DUBLIN, Ireland, July 28 /PRNewswire/ --

Anglers and fishermen from across Ireland, Northern Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales are invited to join for free the only reward-based social networking fishing website - www.prebait.com . All that is needed to join is a valid e-mail address. The newly launched free website connects anglers who fish the same coarse fishing venues. At present, Prebait.com boasts more than 1800 different venues with new venues added daily by joining members.

In addition to providing anglers with the opportunity to connect for free with new friends interested in fishing as well as join a regional or club network, Prebait.com's unique and extensive offerings include:

-- The ability for members to accumulate Prebait.com points by being active on the site. Members may redeem Prebait.com points for a wide range of gifts.

-- Report illegal poaching or polluting anonymously and receive substantial points. Tips are forwarded to relevant authorities.

-- Advanced privacy settings: members control their level of privacy and access to their profiles. Share a profile only with those who are confirmed friends or in-network.

-- Maintain private diaries for fishing trips.

-- Earn Prebait.com points for adding new information.

-- View different fishing locations on Yahoo! and Google maps and view GPS locations.

-- Upload extensive photos of friends, the latest catch or fishing trips.

-- Join or form a new fishing, angling club or fishing organization.

-- View updated catch and venue reports.

-- Contribute opinions, new information or join discussions in forums.

-- Review the fishing competition calendar.

-- Obtain the latest information on fishing baits, fishing tactics, fishing tackle and angling equipment for rivers and stillwaters.

-- View a complete and accurate profile of coarse fishing species - including fish name, fish specimen weight, the record weight, related fishing tactics, fishing baits, fishing location and fish distribution.

"I am excited to be unveiling Prebait.com as the premier fishing social networking website," said Fiachra McCloskey, founder of Prebait.com and an avid angler. "Individuals seeking to join fishing clubs, fisheries owners, and tackle shop owners will all benefit substantially from our new site."

Visit http://www.prebait.com for more information.

Web site: http://www.prebait.com

Fiachra McCloskey of Prebait.com, +353-87-6429579