Angling Direct Blog

09 th November 2017

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 Thames Estuary and with more reports of fish

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Posted in: Catch Reports, News Tagged: Sea Fishing, Charter Boat, Fishing Trips, Chinook II, Phil White, Chinook III
08 th November 2017

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 had ever seen. We announced our five winners at

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Posted in: Competitions, News, All About Fishing, Fishing Industry & Events, Company News Tagged: Competition, King Of The Catch, Pictures, Winners, KOTC
08 th November 2017

Shimano Bootcamp 2017

Founded in 1921 by Shozaburo Shimano, Shimano Inc. is a name that has long been associated with the cycling world, responsible for a whopping 50% of the global bicycle component market. Since the early 1970s, when the company took its first steps

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Posted in: News, All About Fishing, Company News Tagged: Angling Direct Staff, Shimano, Shimano Bootcamp
08 th November 2017

Wednesday Review... Solar P1 Bow-Loc Net

Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… THE ABSOLUTE BOW-LOCS! Solar’s new/old net is an absolute worldie, and what’s more, it’s made right here in Blighty!SOLAR SHOULD NEED ABSOLUTELY NO INTRODUCTION but if you’re new to this game, then indulge

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Posted in: Buying Guides, News, Tackle Reviews Tagged: Carp, Carp Fishing, Carpology, Solar, Solar P1, Landing Net, Solar P1 Bow-Loc Net
08 th November 2017

Meet our 2017 King of the Catch Runners-Up

Our 2017 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 stop our second place anglers from giving

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Posted in: Competitions, News, All About Fishing, Fishing Industry & Events, Company News Tagged: Competition, King Of The Catch, Pictures, Winners, KOTC
07 th November 2017

Tackle Tuesday... New Nash Tackle!

Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… THE DROP! Nash gives us our fix of new kit mid-season, ‘cos they’re nice like that!Just like Madonna (“where’s this going?” we hear you ask!), Nashy is a master of reinvention. For a host of old-school

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Posted in: Buying Guides, Guides & Tips Tagged: Carp, Carp Fishing, New Products, Nash Tackle, Kevin Nash, Carpology, Nash
06 th November 2017

Top 5 Hemp Tips: How to Use Hemp to Boost Your Fishing Game

Hemp is probably one of, if not the best all-round fish attractor. Just about every species (including roach, bream, tench, and carp) finds it impossible to resist the pulling power of this rich nutty particle. Hemp is devastating on its own but

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Posted in: Guides & Tips, Fishing Tips & Tricks Tagged: Carp, Carp Fishing, Coarse Fishing, Bait, Skill School, Beginners Guide, Hemp, Top 5, Hempseed
03 rd November 2017

Friday Funny - Coarse Karma

As a young (almost teenage) lad heading out for one of my first solo sessions at my local commercial fishery, I was full of excitement but also a little nervous of fishing alone.I reached the lake bright and early on a Saturday morning, after cadging

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Posted in: News, All About Fishing Tagged: Friday Funny, Friday Fun
03 rd November 2017

Advanta Saturday - Advanta Bait Range 5 litre Particle Buckets

Take ADVANTA‘GE’ this Friday! We take a closer look at the Advanta Bait Range - 5ltr BucketBait is one of the most important elements of any angler’s armoury. Advanta Bait Range 5 Litre Buckets offer four options of particles and mixes that

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Posted in: Buying Guides, News, Tackle Reviews Tagged: Bait, Hemp, Particles, Advanta Friday, Maize, Spod Mix, Advanta Bait Range, Advanta Bait Range 5 litre Particle Buckets
02 nd November 2017

Dave Coster's Fishing Diary - October

My first trip in October was a return visit to Denton Reservoir, near Grantham, still hunting the elusive big bream locals say are resident there. I fished the deeps again from the dam wall, starting off with a groundbait feeder and as usual was

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Posted in: Catch Reports, News Tagged: Angling Direct Staff, Coarse Fishing, Dave Coster, Dave Coster's Fishing Diary