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23 rd August 2021
How To Attach Your Hookbait Using Bait Floss – Carp Fishing Quickbite
In this AD Quickbite guide for carp fishing, we show you 2 different ways to use bait floss to attach your hookbaits! What is Bait Floss? For those anglers that are yet to discover the magic of bait floss, it is used by anglers to
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20 th August 2021
Shimano Beastmaster XB Reel - Product Spotlight
With the Beastmaster XB Reel, Shimano has brought anglers improved performance, with the same quality and cosmetics that ensured the XTA/XSA reel range made such a positive impact on the scene. As its name suggests, this big pit reel is ready to
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18 th August 2021
Angling Direct Leicester - Grand Store Opening
Store Grand Openings are back! We, here at Angling Direct have planned to give our Angling Direct Leicester store it’s very long overdue Grand Opening. Due to the pandemic and store restrictions, when we opened AD Leicester back in September 2020
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17 th August 2021
An Angler's Buyers Guide to Fishing Bite Alarms
Nothing is worse than realising you’ve just missed out on the catch of a lifetime because you weren’t paying enough attention to your rod. A bite alarm is much more than just an electronic accessory – it’s your trusted partner on the bank!
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16 th August 2021
How to Tie a Simple Flatfish Rig - Quickbite
This flatfish rig is something of a go-to for the sea anglers at Angling Direct, this in-depth, step-by-step video highlights how to tie the rig for optimum results. Whilst the rig is designed with flatfish in mind, it really will catch anything that
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12 th August 2021
Advanta RTF Float Combo 10ft (3m)/30RD - Advanta Thursday
Perfect for the beginner angler, getting into float fishing, the Advanta RTF Float Combo includes 1 rod and 1 reel that are designed for float fishing methods. Angling Direct has made this pairing so you do not have to spend lots of time trying to
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11 th August 2021
Polarised Sunglasses Guide
When you’re looking forward to some summer fishing, you want to be able to see exactly what’s going on below the surface, so you know the best place to bait, and so that you can enjoy a few magical moments simply watching fish who aren’t aware
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10 th August 2021
The Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing Locations Guide
All images are © 2021 Mortimer & Whitehouse and the BBC. What is Gone Fishing? If you are not an angler that sits in front of the TV very often, you may have been missing out on this wonderful, wholesome fishing show from the last couple of
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09 th August 2021
How to Bait Up With Squid - QuickBite
Squid is a highly effective bait in UK waters, if you’re out in the boat, or on the beach, targeting cod, rays or smoothhound, be sure to take some squid with you, as it proves popular amongst those species. As highlighted in the video, cut length
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06 th August 2021
RidgeMonkey Hunter 750 Bait Boat - Product Spotlight
The first-ever fully top-loading bait boat. This industry-first bait boat means that there’s no longer any need to fiddle around underneath and insert your baited rig into the hopper from below. The compact design of the Hunter 750 is ideally
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