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02 nd April 2020
Thursday Focus – Zippo Green Heatbank 6 Rechargeable Hand Warmer & Power Bank
Us anglers love a gadget that can make a session in the bitter cold a little more enjoyable. Not only does the Zippo Green Heatbank 6 warm the hands but it also offers a power bank for all the tech you are bound to take with you for a session. With
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01 st April 2020
Phil Spinks - The Accidental Mirror
Back in 2012 I was a very lucky angler, catching my biggest ever carp while targeting tench. Seeing as we’re all now stuck inside, I thought it would a good time to share my throwback story with you. I have always had a fondness towards the
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01 st April 2020
Wednesday Review - Saber Tuff Kettle
With a 0.9litre capacity, the Saber Tuff Kettle weighs in at just 150g, with a 155mm x 67mm profile, this space saving kettle features a fold-flat handle, which makes it easy to pack away at the end of your session, and is easy to
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31 st March 2020
Tackle Tuesday - PowerPacs DAB Radio
It is easy to feel a little too disconnected during longer sessions out on the bank, but thanks to the meteoric rise of the Powapacs brand your next trip can include comforts that keep you from feeling lonely. Bringing both entertainment and company
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31 st March 2020
Ade Kiddell- Your Guide to Freshwater Fishing in the Winter
Since the new year, the weather has been very wet, leading many rivers to flood and now we have to put the rods away entirely to keep the public safe. Nonetheless, a benefit I found last season of having the rivers full of water from relatively mild
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30 th March 2020
Phil Spinks - Coping with fishing 'lockdown'
With the terrible coronavirus keeping thousands of anglers indoors, now is a good time to make good of a difficult situation and get some much needed tackle prep done. These would once have been tasks for anglers during the traditional closed season
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27 th March 2020
Advanta Saturday - HT-90B Headtorch
The perfect companion for the long winter evenings, the Advanta HT-90B is a simple, stylish headtorch that’s comfortable to wear, and easy to use. Powered by 3AAA batteries (not supplied), and featuring a single push button
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27 th March 2020
Fishing A MUDDY RIVER For Small Sea Fish!
For this latest episode we’re on the saltwater theme, but doing something a little different, as we head to into Suffolk and to Southwold, to fish the River Blyth! Having spent a fair bit of time in Southwold we were always curious of the river
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27 th March 2020
Winter Chub Fishing on the River - Your Roundup with Phil Spinks
With the river season now closed and spring just around the corner, my pike rods were put away in January and the chub fishing rigs and gear were dusted down for a few end of season chub fishing trips when it was a safer climate to do so.
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26 th March 2020
Thursday Focus - Nash Hook Doctor
Sharpening hooks is hard work, but the electric Nash Hook Doctor makes like work of precise hook sharpening. Using a lithium battery powered Carborundum (180 grade) polishing stone the Hook Doctor clinically sharpens and remodels hook points, just
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