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Improve your fishing with an AD Coach or Pole Specialist
Fishing can take many different forms, from carp, coarse and match, sea, fly or predator fishing. There are many different types of fishing, targets, species, and reasons for going. With the help of our AD Coaches and Pole Specialists, who are all Angling Trust certified, we can guide you through all the many technical questions that can arise, making sure you are using the right methods, have the absolute best tackle and bait, and even suggest some local venues to try.
What is an Angling Direct Coach?
Do you want to get better at fishing? Then you need to visit an Angling Direct store and speak to one of our AD Coaches.
Our AD Coaches are passionate anglers who share their love of the sport with others. They're also experts in their field, with a wealth of knowledge on all things fishing. From tackle and bait selection to technique and knot-tying, they can help you to improve your skills and catch more fish.
What Does an AD Coach Session Include?
Offering the best fishing advice, these free sessions are tailor-made, specifically to help and guide you in improving your fishing. If you are looking for more information on a particular type of fishing, product, or are just keen to chat through rigs and bait to help improve your catch rate, book an in-store appointment today with an AD Coach.
What is an AD Pole Specialist?
If you're looking to buy a new fishing pole, our AD Pole specialists can advise you on the best model for your needs. If looking to upgrade your pole, need a new seat box or a full pole kit, or a change to your fishing luggage, we have the specialists to help. Book a one-to-one slot with any one of our dedicated Pole Specialists and you can be sure to find the guidance that you need to make that all-important decision and improve your fishing.
Where to Find My Nearest AD Coach or Pole Specialist
With 45 nationwide fishing tackle stores, all ready to help you improve your fishing, whether that be carp, coarse and match, sea, fly or predator fishing, you can now book a dedicated AD Coach appointment or Pole Specialist session by calling our contact centre at AD HQ!
Call or email us to book your appointment.
01603 400870 | support@anglingdirect.co.uk
You can also find your nearest Angling Direct store through our Store Locator, here. On each and every store page, we have listed the AD Coach or AD Pole Specialist of the store and a little bit about them!
You can read a little from some of our wonderful fishing coaches and pole specialists below!
Tony - AD Manchester
Tony is our Store Manager over at the Angling Direct Manchester Fishing Tackle shop. As a qualified coach, Tony can also help customers by passing on his knowledge. Getting everyone fishing has always been Tony's number one priority.
Tony started coarse fishing at a young age, gaining experience with family and friends. Tony became involved in the match scene, gaining vital knowledge of pole fishing before deciding to target larger fish, and moving into carp fishing. Tony has gained fishing experience both at home in the UK and abroad, for over 30 years. Over the last few years, Tony has enjoyed mastering feeder fishing.
Ollie - AD Farlows
Ollie is one of the qualified coaches over at Angling Direct Farlows. He looks forward to imparting some knowledge to the next generation of anglers.
Fishing a variety of disciplines for over 25 years, Ollie is mainly into carp fishing but he does fish for most of the coarse species of fish throughout the year.
Jack - AD Milton Keynes
Jack is able to offer pole specialist advice as well as being a qualified coach for our AD Milton Keynes store. Having been working within the industry, and advising customers for over 10 years, Jack is a great member of the AD team!
Jack has fished for a wide range of species at different levels, including match, carp, and specialist, at a national level as well as pleasure fishing.
So next time you're in an Angling Direct store, say hi to our AD Coaches and pick their brains for all the latest fishing tips and tricks. Or you can give us a call or email to book your AD Coach appointment, making sure to let us know what type of fishing you would like to improve and will do our best to cover your exact requirements.
