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29 th November 2023

How To Choose and Use a Fishing Catapult

Bait delivery is something many anglers may glance over but it can be a vital piece of kit for drawing more fish to your swim. Whether it's with a baiting pole, a bait boat or a trusty catapult. A fishing catapult, at its core, is a simple yet

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Posted in: Tips & Tricks, How-to Guides, Tackle, Bait, Buying Guides
16 th November 2023

Choosing the Right Fishing Lights for Night Fishing

Night fishing offers a unique and serene experience that's quite different from fishing during the day. To make the most out of your nocturnal angling adventures, selecting the right night fishing lights is crucial. This article will guide you

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Posted in: Tackle Guides, Tackle, Accessories, Buying Guides
26 th July 2022

Summer Clothing & Essential Tackle Items Guide

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Long summer nights spent out on the bank, beach or boat are the pinnacle of fishing for many anglers. Fishing in summer gives you more hours of daylight, the warmth can

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Posted in: Tackle, Season, Buying Guides Tagged: Summer
12 th July 2022

Say Goodbye to Stress! Celebrating Simplicity Day with Fishing

What is Simplicity? The absence of complexity. A few factors interact to convey an overall picture of calm and serenity. Simplicity is both a way of life and an art form. In a complex world where many things seem unnecessarily complicated,

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Posted in: Tackle, Tackle, All About Fishing
02 nd March 2022

Carp Fishing With PVA Bags – With Amanda Hook

In this blog, Angling Direct’s very own, Amanda Hooks talks us through how she uses PVA bags for carp fishing and her top tips and tricks for beginner anglers. Most of my carp fishing throughout the last year has been with PVA bags, and I

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Posted in: Tips & Tricks, Tackle Guides, Tackle, Bait Tagged: Carp Fishing, PVA Fishing, PVA Bags, Amanda Hook
10 th February 2022

Advanta PS Travel Drop Shot Rod - Advanta Thursday

The Advanta PS Travel Drop Shot Rod is perfect if you’re off on holiday and fancy squeezing some fishing in but are cautious not to take up too much precious luggage space. With its handy four-piece design, the 7ft Advanta Drop Shot Travel Rod is

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04 th February 2022

How to Make Carp Fishing Rigs - 10 Easy to Follow Examples

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">When you're just starting out in fishing, it can be difficult to keep up with all the new information on beginner carp rigs. There are a lot of different options and fishing

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Posted in: Guides & FAQs, Beginner's Guides, How-to Guides, Tackle Guides, Tackle Tagged: Carp Fishing, Carp Fishing Rigs, Rigs
19 th January 2022

Fishing Mainlines: An Important Decision - with Chris de Clercq

In this blog, Chris takes us through a number of factors that he takes into consideration when choosing his fishing mainline. Anyone who limits their mainline choice to a standard nylon 35/00 mainline for every

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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, Tackle Guides, Tackle Tagged: Mainline, Line
18 th October 2021

Big Autumn Perch - Phil Spinks

With the temperatures now starting to drop, Summer is turning into Autumn, which is a great time to start targeting perch. One of the most appealing aspects of chasing big perch is the variety of methods you can use. Different methods suit different

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Posted in: Tackle, Bait, Discipline, Location, Season, Fishing Tips & Tricks
01 st September 2021

An Angler's Buying Guide to Carp Fishing Rods

The carp discipline has perhaps seen the greatest progress in development of new techniques and technologies, of all the fishing niches. If you're new to carp fishing, you will be forgiven for thinking the learning curve is steep, there are a lot of

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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, Discipline Guides, Tackle, Discipline, Buying Guides, Guides & Tips Tagged: Carp, Rods, Carp Rods, Carp Fishing, Carp Fishing Rods