Angling Direct Blog

13 th July 2022

My First Time Surface Fishing for Carp – With Amanda Hook

In this blog, Angling Direct’s photographer; Amanda Hook, reveals her experiences with surface fishing, discussing the excitement and challenges of the first session. After enjoying lure fishing and having had some success with fishing back in

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Posted in: Species Guides, Seasonal Guides, Catch Reports Tagged: Carp, Surface Fishing, Amanda Hook
12 th July 2022

Say Goodbye to Stress! Celebrating Simplicity Day with Fishing

What is Simplicity? The absence of complexity. A few factors interact to convey an overall picture of calm and serenity. Simplicity is both a way of life and an art form. In a complex world where many things seem unnecessarily complicated,

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Posted in: Tackle, Tackle, All About Fishing
11 th July 2022

An Angler's Guide to Buying Fishing Waders

Looking to purchase a set of waders? You’ve come to the right place. The following paragraphs function as a complete guide to waders, whether you're a seasoned veteran of the banks or a novice.  A quality pair

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Posted in: Guides & FAQs, Beginner's Guides, Buying Guides Tagged: Vass, Waders, Beginners Guide, Chest Waders, Waterproof, buying guide
08 th July 2022

Angling Direct Washington - Coming Very Soon!

There is something new coming to Washington! Anglers of Washington, we have some great news for you. Angling Direct is currently working on a brand new store located right near the Angel of the North Fishing Lakes and the Fox Pond Fishery, in

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Posted in: News & Events, Company Tagged: Store Opening, New Tackle Shop, Washington
06 th July 2022

Summer Fishing Trips - with Ade Kiddell

For various reasons, it has been a little while since I last wrote a blog. Since my last blog entry, I have been very busy, with a trip to the UK and a couple of trips with the campervan here in The Netherlands. Read Ade’s last blog here. Just a

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Posted in: Catch Reports Tagged: Ade Kiddell, Norwich, Holland
05 th July 2022

WIN 24HR WITH DOVEY AND SPOONER! - Monster Carp Competition

The fishing series, Monster Carp, follows expert anglers Tom Dove and Neil Spooner on many fishing adventures, searching for some of the world's largest carp with some special guests. The adventures so far have taken him to Japan, Hungary, Italy,

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Posted in: Competitions, News & Events Tagged: Korda, Monster Carp
04 th July 2022

Searching For Gold: Big Crucian Carp Fishing - with Phil Spinks

In this blog post, Angling Direct’s very own Phil Spinks covers his experience with catching specimen crucians in Sutton as well as his top tips for crucian fishing. Finding waters in the Uk that still hold true crucians of any size is

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Posted in: Species Guides, Discipline Guides, Discipline Tagged: Specimen Fish, Phil Spinks, Crucian Carp
01 st July 2022

30 Years of Delkim Vibration Sensing Bite Alarms! 90's Throwback Bundles

Delkim celebrates the 30 years anniversary of its first vibration-sensing bite alarms this month, with a spectacular price deal. You can buy a set of Delkims for the same price as would have cost in the 90s, making them a lot cheaper than the usual

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Posted in: News & Events, Industry, Tackle
30 th June 2022

European Customers Can Slash Delivery Times by Shopping Locally

If you are not living in the UK, but still want to shop from our amazing fishing tackle collection, we have the solution for you! You can not only shop but also cut down delivery times by using our European online store; Shop from AnglingDirect.EU

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Posted in: News & Events, Company
28 th June 2022

Your Guide to Summer River Fishing

<h3 style="text-align: justify;">The opening of the river season on June 16th is one of the biggest events in the angling calendar, and with the river season now well underway, Angling

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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, Seasonal Guides, Location, Season Tagged: River Fishing, Summer