Dave Coster's Fishing Diary - November
After catching a decent perch on my first trip to the River Glen in October, I decided to go back, better armed this time with some lobworms. The plan was to feed chopped worm and caster on two pole...
View ArticleFriday Funny - Piking Pirates
This tale takes place on a very famous (maybe more so in the early 90’s) reservoir in a sleepy English village. The reservoir held a 50lb+ mirror carp as well as masses of bream, tench, silver fish and...
View ArticleAdvanta Friday - Advanta Discovery CX Floatation Weigh Sling
Take ADVANTA‘GE’ this Friday! We take a closer look at the Advanta Discovery CX Floatation Weigh Sling.Fish care is always top of the list with all Advanta products. The Advanta Discovery CX Floatation...
View ArticleBeach Fishing Bait Challenge - Fresh Worm v Frozen Worm!
For this latest episode we took the camera’s down to Kessingland on the Suffolk coast, to try and catch a few fish from the beach.Armed with some fresh lugworm and some frozen blacks we decided to put...
View ArticleMonday Top 5 - Deadbaiting Tips
Something for all you predator boys and girls. Deadbaiting is undoubtedly a hugely successful method; however, it’s not just a case of whacking out a bait as far as you can and watching your float or...
View ArticleTackle Tuesday - Fox Black Label Complete 3-Rod Compact Pod
Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… Fox shows us how we can take a complete pod set-up, without even noticing it’s there!Let's get one thing straight: you don’t always need a pod, but when you do, you...
View ArticleWednesday Review - RidgeMonkey Quad Connect Stove
Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… Just when you thought there was a limit to its coolness, RidgeMonkey goes and raises the bar…EVER SINCE THEY LAUNCHED the groundbreaking toastie-maker, RidgeMonkey has...
View ArticleAngling Direct Sheffield Grand Opening- Saturday 2nd December 2017
A cold crisp morning marked the start of what was to be a brilliant grand opening for Angling Direct Sheffield, filled with a “who’s who” of the angling world across coarse, carp, specialist and...
View ArticleKing Of The Catch 2016 Rick Hurley's Canadian Trip of a Lifetime.
After winning our King Of The Catch Prize last year Rick Hurley headed off on his awesome prize trip to Canada, here is his story.After an amazing night’s sleep at the Hilton Hotel in Gatwick, we were...
View ArticleFriday Funny - Types Of Angler
Here’s a bit of fun; over the years I’ve met so many anglers, and, while I’m not one to label anyone, and aware that there are always exceptions to any rule, I’ve generally found most lads fall into...
View ArticleAdvanta Friday - Advanta Discovery CSX Supernova Stove
Whether you’re fishing rivers, canals, still water or open ocean, having a good stove for a cheeky brew or to rustle up your Michelin-Star bankside grub is essential. The Advanta Discovery CSX...
View ArticleAngling Direct Sheffield Grand Opening- Saturday 2nd December 2017
A cold crisp morning marked the start of what was to be a brilliant grand opening for Angling Direct Sheffield, filled with a “who’s who” of the angling world across coarse, carp, specialist and...
View ArticleKing Of The Catch 2016 Rick Hurley's Canadian Trip of a Lifetime
After winning our King Of The Catch Prize last year Rick Hurley headed off on his awesome prize trip to Canada, here is his story.After an amazing night’s sleep at the Hilton Hotel in Gatwick, we were...
View ArticleMonday Top 5 - Maggots
Those little wrigglers are just so effective. I don’t know of any species that doesn’t love a maggot - or two or three……. Here are a few tips to make the most out of your maggotsGive them a boostI’m...
View ArticleTackle Tuesday - Chub Vantage 5 Season Sleeping Bag
Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… Chub want you to stay warm out there this autumn, so they’ve brought you a super-warm bag to prove it. Nice folks that they are…THANKS TO THE CHUB VANTAGE, it’s now...
View ArticleGigantica Road Lake - Andrew Hull
No8. Not the greatest start in a draw with 10 people. Still, from the walk round, the fish seemed to be fairly well spread. My first choice went first; Rob had no hesitation in opting for Tea Party 1,...
View ArticleWednesday Review - Advanta Discovery CX DPM One Night Stand Bivvy
Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… We take a close look at one of Angling Direct's newest launches, the mega Advanta Discovery bivvy… now in DPM!NOT CONTENT WITH selling kit from the biggest brands...
View ArticleTime On The Trent - Darryn Stolworthy
By the 3rd weekend in August it’d been a full month since I last did any sort of fishing, and I was really looking forward to a couple of days on the Trent again, going after barbel with Justin.Justin...
View ArticleAdvanta Friday - Advanta X5 Match Barrow
Take ADVANTA‘GE’ this Friday! We take a closer look at the Advanta X5 Match Barrow.As we all know, you certainly gather a fair amount of gear once you start fishing. Whether you’re a match angler,...
View ArticleMonday Top 5 - River Fishing Tips
Rivers hold some absolute gems of all species, which are often over looked in favour of still waters. For those who want to try the river for the first time, as well as those who already fish them,...
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