Fox 12000 XT Reels ReviewI have been using the Fox XT’s for half a year and they have been nothing short of fantastic. The faultless line lay and the large, coned spool really aid casting, especially during big chucks.With just one turn of the
I haven’t put pen to paper for a while because quite simply between November and March I have been doing very little fishing and probably accumulated 10 hours behind the rods and an equal amount walking the banks. With the New Year came a new
The Prospects…Well last week was a cracker; I think there’s no doubting, that spring has definitely arrived! Dry settled weather, decent spells of sunshine and temperatures around the mid teens, were all very welcome, not only by us anglers, but
The Caribbean Queen Falls To Our Very Own Joe AtkinsonThis 47lb 4oz Mirror known as the Caribbean Queen was the reward for our very own Joe Atkinson, after he re-focused his attention on his local Essex Syndicate water.Re-visiting Bayeswater, having
After the capture of the 34lber from Norfolk it was time to move back to the Cambridgeshire water. On my first trip back, just three weeks ago, I managed to land a gnarly old looking 16lb common and lost another, both to Zigs. The next week saw me
Vass Team Vass 175 Lightweight Smock ReviewToday’s Wednesday review is supplied by our good friends at Total Sea Fishing, with editor Barney Wright taking an in-depth look at the Vass 175 lightweight smock.Barney donned the Vass 175 lightweight
STOP PRESS! Angling Direct Exclusive!New hybrid species captured from a local waterway!We've just received a picture and short catch report, from a local angler who would like to remain anonymous, with what we can only describe as a first… A
The Prospects…After a cool start to the week last week, things really picked up as we headed towards the weekend. Overall midweek wasn’t too bad, it was a little cooler than the previous week, but it was fairly dry and pretty much everywhere
The weather in the last fortnight has been much better allowing us to get out to the better fishing grounds, where we have enjoyed some superb sport.There are a lot more Thornback Rays moving inshore now, some of these bigger females are quite a size
Fox Compact Supa BrollyI’ve reviewed the Fox Supa Brolly on a couple of occasions and, once I’d got the grips with threading the front pole, I was smitten!On the subject of the pole, while it’s easy enough to attach, and is essential to