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16 th September 2021
Advanta N-Fused Dairy Nut Boilies | Product Spotlight
Advanta baits and additives have been developed with leading bait companies to improve your catch rate without breaking the bank. There are two boilie ranges, available either as frozen or shelf life, plus a variety of PVA friendly, prepared
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15 th September 2021
What's More Effective - Bait Fishing or Artificial Lures?
A very popular question amongst anglers across the disciplines is what’s the best baiting choice: real bait or artificial lures? For predator and sea fishing in particular, it can really be a tough decision as there is no one-size-fits all answer
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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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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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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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03 rd August 2021
Summer Chub Fishing - Specimen Series
Whether you’re a seasoned river angler, a passionate carp angler in need of a change of scenery, or just fancy a day on the river, chub are an excellent species to target. Their generous size and considerable fight, especially in faster flowing
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16 th July 2021
Summer Carp Baits
Bread Bread, or bread flake has become synonymous with summer carp fishing. Freelining bread is an incredibly enjoyable way to catch carp, being able to see the carp approach your hookbait on the surface is much more thrilling than sitting behind
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12 th July 2021
Float Fishing For Tench – Bob Nudd
Anchors aweigh! You won’t catch many tench with a waggler unless you anchor your hook bait on the bottom. Bob Nudd tells you how.I love fishing for tench with waggler tackle. There’s something very special about watching a float, and it’s even
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30 th June 2021
Best Baits: Fresh vs Frozen Fishing Baits
In this fishing bait guide, we will cover the differences between fresh and frozen baits and which ones may suit you better, depending on your discipline and target fish. What Exactly is “Fresh Bait”? If we are talking fresh dead baits such as
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29 th June 2021
Best Baits for Summer Chub Fishing
Chub fishing, like with most forms of river fishing, requires mobility in order to get on the fish. With that in mind, travel light; rod(s), net, polaroid sunglasses, and a bag for your bait, keep yourself mobile. Finding the chub is usually the
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