Angling Direct Blog

10 th November 2016

Trot On & Alliance Charter Fishing Report – November

We have had some shocking weather here in Whitby and the past month and a half has been very touch and go. However, when the boats have got out to sea they have had some belting days! In general, we’ve been seeing fish between 3lb and 8lb, which

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Posted in: Catch Reports, News Tagged: Sea Fishing, Charter Boat, Fishing Trips, Trot On, Alliance, Whitby
10 th November 2016

Carp Fishing Catch Up - Michael Stewart

Since I last wrote in August, I have been managing a take or two most weeks, with 10 carp landed ranging from 25lbs to just over 30lb. The pick of the captures for me was a dark 27lb mirror, caught off the surface when we had the last of the warm

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Posted in: Catch Reports, News Tagged: Carp, Carp Fishing, Michael Stewart
09 th November 2016

Wednesday Review... Rod Pods

GROUP TEST... Another new series in TC, Group Test is about giving you the right information on a small range of similar products. By choosing six of each per month, we can keep the information relevant and we hope to offer a variety of models each

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Posted in: Buying Guides, News, Tackle Reviews Tagged: Carp, Carp Fishing, Total Carp Magazine, Rod Support, Rod Pods, Pods
09 th November 2016

Chinook III Charter Fishing Report – November

A fortnight can be a long time in fishing and when it looked like the cod were on their way it seems to have stalled. There are a few around but we are still waiting for the main run to start, the water temperature is still around 12-13 degrees and

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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 2016

Young Angler Of The Year - Learn To Fish Carp Academy

So the day was upon us, the best of the best that had passed through the academy this summer were invited back for a celebration of the academy and some one -to- one tuition from our coaches to take their angling onto the next level.When everyone

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Posted in: Catch Reports, News, All About Fishing, Fishing Industry & Events, Company News Tagged: Learn To Fish, Carp Academy, Learn To Fish Carp Academy
08 th November 2016

Tackle Tuesday... Fox Reflex Compact Bivvy

Similarly to all the short rods now available, several companies are producing compact versions of their bivvies and, in the Reflex, Fox has nailed it.Although I haven't fished from it, I did spend two nights under this one at Carp In The Park and I

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Posted in: Buying Guides, News, Tackle Reviews Tagged: Carp, Carp Fishing, Fox, Fox Bivvy, Total Carp Magazine, Fox Reflex Compact Bivvy
02 nd November 2016

AD Reading - Remember, Remember The 5th Of November

If you haven’t heard already, we’re opening a new store in Reading! Angling Direct Reading will be celebrating its Grand Opening on the 5th of November and we’re making sure that it’s an event you won’t want to miss. There will be loads of

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Posted in: News, Company News Tagged: New Store, New Shop, Angling Direct, Angling Direct Reading, Reading
02 nd November 2016

Autumn Feeder Fishing - Richard Howland

With the start of autumn finally upon us, I was undecided of where to fish and what to fish for on my day off. As I've said before I'm not one for sitting behind motionless carp rods if I'm just fishing for the day, so I would be taking the Drennan

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Posted in: Catch Reports, News Tagged: Specimen Fish, Feeder Fishing, Richard Howland, Roach, Rudd
01 st November 2016

Fishing Gurus - Ade Kiddell

I have long been an admirer of a certain Mr Dean Macey; as an athlete he represented his country at the highest level, where his enthusiasm and commitment was there for all to see. Dean also happens to be a great angler and we have all seen his

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Posted in: Catch Reports, News Tagged: Carp, Carp Fishing, Ade Kiddell, Kingfisher Maison, Fishing In France
01 st November 2016

Tackle Tuesday... New Trakker 2016

When I ventured north to Trakker’s HQ for a sneak preview of its autumn/winter 2016 launches, a few products in particular left a lasting impression. With the embargo consequently lifted following a late-September launch, I can finally share them

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Posted in: Buying Guides, News, Tackle Reviews Tagged: Trade Show, New Products, Trakker, New Tackle, Total Carp Magazine, Trakker 2016