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01 st December 2020

Dynamite Baits Robin Red Carp Bundle - Tackle Tuesday

If you ask any carp angler to name a fail-safe carp bait that performs every time then you can guarantee that Robin Red will be right up there. A legend of the carp fishing industry, Robin Red is truly iconic and they have to lead to the capture of

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Posted in: Product Reviews, Bait Tagged: Carp, Dynamite Baits, Bait, Red Range, Exclusive
30 th November 2020

Top 5 Tips for Spodding & Spombing Tactics

What is Spodding/ Spombing? Spodding/Spombing has revolutionised our ability to accurately feed our chosen fishing spot with even the smallest lightest food items at extreme range. This is all done with maximum efficiency, ensuring minimal bait is

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Posted in: Tips & Tricks, Tackle, Bait Tagged: Carp Fishing, Fishing, Spomb, Spod, Beginners Guide, Top 5, Spodding
27 th November 2020

Barbel Fishing in November – With Ade Kiddell

Sadly, like the UK, out here in France we are back in lockdown. Luckily, this time fishing has not been completely stopped, however, I have to remain within the constraints of the lockdown rules. For France, the fishing rules are; sticking to a

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Posted in: Tips & Tricks, Discipline, Season, Catch Reports Tagged: Winter, France, Ade Kiddell, Barbel Fishing, Autumn Fishing
24 th November 2020

Penn Affinity III Longcast Reel - Tackle Tuesday

The Penn Affinity III is a fantastic longcast reel equipped with features to make this reel as durable as possible. The Quick and smooth HT-100 drag system, which is fully sealed, will produce a nice action whilst fighting with a specimen sized carp

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23 rd November 2020

Complete Beginner's Guide To Fishing Groundbait

The first thing to understand about groundbait is that there’s a varied menu on offer. Over the last decade we anglers have been spoiled by numerous manufacturers creating a multitude of types, flavours and colours, to give us a smorgasbord of

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Posted in: Guides & FAQs, Tips & Tricks, Beginner's Guides, Bait Tagged: Bait, Coarse Fishing Answers, Beginners Guide, Groundbait, Mixing Groundbait
20 th November 2020

Christmas 2020 MUST HAVE Fishing Gift - Fishing Advent Calendar

The countdown to Christmas is here, it might be a bit different this year, what with the global pandemic continuing into the festive period, but the show must go on. Whether you're looking for fishing gifts for him or the perfect 2020 Christmas

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Posted in: Tackle Reviews
19 th November 2020

Advanta Protector MZ Straight 6 Bedchair - Advanta Thursday

When you’re spending a weekend on the bank in search of a new PB carp, you need to make sure you have a comfortable night’s sleep, so that you’ve got plenty of energy to tackle that rumoured 45lb carp that hasnt been landed

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Posted in: Tackle Reviews
18 th November 2020

All You Need to Know About Feeders - Top 5 Feeder Fishing Rigs

<p>The humble feeder<span style="font-size: 14px;"> is an important weapon in your coarse fishing armoury; it can be used to catch a variety of fish in a diverse number of conditions.</span></p> <h2><strong&

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Posted in: Guides & FAQs, Tips & Tricks, Beginner's Guides, Tackle Guides, Tackle, Bait Tagged: Feeder Fishing, Rigs, Coarse Fishing Answers, Beginners Guide, Feeder Fishing Rigs
17 th November 2020

Deeper Festive Range | CHIRP+ | Pro+ |

Deeper CHIRP+ The Deeper Chirp+ uses integrated GPS to turn your Deeper into a bathymetric mapping device. This enables you to create real-time maps of the waterway that you’re fishing, from both boat and shore. This allows you to pin-

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17 th November 2020

RidgeMonkey Vault Tech Table - Tackle Tuesday

No longer are anglers limited to the bare necessities when visiting the bankside. With the entertainment of tablets and mobile devices only having so much battery life, they are going to need a charge at some point during a long session. RidgeMonkey

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Posted in: Product Reviews, Accessories Tagged: Ridgemonkey