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13 th June 2017
National Fishing Month Silver Jubilee
Did you know that just about anybody can learn to fish? Fishing really is a four-season leisure pastime, and one of its joys is that in each season there are different and exciting fish to catch.Fishing transports you to the heart of nature and the
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12 th June 2017
Carp In The Park 2017
Now in its third year, Carp In The Park is fast approaching and everything points to a bigger, better event than ever before.A new type of carp show, Carp In The Park combines tackle, talks and demos with a music festival feel - big screen slide
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07 th June 2017
Come Fishing - We Want You As A New Recruit!
You may or may not know much about fishing and why it is one of the most popular sports and hobbies in the UK. You may have wondered what all the fuss is about and why, every July and August, there is so much talk about fishing.Recreational fishing,
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19 th May 2017
An Evening With Matrix's Mark Pollard - AD Colchester
Mark Pollard or Polly as he is known is an England international and regarded as one of the best all round anglers on any venue, in the country.He’ll be in our Colchester store on the evening of Thursday 25th of May to talk about all things fishing
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18 th May 2017
Catch a Crucian Month - June 2017
Catch a Crucian Month Is back with a photo competition to celebrate three great years of progress in restoring the prospects for crucians in England.For the second year running the Angling Trust and the National Crucian Conservation Project (NCCP)
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17 th May 2017
The Noodle Rig
There’s one new rig which has caught our eye recently – the Noodle Rig. Designed by Korda’s Scott Lloyd (aka, Scott Noodle), the Noodle Rig combines a simple bottom bait setup with a large shrink tube kicker – giving you outstanding
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02 nd May 2017
Introducing… Angling Direct Mainline Bait Centres
We are excited to announce that a number of our stores are becoming dedicated Mainline Bait Centres!If you read our top 10 fishing baits blog then you’ll know that Mainline is the go-to bait brand for thousands of anglers up and down the country.
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24 th April 2017
New Powers for Volunteer Bailiffs
If you’ve been a freshwater angler for any length of time, chances are you’ll have bumped into a volunteer bailiff or two doing the rounds on your local water. The Voluntary Bailiff Service has been running incredibly effectively since it was
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18 th April 2017
Carp Fishing Hungary - In Association With Sportquest Holidays
In association with Sportquest, Angling Direct is proud to announce the launch of three new carp fishing holidays to one fantastic location: Hungary!Hungary is fast becoming the new ‘must-fish’ European location for the dedicated carp angler –
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28 th March 2017
Fishing Licences Explained
<p>Now that spring is well and truly upon us, it is time to think about renewing your fishing licence. Licences for the new fishing year come into play on 1<sup>st</sup> April and you can <strong><a href="https://www.gov.uk
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