Angling Direct Blog

16 th July 2020

6 Tips for Fishing Urban Venues - Park Week

Earlier in the week, we shared some of our favourite park lake venues, we now wish to share 6 top tips for fishing parks lakes, as our second instalment of Love Park Week. Follow the Rules / Out of Bounds / Don’t Obstruct Pathways It may not be

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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, Fishing Tips & Tricks
16 th July 2020

Fox RX+ 3 Rod Presentation Set - Thursday Focus

The Fox RX + 3 Rod Presentation Set brings the Fox quality into an improved version of the NTX-R. Added features on the RX + 3 include manually selectable day and night modes, with the ability to manually change

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Posted in: Tackle Reviews
15 th July 2020

Trakker DPM 3 Rod Padded Sleeve 12ft - Wednesday Review

Whilst not using your fishing rods you need them to be in the best care. Whether it is in storage or for the short journey from car to bankside, a rod sleeve will certainly keep your rods safe from scuffs. The Trakker DPM 3 Rod Padded Sleeve will

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Posted in: Tackle Reviews
15 th July 2020

St Swithin’s Day - Top 10 Fishing Tackle for Sunny and Rainy Days

For those anglers asking, what is St Swithin's day, we here, at Angling Direct will let you know. St Swithin’s Day takes place on the 15th July each year and, according to traditional folklore, whatever the weather is like on St Swithin's Day, it

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Posted in: Buying Guides, Tackle Reviews
14 th July 2020

UK's Best Park Lakes & Urban Fishing Venues

With the rise in popularity of day-ticket venues, park lakes have largely been forgotten. However, in recent years they have been making a comeback with thanks to YouTube series such as Urban Banx, fronted by Nash’s Alan Blair, and several park

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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, Fishing Tips & Tricks
14 th July 2020

Fox Explorer Barrow - Tackle Tuesday

Nothing can be more draining than repeating the same journey from car to the bankside to get all your fishing tackle set up, especially in the summer heat. What is needed is a reliable fishing barrow. The Fox Explorer Barrow features an

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Posted in: Tackle Reviews
10 th July 2020

Advanta Endurance Uni-Extended Porch 1 Man - Advanta Saturday

Launched in 2011, Advanta is a brand with the need to develop a range of simple core products that were not always available year-round to anglers. The Advanta Endurance range is focused on anglers that surpass their limits and push tackle

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Posted in: Tackle Reviews
10 th July 2020

Angling Direct Northampton is Opening Soon

With Saturday 18th July just around the corner, we thought we would remind Anglers of the midlands that all your tackle needs will be met soon. We hope you are just as excited as we are for the new Angling Direct opening in Northampton. This brand

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Posted in: Company News
09 th July 2020

Trakker DPM Chilla Bag - Thursday Focus

In the warmer, humid climate of the summer season, anglers find it difficult keeping their bait cooler and fresher for longer. Investing in a decent cool bag can certainly help for maintaining a cool temperature for baits in storage and in

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Posted in: Tackle Reviews
08 th July 2020

Daiwa Tournament SS2600 Whisker Reel - Wednesday Review

When you're going after the challenge and thrill of a new personal best from a species that's cunning, wily, and puts up a more than satisfying fight, you want to go equipped with top of the range equipment, knowing you're loaded and ready for

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Posted in: Tackle Reviews