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27 th October 2016
KING OF THE CATCH 2016 - WINNERS!
The waiting is finally over and the results are in. All the votes have been counted and verified, and we’re now able to announce the five winners and five runners up of King of the Catch 2016!Before we do, we’d like to thank everyone who entered
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26 th October 2016
Wednesday Review... Advanta Discovery CX Sleeping Bags
If you are in the market for a new sleeping bag then look no further. We have chosen two from the Advanta range that we feel will keep you warm and cosy through those cold hours of darkness that will soon be upon us.Both benefit from a luxurious
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25 th October 2016
KOTC 2015 - Carp Winner, Charlie Coppolo - Prize Report
Bleary eyed and sleep deprived, the morning I’d waited for had finally come around! Almost exactly a year on from the closing date of the 2015 ‘King of the Catch’ competition, and with myself being lucky enough to take top spot in the carp
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25 th October 2016
Tackle Tuesday... Aqua Carp Care
Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… Aqua Products has been sewing and stitching some of the best mats and slings for decades, but 2016’s collection really is something else… Aqua’s mats and slings have been protecting and weighing carp for
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24 th October 2016
Chinook III Charter Fishing Report – October II
HERE COME THE COD! Well it's good news, the first cod are starting to show up, most have been reported along the North Essex coastline, the best so far was a cracking fish of 12 lb caught on the Walton charter boat Misty Lady on Saturday, these
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20 th October 2016
Climax Tackle Joins the Angling Direct Group
Angling Direct is proud to announce that Climax Tackle has officially joined the Angling Direct Group. As you might already know, we acquired Climax Tackle towards the end of the summer and we are now beginning the process of re-branding Climax
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20 th October 2016
AD Reading - Remember, Remember The 5th Of November
If you haven’t heard already, we’re opening a new store in Reading! Angling Direct Reading will be celebrating its Grand Opening on the 5th of November and we’re making sure that it’s an event you won’t want to miss. There will be loads of
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19 th October 2016
Wednesday Review... Korum Compact Barrow
Some anglers like to take every item of tackle including the kitchen sink with them, even for a day’s fishing, and there are plenty of barrows on the market to suit their needs. However, if you’re an angler who wants the ease of using a barrow
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19 th October 2016
How To Make Cheese Paste For Chub!
Winter will soon be here and, to me, that means chub! Since I am at work for most of the daylight hours during the winter, I'm usually restricted to fishing in darkness!I like a big smelly bait. Cheesepaste is my favourite bait for after-dark chub
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17 th October 2016
Sea Fishing Special – Fixed Spool Reel Review
Beach fishing has come a long way where reels are concerned. The earliest reels in common use by beach casters were wooden centrepins, often referred to as Scarborough reels. Simple, and quite useful in the hands of an expert caster, but nowhere near
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