Beginner's Guides

Beach Fishing For Flatfish - Dab Rigs, Tips & TacticsTraditionally the colder months at the beginning of the year are normally very quiet months for the sea angler.The increase in Sprat population normally pulls all the larger fish into the

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If you are heading to the riverbank this winter, Mick Brown, the predator fishing specialist has a few tips to help get some more pike in your net. In this guide, Mick Brown explains the baits and rigs to help you get the best out of your predator

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To celebrate yesterday's St Valentines Day, we, here at Angling Direct thought we would share the top reasons why angling is our favourite past time. If you are a beginner angler or never tried fishing before, this guide might encourage you to pick

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Fishing for specimen size roach in the depths of winter has become one of my favourite styles of angling. I’ve been fortunate enough to have caught over 40 roach weighing in excess of 3lb, and hundreds of 2lb+ roach. Having spent so much time

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Maybe it’s an age thing but gravel pit pike fishing is a style of pike fishing that has become more and more appealing to me in recent years. Sitting behind static deadbaits while relaxing in a nice comfy chair ticks all the right boxes for me, at

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