Dragons Den - Terry Dempsey & Urban Baits
Anyone watching Sunday's episode of Dragons' Den (26th August, for those of you relying on catch-up TV for your viewing pleasure) will probably have experienced the pricking up of angling ears at the...
View ArticleAdvanta Saturday - Advanta Bedchair Buddy
Advanta is a dynamic range of fishing tackle and lifestyle accessories that aims to provide premium performance at an affordable price. Exclusive to Angling Direct, Advanta has gone from strength to...
View ArticleMonday Top 5 - Stick Float Fishing
Stick float fishing on rivers is a devastating method that can allow you not only to cover a huge stretch of river, but can also be used to target a huge variety of species, from dace through to...
View ArticleAngling Direct Guildford Grand Opening
We have opened some amazing shops in our time, but the interest, excitement and anticipation of the Angling Direct Guildford opening has been truly special. The day certainly lived up to the hype, and...
View ArticleDave Coster's How To - Pick The Right Tools
A sharp pair of scissors are essential when out on the bank. Fine pointed designs are best for trimming knots, particularly on hooks, where you don’t want a long tag end that fish can feel -...
View ArticleDave Coster's Fishing Diary - August 2018
During August my mate Andy “Epicentre” was up from London for a couple of visits, so first of all we decided to go exploring on the River Trent. Our first stop was the A1 stretch at South Muskam. Not...
View ArticleTackle Tuesday - RidgeMonkey Bivvy Lite Plus
Giving you three light settings, with a choice of white, red, or green beam, and a choice of two brightness settings, allowing you to tailor your bivvy lighting to the season, conditions, and your...
View ArticleWednesday review - Daiwa Emblem 25QD Reel
Based on the high performance technology that's driven the Daiwa Cast'izm reel to the heights of success and angler-approved popularity, and exclusively available in the UK from Angling Direct and...
View ArticleThursday Focus - Brollies
When anglers talk about brollies, we’re not looking to simply keep a light drizzle at bay. Out on the bank, a brolly can be anything from a broad, tilted, umbrella design that’s more about offering...
View ArticlePhil Spinks - Bream, Bream And More Bream
I normally find myself trying to avoid catching bream. But on a recent trip with the media crew from AD the plan was for me to fish with Advanta RVS rods in an attempt to get a few bites in between...
View ArticlePhil Spinks - August Rudd & Barbel
It’s now the beginning of September as I’m sat typing this and I’m feeling rather pleased with the way my summer fishing continued the year.When I last wrote about my fishing I was in full rudd fishing...
View ArticleMonday Top 5 - Autumn Tips
Dare I say it, but autumn is looming. In fishing terms this is never a bad thing as, along with spring, it's the best time to be on the bank. Fish are back up to prime weights after spawning and...
View ArticleTackle Tuesday - Fox RX +3 Rod Presentation Kit
Fox RX +3 Rod Presentation Kit The perfect way to ‘sound the alarm’ for that potential new pb, the Fox RX + 3 Rod Presentation Set is the ultimate bite alarm set up, bringing committed carp anglers...
View ArticleWednesday Review - Sonik Dominator XSS Reels
When you’re caught up with a carp campaign, you need a reel that can handle the challenges the large, lively carp can offer, and which will look good and perform well across a range of commercial...
View ArticleThursday Focus - Wychwood Boatman Game Bag
Fly fishing is as much about aesthetics as it is angling, and, in most peoples’ minds, probably prompts images of expensive ‘country casuals’, canvas and leather satchels, and sleek spaniels waiting...
View ArticleAdvanta Saturday - Advanta Discovery CSX Hypernova Stove
With a commitment to taking care of every aspect of your angling lifestyle, one of the most popular ranges that Advanta offer is our stunning selection of high performance stoves, perfect for getting...
View ArticleAngling Direct Rayleigh- Proper Carp Baits Open Day - Saturday 29th September...
Angling Direct Rayleigh Proper Carp Baits Open day Saturday 29th September 2018.Talk about a ‘Proper’ carpy day out for you and the family; Angling Direct Rayleigh are hosting a very special Proper...
View ArticleMonday Top 5 - Grayling Fishing
Have you ever caught ‘the lady of the stream’? Probably the most beautiful of all British fish species, and an awesome target for the autumn and winter. Grayling are perfectly wild fish that inhabit...
View ArticleAde Kiddell - August 2018
I was outside yesterday in shorts and a T shirt and it was 28 degrees, today it's 16c and feels very autumnal. The summer has been exceptional, but already we have had two frosts; my feelings are an...
View ArticleThree Waterways Fishing Challenge - Lake, River & Sea Fishing
For this latest episode we're out taking on another challenge, this time it’s something we’ve called the 3 waterways fishing challenge!We wanted to catch a fish from a lake, river and the sea all in...
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