The last fortnight has seen some unsettled weather but the fishing has been excellent.There are a lot more Smoothounds around and plenty of them are over 10lb, sport has been hectic at times with multiple hook ups and screaming reels! These fish are
Since it began on 22nd July, National Fishing Month (NFM) 2017 has proved to be a major attraction at events throughout the country. One of the first took place in Northlands Country Park, Basildon, on a typical British summer’s day (glorious sun
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EMBLEM… UPDATED! How do you improve one of the most iconic carp reels ever, the famous Emblem? Well, read on and we’ll show you exactly how Daiwa has done it…You can trace the fame of the Daiwa Emblem right
It is with great pleasue that Angling Direct introduces experienced fisherman and presenter Hassan Khan as our Social Media Manager.Hassan has been a mad keen angler for 25 years, starting off coarse fishing on the canals, lakes and rivers of
After some superb photographs and some very tight judging decisions, the winners and runners-up of the second national Catch a Crucian Month Photographic Competition, which was run throughout June and sponsored by Bait Tech and Angling Direct, have
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THEY BLOSSOMED! Looking for a set of reels which combines good looks and outstanding performance with a lovely, friendly, price tag? Then Daiwa’s updated version of their award-winning Windcast will be just right
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LIGHTING THE WAY! Time you binned that knackered, old headtorch and replaced it with one of these up-to-the-minute beauts!Many brands have a head torch or two in their range… Fox have five new ones… FIVE! The
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YESTERDAY, TOASTERS… TODAY, THE WORLD! RidgeMonkey looks set to smash headlong into the terminal tackle market in 2017, and we can’t wait to see the results if this first drop is anything to go by!The impact
Unfortunately, I haven't had much time to fish over the last few weeks, with a busy guesthouse to run and part of that being an old French house that’s being renovated, guests and cement have had to come before fishing. That isn't to say I haven't
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PIONEERING SPIRIT SINCE 1990. The bivvy and luggage maestros, Aqua Products, have reeeeeally raised the bar when it comes to angling attire…There’s a very clear message with this fresh drop: Aqua Products wants