Beginner's Guides

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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14 th September 2020

Your Guide to Fishing Knots

Many anglers will have to agree that there is nothing more important than the knots you choose for your terminal tackle. The right fishing knot can ensure that, after all the effort of getting that bite, your tackle holds so that your intended target

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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, Guides & Tips, Fishing Tips & Tricks Tagged: Fishing Knots
11 th September 2020

Simple Spod Mix - Phil Spinks

You will need the following: 2mm Pellets 4mm Pellets 16mm Boilies Liquid Additive Sweetcorn Ridgemonkey Choppa Korda Krusha Step 1 Chop a few handfuls of boilies using the RidgeMonkey Choppa. &

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09 th September 2020

UK Specimen Roach Fishing - The Insiders Guide

About roach fishing in the UK:The roach (Rutilus rutilus), is a fresh- and brackish-water fish of the family Cyprinidae, native to most of Europe and western Asia.How to identify a roach: A moderately deep bodied fish with silvery

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02 nd September 2020

The Insider's Guide to Perch Fishing

With Autumn just around the corner, switching to perch fishing is ideal for the cooler months. If you are eager to try perch fishing, this guide can give you some tips to making the most out of the sessions out in the windy weather! About Perch

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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, Guides & Tips, Fishing Tips & Tricks Tagged: Float Fishing, Perch, Perch Fishing, Skill School, Beginners Guide, How To Catch Perch
26 th August 2020

Your Complete Beginners Guide to Fishing Hooks

Hooks are one of the most important pieces of terminal tackle you will have in your tackle box, but an item that is often overlooked. We, here at Angling Direct, want to guide you to the right hooks for your type of fishing, hopefully bringing you

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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, Guides & Tips, Fishing Tips & Tricks, Fishing Tackle Guides Tagged: Coarse Fishing Answers, Skill School, Beginners Guide, Hooks
25 th August 2020

Distance Casting Tips With Terry Edmonds

TERRY'S TACKLE TIPS To get the most out of your cast, Terry recommends a 13ft stiff rod - “It doesn't matter whether you're tall or short, stocky or average build, go with the thirteen-footer, you can't go wrong”, and makes it clear that 50mm

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12 th August 2020

International Youth Day – Top 10 Tips for Taking Your Child Fishing

The 12th August marks International Youth Day, which is a great opportunity to teach your children something new! We, here at Angling Direct support and encourage many youth angling events such as the Fishing 4 Schools, Learn to Fish Carp Academy and

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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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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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