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23 rd July 2018
Phil Spinks - Zig Rig Fishing
With the increasingly hot summer months we’ve been experiencing, zig fishing has played quite a large part in my approach to catching carp. In the past, I had dabbled half-heartedly at zig fishing, managing the odd carp, but never focusing on
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23 rd July 2018
Phil Spinks - A Quest For Rudd
After a successful spring chasing carp, when June 16th came round I fancied something different fishing wise. With the weather being so hot, and no rain, it hasn’t been great fishing conditions. But one species that is willing to play ball during
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23 rd July 2018
Monday Top 5 - Bream Fishing Tips
The humble bream is a fantastic species to target. Not only are they usually pretty obliging when it comes to feeding, they also tend to congregate in large shoals, which means when you get one, you tend to find a few more. This is a perfect way of
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18 th July 2018
Thursday Focus - Fly Girls & Fly Girls
Fly fishing conjures images of country estates and landed gentry, ghillies and tweed. It sounds expensive, and its marketing campaigns certainly tend towards the luxury lifestyle rather than the everyday potential.However, as with all aspects of
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17 th July 2018
Wednesday Review - Trakker Propel & Defy Spod/Marker Rods
Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… Trakker has now moved on from bivvies, beds, bags and general cooking equipment and are launching two rods: The Propel and The Defy The Big Questions Say what?! Trakker are now selling rods? They are indeed, but
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17 th July 2018
Tackle Tuesday - Trakker SLX V3 Bivvy
Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… The most comprehensive bivvy on the market just got a tad more comprehensive… Say hi to Trakker’s new SLX V3TRAKKER’S FIRST MID-PRICED pram-hood shelter, the SLX, arrived back in 2009, and it was a hit with
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13 th July 2018
Advanta Saturday - Advanta Ikon Centrepin Reel
Exclusive to Angling Direct, the Advanta range has gone from strength to strength over the years. With items and ranges from the worlds of carp, coarse, match and sea, plus more products in the pipeline it’s fair to say that the brand is now a firm
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11 th July 2018
Thursday Focus - Water
Whether you’re naturally a cool cat or hot rod, it’s important to stay hydrated during your summer sessions. If you’re out all day, or you’re taking the opportunity to enjoy an angling getaway, having a cooler or coolbag full of your
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11 th July 2018
Wednesday Review - Trakker Tempest Brolly V2
Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… So, you loved the original Tempest Brolly? We did too, but these five things about the V2 might just make you forget all about the brolly you loved… The Big Five 1. You can use an infill panel So, while the
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10 th July 2018
Fishing Rod License
With the river coarse season having opened on June 16th, most anglers will already have their rod licence. If you’re new to angling, coming back after a break, or taking up coarse fishing in addition to sea fishing (which doesn’t require a
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