Buying Guides

08 th March 2018

Thursday Focus - Shimano Reels

Big Hits From Big Reels Shimano. Even for non-anglers, the name has an echo of elite, rumours of their precision crafted perfection rippling through layers of personal interest and enthusiasm – and proving, once anglers themselves have one of

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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, Buying Guides, News, Guides & Tips, Fishing Tackle Guides Tagged: Shimano Reels, Match Fishing, Lure Fishing, Spinning, Thursday Focus, Multiplier Reel
07 th March 2018

Wednesday Review - Nash Pinpoint Hooks & Hook Sharpening

Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… Nash have snapped up hook sharpening firm, Pinpoint Hooks... EDGES DON’T COME any bigger than hook sharpness. We at ‘Ology have known this since we first ran Jason Hayward’s landmark series on the subject

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Posted in: Buying Guides, News, Tackle Reviews Tagged: Carp Fishing, Carpology, Nash, Hooks, Nash Pinpoint, Hook Sharpening
06 th March 2018

Tackle Tuesday - Gardner Tackle Curve Shank Rigga Hooks

Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… One of the most talked about new style of hook patterns...THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, testing and manufacturing of hooks is one that takes a huge investment in terms of time and effort. It’s a critical terminal item

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Posted in: Buying Guides, News, Tackle Reviews Tagged: Carp Fishing, Carpology, Hooks, Gardner Tackle, Gardner Beaked Chod Rigga Hooks, Gardner Curved Rigga Hooks
01 st March 2018

Thursday Focus - Fox Rage

Fox Rage: Bringing You The Cunning Arts of the Predator CraftA strikingly lethal range of predator fishing tackle and accessories, Fox Rage gives you devastatingly focused performance for all your predator fishing, whether you're drop shotting into a

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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, Buying Guides, News, Guides & Tips, Fishing Tackle Guides Tagged: Predator fishing, Pike, Lures, Lure Fishing, Perch, Spinning, Zander, Thursday Focus, Fox Rage
28 th February 2018

Wednesday Review - Fortis Selection

Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… ENJOY THE VIEW! Available from Fortis Eyewear - binoculars, sunglasses, t-shirts, socks and more! For years Fortis have been hell-bent on improving your close-up vision with their range of sunglasses. Now,

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Posted in: Buying Guides, News, Tackle Reviews Tagged: Carp Fishing, Wednesday Review, Carpology, Fortis Clothing, Fortis, Fortis Eyewear
27 th February 2018

Tackle Tuesday - Wychwood Wide & Slims Bankware

Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… Who thought that dark matter could be so light, and so damn clever?IT FEELS LIKE Wychwood has come a million miles from its Cotswolds, cottage-industry roots. The tackle giant now produces dozens of products that we

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Posted in: Buying Guides, News, Tackle Reviews Tagged: Carp Fishing, Wychwood, Tackle Tuesday, Carpology, Buzz Bars, Banksticks, Wychwood Wide & Slims
21 st February 2018

Wednesday Review - Fox Ultra Brollies

Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… Fox are about to change the bankside living game all over again...BACK IN 1993, Fox was selling the Ultra Module. This ‘Underwrap’ - or ‘Bubble’ as it was known at the time - suspended from the umbrella ribs

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Posted in: Buying Guides, News, Tackle Reviews Tagged: Carp Fishing, Fox, Bivvy, Carpology, Fox Ultra Brollies
20 th February 2018

Tackle Tuesday - Vass-Tex 800 Camouflage Chest Waders

Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… Just when you thought Vass couldn’t get any cooler…YOU KNOW VASS: They make the quality waders with the now-ubiquitous yellow straps that just about anyone who’s anyone in the big fish scene wears. Well, not

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Posted in: Buying Guides, News, Tackle Reviews Tagged: Carp Fishing, Vass, Carpology, Vass Waders, Vass-Tex 800 Camouflage Chest Waders
17 th February 2018

Advanta Saturday - Advanta Carp Tackle Box

Being organised is so important when carp fishing. It can save you valuable time setting up as well as ensuring that you fish as effectively as possible, maximising every window of opportunity that may arise during your session. The Advanta Carp

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Posted in: Buying Guides, News, Tackle Reviews Tagged: Carp Fishing, Advnata Saturday, Advanta Carp Tackle Box, Tackle Box
15 th February 2018

Thursday Focus - The Prestige Carp Porter MK2 Navigator Barrow

Barrow Loads Of Exclusive PerformanceThere are some store-exclusive products that you look at and think; “yeah…I can see why I can’t buy that anywhere else.” The Prestige Carp Porter MK2 Navigator Barrow, exclusive to Angling Direct,

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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, Buying Guides, News, Guides & Tips, Fishing Tackle Guides Tagged: Carp Fishing, Barrow, DPM, Carp Porter, Thursday Focus, The Prestige Carp Porter MK2 Navigator Barrow