November On Chew - Phil Spinks
Since my last blog my attentions have turned away from zander fishing and my pike gear has come out to play. I've had the urge to go pike fishing since the beginning of the autumn but I try to hold...
View ArticleIntroducing Embryo Angling Habitats 2017 Calendar
Embryo Angling Habitats is a non-for-profit organisation which provides vital support to under-funded and community owned angling venues up and down the country, with a particular focus on protecting...
View ArticleIt's Not Always About The Size... Justin Grapes
For this next blog I'm staying local to me in Norfolk and visiting Catch 22 – a water normally associated with carp – for some pleasure fishing for coarse fish. It was a last minute decision as a 24...
View ArticleChinook III Charter Fishing Report – December
Dabbling with dabsWhilst we all wait for the cod to arrive another species has turned up in abundance, that is the humble dab.These sweet tasty little flatfish are giving our anglers great sport on...
View ArticleTackle Tuesday... Advanta Discovery CX5 5 Season Sleeping Bag
Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… Beat The Chill... If you’re planning on seeing it “through to Christmas”, then your summer bag isn’t going to cut it. Luckily Advanta have just launched the CX5: a true...
View ArticleMeet our 2016 King of the Catch Runners-Up
Our 2016 King of the Catch was the hardest fought edition of the competition to date – with more entries than ever before. Unfortunately, there could only be one winner in each category but that didn’t...
View ArticleWednesday Review... ESP LoPro Brolly
The conventional brolly just got better. With a huge majority of anglers slimming down their tackle wishing to fish short, fast effective sessions the Lo Pro was born. With a ridiculously minuscule...
View ArticleMeet our 2016 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...
View ArticleCarp Fishing - Cold-water Pellet Waggler Tips!
For this latest episode we headed to Reepham Fisheries to try a bit of cold water pellet waggler fishing.Now the pellet waggler is generally associated with the summer months and a method that is only...
View ArticleTackle Tuesday... Trakker Tempest Skull Caps
Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… Top Hat - Ever since the first Tempest rolled off the Trakker production line we’ve all been asking if they’ll ever be a front peaked version. Well, now there is, and...
View ArticleWednesday Review... Advanta Protector Two Man Bivvy
No, we haven't got the price wrong, you can purchase this two man bivvy for well under £200 in fact, Angling Direct has even had it cheaper than the £174.99 we have listed here! The overwrap has also...
View ArticleItchen To Get Fishing - Roy Allen
With a heavy schedule managing the new Angling Direct Reading store lately, the invite of a day fishing on the river Itchen with friends was certainly welcomed! I'm not a die hard river enthusiast,...
View ArticleSpecimen Bread Punch - Ade Kiddell
The weather always has a huge effect on our fishing; it’s often too hot, too cold, too bright, too wet, and we use the weather more than anything as an excuse why we haven't had a good catch. Truth is,...
View ArticleTackle Tuesday... NEW Fox Eos, Aquos & Sherpa!
It's that time of year where many of the top companies are launching new products for this season and next, one of which is Fox. I've taken a closer look at a few standouts items from its most recent...
View ArticleWednesday Review... NEW Chub Cookware & Fish Care
Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… ALFRESCO DINING - Thanks to Chub’s 2017 cookware range, you’ll be turning out Pret quality paninis and brewing Starbucks Macchiatos in no time.1. Coffee Maker We regret...
View ArticleSea Fishing From The Beach - How Light Can You Go!
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.Now it’s no secret that the winter fishing around our coastline has...
View ArticleTackle Tuesday... Trakker Tempest Utility Fronts
Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… In an ideal world, that lightweight one-man shelter you own would be perfect for all times. In reality it isn’t. Sometimes you require more space (trips abroad, longer...
View ArticleOn A Mission - Justin Grapes
For me at the minute, my chub-fishing-head is firmly screwed on. I've got four stretches which I'm concentrating on at this time of year and they could all do me a 7lb chub, which is my winter target,...
View ArticleWednesday Review... Winter Boots 101
Boots 101 - We compare three pairs of winter boots to put you in the know for the coming season.There’s nothing worse in this world than being out on the bank with wet, cold feet. Okay there is,...
View ArticleTackle Tuesday... Nash Titan
Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… A NEW TITAN FAMILY! The Nash Tackle trade show is always one of the most eagerly awaited of the year, and 2017’s offerings didn’t disappoint…The last time Nash offered a...
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