Guides & Tips

15 th October 2018

Monday Top 5 - Spodding/Spombing Tips

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 wasted, and keeping your bait

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11 th October 2018

Thursday Focus- Wychwood Exorcist Reel

Do You Need An Exorcist?If the spirits of all the ones that got away are starting to haunt you, then Wychwood can offer you the assistance of the Exorcist, a classically styled reel that's crafted to work the perfect cast on any large venue at

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10 th October 2018

Wednesday Review- Rive ST D36 Dream Pack Seat Box

Meet Your MatchMatch anglers who dream of unrivalled success, are you sitting comfortably? If you're not, you could be soon, with this dream-fulfilling seat box choice from those fun, lively folk with all the bright ideas out at Rive.Having

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09 th October 2018

Tackle Tuesday- RidgeMonkey VRH300 USB Rechargeable Headtorch

Don't Get Left In The DarkFor winter fishing, or overnight campaigns, a headtorch is a practical essential out on the bank, allowing you to see where you're going and what you're doing, whilst keeping your hands free for reeling in, baiting up, or

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08 th October 2018

Monday Top 5 - Bivvy Tips

With the temperatures dropping this time of year, especially overnight, your bivvy is a place of real sanctuary away from the cold, wind and wet. There are a number of things that you can do to maximise your comfort; here are our top 5 bivvy tips:

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06 th October 2018

Advanta Saturday- Advanta CCX Relaxa Chair Lite

Are you sitting comfortably? Comfort has been at the forefront of the Advanta brand from its beginnings in 2011, and this dynamic brand has never dropped that focus and attention to detail.The CCX Relaxa Chair brings the leading edge comfort

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04 th October 2018

Thursday Focus- Daiwa Black Widow Reel

Work With The Black WidowDaiwa's Black Widow is a reel that allows you embrace the shadowy allure of carp angling's deepest, darkest possibilities .Crafted with a graphite body and rotor, and aluminium spool, the Black Widow offers dark dreams of

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03 rd October 2018

Wednesday Review-Chub RS Plus Comfy Chair

Sit Back and RelaxHere at Angling Direct, we appreciate the importance of home comforts while you're out on the bank. A good quality fishing chair can make all the difference during a day session, allowing you to stay out as long as you need

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02 nd October 2018

Tackle Tuesday - Shimano Beastmaster XB 10000 Big Pit Reel

If you're a carp angler who wants a reel you can rely on for some holiday sea fishing, or a surf angler who's been talked in to heading out with friends on a carp campaign, the Shimano Beastmaster XB 10000 is a beast of a reel, and offers the

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01 st October 2018

Dave's How To – Bag Up With Lumpy Groundbait

Although it says on the packet that Dynamite Swim Stim Betaine Green Groundbait is for carp, I’ve discovered that tench like this gear too. At this time of the year tench can be a bit fussy, fizzing loads of bubbles over your feed but refusing to

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