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Tackle Tuesday… Daiwa Emblem BR25A Reel

Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… EMBLEM… UPDATED! How do you improve one of the most iconic carp reels ever, the famous Emblem? Well, read on and we’ll show you exactly how Daiwa has done it…You can...

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National Fishing Month 2017 - Silver Jubilee Joy!

Since it began on 22nd July, National Fishing Month (NFM) 2017 has proved to be a major attraction at events throughout the country. One of the first took place in Northlands Country Park, Basildon, on...

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Chinook III Charter Fishing Report – August

The last fortnight has seen some unsettled weather but the fishing has been excellent.There are a lot more Smoothounds around and plenty of them are over 10lb, sport has been hectic at times with...

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Wednesday Review… Fox Camo Easy Shelter

Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… EASY PEASY! Looking for a super mobile, incredibly light, unbelievably easy to set-up bivvy? Fox’s Easy Shelter is clearly the answerBack in 2000, the likes of...

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Dave Coster's Fishing Diary - July

A return visit to the River Witham between Kirkstead and Tattershall bridges saw me struggling for a few small fish on the feeder. The river was a lot weedier than my first trip and quite a few boats...

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Finding The Summer Species - Justin Grapes

After a successful end to my spring tench campaign, I came into the summer with little in mind on the fishing front apart from a couple of trips to Lincolnshire in pursuit of one of the shark species...

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Dave's How To - Shotting A Stick Float

Strung Shot A great way of starting a stick float session is to use evenly strung shot. You can use number 4,6 or 8 split shot sizes to do this on the main line, then attach a hook length loop-to-loop...

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AD Swindon Grand Opening - 19th August

Tomorrow - Saturday 19th August - is the grand opening of the Angling Direct Swindon Superstore!To mark the occasion, we will be joined by three of the finest carp anglers on these shores - Avid Carp...

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Angling Direct Sheffield

As the biggest fishing tackle store in northern England, and being situated just 15 minutes’ drive from junctions 29 and 31 of the M1, Angling Direct Sheffield is the place in the north to get the best...

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Wednesday Review... Trakker Armolife Compact BBQ

Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… BBQ SEASON! Feast in total style this summer with thanks to Trakker’s Compact BBQ.THE BBQ: The hub of the angling social! In the heat of the summer or amid the sub-zero...

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Angling Direct’s Biggest Float Yet…

We’re extremely proud to announce that Angling Direct has successfully floated on the London Stock Exchange!On 13th July, we headed to London to mark Angling Direct’s admission to the London Stock...

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Tackle Tuesday... JRC X-Lite Bankware

Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… DARK AND LITE! The new X-Lite bankware from JRC is super-light, yet fashionably dark too.You know the old phrase, “Jack of all Trades, Master of None”? Well, JRC is...

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AD Rewards Is Here!

Angling Direct would be nothing without you, the customer, which is why we want to give you a little something back for helping us become the leading fishing tackle specialist in the UKAD Rewards is...

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Wednesday Review... Sonik Vader X Carp Rods

Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… TURN TO THE DARK SIDE! Okay, Vadar? So they’re finished in black and look pretty mean, but there’s so much more to the new rods from Sonik than meets the eye!The new...

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Old Stomping Grounds - Ade Kiddell

After a few very busy weeks here in France it was great to have a week off to get back to the UK for a few days. The fishing out here has been great in general with loads of barbel, bream and chub, we...

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What A Week - Andy Flint

After a successful visit to Holme Fen Fishery in Cambridge last year, we decided to book the Meadows lake exclusively for a week this year. This meant we had the place to ourselves from Monday 22nd...

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Match Fishing - From The Waters Edge Summer Trophy!

For this latest episode we headed to Barford's Railway Lake for the From The Waters Edge Summer Trophy, a friendly 'knock-up' match between friends, work colleagues and fishing buddies.To find out...

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Dave's How To - Hemp & Tares

The best time to use the hemp and tare combination is from August through September. The starting signal to look for is when elderberry bushes are ripe with fruit, then you know that roach in...

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Tackle Tuesday... Daiwa Reels - Compact, Big Pit & Longcast

Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… IF ROLLS ROYCE MADE REELS… they’d probably still fall short of eclipsing those found in the Daiwa stable! In fact, their spools are interesting enough on their...

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Wednesday Review... Ridgemonkey RM-Tec Mono

Those clever little monkeys have done it again! The masterminds behind products such as the Bivvy Lite Duo IR and the Deep Fill Sandwich Toaster which are now almost a staple part of every carp...

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