Wheelchair anglers

**Wheely reels** · 11-04-2008, 23:03

Hi folks

I just wondered if there were any other wheelchair users who enjoy sea angling. I use the term ‘enjoy’ loosely but as a full time wheelchair use I wondered if there was anyone else as daft as me getting out there and drowning worms. I would like to see if there are any other wheelchair users so that we could share hints and tips with each other.

Cheers
Wheely (Dougy)

**Fisherman333** · 11-04-2008, 23:37

My Dad uses a wheelchair and goes freshwater fishing from time to time.

He's made a few handy little adjustments to his chair - for example, he's got a tray that he clips over the side of the chair that's useful for putting bait, hooks, scissors, etc on.

He's also velcro'd a few hooks to the side (allowing for easy removal when you're folding the chair way in the car, etc), so he can put a rod rest in the ground in front of him and then he can lay the rod down on the side of the chair - makes him look like a right match fisherman!

**David Gould** · 13-04-2008, 01:57

Originally Posted by Wheely reels

Hi folks

I just wondered if there were any other wheelchair users who enjoy sea angling. I use the term ‘enjoy’ loosely but as a full time wheelchair use I wondered if there was anyone else as daft as me getting out there and drowning worms. I would like to see if there are any other wheelchair users so that we could share hints and tips with each other.

Cheers
Wheely (Dougy)

Dougy,
for a bit of detailed help & advice send a PM to " sallysludgebucket ". ( Joanna) she is well versed in such things and she is heavily involved in the BDAA ( BRITISH DISABLED ANGLERS ASSOCIATION )

**Wheely reels** · 13-04-2008, 13:34

Thanks David, I will do that.

Cheers

Dougy

**kato** · 13-04-2008, 21:17

The BDAA does nothing really for Disabled Sea Anglers. Thats what I was told a while a go - it's more for Freshwater Angler's.

I am a member, but was told that they don't have a Sea section - perhaps things have changed.

**Wheely reels** · 13-04-2008, 21:43

Hi Kato
That was my thoughts as well but I will contact them and see what they have to say but surely if it is an organisation for British Disabled Anglers they need to cover sea angling as well.
Cheers
Dougy

**Shaunfish** · 14-04-2008, 08:07

Hi wheelyIm Disabled but havant got to the wheelchair stage yet (i have ms) and love sea fishing although havant caught anything yet lol we always live in hope,

is there any anglers Swindon based

Shaun

**Rhino213** · 18-04-2008, 23:17

I was fishing at Eastney about a month ago noticed a section of rubber matting that had been laid on the beach heading towards the sea. It had a sign next to it explaining how it was built to allow wheelchairs access to the beach.

I walked along it thinking that it would take me right down to the waters edge and would save my little legs from getting tired lugging my seat box across the shingle.

As you'll notice from the map on the end of this link http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&...06759&t=h&z=18 the path ends after about 50 yards and that still leaves you a good 40 or so yards from the waters edge. I laughed my backside off at the pointlessness of the path at the time but I can imagine that quite a lot of people have been down there and have got quite annoyed by what seems to be literally a road to no where.

I wish the council would spend our money on more sensible stuff that actually allows access for wheelchairs.

**Ian Houlton** · 19-04-2008, 09:11

Originally Posted by Wheely reels

Hi Kato
That was my thoughts as well but I will contact them and see what they have to say but surely if it is an organisation for British Disabled Anglers they need to cover sea angling as well.
Cheers
Dougy

I think they are, or may be starting to look at this.
it aint their fault, they have a need for coaches (sea angling) and cannot do a lot without themm really apart from find accesible marks.

**jazyjif** · 19-04-2008, 10:12

Originally Posted by Rhino213

I was fishing at Eastney about a month ago noticed a section of rubber matting that had been laid on the beach heading towards the sea. It had a sign next to it explaining how it was built to allow wheelchairs access to the beach.

I walked along it thinking that it would take me right down to the waters edge and would save my little legs from getting tired lugging my seat box across the shingle.

As you'll notice from the map on the end of this link http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&...06759&t=h&z=18 the path ends after about 50 yards and that still leaves you a good 40 or so yards from the waters edge. I laughed my backside off at the pointlessness of the path at the time but I can imagine that quite a lot of people have been down there and have got quite annoyed by what seems to be literally a road to no where.

I wish the council would spend our money on more sensible stuff that actually allows access for wheelchairs.

i noticed this aswell. if you were able to cast 300 yards we would be ok. bit silly really isnt it.