News

09 th October 2025

Angling Direct Burnley - Grand Opening - Join us on Saturday 11th October

by Guest Writer

Angling Direct Burnley's NEW store is OPENING Saturday 11th October! To celebrate, we will be cutting the ribbon and holding a Grand Opening here at the new store in Burnley. Are you coming?! With unique one off deals, competitions and special guests

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15 th August 2025

We’ve reached 500k MyAD Members!

by Guest Writer

We’re incredibly proud to announce that MyAD has just reached 500,000 members! That’s half a million passionate anglers who share our love for the water, the tackle, and everything fishing has to offer. The MyAD community represents the full

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Posted in: News & Events, Company, News, Company News, AD Culture
29 th July 2025

Angling Direct Supports Communities To Tackle UK Water Pollution

by Guest Writer

In response to the latest Environment Agency report revealing a 60% year-on-year increase in serious water pollution incidents in 2024, we are renewing our call for urgent action to protect waterways and support the angling community’s efforts in

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Posted in: News & Events, Company, Official Industry Guidance, Rules & Regulations, Environment, News, Fishing Industry & Events, Company News, AD Culture
28 th May 2025

Angling Direct's AD Community Fund Launch

by Guest Writer

Fishing has always been much more than a hobby. For anglers from all walks of life, it can be a respite from the pressures of the modern world. Whether it helps you to socialise, to get some physical exercise, to take a break from work, to bond with

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Posted in: News & Events, Company, News, Fishing Industry & Events, Company News
29 th April 2025

Angling Direct Chester is open! Join us soon for the Grand Opening

by Guest Writer

We’re excited to announce that Angling Direct Chester is now open! Our newest store brings the UK’s leading fishing tackle retailer to another brilliant angling location, and we’re thrilled to be serving anglers in and around Chester. Situated

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14 th January 2021

What Anglers Can and Cannot Do in the Third National Lockdown

Although we celebrate that fishing is allowed during the lockdown, there are some restrictions to keep in mind before heading to the bank so that you can keep yourself and others as safe as possible. If you are wondering what we are allowed to do in

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Posted in: News, All About Fishing Tagged: Angling Trust, Covid-19, Fishing Restrictions, National Lockdown
04 th November 2020

Bagging Up On Commercials

Commercials fisheries can be prolific, whether it's F1s, carp, bream or silver fish you're targeting these venue play host to countless weekly matches as well as pleasure/coarse angling sessions. Generally with the commercial venues being well

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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, News, Guides & Tips, Fishing Tackle Guides Tagged: Carp, Coarse Fishing, Match Fishing, Bream, Feeder Fishing, Pole Fishing, F1, Monday Top 5 - Bagging Up On Commercials, Silver Fish
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
17 th June 2020

Angling Direct Bristol is Open!

<p>Since AD Bristol finally opened its doors and Angling Direct re-opened all 35 of our other nationwide stores, we have been inundated with customers across all AD sites, whether they are shopping in-store or utilising our Call + Collect

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12 th June 2020

Angling Direct Bristol - Coming Very Soon!

For those of you that may not have already seen, we, here at Angling Direct are pleased to be able to inform anglers that in the very near future (Monday 15th June), AD Bristol will open its doors, as will all 35 of our Nationwide Stores for the

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Posted in: News, New Arrivals & Coming Soon, Company News