Tag: Chub

17 th December 2021

The Specimen Series - With Phil Spinks

In this blog entry, Angling Direct’s very own Phil Spinks reflects on his success and filming on his Specimen Series on the Angling Direct Youtube channel. Filming the Specimen Series is something I'm very passionate about. I’ve always

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Posted in: Species Guides, Discipline, Catch Reports Tagged: Specimen Fish, Tench, Chub, Grayling, Phil Spinks
25 th March 2019

Ade Kiddell- February 2019 Update

I usually start my blog with a weather status update; this one is no different - its only the weather that is different! Two weeks ago we had snow and overnight lows of minus eight. As I sit and write this it's 21 celsius outside, the daffodils are

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Posted in: News, All About Fishing, Guides & Tips, Fishing Tips & Tricks Tagged: Chub, Chub Fishing, Ade Kiddell, Barbel Fishing, Feeder, Ade Kiddell- February Update
23 rd January 2019

Ade Kiddell Blog- January 2019

After a relatively mild winter so far with only an odd frost, winter has arrived in the form of a good few inches of snow! No problem, the larder is well stocked and the log store is still half full, we will be fine for a few days that’s for sure.

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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, Catch Reports, News, All About Fishing, Guides & Tips, Fishing Tips & Tricks Tagged: Chub, Sonubaits, Barbel, Blog, Ade Kidell, Catch, Ade Kidell Blog- January 2019, January 2019
14 th January 2019

Justin Grapes- Getting To Know The River For Chub

GETTING TO KNOW THE RIVER FOR CHUBChub fishing has been a passion for me for several years now, and the thrill of not knowing what you're going to catch and how big the chub are going to be is what draws me back again and again . After several years

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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, Catch Reports, News, Guides & Tips, Fishing Tips & Tricks, Fishing Tackle Guides Tagged: Justin Grapes, Chub, Chub Fishing, Justin Grapes- Getting To Know The River For Chub
14 th January 2019

Dave Coster's Fishing Diary - December 2018

Several days of rain finally put some colour into the River Witham, so that’s where I planned my first trip for December. I went for a walk along one of my favourite stretches the day before and was amazed to see anglers everywhere, on what are

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Posted in: Catch Reports, News Tagged: Coarse Fishing, Pole Fishing, Advanta, Chub, Dave Coster's Fishing Diary - December 2018
03 rd September 2018

Monday Top 5 - Stick Float Fishing

Stick float fishing on rivers is a devastating method that can allow you not only to cover a huge stretch of river, but can also be used to target a huge variety of species, from dace through to barbel. Here are our top 5 stick float fishing tips…

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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, News, Guides & Tips, Fishing Tips & Tricks Tagged: Coarse Fishing, River Fishing, Chub, Roach, Barbel, Trotting, Dace, Monday Top 5, Stick Float Fishing
26 th April 2018

Thursday Focus - SonuBaits

Tell Me About ItA good all-round groundbait that can be used dry in cage and open end feeders, or soaked in two pints of water for 45 minutes, and added to method feeders, this blend of meats, spices, fishmeal and pellets creates a uniquely potent

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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, Buying Guides, News, Guides & Tips, Fishing Tackle Guides Tagged: Carp, Bait, Chub, Sonubaits, Barbel, Thursday Focus, Ashley Ford-McAllister, Specimen, CarpFishing, Sonubaits Lava, Sonubaits Barbel and Carp Liquid, Sonubiats Spicy Meaty Method Mix
14 th April 2018

Advanta Saturday - Advanta Discovery RVS Folding Specimen Net

Whether you are from the world of match angling, specimen angling or even carp fishing, you can bank on the Advanta Discovery RVS Folding Specimen Net to safely land and support your chosen quarry.The Advanta Discovery RVS Folding Specimen Net has a

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Posted in: Buying Guides, News, Guides & Tips, Fishing Tackle Guides, Tackle Reviews Tagged: Carp, Carp Fishing, Coarse Fishing, River Fishing, Advanta, Chub, Roach, Perch, Advanta Saturday, Advanta discovery RVS Folding Specimen Net, Stalking
10 th April 2018

Darryn Stolworthy - River Season Review

I finally got near the Wensum in the second week of January, an after-work session with Justin. The river was still up a bit, and pushing through, but it was fishable. The first swim I dropped into was where the river widened a bit; I was fishing

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Posted in: Catch Reports, News Tagged: Darryn Stolworthy, River Fishing, Pole Fishing, Chub, River Wensum, AD Specialists, Darryn Stolworthy - River Season Review
05 th April 2018

Dave Coster's Fishing Diary - March 2018

The back end of the river season was a washout with ice, snow and high-water levels. So, a few days after the thaw set in, I retreated to the deep Specimen Lake at Woodlands. I had unfinished business there after losing a massive roach back in

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Posted in: Catch Reports, News Tagged: Carp, Coarse Fishing, Match Fishing, Bream, Chub, Float Fishing, Perch, Dave Coster's Fishing Diary, Dave Coster's Fishing Diary March 2018