Angling Direct Blog

25 th September 2020

AD Leicester - Open Tomorrow, Saturday 26th September

Angling Direct Leicester swings open its doors for the first time tomorrow, Saturday 26th September. If you’re in the area, pop in and say hello to our friendly, expert staff and treat yourself to a new tackle item to add to your armoury ahead of

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Posted in: Tackle Reviews
25 th September 2020

Top 5 River Fishing Tips - with Ade Kiddell

Sunday 27th September 2020 marks World River’s Day and as anglers, we here at team AD thought a great way to celebrate was to share some river fishing tips with you from our very own Ade Kiddell. When you are on a fishing holiday anywhere

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Posted in: Tips & Tricks, Location Tagged: Ade Kiddell
24 th September 2020

Advanta Discovery CCX5 5 Season Sleeping Bag - Advanta Thursday

With the weather turning towards autumn and winter, it is important to make sure that your sleeping bag is going to keep you warm on the bank throughout the winter. If you’re brave enough to get out on the bank during the colder months, a 5

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Posted in: Tackle Reviews
23 rd September 2020

Phil Spinks and the Giant Catfish

When Angling Direct tasked me with filming a video promoting the Shimano ST RB Baitrunner reels, I grabbed the 10-foot 3lb test curve Advanta carp rods and headed for the bank with videographer, Chris Ansell. I was confident I would catch a

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Posted in: Catch Reports
22 nd September 2020

Nash ZT Re-Verse Hybrid Down Jacket - Tackle Tuesday

With summer simmering down and the autumnal chill just around the corner, its important that you stay warm on the bank, that light summer jacket or hoody just isnt going to cut it anymore. With that in mind, lets take a look at the tough and

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Posted in: Tackle Reviews
18 th September 2020

Angling Direct Leicester - New Store Coming Soon

If the local anglers of Leicester need some great news to cheer them up, we, here at Angling Direct can certainly provide! For those that have not heard already, Angling Direct is currently working on a brand new store located right next to the Old

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Posted in: News & Events, Company Tagged: Store Opening
18 th September 2020

Best Rivers to Fish in the World - with Ade Kiddell

To celebrate World Rivers Day which annually falls on the fourth Sunday of September, I have gathered some facts about my personal top three favourite rivers that I have fished. Rivers are great for many disciplines from carp to catfish to trout! 1

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Posted in: Catch Reports, All About Fishing, Fishing Tips & Tricks Tagged: River Fishing, Ade Kiddell
17 th September 2020

Protector Straight Six Bed - Advanta

You get the odd red-letter day, but for the most part fishing requires patience and perseverance, both of which are influenced by a decent nights sleep. The latest bedchair offering from Advanta, the Protector Straight Six Bed

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Posted in: Tackle Reviews
17 th September 2020

£40 Off Deeper CHIRP+ When You Trade In Your Old Sonar

Trade in your old sonar – regardless of brand – and get £40 off the Deeper CHIRP+ The Deeper CHIRP+ device is a sonar navigation system that helps anglers at a new venue choose the right swim for them. The Deeper CHIRP+ provides you with the

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Posted in: Special Offers & Deals, Tackle Reviews
16 th September 2020

Best time to go Fishing for Zander in the UK - Insiders Guide

How to identify a zander: - Green/brown colour with dark vertical markings. - Cream or white underside. - Double dorsal fin, with the front fin containing hard and quite sharp rays. - Two long sharp teeth at the front that are vampire-looking in

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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, Fishing Tips & Tricks, Fishing Tackle Guides