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01 st March 2021
Fishing in Wales – Your Guide to the Best Fishing Spots
To mark St David's Day, we, here at Angling Direct are sharing some of the top locations to fish in Wales for you to add to your 'must fish list'. Wales has over 750 miles of coast and offers land dotted with some amazing rivers and lakes, perfect
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24 th February 2021
How to Catch Chub - Top 5 Tips
Chub are described as the greediest of fish. Often on a cold winters day chub have saved me a blank when every other species has well and truly shut up shop. There’s nothing quite like a winter river chub; however, chub can be found in stillwaters
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19 th February 2021
Winter Pike Fishing On Rivers - with Mick Brown
If you are heading to the riverbank this winter, Mick Brown, the predator fishing specialist has a few tips to help get some more pike in your net. In this guide, Mick Brown explains the baits and rigs to help you get the best out of your predator
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10 th February 2021
Top 5 Solid PVA Bag Tips
Speed is a great aspect of solid PVA bag fishing. Making up a load of these bait bags will serve you well a night before a session and certainly provide a carpet of bait that carp cannot refuse. PVA is the ultimate confidence in a bag for all carp
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08 th February 2021
Top Winter Barbel Fishing Tips
Barbel fishing can be a tough old game in the winter months but it's vital you head to the bank with a game plan and the right techniques to make every opportunity count. To help you on your way, we spoke to top barbel angler Ade Kiddell and
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05 th February 2021
The Official 2021 Guide to Fishing Licences for Anglers
Whether you are new to angling or wanting to renew your licence for another year, now is the time to get that renewal ready. This guide to Fishing Rod Licences will answer the common queries beginner and returning anglers deal with when purchasing a
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27 th January 2021
Winter Fishing Tips : Your Guide to Fishing the Seasons
For many anglers, winter marks the end of your fishing and the start of hibernation mode with long nights watching TV waiting for the spring, however, with fewer anglers on the banks and still a whole multitude of piscatorial perfection to chase, if
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13 th January 2021
New Year, New Responsibilities - Angling and the Environment
You may have already set yourself a New Years Resolution whether its to eat fewer chocolate biscuits whilst at the bankside or to venture into a new discipline like sea or fly fishing in 2021, but you can consider a change to your angling habits too
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12 th January 2021
Top 10 Terminal Tackle Items
We all know that our end tackle really can make the difference between a successful session and a disappointing one. So what are the Best Terminal Tackle items that should feature in anglers tackle boxes in 2021? For those having a bit of a spring
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11 th January 2021
New to Fishing? 10 Reasons To Try Angling in 2021
For many UK anglers, experienced or new, the great news to come out of another National Lockdown is the fact we can still go fishing. As reported on the Angling Trust Website... The DCMS Sports Team confirmed the following: “fishing is allowed as
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