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...
View ArticleNational 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...
View ArticleChinook 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...
View ArticleWednesday 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...
View ArticleDave 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...
View ArticleFinding 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...
View ArticleDave'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...
View ArticleAD 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...
View ArticleAngling 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...
View ArticleWednesday 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...
View ArticleAngling 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...
View ArticleTackle 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...
View ArticleAD 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...
View ArticleWednesday 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...
View ArticleOld 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...
View ArticleWhat 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...
View ArticleMatch 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...
View ArticleDave'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...
View ArticleTackle 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...
View ArticleWednesday 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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