Get Hooked: Sea Fishing for Better Mental Health Day meets at Norton Wall from 8.30am on Saturday 4 July. The group describes it as a day to relax, connect and cast away stress, and newcomers are explicitly welcome. Spare equipment is available if you want to try shore fishing without buying kit first, and Kitty from Vectis Radio is listed among the people coming down on the day.
Norton Wall sits on the Solent side near Yarmouth, a mark local anglers know for wrasse, bass and the quiet rhythm of tide and line. You attend at your own liability, so dress for shore fishing and check the tide if you are unfamiliar with the mark. The format is informal: turn up, meet the group, see whether fishing helps you switch off from the week.
Contact 07809 126026 or message Get Hooked Catching a Lifeline on Facebook to join the group chat. For more community gatherings on the Isle of Wight, west Wight mornings like this suit people who want company without a formal club membership.
