Our Mission

Forget 'off the peg,' - why let someone else dictate the type of angling adventure you will have!

At Angling Direct Holidays we know how important finding the right fishing holiday can be, and as such, we aim to provide you with the unique fishing holiday experience that has been tailor made to fulfil your personal expectations. Choose from a constantly increasing variety of exotic worldwide destinations, confident that each location has been thoroughly researched by our team of chosen experts. Add to this a unique package of services, which we believe is second to none and you will have discovered the ultimate fishing holiday of your dreams.

Top 5 reasons why to use Angling Direct Holidays.

Expertise We have a dedicated team of experts to help you tailor your angling adventure to your specific needs and wishes to ensure that you will experience the very best angling adventure. Travel Services Our comprehensive literature and web site clearly shows everything that is included, removing those hidden extras that others employ to keep initial advertised prices low. You decide exactly what you need from our comprehensive range of services covering the fishing, guides, flights, accommodation, travel insurance, car hire and any non fishing excursions, allowing us to provide you with the complete flexible one stop angling adventure. Financial Security The air holidays and flights on this web site are ATOL protected, since we hold an Air Travel Organiser's Licence granted by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Our ATOL number is 6371. In the unlikely event of our insolvency, the CAA will ensure that you are not stranded abroad and will arrange to refund any money you have paid to us for an advance booking. For further information, visit the ATOL website at www.atol.org.uk. Angling Direct Holidays Ltd also has a independent travel bond with the National Westminister Bank to cover all our holidays tours that do not include air travel. For further details on your financial protection please Contact Us and one of our representive will be more than happy to discuss these with you. Meticulously Researched Every destination has been carefully researched by our dedicated team to ensure that not only is the fishing of the highest quality, but also that we are completely happy with all of the facilities, so that your angling adventure will be a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Tackle You can get all the help and tackle advice you may need specific to your angling adventure and, if you wish, you can hire or buy at preferential prices.

The best world wide fishing holidays with top fishing holiday specialists Angling Direct Holidays.

Peter Collingsworth (Operations Director)
IGFA Representative - UK

Peter, who is also one of the directors of the Angling Direct Retail Group, is an accomplished all round angler who has been involved in the discovery and development of some previously unexplored waters. One of his greatest passions is blue water fishing, which has taken him too many exotic locations, including Cuba, Kenya, Mexico, Egypt, France, Austria, Christmas Island, Panama, Spain, Florida and Australia. However he is also a very accomplished fly angler and it was in 2007 that he filled one of his childhood dreams of catching an IGFA world record on the fly. It was also in this year that he became a part of the Hardy Greys field testers and now regularly tests all new Hardy Greys products on trips abroad, which are designed for the traveling angler.

He has for a longtime been very passionate about our sport and especially about the protection of our world fishing for future generations. So it is no surprise that he is also one of the official IGFA representative’s for the UK. It is this passion, endless drive and ambition, combined with well-practiced management skills that make him the ideal choice for managing the overall running of all departments. Peter manages the day-to-day marketing, ensuring that Angling Direct Holidays ' literature and web site is always a fair and accurate representation of all the elements that make your Holiday of a Lifetime, thus ensuring that our promise of 'The angling adventure of a lifetime' is fulfilled. He also co-ordinates all customer care issue's, from collating and analysing customer feedback forms to helping with customer queries.

Peter will be pleased to answer any questions relating to Angling Direct Holidays angling adventures on e-mail to Peter@AnglingDirectHolidays.com

Matt Hayes ( Director)
Probably the UK's best known fishing celebrity, Matt Hayes has caught everything from Great White Sharks to Sticklebacks. But, just how did Matt get to be the envy of fishermen and fisherwomen everywhere and make a career out fishing. "Matt Hayes was just 28 and Sales & Marketing Director for Pirelli Tyres. 'One day he just walked into the office and decided that he'd had enough. He has never looked back. "Matt Hayes won specimen fishing's top prize, the Drennan Cup in '98 and then dropped out of serious big fish angling to rediscover his pleasure fishing. He still likes to catch big fish but for him, what really counts is experiencing fishing in all of its forms. Matt Hayes seems to have the eye's and nose to seek out wonderful fishing adventures wherever he can find them. The places he fishes, the people he fishes with and the mastery of so many different styles of fishing are Matt's driving forces - Matt just loves the big, wild places and the wild, uncaught fish. To him, the magic of fishing is mystery and uncertainty. Matt Hayes has been so lucky to fish in some of the greatest places in the world and it is with this great wealth of knowledge that we at Angling Direct Holidays can offer you that "Holiday of a Lifetime" Matt Hayes is also well known for his fantastic T.V. work with series like: Fish Tales (Sky Sports),Total Fishing (Discovery), Mainstream (Discovery), Wet Nets (Discovery), Buena Vista Fishing Club (Discovery) Look out through this web site for the Matt Hayes escorted angling adventures. Matt will be pleased to answer any questions relating to Angling Direct Holidays on e-mail to Matt@AnglingDirectHolidays.com

Dave Plummer (Head Guide) Dave Plummer is one of the most respected, tour guides from the UK. Dave has been guiding for over 15 years in which time he has built up a knowledge base second to none. His wealth of experience coupled with an easy going, down to earth approach have been the key factors in his successful guiding career. Dave therefore is Angling Direct Holidays head guide, responsible for escorting all Angling Directs large escorted trips. You can check out all available trips escorted by Dave at the following. Dave Plummer Escorted Tours. Dave will also be pleased to answer any of your questions relating to any of our trips on Dave@anglingdirectholidays.com

Angela Reeves (Travel Consultant)
Angela deals with all customer enquiries and bookings on a day to day basis. Over the last few years she has gained an excellent knowledge of all the destinations and along with David Haverson between them they can provide a in depth information on all of our holidays. You can contact Angela either on 01603 407596 or on e-mail to Angela@AnglingDirect.co.uk

David Haverson (Designer / Travel Consultant)
David, is our in house graphic designer and is responsible for all the art work involved in our advertisements, newsletters and full colour brochure’s.  He is a key member of our production team and responsible for all camera work whilst shooting out on location for our promotional DVD’s.  David is also one of our key travel consultants, and after numerous years traveling around the world, has developed a vast fishing knowledge and experience. Some of his favourite destinations are Costa Rica, Florida, Thailand, India, Norway and Christmas Island.  You can contact David either on 01603 407596 or on e-mail to D. Haverson@AnglingDirectHolidays.com

Paddy Garrett (Fishing Tackle Consultant)
Paddy has been involved with the angling trade for over twenty-seven years. He is also an accomplished angler in all areas of fishing. His aim is to ensure that you are equipped with exactly the right tackle to get the very best out of your angling adventure. He is available for any questions relating to tackle requirements, purchases or hire on either on 01603 407596 or on e-mail to Paddy@AnglingDirect.co.uk

The best world wide fishing holidays with top fishing holiday specialists Angling Direct Holidays.