Buying Guides

03 rd August 2016

Wednesday Review... Gardner ATT Alarms

Behold… the extensive range of ATT Alarms and receivers. With top-quality electrics and great designs, they are a firm favourite with anglers in the UK.With their small size and legendary reliability, the ATT range has found favour with many

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02 nd August 2016

Tackle Tuesday... Shimano Ultegra 14000 XTD Reel

When we heard that Shimano had announced a new big pit you can imagine our excitement. The brand has developed some of the best carp fishing reels over the years so we automatically set the bar high when we first heard about the Ultegra. This new

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27 th July 2016

Wednesday Review... Mainline Essential Cell

Mainline isn't a company that releases baits willy-nilly. Research and development is at the forefront of all the new bait launches, ensuring that when it brings a new range to the market it is the best it can be and instantly gives you the

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Posted in: Buying Guides, News, Tackle Reviews Tagged: Bait, Boilies, Carp Fishing Bait, Mainline, Mainline Baits, Cell, Essential Cell
26 th July 2016

Tackle Tuesday... Avid Carp HQ High Top 2 Man Bivvy

Okay, so we have seen this product before. However, when we covered the shelter initially, the product was £649.99, now it can be picked up for an amazing £300 less.The unique High Top has been designed with space in mind, catering for anglers

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Posted in: Buying Guides, News, Tackle Reviews Tagged: Carp, Carp Fishing, Bivvy, Avid Carp, Avid Bivvy, Avid, Avid Carp HQ High Top 2 Man Bivvy
20 th July 2016

Wednesday Review... Advanta Discovery One Night Stand

Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… There's nothing awkward about this one night stand... In fact, you're going to fall in love with it!There’s no denying that bivvies and shelters from the big name brands generally pack a pretty big punch when it

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Posted in: Buying Guides, News, Tackle Reviews Tagged: Advanta, Carpology, Advanta Discovery One Night Stand, Advanta Bivvy
19 th July 2016

Tackle Tuesday... Prestige Carp Porter MK2 Navigator Barrow

We're sure you've heard by now that we have teamed up with the expert team at Carp Porter to create our very own exclusive to Angling Direct Carp Porter Barrow. Dubbed the MK2 Navigator, this is a top of the range barrow used by all the team here at

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Posted in: Buying Guides, News, Tackle Reviews Tagged: Carp, Carp Fishing, Barrow, Carp Porter, Navigator, Prestige
13 th July 2016

Wednesday Review... Chub Vantage Bivvy

Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… The primary design point of a fishing shelter used to be a simple need to keep you dry, although the needs and expectations of the modern-day angler are now far greater. Today’s bivvies must not only be strong and

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Posted in: Buying Guides, News, Tackle Reviews Tagged: Carp, Carp Fishing, Bivvy, Chub, Carpology, Chub Vantage Bivvy
12 th July 2016

Tackle Tuesday... New Fox Tackle

Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… New Fox Drops - Including: a Black Label pod (ooooh), some fluoro coloured Zig Alignas and a clever Chod-related product – but first: sleeping bags…With her rocks, rain and erratic temperatures, Mother

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Posted in: Buying Guides, News, Tackle Reviews Tagged: Carp, Carp Fishing, Fox, Sleeping Bags, Carpology, Terminal Tackle, Rod Support
06 th July 2016

Wednesday Review... Deeper Pro+ Feature Finder

Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… Location: whether that’s the fish whereabouts or the most likely areas and spots in your swim to do a bite, it is one of, if not the most important elements of your fishing and it’s about to get a whole lot

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05 th July 2016

Tackle Tuesday... ESP Barrel Bobbins

I know we’re only in July but these bobbins are already making a play for product of the year, in my opinion. I was first privy to them when visiting ESP HQ, where I was allowed to see the CNC machines actually turning the acrylic and PTFE heads

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Posted in: Buying Guides, News, Tackle Reviews Tagged: ESP, Indicators, Total Carp Magazine, ESP Indicators, ESP Barrel Bobbins