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10 th September 2018
Monday Top 5 - Autumn Tips
Dare I say it, but autumn is looming. In fishing terms this is never a bad thing as, along with spring, it's the best time to be on the bank. Fish are back up to prime weights after spawning and generally feeding their heads off with better water
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09 th September 2018
Phil Spinks - August Rudd & Barbel
It’s now the beginning of September as I’m sat typing this and I’m feeling rather pleased with the way my summer fishing continued the year.When I last wrote about my fishing I was in full rudd fishing mode and came very close to the magic 3lb
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08 th September 2018
Phil Spinks - Bream, Bream And More Bream
I normally find myself trying to avoid catching bream. But on a recent trip with the media crew from AD the plan was for me to fish with Advanta RVS rods in an attempt to get a few bites in between filming some product videos for work. I arrived at
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05 th September 2018
Thursday Focus - Brollies
When anglers talk about brollies, we’re not looking to simply keep a light drizzle at bay. Out on the bank, a brolly can be anything from a broad, tilted, umbrella design that’s more about offering shade, and keeping your bait out of the worst of
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04 th September 2018
Wednesday review - Daiwa Emblem 25QD Reel
Based on the high performance technology that's driven the Daiwa Cast'izm reel to the heights of success and angler-approved popularity, and exclusively available in the UK from Angling Direct and Fosters of Birmingham, the Daiwa Emblem 25QD reel is
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04 th September 2018
Tackle Tuesday - RidgeMonkey Bivvy Lite Plus
Giving you three light settings, with a choice of white, red, or green beam, and a choice of two brightness settings, allowing you to tailor your bivvy lighting to the season, conditions, and your personal preference and needs, the RidgeMonkey Bivvy
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03 rd September 2018
Dave Coster's Fishing Diary - August 2018
During August my mate Andy “Epicentre” was up from London for a couple of visits, so first of all we decided to go exploring on the River Trent. Our first stop was the A1 stretch at South Muskam. Not having been to the A1 Pits Fishery before, we
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03 rd September 2018
Dave Coster's How To - Pick The Right Tools
A sharp pair of scissors are essential when out on the bank. Fine pointed designs are best for trimming knots, particularly on hooks, where you don’t want a long tag end that fish can feel - potentially causing them to reject the hook bait.
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03 rd September 2018
Angling Direct Guildford Grand Opening
We have opened some amazing shops in our time, but the interest, excitement and anticipation of the Angling Direct Guildford opening has been truly special. The day certainly lived up to the hype, and more.As customers took advantage of the huge
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03 rd September 2018
Monday Top 5 - Stick Float Fishing
Stick float fishing on rivers is a devastating method that can allow you not only to cover a huge stretch of river, but can also be used to target a huge variety of species, from dace through to barbel. Here are our top 5 stick float fishing tips…
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