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Meet our 2017 King of the Catch Winners

Our annual King of the Catch competition came to a close in September – and what a year it was! Not only were there more entries than ever before but it also had some of the closest fought voting we...

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Chinook III Charter Fishing Report – November

Here come the Cod!Well it was this time last year when I boldly stated 'here come the cod' and three weeks later no more showed up. Oops!However it does look like some are starting to show up in the...

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Dave's How To - Getting The Best Out Of Swivels

Swivels are great for joining different strength lines together, preventing line twist and gaining extra strength compared to simply using knots. Swivel links are also very useful for attaching various...

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Funny Friday - Fly Guys

This tale is not my proudest moment, but it certainly brings home the truth in the statement “you’ve got to start somewhere”. Now after being a die-hard coarse and match angler I decided to venture...

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Advanta Friday - Advanta Discovery CX Bivvy Table

Take ADVANTA‘GE’ this Friday! We take a closer look at the Advanta Discovery CX Bivvy Table.Organisation is one on the main elements to angling success. The Advanta Discovery CX Bivvy table is an...

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Black Friday 2017

It’s that time of year again! The leaves have browned and fallen to the floor, the nights have drawn in, and you’ve made your switch from a single skin to a twin skinned bivvy. You’ve also finally...

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AD Sheffield Grand Opening - 2nd December

Saturday - 2nd December - is the grand opening of the Angling Direct Sheffield Superstore!To mark the occasion, we will be joined by a whole host of angling superstars, including Nigel Sharp, Terry...

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Top 5 Winter Tips

Winter should mark the end of your fishing and the start of long nights watching TV waiting for the spring. With less anglers on the banks and still a whole multitude of piscatorial perfection to...

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Time For Predators - Justin Grapes

This time of year is always regarded as the start of the predator season, but it’s a little different because the weather has been so mild. With temperatures as high as 25C at the end of October, I...

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Queen Of The Catch 2016 Arezue Wright - Thailand Trip of a Lifetime

 After winning our Queen Of The Catch Title in 2016, Arezue secured a dream prize of not only an awesome Thailand fishing holiday with her husband Dave, but also meeting and being guided by John Wison...

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Trot On & Alliance Charter Fishing Report – November

Over the last few weeks the weather has been pretty good enabling us to get out and get amongst the fish. Both boats, The Trot On and the Alliance have both had some good catches fishing amongst the...

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Friday Funny - The Blow Out

I think we can all empathise with the feeling of opening a new piece of tackle and then being desperate to go out and use it. Around the age of 14, I remember being brought my own brolly. This was...

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Advanta Friday - Advanta 25kg Scales

Take ADVANTA‘GE’ this Friday! We take a closer look at the Advanta 25kg Scales.There’s no more satisfying feeling then hoisting up your prize and watching the needle creep past your previous personal...

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Angling Direct Meets - Alan Blair

It’s not every day you get to fish with ‘Mr Urban Banx’ Alan Blair but thanks to a few phone calls and emails our diaries managed to align and give us 24 hours on the bank together (big thank you to...

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Angling Direct & Fishing 4 Schools Open Day - Lenwade Pike Club

For those who may not be aware Fishing 4 Schools is an organisation setup by Charles Jardine in association with The Countryside Alliance. The scheme aims to not only increase the awareness of our...

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Chinook III Charter Fishing Report – November

This last fortnight has been very cold which should hopefully get the Cod moving south towards us! We are starting to see some Codling along the Essex coast and there are reports of more fish moving...

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Tackle Tuesday - Trakker Nitelife L4 & L5 Headtorches

Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… Trakker’s providing the light in the dark this autumn/winter, and we’re pretty stoked about it!IN HINDSIGHT, we can’t believe how long we’ve been without a Trakker head...

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Dave's How To - Make It Happen With Caster

Casters really come into their own after the first heavy frosts and make a very effective alternative to pellets, on both still and running water. Fish are less inclined to feed so keenly on man-made...

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Wednesday Review - Korda Floss Caps

Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… WE DOFF OUR (FLOSS) CAP! Look, we know you’re happy blobbing bait floss to attach your baits, but that was until you saw these!Korda just knows how to make our lives...

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Targets Set & Targets Met - Ade

After a busy season running a fishing guest house it was great at last to think about getting out and doing some fishing myself. We have had a very dry summer so the river has been low and clear with...

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