Search
Beginner's Guides
-
14 th April 2021
Guide to Beach Fishing; Seasons & Tides
Fishing the UK waters from beach or boat is very different to coarse and carp fishing, the environment itself provides several challenges. When sea fishing it is important to consider seasons and tides, the time of year and position of the tide will
Continue reading → -
09 th April 2021
A Beginner's Guide to Pole Fishing Rigs – How to Build Your Own Pole Rigs
If you fish the pole, you’ll need to know how to make your own rigs… In this beginner's guide, we will show you step-by-step how to tie your own rigs for pole fishing. Before we jump into the steps, it is worth noting that not all
Continue reading → -
07 th April 2021
Sea & Beach Fishing FAQs - Everything You Need to Know About Sea Angling
Have you recently picked up sea fishing and have some burning questions about the hobby? In this guide Angling Direct will be answering all the common questions surrounding the laws, licences, tides and seasonal information on sea and beach fishing
Continue reading → -
02 nd April 2021
Top Sea Angling Marks - Where Can You Go Sea Fishing in the UK?
<p>In the United Kingdom, we are blessed with some of the finest coastlines in Europe for sea angling. With Britain being such a slender island, getting from the central mainland to the coast is never too difficult. For those family seaside
Continue reading → -
01 st April 2021
5 Ways that Angling Relieves Stress
The month of April does not only mean April fools and Easter celebrations but it also marks Stress Awareness Month. After the last few months of being in tough restrictions in the UK, anglers can now start to benefit from more fishing opportunities (
Continue reading → -
31 st March 2021
The Ultimate Buying Guide for Sea Anglers - What Equipment Do You NEED to Start Sea or Beach Fishing?
<p>As an island, the UK has plenty of coastlines that provide plenty of opportunities for sea fishing whether it's offshore or beach fishing from the shore. This guide will help you compile the ultimate sea fishing starter kit, covering rods,
Continue reading → -
29 th March 2021
Map of 11 UK Carp Lakes You HAVE to Fish
<p>With the news that night fishing is permitted again, Angling Direct thought it would be a good time to showcase the best carp lakes in the UK; the venues that tick all the amenity boxes, those with the biggest carp, or just a notorious venue
Continue reading → -
24 th March 2021
Early Spring Carp - Phil Spinks
With the rivers now closed and the weather on the change, I turn my attention to carp fishing. Having said that, this winter saw me fishing for carp in the colder months more than usual due to travel restrictions and lockdown. It was nice to catch a
Continue reading → -
18 th March 2021
GLOBAL RECYCLING DAY - How Anglers Can Help
With Global Recycling Day the aim is to remind everyone to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover as much as possible in their everyday lives. This includes angling. But how can anglers help with recycling and the environment? Do not worry this guide has
Continue reading → -
How to Load Line in 5 Easy Steps
Every angler, regardless of what species they're targetting, needs to know how to load line, you wont catch much without it! Dont worry, Angling Direct have got your back with a guide on how to load line to a reel spool. Be sure to check out Angling
Continue reading →