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29 th August 2022
Top 5 Fishing Tips for Stalking Tactics
rp For some anglers, fishing is a game of stealth. During spring, summer and autumn, with warmer water temperatures, stalking can be an exciting and highly effective way of catching fish. This style of angling allows you to be selective, and also to
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09 th May 2022
Beginner's Guide to Waggler Fishing - With Stephen Crowe
In this Waggler Fishing Guide, Angling Direct’s very own Stephen Crowe shares the tackle and tips that help him catch more fish when using Waggler Methods at the venue; Meadow Farm Cottages. In today’s match fishing scene a method that
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03 rd May 2022
How To Catch More Carp In Spring - With Phil Spinks
In this carp fishing guide, Angling Direct’s very own Phil Spinks runs through some great fishing tips to catch you more carp this spring. As winter turns into spring, many anglers will be heading out trying to catch the carp as spring can
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29 th April 2022
Get the Most out of Bank Holiday Fishing Trips - Beginner's Guide to Busy Banksides
Each year, the number of people using rivers and lakes for fishing increases. It's not just a matter of day tickets anymore; many syndicates these days have members who fish regularly every week regardless if it is rain or shine! To succeed, you have
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18 th April 2022
How to Guide - 3 Ways To Enhance Your Zig Rigs
Zigs can be lethal during the spring and going into the summer months, especially when targeting carp. In this How-To Guide, we will show you 3 ways to make your zig rigs even more effective on the bank this spring and summer! What is a Zig Rig for
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04 th April 2022
Carp Fishing How To Guide: What Hooklink And When
As part of this how-to guide for carp fishing, Angling Direct's very own Chris Ansell shares the various types of carp fishing hooklinks, which hooklinks to use on different lake beds, as well as some great fishing rigs you can use with each variant
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28 th March 2022
How to Get the Most Out of Fishing Photos - With Amanda Hook
If you are an angler that is just getting into photography and you are not sure what camera lens you need to use and when for capturing all the nature and catches at the bankside, then this how-to guide is going to be for you! In this AD Quick bite
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14 th March 2022
How To Make The Perfect Expander Hookbait – Coarse Fishing Quickbite
In this How-to guide, the AD team we demonstrate how to create the perfect expander hookbait. With the addition of flavours and colour, these expanders are sure to increase your catch rate! Before we show you the steps to making the perfect expander
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01 st March 2022
How To Make The Ultimate Bankside Pancakes – PANCAKE DAY!
Challenge your angling mates to see who can create the best bankside pancakes! As it's pancake day today, we here at Angling Direct have decided to show our ultimate bankside pancake recipe! Our master chef, Steve 'Widget' Crowe, shows you how
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28 th February 2022
How To Tie The Claw Rig – Carp Fishing Quickbite
Carp anglers love the Claw Rig as it is perfect for fishing with bottom baits. A deadly rig on commercials up and down the country, a claw rig can be tied following the steps in our Quickbite How to Guide. What is a Claw Rig for Fishing? The
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