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11 th August 2020

RidgeMonkey Heavy Duty Water Carrier - Tackle Tuesday

With the summer bringing some extreme heat, it is important to keep hydrated when at the bankside. Whether it is a cup of water to drink or a quick splash to refresh your face and neck, some fresh water can help bring your body temperature down so

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06 th August 2020

Fox Easy Mat - Thursday Focus

To any angler, fish care is vital, especially in the summer heat. Both angler and fish have to take care when fishing in the humid conditions so to make life easier for the anglers and safer for the fish, check out Fox's Easy Mat. When landing a

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05 th August 2020

Guru Team Stealth Black Seatbox - Wednesday Review

Created by Rive for Guru, the Stealth seatbox brings match anglers who are just getting their feet, and their lines, wet on the professional circuit the benefit of two of angling's brightest new brands, with design quality that's

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04 th August 2020

Avid Carp Lok Down Bucket Stand - Tackle Tuesday

Many carp anglers will agree that in recent years spodding has become hugely popular! Spodding gets all the carp interested in your swim and before you know it the battle of landing a great carp in the net begins! What is spodding? For

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03 rd August 2020

Catching Catfish – A Guide to Catfishing in the UK

The catfish or sometimes known, Silurus glanis, is the largest freshwater fish within the UK and probably also within most of Europe’s freshwaters. According to the Canal & River Trust, this large and powerful fish can reach weights up to

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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, All About Fishing, Fishing Tips & Tricks
30 th July 2020

International Friendship Day - Take a Friend Fishing

The 30th of July (today) is International Friendship Day and us anglers know that sharing the bankside with your friends makes for some great memories, especially when you land a great catch! To celebrate International Friendship Day, we thought we

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Posted in: News, All About Fishing
30 th July 2020

Trakker DPM PVA Pouch - Thursday Focus

Being organised for most anglers is a must both at and away from the backside. If you are looking for somewhere to securely store your terminal tackle then the Trakker DPM PVA pouch may be the one for you. Designed to hold all your PVA and rig items

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29 th July 2020

Angling Technics Procat MkIII - Wednesday Review

Angling Technics has been firmly at the forefront of bait boat innovation for over two decades, and this latest economically minded offering reflects exactly the distance the company have come over the last 20 years. The Procat MKIII

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28 th July 2020

National Marine Week – Top 5 Sea Fishing Tips

With the sun shining and the family likely wanting to head to the beach, why not make the most of a visit to the coastline and bring those sea fishing rods along! Sea fishing is probably the most accessible; it's usually totally free around our

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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, All About Fishing, Fishing Tips & Tricks
27 th July 2020

Vass-Tex 175 Team Vass Smock - Tackle Tuesday

Even with the sun shining when out at the bank, the wind can still provide a chilly breeze. The Team Vass Tex 175 ‘Khaki Edition’ smock is windproof and breathable. When the weather turns, the Vass smock is prepared, being 100% waterproof with

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