All About Fishing

19 th May 2025

ADTV Amandas Angling - Gravel Pit Tench Fishing

by Amanda Hook

Welcome to the premiere episode of Amanda’s Angling, a brand-new ADTV series where I step out from behind the camera and onto the bank! For those of you who don’t know, I’ve spent the last few years filming some of the best anglers around,

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Posted in: Coarse/Match Fishing , ADTV Specials, All About Fishing, AD Culture
11 th April 2023

10 Anime Characters Who Love Fishing as Much as You Do

Do you love spending your days at the lake, tackling any challenge that comes with fishing? Or perhaps your hobby is binge-watching the newest series of anime shows? Well, why not combine two of life’s great pleasures? In this article, we are

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Posted in: Seasonal Guides, All About Fishing
12 th July 2022

Say Goodbye to Stress! Celebrating Simplicity Day with Fishing

What is Simplicity? The absence of complexity. A few factors interact to convey an overall picture of calm and serenity. Simplicity is both a way of life and an art form. In a complex world where many things seem unnecessarily complicated,

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Posted in: Tackle, Tackle, All About Fishing
17 th January 2021

Fishing in the Perfect Storm – How fishing WON 2020

2020 was a tough year, a year of unprecedented firsts and unexplored territory. The global pandemic has created a new reality for us all, in the UK, we were confined to our homes for the best part of 3 months at the start of 2020, which for us

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Posted in: All About Fishing, Fishing Industry & Events, AD Culture
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
18 th September 2020

Best Rivers to Fish in the World - with Ade Kiddell

To celebrate World Rivers Day which annually falls on the fourth Sunday of September, I have gathered some facts about my personal top three favourite rivers that I have fished. Rivers are great for many disciplines from carp to catfish to trout! 1

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Posted in: Catch Reports, All About Fishing, Fishing Tips & Tricks Tagged: River Fishing, Ade Kiddell
11 th September 2020

Angling Direct Leicester Store - Coming Soon

There’s something new coming to Leicester… People of Leicester, we, here at Angling Direct are pleased to be able to tell you that, in the very near future (Saturday 26th September), the AD Leicester store will open its doors, bringing quality

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Posted in: New Arrivals & Coming Soon, All About Fishing, Company News
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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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, All About Fishing, Fishing Tips & Tricks
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
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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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, All About Fishing, Fishing Tips & Tricks