE
Focuses on basic skills for competent anglers (e.g., assembling equipment, identifying fishing spots, bite recognition, playing and landing fish, and unhooking fish). At this point children will learn some of the basic skills to become a competent angler. (assembling equipment, identifying where to fish, bite recognition, playing and landing fish, unhooking fish)
LEVEL TWO
Highlights competence in basic angling skills (e.g., line selection, terminal tackle, methods, equipment, casting, tying knots, weather and water conditions, and fish location). This stage highlights the angler’s competence in undertaking basic angling skills. (line selection, attaching terminal tackle, choice of methods, choosing suitable equipment, accurate casting, tying knots, weather and water conditions, fish location)
LEVEL THREE
Enables anglers to challenge themselves and reinforce abilities for future participation. By now anglers will have developed some fundamental skills, enabling them to challenge themselves and reinforce abilities for future participation. (target specific species and use specific tactics, select and prepare bait, tie rigs, look at fish habitats, learn about holding swims, demonstrate multiple methods)
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