Angling Direct Blog

24 th July 2018

Wednesday Review - Nash Tungsten Terminal Tackle

Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… Serious heavy weight from Nash Tackle...Whilst Nash is best known for their luxe beds and mini rods, it’s terminal tackle collection also deserves some applause - especially this latest drop which comes under the

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Posted in: Buying Guides, News, Fishing Tackle Guides, Tackle Reviews Tagged: Carp Fishing, Wednesday Review, Carpology, Terminal Tackle, Nash Tungsten Terminal Tackle
23 rd July 2018

Frank ‘The Tank’ Christy

They say they don’t make them like they used to; well, this is 100% true when we talk about the Angling Direct legend that is Mr Frank Christy. After working in the same store since 1976 Frank has officially hung up his maggot riddle and retired.

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Posted in: News, All About Fishing, Company News Tagged: Coarse Fishing, Match Fishing, Angling Direct, Angling Direct Wigan, Frank Christy, Retirement
23 rd July 2018

BCAC 'Dream Team' At It Again!

Swindon store manager Kevin Hewitt and West Country carrot cruncher Mark Bartlett fished the British Carp Angling Championships semi final on Brasenose 1 on the Linear complex over the weekend.The match was incredible, and the pair ended up with 66

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Posted in: Catch Reports, News Tagged: Carp Fishing, Angling Direct, BCAC, Angling Direct Swindon
23 rd July 2018

Angling Direct Preston Grand Opening

Another Saturday, another brand new Angling Direct store well and truly welcomed onto the scene. Angling Direct Preston was, as ever, another Grand Opening in which the support of customers from near and far was truly overwhelming.The day started

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Posted in: News, All About Fishing, Fishing Industry & Events, Company News Tagged: Carp Fishing, Sea Fishing, Coarse Fishing, Match Fishing, New Store, Grand Opening, Fly Fishing, Angling Direct Preston
23 rd July 2018

Phil Spinks - Zig Rig Fishing

With the increasingly hot summer months we’ve been experiencing, zig fishing has played quite a large part in my approach to catching carp. In the past, I had dabbled half-heartedly at zig fishing, managing the odd carp, but never focusing on

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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, Catch Reports, News, Guides & Tips, Fishing Tips & Tricks, Fishing Tackle Guides Tagged: Carp Fishing, Sticky Baits, Phil Spinks, Zig Rigs, Floaters
23 rd July 2018

Phil Spinks - A Quest For Rudd

After a successful spring chasing carp, when June 16th came round I fancied something different fishing wise. With the weather being so hot, and no rain, it hasn’t been great fishing conditions. But one species that is willing to play ball during

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Posted in: Catch Reports, News, Guides & Tips Tagged: Coarse Fishing, Phil Spinks, Rudd, Specimen Fishing
23 rd July 2018

Angling Direct Willenhall Maver Open Day Saturday 4th August 2018

Calling all match anglers! Our Angling Direct Willenhall store is holding a very special Maver themed open day on Saturday 4th August from 9am until 4pm.To celebrate this special occasion we are offering 10% off everything in store and 20% off all

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Posted in: News, All About Fishing, Fishing Industry & Events, Company News Tagged: Coarse Fishing, Match Fishing, Maver, Angling Direct, Angling Direct Willenhall, Prizes, Emma Pickering, Tommy Pickering, Store Event
23 rd July 2018

Monday Top 5 - Bream Fishing Tips

The humble bream is a fantastic species to target. Not only are they usually pretty obliging when it comes to feeding, they also tend to congregate in large shoals, which means when you get one, you tend to find a few more. This is a perfect way of

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Posted in: News, Guides & Tips, Fishing Tips & Tricks Tagged: Coarse Fishing, Feeder Fishing, Bream Fishing, Monday Top 5
23 rd July 2018

National Fishing Month - Free Fishing Fun For Everyone

The football World Cup may be over, but another great sporting events kicks off in less than two weeks. National Fishing Month (NFM) 2018 - the highlight of the fishing year – begins on 27th July and gives everyone the chance to give angling a go

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Posted in: News, All About Fishing, Fishing Industry & Events, Company News Tagged: Coarse Fishing, National Fishing Month 2018, Free Fishing, Junior Angling
20 th July 2018

Bag The Tackle You Want At Angling Direct

Anglers tend to be very concerned about the wider environment; a healthy, thriving, pollution-free environment means more fish, fish that are in better condition, and able to grow to larger sizes, with plenty of energy, strength, and appetite, all of

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Posted in: News, All About Fishing, Company News Tagged: Fishing, Angling Direct, Environment, Fishing tackle, Paper Bags, Shops, Reduce Plastics