Why You Need Fishing Travel Insurance from Yellow Jersey
Whether you’re casting for carp in France, angling from a boat off the coast of Florida, or enjoying a quiet loch in Scotland, fishing holidays offer peace, excitement, and the occasional unexpected snag. At Yellow Jersey, we know how much effort and cost goes into planning the perfect fishing trip so it makes sense to protect it.
Many standard policies don’t include fishing activities, particularly if they involve deep sea charters, offshore excursions, or transporting valuable tackle. That’s why we offer fishing holiday travel insurance designed with anglers in mind.
From weekend getaways to big international expeditions, our fishing travel insurance covers the things that matter most: your safety, your gear, and your plans.
Ask yourself two questions about your current travel insurance –
Will your travel insurance cover your gear if it’s lost or damaged in transit?
Does it include emergency medical treatment if something goes wrong on the water?
Travel Insurance for Fishing Trips—Cover That Doesn’t Get Away
Fishing is more than a hobby—it’s a lifestyle. Whether you’re coarse fishing, fly fishing, sea fishing, or taking part in a specialist carp fishing holiday, our policy is tailored for anglers travelling abroad.
We’ve taken the stress out of sorting your insurance, so you can focus on the fishing. Our fishing holiday insurance is clear, easy to understand, and includes specific protections you won’t find in a standard policy.
Whether you’re an experienced angler or a first-time fisher, we’ve got you covered.
FISHING TRAVEL INSURANCE VS GENERIC TRAVEL INSURANCE
Standard travel insurance often overlooks the specifics of fishing holidays. That could mean no protection for your tackle, no cover for deep sea charters, and no support if your trip is cancelled due to illness or accident.
Here’s how Yellow Jersey’s fishing travel insurance makes the difference:
Activity Cover: Whether it’s fly fishing, carp fishing, or deep sea fishing—we include it in our cover. Just add your activities when taking out a policy, and we’ll apply the correct sports pack
Medical Support: If you’re injured on the boat or during an excursion, we’ll cover emergency treatment and repatriation.
Gear Protection: Rods, reels, tackle boxes, and clothing – your kit can make Scottish salmon licences look cheap! Add your sports equipment to protected it if it’s lost, stolen, or damaged.
Trip Cancellation: Can’t travel due to illness or injury? We’ll help recover pre-paid costs, including charters or accommodation.
Weather Disruption: If poor weather cancels your sea fishing trip, we will cover the non-refundable pre-paid costs.
Personal Liability: If an accident causes injury or damages while fishing, we include personal liability cover.
Whether you’re planning a solo sea fishing trip or a family carp fishing holiday, our cover keeps you protected from shore to ship.
Annual or Short Term
A Travel lots, pay less
By spreading the risk over 12 months, we can reduce the rates for you while still providing cover for every weekend trip or week-long golfing holiday you enjoy abroad.
Our annual policies can also include winter sports coverage, so purchasing annual travel insurance before your summer golf trip could save you the hassle of finding another insurer before your winter skiing trip.
B No commitment
For those who don’t travel so frequently or don’t want the commitment, we also offer short-term, single-trip policies. Whilst these are obviously more expensive pro-rata, they offer great flexibility and the same cover afforded to regular travellers.
Discounts
With discounts available for Families and Couples, there is no need to purchase separate annual travel insurance if you’re not all going to be golfing. If you travel with your partner, we offer them a 50% discount.
For a family policy with two adults, your first child will be added for half the price, and any more will be added for free. The same discount is available for single-parent families where you pay for one adult.
If you are organising a trip with your cycling club, our group discount allows parties of 5 – 10 people to travel on one policy with a 5% discount.
Since active people rarely confine themselves to a single discipline, our annual policies also include free winter sports cover.
Cover summary
Deep Sea Fishing INsurance Covers
| Benefit | Limit |
| Trip Cancellation | £5,000 |
| Medical Expenses / Repatriation | £10mil |
| Dental Treatment | £250 |
| Hospital Benefit | £500 |
| Valuables | £5,000 |
| Travel Documents | £250 |
| Delayed Baggage | £250 |
| Personal Money | £500 |
| Travel Delay | £250 |
| Holiday Abandonment | £5,000 |
| Missed Departure | £1,000 |
| Loss of Limbs or Sight | £20,000 |
| Permanent Disablement | £20,000 |
| Death Benefit | £10,000 |
| Personal Liability | £2m |
Deep Sea Fishing Cover
| Emergency Equipment Hire | £500 |
| Fishing Equipment Cover | £5,000 |
| Excursion Cancelation Cover | £500 |
| Gadget Cover | £500 |
Winter Sports (Optional)
| Ski Equipment | £350 |
| Ski Hire | £300 |
| Ski Pack | £200 |
| Piste Closure | £300 |
| Delay due to Avalanche | £300 |
Welcome to our FISHING TRAVEL insurance FAQ section
We can answer all your questions related to our travel insurance. If you can’t find the answer you are looking for after looking through the FAQs, you can call us Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. We typically answer the phone in under 30 seconds
Its not always clear. Some travel will cover shore-based and freshwater fishing but exclude deep sea fishing. Some may have limitations on where and for how long. Few if any will cover the non-refundable costs of expeditions if you are forced to withdraw due to illness or injury. We cover all non-professional fishing. Add your activities when taking out a policy, and we will apply the sports activity pack you need.
Yes, we include deep sea fishing as part of our cover, including medical and activity-related risks.
Absolutely. Our policy covers carp fishing holidays, including medical cover, optional gear protection, and trip disruption.
We cover £500 worth of sports equipment as standard, then give you the option to extend this up to £10,000. This should be enough to cover anyone’s fishing equipment.
We’ve designed our fishing travel insurance for anglers—with cover that reflects the risks, value of equipment, and nature of fishing holidays. It’s simple, flexible, and ready for any fishing trip.